Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurology

Chairman, Department of Neurology

Dr. Christopher Gomez is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ataxias--a family of rare neurodegenerative diseases. He is a founding member of the Cooperative Ataxia Group, a national consortium of ataxia specialists that has just launched the first nationally validated rating scale and natural history studies for Friedreich's ataxia.

Dr. Gomez's research concentrates on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease--with a focus on the means by which genetic mutations in ion channels or other essential proteins lead to dominantly inherited neurodegenerative diseases. His research has resulted in more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.

Since 1991, Dr. Gomez has been on the medical and research advisory board of the National Ataxia Foundation. He currently serves as associate research director for the foundation. He also serves on the editorial board of the Annals of Neurology.

Practice Location

Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

1990

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Medical School

University of Chicago

Internship

Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago

Residency

University of Chicago Hospitals

Fellowship

University of California, Los Angeles

Memberships

American Academy of Neurology
American Neurological Association
American Society of Human Genetics
Society for Neuroscience

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Email

gomez001@uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-6390

Appointments
(773) 702-5545

Office Fax

(773) 702-9076

Office Postal Address

Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2030
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Neurology
• Spinocerebellar ataxias
• Child and adult onset ataxias Friedreich’s ataxia
• Ataxia telangiectasia
• SCAs
• Hereditary Parkinson’s syndromes
• Olivopontocerebellar ataxia
• Multiple system atrophy
• Gait and balance disorders
• Congenital myasthenic syndromes

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Gomez's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.