Dr. LaReau specializes in reconstruction of the hip and knee. He is one of the few double-fellowship trained surgeons in the Chicagoland area, and completed his advanced surgical training at the renowned New England Baptist Hospital (Tufts Medical Center) and Children's Hospital of Boston (Harvard Medical School).
During more than 10 years in surgical practice, he has performed thousands of joint replacement procedures, including minimally invasive anterior approach hip replacement and robotic-assisted MAKO knee and hip arthroplasty. He serves as an instructor for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and hosts visiting physicians learning minimally invasive surgical techniques.
His academic work includes award-winning research, multiple peer-reviewed publications, and textbook chapter authorship. He serves on the orthopedic quality and leadership committees for multiple hospital systems and works as a consultant for a local Ironman™ Triathlon racing team.
His charitable endeavors have included surgical mission work in South America, as well as many educational lectures throughout the Chicagoland community.
Education
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Children’s Hospital Boston-Harvard Medical School – Boston, MA 00/2009 – 00/2010
Hip Preservation Fellowship
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New England Baptist Hospital-Tufts University – Boston, MA 00/2008 – 00/2009
Otto E. Aufranc Adult Reconstruction Fellow
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Henry Ford Health System – Detroit, MI 00/2003 – 00/2008
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
- Chief Resident
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University of Michigan Medical School – Ann Arbor, MI 00/1999 – 00/2003
Doctor of Medicine
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University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, IN 00/1995 – 00/1999
Bachelor of Science-Biological Sciences cum laude
EMPLOYMENT
Hinsdale Orthopedics—Illinois Bone and Joint Institute 03/2010 – Present
Partner – Adult Reconstructive Surgery and Hip Preservation
- Division Chair—Adult Arthroplasty
- Clinical Lead-Orthosync Risk-based Contract Program
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AMITA Center for Advanced Joint Replacement 2018 - Present
Co-Director
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Ascension Health Orthopedic Service Line Leadership Council 2019
Regional Leader
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Chicagoland Joint Replacement Specialists, LLC 2018-Present
Founder and Co-Director
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Smith and Nephew 2021-Present
Hip Implant CATALYSTEM Design Team Member
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Smith and Nephew 2017-Present
Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Instructor
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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Quality Assurance Committee 2015-Present Member
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Acelity Corporation 2015, 2018
Wound Management Focus Group
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EndureIt! Ironman Triathlon Club 2019 – 2024
Consulting Physician and Member
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
- ABOS Certified 2012, 2022
- IL State Medical License 03/2010 - Present
- Prior State Licenses – MI, MN, & MA
- USMLE Step I 06/2001 USMLE Step II 07/2002 USMLE Step III 01/2004
HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital – Downers Grove, IL 2010 – Present
AMITA Hinsdale Hospital – Hinsdale, IL 2010 – Present
Elmhurst Memorial Hospital – Elmhurst, IL 2012 – Present
Salt Creek Surgical Center – Westmont, IL 2010 – Present
AMITA LaGrange Memorial Hospital – LaGrange, IL 2014 – Present
Munster Specialty Surgery Center – Munster, IN 2015 – Present
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital – Park Ride, IL 2019 – Present
HONORS AND AWARDS
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital 2010
- MVP Award for Patient Compassion
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Henry Ford Hospital 2007 – 2008
- Chairman Nominee for Outstanding Resident Award
