Female Athletes: Experience the Loyola Medicine Difference
Loyola Medicine offers one of the most comprehensive women's sports medicine programs in the Chicago area. We believe that an active lifestyle is not only essential for maintaining optimal health, it can improve all aspects of your life. That's why we provide female athletes with a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating and treating the full spectrum of sports injuries and athletic conditions, regardless of age or fitness level.
Our goal is to prevent sports injuries, optimize your athletic performance, and provide personalized diagnoses, treatment and rehabilitation to get you back to the activity you love. Get seen quickly at Loyola Outpatient Center and Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge.
Focused on Women's Athletic Performance
Female athletes have unique needs that require proper evaluation from experienced professionals. The rates of acute and overuse injuries continue to rise in women. Combine that with pregnancy, hormonal fluctuations and other biological factors, women are at a greater risk for certain injuries than men.
Loyola Medicine works with you through your entire athletic journey to understand, prevent and treat your unique needs.
Bringing Out the Best in Female Athletes
As a female athlete, you have a drive that pushes you to meet your goals every day. No matter how you exercise, Loyola wants to bring out the best athlete within you. Using cutting edge, evidence-driven treatment, we will work with you to develop an individual care plan that helps you not only meet your goals, but exceed them.
If sports injuries have you sidelined, get seen quickly by our experienced team.
Meet Our Women's Sports Medicine Team
Your Loyola women's sports medicine team includes the following expert clinicians who will support you in all aspects of your care. This all-female leadership team is ready to help you stay in the game.
Mary K. Mulcahey, M.D.
Program Director & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
Dr. Mulcahey offers individualized, patient-centered care for both men and women. Her extensive knowledge of non-operative and operative management of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions is reflected in her thorough explanation of injuries and treatment options.
Stacey Bennis, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Bennis' specific area of expertise is in sports medicine, taking care of the whole spectrum of athletes, from high school to adulthood. Her background in rehabilitation also allows her to care for athletes with various injuries.
Haemi Choi, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Choi is a sports medicine specialist. Her clinical interests include integrative medicine, acupuncture and musculoskeletal injuries.
Eliza Pierko, M.D.
Primary Care Sports Medicine Specialist
Throughout her medical career, Dr. Pierko has participated in team coverage to local high schools, colleges, and professional teams, as well as volunteered to provide medical care at multiple Chicago area endurance events.
Katherine Dux, DPM
Foot and Ankle Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Dux specializes in the diagnosis, non-surgical and surgical treatment of sports-related injuries of the foot and ankle. She has years of experience serving as a medical staff volunteer for the Chicago Marathon treating a myriad of foot and ankle conditions. She places an emphasis on injury prevention with analysis of biomechanics and gait evaluation.
Abby McDonnell, MAT, LAT, ATC
Athletic Trainer - Physician Extender
Abby has a comprehensive background in sports medicine through her coverage at high schools and colleges and experience working in physical therapy. She has extensive knowledge specific to athletic injuries and rehabilitation to ensure safe and full return to activity for the athletic population.
