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Christopher M. Gomez, MD PhD has over 25 years of experience specializing in genetic disorders of the neuromuscular junction and cerebellum. His professional focus includes ataxia and related disorders, specifically ataxia telangiectasia, congenital myasthenic syndromes, and hereditary ataxias such as Friedreich ataxia and Multiple System Atrophy. Dr. Gomez aims to elucidate pathogenic mechanisms behind ataxia and to develop treatments and biomarkers for specific disease stages. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed articles in notable scientific journals. As the founding member of the Cooperative Ataxia Group, he has contributed significantly to natural history studies for ataxia syndromes and participates in a newly funded Rare Disease Clinical Research Network. Dr. Gomez also established the University of Chicago Ataxia Center in 2006, emphasizing a combination of clinical care and translational research. His extensive expertise allows him to evaluate and treat a wide array of degenerative ataxia forms, solidifying his role as a prominent figure in neurogenetics.
Department of Philosophy