- AOA-Zimmer Leadership Award
- Resident Research Award
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University of Michigan Medical School 1999 – 2003
- Clarence Remynse Scholarship
- Department of Anesthesia Summer Research Fellow
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University of Notre Dame 1995 – 1999
- Howard Hughes Summer Research Fellow
- Glen Smith Memorial Scholarship
- Department of Student Affairs Honorary Citation
- Graduation Speaker-Department of Biological Sciences
- Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- United States Patent No. 12,213,887 B2: Direct Anterior Hip Replacement Trochanter Securement Apparatus: Issued February 4, 2025
Areas of Speciality
Research & Publications
- A Multi-Centre Study in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty with the Smith+Nephew CATALYSTEM Primary Hip”. Principal Investigator and Site Director—Illinois Bone and Joint Research and Education Institute. Study Initiated October 2024
- Durable Mid-Term Outcomes and High Rates of Clinically Meaningful Improvement Following Concomitant Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy. Accepted for publication in Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation, 2025
- Periacetabular Osteotomy to Address Hip Instability after Failed Hip Arthroscopy Can Improve Functional Outcomes: Minimum 2-Year Outcomes with a Propensity-Matched Control Group. Bruning RE, Curley AJC, Perez-Padilla PA, Kuhns BJ, LaReau JM,and Domb BG. Submitted for Publication
- Lee, MS, Owens, JS, Maldanado DR, LaReau, JM, and Domb BG. Return to Sport and Outcomes After Concomitant Periacetabular Osteotomy and Hip Arthroscopy in Athletes. Arthroscopy 2022
- Anliker, LW, LaReau, JM. Disassociation of an Anteriorly Implanted Dual-mobility Component with Migration to the Distal Posterior Thigh: A Case Report. 2020 JBJS Case Connector
- Maldanado D, LaReau JM, Perets I, Ortiz V, Laseter JR, Lall A, Domb BG. Outcomes of Hip Athroscopy with Concomitant Periacetabular Osteotomy: Minimum 5-year follow-up. Arthroscopy: Volume 35, Issue 3, Pages 826–834
- Trenga TT, LaReau JM, Close M, Domb BG. “Partial ligamentum teres (LT) tears are associated with larger labra & smaller labral tears than complete LT tears.” Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, Volume 5, Issue 4, 1 December 2018, Pages 404–40
- Maldanado, D, LaReau, JM, Domb BG. Concomitant Hip Arthroscopy and Labral Reconstructon and Periacetabular Osteotomy. Arthroscopy Techniques 2018 Oct 15;7(11):e1141-1147
- Domb BG, Redmond JM, Louis SS, Alden KA, Daley RJ, LaReau JM, Petrakos AE, Gui CE, Suarez-Ahedo C. Accuracy of Component Positioning in 1980 Total Hip Arthroplasties: A Comparative Analysis by Surgical Technique and Mode of Guidance. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Dec; 30(12): 2208-18
- Domb BG, LaReau, JM, Hammarstedt JE, Gupta A, Stake CE, Redmond, JM Concomitant Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy. 2015 Nov;31(11):2199-206
- Hingsammer A, Lee CB, LaReau JM, Kim YJ “Is Acetabular Osteoplasty Always Required in Mixed Impingement?” Eur J Orthop Surg Trauma 2015 Feb; 25(2): 331-8
- Domb BG, LaReau JM, Redmond JR “Combined Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy: Indications, Advantages, Technique, and Complications: Arthrosc Tech. 2014 Feb; 3(1): e95–e100
- Talmo CT, Malinowska MM, Sharp KG, Robbins C, and LaReau JM “Disassociation of Cobalt Chrome Head from a Titanium Stem: A Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature” 2014 June; 37(6):e592-5
- Domb BG, LaReau JM, Baydoun H, Botser I, Yen YM “Is Intra-articular Pathology Common in Hip Dysplasia Patients Undergoing PAO?”. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Feb 2014
- Jackson TJ, Watson J, LaReau, MD, Domb BG. “Periacetabular Osteotomy and Arthroscopic Labral Repair after Failed Hip Arthroscopy Due to Iatrogenic Aggravation of Hip Dysplasia.” Knee Surg Sports Traumatology. 2013
- LaReau, JM, M. Kearney APN, ONC, M. Nottoli APN, ONC, K. Sharp MS, PA-C. “The PAO Patient: Excellent outcomes through collaboration”. NAON Annual Congress, Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, May 2013, San Antonio, TX.
