In her clinical research studies, Dr. Gittler focuses on identifying and managing medical complications following spinal cord injury, as well as amputation. She has published dozens of articles on the subject in medical journals, including Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. An active speaker, Dr. Gittler has lectured on spinal cord injury, amputation, and secondary conditions associated with disability at many hospitals and medical meetings in the Chicago area and nationally. In 2012, Chicago Magazine named Dr. Gittler one of Chicago's “Top Doctors" for the fourth time.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury
- Pressure Ulcers
- Amputation
- Spinal Cord Injury
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Spine Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Illinois Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Spinal Injury Association
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- National Spinal Cord Injury Association
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
Practicing Since
- 1992
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Illinois College of Medicine
Internship
- Weiss Memorial Hospital
Residency
- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
News & Research
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- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
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- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
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- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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