Dr. MacNeille has arrived! He will be seeing patients at The Orthopaedic Institute of Southern Illinois, conducting the majority of his surgeries at Southern Illinois Orthopedic Center (SIOC) as well as Deaconess Illinois: Heartland Regional Medical Center and SIH – Herrin Hospital, and taking call at the major regional hospitals. Schedule your appointment today! Rhett MacNeille, MD, is a fellowship-trained Total Joint Replacement surgeon. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Summa cum Laude, from the Arizona State University before he went on to earn his Medical Doctorate degree from Penn State University Medical School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, while earning his place in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Following medical school, Dr. MacNeille completed his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California where he earned a Certification in Microsurgical Techniques. In the past year, he has completed his fellowship at the Hedley Orthopaedic Institute of the West, in Adult Reconstruction. Dr. MacNeille has contributed to many research articles, publications and presentations with several ongoing research activities below:
- MacNeille, R, Hudson, P, Danisa, O, Donaldson, T. CT Hounsfield Units as a Predictor for Intraoperative Calcar Fracture in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- MacNeille, R, Mierke, A, Chung, J, Danisa, O. Risk Factors Predicting Failed Non-operative Treatment of Spinal Epidural Abscess
- MacNeille, R, Carlson D, Johnson J, Rajfer, R. Oxidative Stress Markers in the Setting of Lower Extremity Fracture Blisters
Dr. MacNeille holds a medical license in the states of Illinois, California, and Arizona and looks forward to making Southern Illinois his family’s home for years to come. Outside of work, he enjoys being a husband and a father to his three children as well as watching sports, outdoor activities such as boating and hiking, playing the piano and being involved with his church. He will begin seeing patients in the Fall of 2024 and looks to begin scheduling later this Summer. For more information, please call our office at 618-997-6800.