Michael Kohrman, MD
Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology
Dr. Michael Kohrman serves as director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Program. He is an expert in the care of children with difficult to control seizures, providing state-of-the-art care that includes: medications, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and re-sective epilepsy surgery. He also manages the care of children and adults with tuberous sclerosis complex. Dr. Kohrman is a fully trained neurologist and sleep medicine physician.
Dr. Kohrman's research interests are related to childhood epilepsy, sleep disorders, and their interactions. He is the principal investigator on a study exploring new therapies for epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis.
Practice Locations
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
University of Chicago Pediatric Specialists
8528 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
Year Started Practice
1981
Board Certifications
Pediatrics
Psychiatry & Neurology, with a special competency in child neurology
Sleep Medicine
Clinical Neurophysiology
Medical School
Rush University Medical College
Internship and Residency
The University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowships
The University of Chicago Medicine
University of Illinois, Chicago (clinical neurophysiology)
Memberships
American Academy of Neurology
American Electroencephalographic Society
American Epilepsy Society
American Sleep Disorders Association
Child Neurology Society
Epilepsy Foundation of America
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
Languages Spoken
English
German
mkohrman@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-6487
Office Fax
(773) 702-4786
Office Postal Address
Michael Kohrman, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 3055
Chicago, IL 60637
