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University of Chicago

General Information

Clinic Contact Information

Clinic Name
Neurofibromatosis Program at the University of Chicago Medicine
Address
Main Campus: 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Additional Address
Other Campus: 14290 South La Grange Road, Orland Park, IL 60462
Clinic Contact for Scheduling
Clinic Contact for Inquiries
773-834-1927

Clinic Information

Clinic Professionals

Clinic Director's Name
James Tonsgard, MD
NF1 patients seen?
Yes
NF2-SWN patients seen?
Yes
Other types of SWN patients seen?
Yes

Specialty Areas

Specialty Areas

Age Range
Pediatric and Adult
Patients seen in last year under age 18
45%
Patients seen in last year 18 and older
55%
Clinic Specialty Areas
Autism/ASD, Behavior/attention difficulties (not autism), Cutaneous neurofibromas, Dystrophic scoliosis, Learning disabilities or developmental delays, Neurology, NF1, NF1 related (non-optic) gliomas/brain tumors, NF2-SWN, NF2-SWN related brain or spine tumors, Optic gliomas/ophthalmology, Pain, Plexiform neurofibromas, Psychosocial, Schwannomatosis (non-NF2-SWN), Vestibular schwannomas
On-site NF/SWN research or clinical trials available?
Yes

Designation

Designations

Clinic Designation
Comprehensive NF1 Center, Comprehensive SWN Center
NF Clinical Trials Consortium (NFCTC) Member
Meets Criteria