Jacqueline Bernard, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Jacqueline Bernard, MD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with neurological conditions. Dr. Bernard has more than 20 years of experience caring for patients with a variety of neurological disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and movement disorders. She evaluates and manages these disorders using medication, Botulinum toxin (Botox) therapy, and deep brain stimulation (DBS).

Dr. Bernard is a lead investigator for MS clinical trials. She has also been studying the neurodegenerative aspects of MS and other neurological diseases, using optical coherence tomography (OCT). This advanced, non-invasive technique provides three-dimensional images of body tissue. Dr. Bernard's additional interests include the incidence and diagnosis of MS in Chicago’s Hispanic community, and hormonal influences on MS--particularly in the peri-menopausal state.

Practice Locations

The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

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

Year Started Practice

1988

Board Certifications

Neurology
Psychiatry

Medical School

Rush University Medical College, Chicago (neurology)

Internship

Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago

Residency

University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center

Membership

American Academy of Neurology
Parkinson’s Study Group
National MS Society

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Email

jbernard@neurology.bsd.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 702-4820

Office Fax

(773) 702-4066

Office Postal Address

Jacqueline Bernard, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2030
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Neurology
• Multiple sclerosis
• Demyelinating disorders, including neuromyelitis optica (NMO/Devic's syndrome)
• Movement disorders
• Deep brain stimulation
• Botulinum toxin therapy for neurological disorders

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Learn More About Dr. Bernard

The University of Chicago Medicine's Science Life blog features Dr. Bernard in a series of brief videos discussing the warning signs and risk factors for multiple sclerosis, as well as how our physicians work with patients to determine personalized treatments plans.

Selected Publications

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