Gary S. Lissner
Distinguished in Ptosis

Dr. Gary S. Lissner

Ophthalmology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
52 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Ptosis
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Gary Lissner is an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lissner has been practicing medicine for over 52 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ptosis. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Graves Disease.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Ptosis.

Graduate Institution
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine, 1974.0
Residency
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)
Fellowships
University of Toronto
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1520, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8150

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.

12 Total Publications

Combination endoscopic surgical debridement and transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B for acute rhino-orbital-cerebral aspergillosis.
Combination endoscopic surgical debridement and transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B for acute rhino-orbital-cerebral aspergillosis.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology case reports
Published: May 21, 2023
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