Tamara Vokes, MD
Director, Osteoporosis & Metabolic Bone Disease Clinic
Dr. Tamara Vokes specializes in the treatment of health problems related to the endocrine system. She has particular interests in the treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, and in the management of menopause. Dr. Vokes offers combinations of medical, alternative and behavioral approaches to design an individualized treatment plan for each patient.
An active researcher, Dr. Vokes is studying non-invasive techniques for the assessment of bone structure in patients with osteoporosis, and the genetic and molecular defects underlying bone fragility. Additionally, she is investigating racial and individual differences related to risk for developing glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis.
Practice Locations
Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine
5758 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
150 E. Huron
Suite 900
Chicago, IL 60611
Year Started Practice
1985
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Endocrinology
Medical School
University of Belgrade
Internship and Residency
Ravenswood Hospital, Chicago
Fellowships
University of California Medical Center, Los Angeles
The University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships
American College of Physicians
American Society of Bone and Mineral Research
International Society of Bone Densitometry
National Osteoporosis Foundation
The Endocrine Society
Languages Spoken
English
Russian
Serbian
tvokes@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
Office Phone
(773) 702-6227
Office Fax
(773) 834-7205
Office Postal Address
Tamara Vokes, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 1027
Chicago, IL 60637