Dr. Mark Kling, MD, FAAEM, CSCS
GHF's Medical and Strength Training Expert

Senior Attending Physician and Professor

Dr. Mark Kling is Senior Attending Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at LaGrange Memorial Hospital outside Chicago. He is also an attending physician in Emergency Medicine at Cook County Hospital and an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at Rush Medical College, both in Chicago.

Dr. Kling earned his BA in Biology and Pre-Medicine at Augustana College and then went on to the University of Illinois to receive his doctorate in Medicine. He has also served as Attending Physician and Chief Resident at the Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Since 1998 Mark has been the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. He is a member of The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) with a degree as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Certified in Emergency Medicine

He is also certified through the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. Below is a list of other certifications held by Dr. Kling:

• American Board of Emergency Medicine
• American Academy of Emergency Medicine
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• American Heart Association
• Advanced Trauma Life Support
• American College of Surgeons
• Advanced Pediatric Life Support
• Advances in Sports Medicine
• Society of Academic Emergency Medicine