Our Sleep Disorders Physician Team

Our UChicago Medicine Sleep Center is home to a multidisciplinary team of experts who specialize in a wide variety of areas, including neurology, pulmonary medicine and sleep research. Our doctors, nurses and rest of our care team work hand-in-hand with you to provide you with comprehensive care unique to your specific needs. 

Meet Our Sleep Disorders Team

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Esra Tasali, MD

Sleep Medicine
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Kenneth Lee, MD

Neurology
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Alejandra C. Lastra, MD

Pulmonary Medicine (Pulmonology)
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Margaret A. Kay-Stacey, MD

Neurology
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Helene Rubeiz, MD

Neurology
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Montida Veeravigrom, MD

Pediatric Neurology
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Julie M. Neborak, MD

Pulmonary Medicine (Pulmonology)
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Gokhan M. Mutlu, MD

Pulmonary Medicine (Pulmonology)
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Jayant Pinto, MD

Head and Neck Surgery
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Zhen Gooi, MD

Otolaryngology (ENT)
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Phillip LoSavio, MD

Head and Neck Surgery

Advanced Practice Nurses

Tanya Wells, APN

Gabriella Borreli, APN

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The information you provide will enable us to assist you as efficiently as possible. A representative will contact you within one to two business days to help you schedule an appointment.

You can also make an appointment with our providers by:

– Scheduling a virtual video visit to see a provider from the comfort of your home

– Requesting an online second opinion from our specialists 

To speak to someone directly, please call 1-888-824-0200. If you have symptoms of an urgent nature, please call your doctor or go to the emergency room immediately.

 
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