Dr. Julia Bruene is a Sports Medicine Physician with special interest in acute and chronic orthopedic injuries, concussion management, care of female athletes, care of combat athletes/mixed martial arts and special needs athletes. Dr. Bruene understands how vital physical well-being is to athletes. She volunteers to provide medical coverage for Chicago-area sporting events such as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. She has also participated in team coverage for local area high schools, college and professional teams, and is a team physician for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls, DePaul University and Trinity International University.