President: Barry Kahn
Email: bkahn007@aol.com
Phone: (630) 443-9876
Address: PO Box 8383
Rolling Meadows, Il. 60008
InService Nursing Home Training
Contact: Clarence Wiese at Chapter
Physicians-HD Experienced
Kathleen M. Shannon, M.D.
Email: kshannon@rpslmc.eduDept. of Neurological Sciences
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes's Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison St.
Suite 755
Chicago, Il. 60612-3824
Phone: 312-563-2030
Office: 312-942-4500
Office Hours:
Dr. Shannon is a neurologist who specializes in Huntington's Disease.
Dr. Steve Clingerman, Ph.D.
Email: Clingant@aol.com
Coordinator of Neuropsychology Service
Cook County Hospital
Fantus Clinic, Dept. of Psychiatry
621 S. Winchester
Chicago, Il 60612-9985
Phone: 312-633-8632
Office Hours: M-F 8 am - 4PM
Dr. Clingerman is the Chairperson of Family Services for the Illinois HDSA board
Dr. Un Jung Kang
Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder Clinic
University of Chicago Hospitals
Address:
Office Hours:
Clinic Phone: 773-703-6222.
Dr. Kang Office: 773-702-6389
Genetic Testing Facilities
These center use the HDSA official protocol for
genetic testing of HD.
Carle Clinic
Medical Genetics/AMS 5
605 West University Avenue
Urbana, Ill 61801
Contact: Judy Miller, MS, CGC
Phone: (217) 383-5084
Fax: (217) 383-4681
Rush Presbyterian/
St. Luke's Medical Center
1653 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612
Contact: Dr. Kathleen Shannon
Phone: (312) 942-4500
Fax: (312) 942-2380
Advocate Medical Group
Lutheran General Perinatal Center
Parkside Center
1875 Dempster Street, Suite 340
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Contact: Scott Polzin, MS, CGC
Phone: (847) 723-7705
Fax: (847) 723-2290
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Special Notices
The Chapter would like to establish support groups throughout the Metropolitan area. If you are interested in hosting a support group in your area, please call the chapter office.
For more information on any of the below meetings, please contact the Chapter Office (630)443-9876
12 p.m.
Cook County Hospital
Address:
Chicago
Participants: Family members, medical professionals
Call Chapter for dates
Call chapter for times and dates
Call chapter for times and dates
3rd Thursday of the month
Northlake Lutheran Church
112 N. Wolf Road
Northlake
Participants: Any family members,
caregivers, professionals with an interest
Call Chapter for time
Call Chapter for dates
2 PM to 4 PM
St. Francis Hospital, 7th. Floor Board room
530 NE Glen Oak
Peoria, Ill
Participants: family members, caregivers,
professionals with an interest in HD
Varies-Call for Information
2-4 PM on Sundays
Blessing Hospital Conf Room G
1400 Broadway
Quincy IL
Participants: Family members, caregivers,
professionals with an interest
Contact: IL Chapter at 630-443-9876
Call Chapter for dates
2:00 P.M. to 4 P.M
St. Anthony's Hosp., First Floor Auditorium
5666 E. State
Rockford
Participants: family members, caregivers,
professionals with an interest
NURSING HOMES
State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Illinois State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT ON AGING
421 East Capitol Avenue Suite 100
Springfield, IL 62701-1789
Phone: (217) 785-3143
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