Director of the Concussion Program, Assistant Professor, Rush Medical College
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Concussion Care
IME
Workers Compensation
Effective treatments for persistent concussion symptoms
Dr. Elizabeth M. Pieroth is a board-certified Clinical Neuropsychologist and the Director of the Concussion Program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Previously, she served as the Associate Director of the NorthShore University HealthSystem Sports Concussion Program.
Since 1997, Dr. Pieroth has been actively involved in assessing players in the National Hockey League (NHL) and is the Head Injury/Concussion specialist for several major sports teams, including the Chicago Bears (NFL), Blackhawks (NHL), White Sox (MLB), Fire (MLS), and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). She also provides her expertise to numerous colleges and high schools across Illinois. Additionally, Dr. Pieroth is the Co-Director of the NFL Neuropsychology Consulting Program.
Dr. Pieroth is deeply engaged in concussion and brain injury advocacy. She is on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of Illinois and is a member of various committees, including the USA Football Heads Up Advisory Committee, the NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee, the U.S. Soccer Concussion Task Force, and the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois Safety Committee.
Her contributions to the field have been recognized with several awards, including the 2018 Chicago Illini of the Year Award, the 2016 USA Hockey Excellence in Safety Award, the University of Illinois 2016 LAS Alumni Achievement Award, the 2014 AHAI Presidents Award, and the 2012 Brain Injury Association of IL Make A Difference Award.
Dr. Pieroth has published extensively on concussion management and neuropsychological assessment. She has recently completed her Master’s in Public Health through the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Chicago
1611 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL 60612
Naperville
55 Shuman Blvd., Suite 700, Naperville, IL 60563
Oak Brook
2011 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Oak Park
610 South Maple Ave., Oak Park, IL 60304
Westchester
2450 S. Wolf Rd., Westchester, IL 60154
Undergraduate Degree
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuropsychology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
Professional Certifications
Diplomate in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Board of Professional Psychology