Dr. Christopher David Pelzek M.D.
Ophthalmologist | Retina Specialist
963 129th Infantry Dr SUITE 100 Joliet IL, 60435About
We specialize in medical and surgical care of the retina, macula and vitreous including flashes and floaters, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and other highly complex disorders
Education and Training
University Wisconsin-Madison B.S. 1991
University Wisconsin-Madison M.D. 1996
Johns Hopkins University Ophthalmology residency 2000
Doheny Eye Institute, USC/UCLA Retina Surgical Fellowship 2002
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 1995 Alpha Omega Alpha
- Phi Beta Kappa 1990 Phi Kappa Phi
- NIH Research Award 1993 NIH
- NIH Cancer Research Award 1995 NIH
Treatments
- Retina Problems (vitreoretinal Diseases), Retina Surgery, Vitreoretinal Surgery
Professional Memberships
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- American Medical Association
Fellowships
- Doheny Eye Institute - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
- USC/Doheny Eye Institute, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2000
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