John A. Kessler
Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Dr. John A. Kessler

Neurology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
55 Years of Experience
Experienced in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

John Kessler is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kessler has been practicing medicine for over 55 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Glioma, Astrocytoma, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 95 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Graduate Institution
Cornell University Weill Medical College, 1971.0
Residency
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-7950

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.

95 Total Publications

Author Correction: Activating newborn neurons suppresses depression and anxiety-like behaviors.
Author Correction: Activating newborn neurons suppresses depression and anxiety-like behaviors.
Journal: Nature communications
Published: December 10, 2025
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