Javed, Adil, MD PhD

Assistant Professor

Address: 5841 S. Maryland Ave., MC 2030
Chicago, IL 60637-1470
Telephone: 773-834-0558
Secretary: Michelle Record-Protho
Patient Calls: 773-702-6222
Fax: 773-702-9076
Education & Training
  • MD, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
  • Internship, Evanston Northwestern Hospital
  • Residency, Yale University School of Medicine
  • Fellowship, University of Chicago Hospitals
  • Board Certified, Neurology
Clinical & Research Interests
  • Dr. Javed’s work is in the area of neuroimmunology. He has clinical and research interests in a variety of autoimmune diseases that affect the nervous system, including multiple sclerosis, lupus, Sjögren’s disease, mixed connective tissue diseases, and neuromyelitis optica (also known as Devic’s disease). He is a sub-investigator in clinical trials of new MS drugs. He also has expertise in nervous system complications of infectious and post-infectious diseases. Dr. Javed has a broad based clinical experience in the field of general neurology and medicine. He sees a broad spectrum of diseases other than autoimmune diseases in his clinic. He has special interest in neuroendocrine disorders. He has a special research interest in analyzing brain pathology using new and unconventional MRI techniques.
Selected Publications
  1. Javed A, Reder AT. Therapeutic role of beta-interferons in multiple sclerosis. Pharmacol Ther. 2006 Apr;110(1):35-56.
  2. Van de Kar LD, Javed A, Zhang Y, Serres F, Raap DK, Gray TS. 5-HT2A receptors stimulate ACTH, corticosterone, oxytocin, renin, and prolactin release and activate hypothalamic CRF and oxytocin-expressing cells. J Neurosci. 2001 May 15;21(10):3572-9.
  3. Javed A, Kamradt MC, Van de Kar LD, Gray TS. D-Fenfluramine induces serotonin-mediated Fos expression in corticotropin-releasing factor and oxytocin neurons of the hypothalamus, and serotonin-independent Fos expression in enkephalin and neurotensin neurons of the amygdala.
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