Dr. Kyle Kunze graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor of Science in the Biological Sciences with Honors. After earning his Doctor of Medicine at Rush Medical College of Rush University in Chicago, he completed residency training in orthopedic surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery. To push his education further and pursue his interest in artificial intelligence (AI), he obtained a Professional Certification in AI for Healthcare at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Dr. Kunze is currently completing a Clinical Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University Medical Center. His academic record includes more than 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals and over 20 awards and honors. He has received grant funding for his research projects and has delivered grand rounds as well as national and international presentations on the use of AI to address healthcare challenges and improve patient outcomes. He will be returning to Hospital for Special Surgery in August 2026 as faculty and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery in the sports medicine department.