Dr. Naoum Issa

Associate Professor

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Biography

Naoum Issa is a neurologist specializing in the treatment of epilepsy. He works closely with patients to control seizures and is passionate about offering advanced options for epilepsy that is resistant to anti-seizure medications. Dr. Issa is the section chief of epilepsy at the University of Chicago, and his research focuses on detecting and diagnosing neurologic disorders using painless, electrophysiological techniques. He collaborates with neuromuscular specialists to apply techniques used in seizure diagnosis to detect conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dr. Issa has published over 90 scientific papers and book chapters, serving as a reviewer for multiple neurology and neuroscience journals. His work has appeared in journals such as Nature Communications, Neurology, Epilepsia, and the Journal of Neuroscience. He has taught extensively at the Pritzker School of Medicine and is recognized as a Fellow of the Academy of Distinguished Medical Educators at the University of Chicago. Dr. Issa has received several teaching awards for excellence in pedagogy, including the L.D.H. Wood Preclerkship Teaching Award and the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Specializing in epilepsy treatment and research.

Awards

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Fellow

2021-01-01
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A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award

2019-01-01
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L.D.H. Wood Preclerkship Teaching Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy