Specialties:

• Sports Medicine
• Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopic Surgery and Joint Reconstruction
• Foot and Ankle Surgery

Board Certification:

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education / Internship / Residency / Fellowship:

Undergraduate 1982-1986

• Bradley University (Peoria, IL) – B.S., Industrial Engineering

Graduate 1987-1989

• Bradley University (Peoria, IL) – M.B.A.

Medical School 1991-1995

• University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (Peoria, IL) – M.D.

Residency 1995-1996

• Michigan State University (Flint, MI) – Integrated Residency in General Surgery

Residency 1996-2000

• McLaren Regional Medical Center (Flint, MI) – Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowship 2000-2001

• The Hughston Clinic (Columbus, GA) – Foot and Ankle and Sports Medicine Fellowship

A board certified surgeon, Dr. Below joined Great Plains in 2001. Prior to his career in medicine, he worked five years at Caterpillar Inc. as a Logistic and Materials Engineer.

With an emphasis on sports medicine, Dr. Below serves as team physician for the following organizations: Bradley University, Peoria Christian School and Notre Dame High School. In addition, he has provided orthopaedic coverage for special events including the IHSA Class A and AA Boys State Basketball Tournament, IHSA State Softball Tournament and State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Soccer Championship Tournament.

Dr. Below, his wife Heather, and three sons live in Peoria.

303 N. Wm. Kumpf Bl.
Peoria, IL 61605
P. 309.676.5546
F. 309.676.5045

7800 N. Sommer St.
Suite 608
Peoria, IL 61615
P. 309.689.0500
F. 309.689.9706

7800 N. Sommer St.
Suite 506
Peoria, IL 61615
P. 309.589.2767
F. 309.692.1424