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Office
15255 S 94th Ave
Ste 202
Orland Park, IL 60462Phone+1 708-424-8855- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Pelzek is a retinal specialist, vitreoretinal surgeon, and ophthalmologist in the Chicago metro area including Orland Park, Joliet, Munster, and Merrillville. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Palos Health/Northwestern University, Silver Cross Hospital, Franciscan Healthcare Munster, and Advocate Aurora Health.
Dr. Christopher Pelzek received his medical degree from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1996. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Wilmer Eye Institue/Johns Hopkins University in 2000.. He completed his vitreoretinal fellowship at Doheny Eye Institute/UCLA in 2002. He completed an ocular oncology clerkship at Wills Eye Hospital in 2003.
Dr. Christopher Pelzek has been in practice for 21 years. He specializes in retinal disease, uveitis, and ocular oncology and is experienced in the medical and surgical treatment of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, and ophthalmic oncology. He has numerous publications and over 50 citings.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2000 - 2002
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
- Aurora Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- IN State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2000 - 2004
- WI State Medical License 1996 - 1999
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
- American Medical AssociationFellow
- American Society of Retinal SpecialistsFellow
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, 1995
- Phi Beta Kappa Liberal Arts & Sciences Honor Society, 1990
- Phi Kappa Phi Academic Excellence Honor Society, 1990
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The prevalence and incidence of epiretinal membranes in eyes with inactive extramacular CMV retinitis.Kozak I, Vaidya V, Van Natta ML, Pak JW, May KP, Thorne JE, Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group> ;Investigative ophthalmology & visual science. 2014-06-12
- Comparison of treatment regimens for cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy.Jabs DA, Ahuja A, Van Natta M, Dunn JP, Yeh S, Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group> ;Ophthalmology. 2013-02-16
- Course of cytomegalovirus retinitis in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy: five-year outcomes.Jabs DA, Ahuja A, Van Natta M, Lyon A, Srivastava S, Gangaputra S, Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS Research Group> ;Ophthalmology. 2010-07-29
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- Franciscan Healthcare MunsterMunster, Indiana
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