Overview
Joo Nam is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). Her top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Nam is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
610 S Maple Ave, Suite 2000, Oak Park, IL 60304
1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612
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 Clinical Trials
The University Of Chicago
James Tonsgard is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tonsgard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Schwannomatosis.
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Bakhtiar Yamini is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yamini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Yamini is currently accepting new patients.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Megan Shanks is a Neurologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Shanks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Dysgraphia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Shanks is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Brain TumorDr. Nam isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- MeningiomaDr. Nam isDistinguished. Learn about Meningioma.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Nam isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Nam isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Nam isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Nam isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- GlioblastomaDr. Nam isAdvanced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Experienced
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Nam isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Gliomatosis CerebriDr. Nam isExperienced. Learn about Gliomatosis Cerebri.
- MedulloblastomaDr. Nam isExperienced. Learn about Medulloblastoma.
- Multicentric Reticulohistiocytosis
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Nam isExperienced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.