Sports Medicine Physicians
Fox Valley Orthopedics was the first in the area to provide 100 percent board certified and fellowship-trained surgeons in specific sub specialties to treat athletes and non-athletes at every age and activity level.
What does fellowship-trained mean for your care?
All of our physicians have completed four years of medical school, five years in an orthopedic residency, and one year of intensive specialty training in a focus-area under the guidance of an expert orthopedic specialist.
Our sports medicine team takes a leadership role in community sports injury prevention activities, supporting athletic departments at local high schools through sports physicals for athletes, and by lending support on the sidelines at many high school games.
Our specialists are the official team physicians for the Kane County Cougars and local high schools. In addition, we provide athletic trainers to local high schools who are at every practice and every game to keep young athletes safe.
For a complete overview of all the physicians, go to www.fvortho.com. If you would like to schedule an appointment with one of the highly accomplished physicians or therapists, please call (630) 584-1400.
Kevan E. Ketterling, MD
Expertise: Sports Medicine
Joining the Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute in 1991, Dr. Ketterling’s area of expertise is Sports Medicine. He received both his undergraduate and medical degree with honors from Northwestern University and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1990. Following this, he was awarded a Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. He served as Assistant Team Physician to the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cincinnati Reds professional sports teams during their 1990-1991 seasons.
As a specialist in Sports Medicine, Dr. Ketterling serves as Team Physician for the Kane County Cougars and St. Charles High School. He is also a member of the medical staff at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva and Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Medical Association, and the Illinois State Medical Society.
Dr. Ketterling is a frequent contributor of articles on Sports Medicine and sports injuries to both the medical community and to the press. He is the author of several journal articles on Sports Medicine. An athlete himself, he competes in triathlons, plays soccer, and skis.
Vishal M. Mehta, MD
Expertise: Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy of Shoulder and Knee, Shoulder Replacement, Cartilage Transplantation and Restoration
Dr. Vishal Mehta is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who practices out of the Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute in Geneva, Elgin, and Naperville, and is on staff at Delnor-Community Hospital, Geneva and Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. He specializes in orthopedic sports medicine with an emphasis on arthroscopic procedures of the shoulder and knee, cartilage restoration and transplantation, shoulder replacement, and the comprehensive care of athletic injuries. He also serves as a team doctor for the Kane County Cougars. Recently, Dr. Mehta has been featured in CLTV segments entitled Preventing Knee and Ankle Injuries, 3/7/09 and Preventing Ankle Injuries, 3/14/09.
As president and founder of the Fox Valley Orthopedic Research Foundation, a laboratory designed to test and develop orthopedic implants, Dr. Mehta is very active in clinical and basic research. He is the author of more than fifteen peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and serves as a reviewer for both The American Journal of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. He is also an instructor of many surgical technique courses. Click here to view Dr. Mehta’s Media and News.
Active in the community, Dr. Mehta was recently awarded Delnor Hospital’s Humanitarian award for outstanding service to the community and has been nominated for the American Red Cross’ Hometown Hero award. He is the president and founder of the Foundation for International Orthopedic Development, a non-for-profit organization chartered to develop and teach arthroscopic surgery in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Mehta received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Illinois at Chicago, followed by an internship and then residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Chicago. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy in San Diego, California. During his training he received both the OREF resident leadership award and the resident research award, was podium presentation winner at the OREF Midwest Research Symposium, and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.
Eric K. Bartel, MD
Expertise: Foot and Ankle Specialist
Dr. Bartel joined Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute in 1996, specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from North Central College and his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He served his primary residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Metropolitan Northwest Detroit Hospitals. Dr. Bartel was awarded a fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society’s Young Physicians Council, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the Kane County Medical Society.
An avid runner and cyclist, Dr. Bartel specializes in treatments for the lower extremities. He is a member of the medical staff at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva and Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. Dr. Bartel has written articles on foot disorders and treatments: “If The Shoe Fits…..” and ”Don’t Let Heel Pain Slow You Down.” He also lectures in the community on his orthopedic specialties.
Timothy S. Petsche, MD
Expertise: Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy
Dr. Petsche has been with Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute since 2000. He is an arthroscopy and sports medicine expert. After graduating with honors from the University of Michigan, Dr. Petsche earned his medical degree from Michigan State University where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He completed an internship and four-year residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was then awarded a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy in Miami, Florida.
After serving as Assistant Team Physician to the Miami Heat professional basketball team during their 1999-2000 season, Dr. Petsche served in the same capacity for the Miami Sol of the Women’s National Basketball Association in their inaugural 2000 season. Other athletic events for which Dr. Petsche has provided orthopedic coverage include several tournaments of the Professional Golf Association, Senior Professional Golf Association. and Association of Tennis Professionals.
Certified by the United States Medical License Examiners in 1995, Dr. Petsche has an active medical license in the state of Illinois. He is board certified through the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Petsche is the first physician in the Fox Valley area to be certified as having a subspecialty certification in Orthopedic Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the medical staff at Delnor-Community Hospital in Geneva and Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin. Dr. Petsche is a published author of articles on reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and arthroscopic meniscus tears in the knee.
During his residency, he was awarded the Robert D. Ray Award for the most outstanding research thesis for a study investigating the biomechanical strength of a new bone cement. Dr. Petsche’s interest in sports medicine originates from his own participation in athletics. While attending the University of Michigan, he was a member of the highly ranked spring board and platform diving team, and was honored with the academic all Big Ten and Big Ten conference scholar athlete awards. Currently, he enjoys participating in a variety of sports including soccer and golf, and he coaches his children’s sports teams.
James P. Sostak II, M.D.
Expertise: Sports Medicine; Arthroscopy of Shoulder, Hip, Knee, and Ankle Shoulder Replacement
Dr. Sostak joined Fox Valley Orthopedics in 2011. He graduated summa cum laude from Benedictine University, Lisle, Illinois, and received his Doctor of Medicine from the Stritch School of Medicine at Loyola University, Chicago.
Dr. Sostak went on to complete a 5-year residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, after which he was awarded a Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Fellowship at the prestigious Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys. He is currently board eligible.
A sports medicine expert, Dr. Sostak enjoys taking care of athletes at all levels, and during his training was a team physician for Milwaukee Public Schools High School Varsity Football, NCAA Division III Men’s Hockey at Concordia University in Wisconsin, Canyon High School Varsity Football in Canyon Country, California, and LA Valley Community College Football.
In 2001, Dr. Sostak was a finalist for the prestigious Walter Byers NCAA postgraduate scholarship, and in 2005 became a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, an organization that advocates for scholarship excellence and superior ideals in medicine.
Dr. Sostak’s passion for sports medicine developed through his own participation in team sports. During his four years as a member of the Benedictine University baseball team, Dr. Sostak was voted most improved player as a sophomore and most valuable player during his junior and senior seasons. An honored professional baseball player on the NCAA’s Verizon Academic All-American Baseball Team, he set the current NCAA men’s baseball record for most consecutive hits with fifteen.
The transition from professional baseball player to caring for orthopedic patients was an exciting one for Dr. Sostak as he is now able to affect the lives of teammates on another level. He understands firsthand how vital being active and playing sports is for many people.
With numerous publications and research papers under his belt – including articles on arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic meniscal repair, and a book chapter entitled The Throwing Shoulder – Dr. Sostak brings all the tools of his training and experience to the FVO team to assist in providing the best patient care possible.
Dr. Sostak is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the Kane County Medical Society.
Currently, Dr. Sostak enjoys participating in a variety of sports including baseball, slow-pitch softball, golf, and running.