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Robert Egel, MD
Clinical Professor, Departments of Neurology & Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neurocutaneous Disorders

Email regel@uic.edu
Phone 312-996-6599
Address University of Illinois at Chicago
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
1855 W. Taylor Street M/C 648
Chicago, IL 60612

Research Interests
Epilepsy, migraine

Clinical Interests
Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neurocutaneous Disorders, Epilepsy, Migraine

Education
  Loyola University, Chicago, IL - B.S. Biology
1971 The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL, M.D.
  The Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL:
1972 Pediatric Intern Certificate
1973 Pediatric Resident Certificate
  University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky:
Adult and Pediatric training (three years)
1973 - 1975 Neurology Resident
1975 - 1976 Neurology Chief Resident

UIC Appointments
Clinical Professor, Departments of Neurology & Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Previous Appointments
1977 - 1978 Clinical Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, University Colorado Medical Center
1980 - 2004 Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurological Science and Pediatrics, Rush Medical College
1982 - 1986 Acting Director, Section of Pediatric Neurology, Rush Medical College
1985 - 1996 Lecturer, Department of Neurology, Loyola University Medical Center
1994 - 1999 Associate Clinical Professor, Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of  Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine

Representative publications

  • Egel RT, Seizure Disorders in Childhood. Chicago Medicine 108:8:32-40, 2005

  • Ticho BH, Hilchie-Schmidt C, Egel RT, Traboulsi EI, Howarth RJ, Robinson D. Ocular Findings in Gilespie-Like Syndrome: Association with a New PAX6 Mutation. Ophthalmic Genetics 27:4:145-149, 2006

Certification
Board certified by the:

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology
  • American Board of Pediatrics

Cirriculum Vitae
View Dr. Egel's CV
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Additional Links
Department of Neurology, UIC