- LaReau, JM, Robbins, C DPT, Carl Talmo MD, Abdel Mehio MD, Lalit Puri MD and James V Bono, MD. “Complications of Femoral Nerve Blockade in Total Knee Arthroplasty and Strategies to Reduce Patient Risk.” Journal of Arthroplasty 27 (4) 564-568
- LaReau, JM, M. Kearney APN, ONC, M. Nottoli APN, ONC, K. Sharp MS, PA-C. “The PAO Patient: Excellent outcomes through collaboration”. Advocate Research and Innovation Forum 2012, Advocate Christ Medical Center, October 2012, Oak Lawn, IL.
PRESENTATIONS & BOOK CHAPTERS
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EFORT Congress, Lyon France 2025
Short To Midterm Outcomes For Concomitant Hip Arthroscopy And Periacetabular Osteotomy
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AAOS Annual Meeting Symposia: IMPACTFUL outcomes with CATALYSTEM 2025
Executing your Plan with CORIOGRAPH, RI.HIP, CATALYSTEM and Automated Impaction
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AAHKS: Smith and Nephew Catalystem Early Performance, Grapvine TX 2024
Smith and Nephew Catalystem Introduction, Memphis TN 2024
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Direct Anterior Approach Revision for Recurrent Instability after Posterior Approach THA 2024
ePoster for Anterior Hip Foundation Annual Meeting
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“Kinematic Alignment and Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery” 2023
Association of Surgical Technologists 2023 National Conference
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Anterior Hip Foundation Symposium Emerging Technologies: 2022
“Trochanteric Fixation Through the Direct Anterior Approach”
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Illinois Bone and Joint Institute OrthoInsights Conference 2022
Get Covered: Periacetabular Osteotomy versus Total Hip Arthroplasty
Instructor: AAOS Resident Oral Board Review Course 2018-2022
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Chicago Trauma Symposium 2017-2019
- Lecture: Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
- Moderator: Anterior Approach Round Table
- Debate: Anterior versus Posterior Approach Hip Replacement
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Elmhurst Hospital Orthopedic Grand Rounds 2017
Complex and Revision Hip Arthroplasty Utilizing the Direct Anterior Approach
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Arthrex Faculty Forum Presenter 2012-2016
- Combined Hip Arthroscopy and Periacetabular Osteotomy
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Arthrex Chicago Comprehensive Hip Symposium 2011, 2013
- Lecturer “Hip Imaging”
- Lecturer “Periacetabular Osteotomy”
- Lecture “Open Surgical Dislocation for Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease”
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Book Chapter: “Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy” Matheney, LaReau, and Millis. Operative Technique: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery. 2011. Elsevier Saunders
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting 2009
- Poster Presentation: “Treatment of Acute Arthroplasty Sepsis: Factors Predicting Worse Outcome after Irrigation, Debridement, and Liner Exchange” with James Germano MD, David Hunter MD PhD, Ling Li MSc, and Geoffrey Van Flandern, MD
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Spiritual Reflection from an Orthopedic Surgery Resident 2009
- Published in “Young and Catholic in America” Paulist Press 2009
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Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America 2007
- “The effect of femoral head-neck osteoplasty on range of motion and femoroacetabular impingement in patients with SCFE” with Ira Zaltz, MD.
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Michigan Orthopedic Society 2007
- “The effect of femoral head-neck osteoplasty on range of motion and femoroacetabular impingement in patients with SCFE” with Ira Zaltz, MD.
