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Full Time Faculty
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| joelsuga@uic.edu | |
| Phone | 312-996-8937 |
| Fax | 312-355-4248 |
| Office | EEI 3.164 |
| Address | University of Illinois at Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 1855 W. Taylor Street M/C 648 Chicago, IL 60612 |
Professional and Research Interests
Mechanisms involved in the development of keratoconus; treatment and prevention of herpes simplex eye disease
| 1967 | B.A. University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan Magna cum laude |
| 1969 | M.D. University of Michigan Medical School Cum laude |
| 1969-1970 | Straight Medical Internship University Hospital Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 1970-1972 | Residency in Ophthalmology Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri |
| 1972-1973 | Fellow in Cornea and External Disease with Dr. H. E. Kaufman University of Florida Medical School Gainesville, Florida |
UIC Appointments
| 1999-Present: | Vice-Chair, Dept. of Ophthalmology |
| 1987-Present: | Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary |
| 1976- Present: | Director, Cornea Service, University of Illinois at Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary |
| 1977- Present: | Consultant, West Side Veterans Administration Hospital, Chicago, Illinois |
Cornea Service
The Cornea Service sees patients with disorders of the front portion of the eye as well as what are called "external diseases" of the eye, that is eyelid and conjunctival problems. Patients with corneal infections, keratoconus, cataracts, tumors of the front portion of the eye, blepharitis, dry eyes, and many other disorders are evaluated and treated by the Cornea Service. Patients are also seen and evaluated for refractive surgical procedures to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. Learn more about the Cornea Service.
Recent Award
Dr. Joel Sugar, professor of ophthalmology, received the 2011 Castroviejo Award, the highest award of the Cornea Society, given in recognition of exceptional contributions in support of the Society's mission to promote knowledge, research and understanding in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery. The award is named for Ramon Castroviejo, MD, the father of modern corneal transplant surgery and the inspiration for the founding of the Cornea Society.
Recent Publications
Maruyama Y, Li Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Sugar J, Yue BYJT. Mapping of Sp1 regulation sites in the
promoter of the human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor gene. J Cell Biochem 2002; 85:482-489.
Wentz-Hunter K, Cheng EL, Ueda J, Sugar J, Yue BY. Keratocan expression is increased in the stroma of keratoconus corneas. Mol Med 2002; 7:470-477.
Cheng EL, Li Y, Sugar J, Yue BY. Cell density regulated expression of transcription factor Sp1 in orneal stromal cultures. Exp Eye Res 2001; 73:17-24.
Shen JF, McMahon TT, Cheng EL, Sugar J, Yue BY, Anderson RJ, Begley C, Zhou J. Lysosomal
hydrolase staining of conjunctival inpression cytology specimens. Cornea 2002; 21: 447-452.
Mendes F, Schaumberg DA, Navon S, Steinert R, Sugar J, Holland EJ, Dana MR. Assessment of visual
function after corneal transplantation: the quality of life and psychometric
News
Corneal Transplants Can Carry Infection Risk