Advanced in Seizures

Dr. Umair Afzal

Neurology
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Neurology
1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Advanced in Seizures
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Medical Group Neurology
1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
Park Ridge, IL 
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Overview

Umair Afzal is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Afzal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Conversion Disorder.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rawalpindi Medical College
Residency
Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners - Michigan State University, Rotating
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Urdu
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Medical Group Neurology
1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Call: 847-723-4088

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Sleep in Neuromuscular Diseases.
Sleep in Neuromuscular Diseases.
Journal: Sleep medicine clinics
Published: March 15, 2016
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Conversion Disorder
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      • Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
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      • Stroke
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      • Apoplexy
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      • Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis
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      • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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