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Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies 2007
- Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds: Adolescent Hip Injuries
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Orthopedic Trauma Association 2003
- Poster Presentation “The effect of limited forearm pronation on functional typing speed “with T. Toan Le, MD, Nicole Parent, PT, and Madhav Karunakar, MD
MEDIA APPEARANCES
- Facultyfor Smith and Nephew CATALYSTEM Webinar 2025
- IBJI OrthoInform Podcast: Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery 2025
- Audacy Chicago IBJI Radio Medical Minute: Hip Dysplasia 2023
- CBS Chicago Eyes on Health Advent Health Center for Advanced Joint Replacement 2021
- IHeart Radio: Joint Replacement Surgery 2019
- AMITA/WGN Chicago Medical Minute: 2019
COMMUNITY-BASED LECTURES
Hinsdale Orthopedic Associates
- Outpatient Hip Replacement: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Darien IL 2025
- Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Therapy Grand Rounds: Periacetabular Osteotomy 2022
- AMITA Center for Advanced Joint Replacement: Outpatient Arthroplasty Overview 2021
- AMITA Elective Total Joint Replacement in the Time of COVID-19 2021
- ACT2 Seniors Group Lecture: Updates in Joint Replacement 2020
- Robert Morris College Guest Lecturer: The role of surgical technician in orthopedics 2018
- Lyons Township High School Career Day-Speaker 2018
- AMITA Hinsdale Community Lecture Weight Loss and Joint Replacement 2018
- ATI Burr Ridge Physical Therapy Lecture: Surgical Treatment of Hip Dysplasia 2017
- LaGrange Memorial Hospital Lecture: New Developments in Knee Arthritis 2016
- LaGrange Memorial Hospital Lecture: Anterior Approach Hip Replacement 2016
- Novacare Physical Therapy Lecture: Hip Arthritis and the Direct Anterior Approach 2016
- Villa St. Benedict Resident Lecture: Hip Arthritis and the Direct Anterior Approach 2015
- Henry Ford Hospital Orthopedic Residency Invited Graduation Speaker 2015
- Paulson Rehabilitation Lecture-Orthopedic Disasters 2014
- Plymouth Place Senior Center Lecture: What’s New in Joint Replacement 2011
- Athletico Physical Therapy Lecture: Young Adult Hip Injuries 2010
- Advocate Community Health Lecture-What’s New in Hip Replacement 2010
- Adventist Hinsdale Hospital-Anterior Approach Hip Replacement 2010
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon- Finisher
Lifetime Fitness Chicago Triathlon- 6x Finisher
Barry-Roubaix Gravel Cycle Race-2x Finishere
M22 Triathlon- 4x Finisher
Ironman 70.3 Michigan Finisher
Ironman 70.3 Steelhead 2x Finisher
Ironman 70.3 Madison Finisher
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Finisher
North Face Endurance Challenge-Finisher
Notre Dame Parish Clarendon Hills--Member -
Henry Ford Hospital
Soles4Souls National Outreach Program-Participant
Casa de Colombia Surgical Mission Team-Resident Surgeon
Orthopaedic Intern Manual-Author and Editor
Detroit Marathon-Finisher -
University of Michigan Medical School
MedBuddies Organization: President and Executive Board Member
Running Fit Trail Half-Marathon: Three-time finisher
Nursing Home Volunteer: St. Thomas the Apostle Church Representative
Intramural Basketball/Football: Participant
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- IOEN Winter Hip and Knee Course 2024
- AAOS Young Ault Preservation Course 2023
- Bern Switzerland International Hip Symposium 2023
- International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Winter Hip and Knee Course 2022
- International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Winter Hip and Knee Course 2020
- AAOS Young Adult Hip Course 2019
- Joint Arthroplasty Mountain Meeting 2019
- AAOS Young Adult Hip Course 2014
- AO Surgical Symposium: Preservation of the Hip 2013
- Advanced Techniques Course: Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty 2012
- Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty Course 2010
- Anderson Orthopedic Institute Fellows Course (DePuy) 2009
- Michigan Trauma Symposium (Stryker) 2008
- AOA-Zimmer National Leadership Conference 2008
- University of Florida Musculoskeletal Pathology Course 2008
- Northwestern University Orthotics and Prosthetics Course 2008
- Henry Ford Anatomy Department Microsurgical Course 2007
- Hennepin County Trauma Symposium 2007
- Boston Residents Symposium (Stryker) 2006
- Surgical Approaches for Internal Fixation (Smith & Nephew) 2005
- AO International Basic Fracture Course (Synthes) 2004
Professional Affiliations
- Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Illinois State Medical Society







