Overview
Joel Sugar is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sugar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keratoconus. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Interstitial Keratitis, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Keratoconus.
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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.
1 Clinical Trials
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Elmer Tu is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keratoconus. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Amebiasis, Keratoconus, Corneal Transplant, and Vitrectomy.
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Maria Cortina is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cortina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keratoconus. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Aniridia, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.
Cook County
Surendar Dwarakanathan is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dwarakanathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keratoconus. His top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Nearsightedness, Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Dwarakanathan is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- CataractDr. Sugar isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Cicatricial PemphigoidDr. Sugar isAdvanced. Learn about Cicatricial Pemphigoid.
- Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness
- Erythema MultiformeDr. Sugar isAdvanced. Learn about Erythema Multiforme.
- Fuchs DystrophyDr. Sugar isAdvanced. Learn about Fuchs Dystrophy.
- Interstitial KeratitisDr. Sugar isAdvanced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.
- Experienced
- AniridiaDr. Sugar isExperienced. Learn about Aniridia.
- BlepharitisDr. Sugar isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Cataract RemovalDr. Sugar isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- Cloudy CorneaDr. Sugar isExperienced. Learn about Cloudy Cornea.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)Dr. Sugar isExperienced. Learn about Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).
- Corneal TransplantDr. Sugar isExperienced. Learn about Corneal Transplant.