PaulOwenPhelpsMDFACS(He/Him)
Ophthalmology • Chicago, ILOculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Attending Surgeon
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Office
2001 N Halsted St
Ste 200
Chicago, IL 60614Phone+1 312-888-5754Fax+1 833-989-2458
Summary
- I am a board certified oculofacial plastic surgeon.
Education & Training
Albany Medical CenterFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015 - 2017
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Ocular Oncology/Ophthalmic Pathology, 2014 - 2015
Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Drexel University College of MedicineClass of 2010
University of Minnesota – MinneapolisBS, Chemistry, 1998 - 2003- University of Minnesota – MinneapolisBA, Neuroscience, 1998 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2017
WI State Medical License 2014 - 2015- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fulbright Scholar United States Department of State
- Best Research Project of the Year Ophthalmology Department, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, 2012
- Advocacy Ambassador Award Illinois Association of Ophthalmology, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- A Phase 2b, Study of Linsitinib in Subjects With Active, Moderate to Severe Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Start of enrollment: 2022 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsPeriocular skin cancer: Diagnosis and management.Joshua M. Moran, Paul O. Phelps
Disease-a-Month. 2020-06-27 - 231 citationsThe Drosophila ortholog of vertebrate TRPA1 regulates thermotaxisMargaret Rosenzweig, Karen M. Brennan, Timothy D. Tayler, Paul O. Phelps, Ardem Patapoutian
Genes & Development. 2005-02-15 - 1 citationsSebaceous Adenoma in a Patient With Visceral Malignancies.Josiah To, Paul O. Phelps
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020-09-01
Journal Articles
- Pigmented Conjunctival Lesions as Presenting Signs of Vaginal MelanomaDale R Meyer, Paul O Phelps, Ocular Oncology and Pathology
- Uveal Melanoma Presenting as a Pigmented Conjuntival LesionPhelps PO, Surapaneni KR, Nehls SM, Altaweel MM., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
- Boston Keratoprosthesis with Severe EctasiaPhelps PO, Warner EJ, Nehls SM., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment Study 2 (ERODS2)Phelps PO, Hill G, LaMattina K, Giovingo M, Wongskhaluang J, Ahuja RM., ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1/7./2012
- Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment Study 3 (ERODS3).Ofori D, Phelps PO, Ahuja RM, American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, 1/17/2013
- The Role of the Harderian and Lacrimal Glands in the Prevention of Dry Eye in RabbitsPhelps PO, McAnulty J, Darjatmoko S, et al., ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, 1/3./2015
Lectures
- Public Health: Vision for South IndiaNashville, Tennessee - 1/26/2010
- A Case Report of Granulocytic SarcomaChicago, Illinois - 1/30/2013
- Advocacy Ambassador DayChicago, Illinois - 1/13/2013
Other
- Pleomorphic adenoma (benign mixed tumor) of lacrimal glandPhelps PO, EyeWiki
http://eyewiki.aao.org - Actinic KeratosisPhelps PO, EyeWiki
http://eyewiki.aao.org - Canalicular TraumaPhelps PO, EyeWiki
http://eyewiki.aao.org
Authored Content
- Physicians Must Advocate for Policy Changes to Address Gun Violence EpidemicJune 2017
- Physicians Must Advocate for Policy Changes to Address Gun Violence EpidemicJune 2017
Press Mentions
Game-Changing Medication Brightens Outlook for Vision PatientsJune 11th, 2022
Grant Support
- Carolyn L. Kuckein Research ScholarshipAlpha Omega Alpha - Medial Honor SocietyPresent
Committees
- Treasurer, Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons 2017 - Present
Research History
- Research AssociateMIT2003 - 2005
Professional Memberships
- Member
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Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Speaker, Horizon
External Links
- Chicago Oculofacial Plastic Surgeryhttp://drphelps.com
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