Dr. Dr. Brian Proctor
Ophthalmologist
5201 S. Willow Springs Road Suite 450 Lagrange IL, 60525About
Dr. BRIAN PROCTOR is an ophthalmologist who has been practicing in Lagrange and Melrose Park, IL. for over 25 years. Dr. PROCTOR specializes in eye and vision care. Dr. PROCTOR can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses. He has performed thousands of ocular surgeries and treats most ocular conditions, including: cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, dry eye, eyelid surgeries, and many more. Publications authored by Dr. Proctor have appeared in journals which include the American Journal of Ophthalmology and The New England Journal of Medicine. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Loyola University Medical Center where he has helped train ophthalmology residents in surgical procedures. He is now accepting new patients.
Education and Training
Kalamazoo College BA 1986
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1990
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Board of Governors Loyola University Health System 2019 - Present
- Chief of Surgery Loyola University Gottlieb Memorial Hospital 2019 - Present
- Clinical Assistant Professor Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine 2019 - Present
- Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor Dominican University, River Forest IL 2019 - Present
- President of Medical Staff Loyola University Gottlieb Hospital Campus 2006 - 2009
- Clinical Associate Professor St. James Hospital, Midwestern University 1995 - 2009
Awards
- Excellence in Leadership Award 2009 Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
- Outstanding Contribution Award 2010 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Osteopathic Concept Award 1990 Michigan State University
- National Honorary Fraternity 1987 Michigan State University
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Headaches
- Moles
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Birthmark
- Chalazion
- Nearsightedness
- Conjunctivitis
Professional Memberships
- Chicago ophthalmological society
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Board of Governors, Institute of American Universities
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