CURRICULUM VITAE
Julian Y. Ungar-Sargon, M.D., Ph.D.
Parkside Estates
Chicago IL 60645-4000
E-mail: ad61x6@r.postjobfree.com
Website: www.drungar.com
Blog: www.jyungar.com
219-***-**** (mobile)
Office Addresses:
1. 255 E 90th Drive
Merrillville IN 46410-8145
219-***-****, Fax: 219-***-****
2. Lakeshore Surgery Center
6700 N Western Ave, Chicago IL 60645
Surgical Centers:
1.Merrillville Plaza Surgical Center
Merrillville IN
2.Broadwest Surgical Center
Merrillville IN
3.NW Regional Surgery Center
Merrillville IN
MILITARY – Indiana Guard Reserve:
Lieutenant Colonel, Indiana Guard Reserve (INGR), Pursuant to the Indiana Code: IC-10.16.8
2014-2017 – Physician Company Commander, Medical Command, INGR
2017-2020 – Executive Officer/Medical Director, 19th Medical Regiment (19MR)
2020-2021 – Medical Advisor for Professional Development, Training Academy. Advisor to the Training Academy Staff on medical concerns pertaining to students and staff; helped to train the future leaders of the IGR on what is needed to do to keep soldiers safe and healthy.
2021-2023 -IANGR 81st Troop Command, Bravo Company
2023. -U.S. Veterans Reserve Corps
Colonel, United States Veterans Reserve Corps,
Division Command Surgeon US VRC
Physician Company Commander US VRC 1st Medical Regiment
Military Associations:
Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)
Reserve Officer’s Association of the United States (ROA)
The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS)
Lafayette Post 11, American Legion
State Guard Association of the United States (SGAUS)
The Indiana Guard Reserve Association (TIGRA)
19th Medical Regimental Association, Executive Officer
United States Veterans Reserve Corps
Military Training and Qualifications:
2015 Basic Training, Training Academy, INGR, Camp Atterbury IN
2016 Officer Training, Training Academy, INGR, Camp Atterbury IN
2016 Master Military Emergency Management Specialist, SGAUS
2016 All-Hazard Incident Management Team, Hamilton Co. Emergency Management, IN
2016 US Army Fitness Test, Camp Atterbury IN
2017 Advance Officer Course, Training Academy, INGR, Camp Atterbury IN
2017 Community Emergency Response Team, Marion Co. IN
2017 US Army Fitness Test, Camp Atterbury IN
2018 Officer Basic Course, SGAUS Professional Military Education (PME) Academy
2018 Officer Advanced Course, SGAUS PME Academy
2018 Preventing Sexual Harassment Course, SGAUS PME Academy
2018 Command and Staff Course Phase I, SGAUS PME Academy
2018 Command and Staff Course Phase II, SGAUS PME Academy
2018 EMS Concepts for CBRBE Events, Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
2018 WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders, TEEX
2018 Medical Management for CBRNE Events, TEEX
2018 Medical Preparedness and Response for Bombing Incidents, TEEX
2019 Course Director. SGAUS Field Casualty Course Camp Atterbury Edinburgh IN
2020 SGAUS, COVID-19 training director.
2021. Course Director. SGAUS Field Casualty Course, Columbus IN
2022. Course. Director. SGAUS Field Casualty Course, Columbus IN
2023. Course. Director. SGAUS Field Casualty Course, Columbus IN
Indiana Guard Reserve Missions:
20 Apr 20 Operation Hospital Face Shield PPE I, Tyndall Armory delivery to Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) as Officer in Charge
12 May 20 Operation Face Shield PPE II, Tyndall Armory delivery to ISDH as Officer in Charge
19 Jun 20 Operation Hospital Face Shields PPE III, Tyndall Armory delivery to American Red Cross, HVAF Homeless Veterans, and Stout Field for ISDH as Officer in Charge
24 Sep 20 Operation Hospital Face Shields PPE IV, Tyndall Armory, delivery to Salvation Army, Lafayette IN as Officer in Charge
Medical Mission:
Ukraine War x2 2021 Trained National Guard Medical officers in use of GE hand held ultrasound for blast injuries. Delivered medical equipment and supplies.
Assisted local community elderly in LVIV with blankets and solar powered lamps during electric power outage during winter 2022
Education:
1969-1971 Basic Medical Sciences, The Royal London Hospital Medical College, London University, London UK
1970-1972 The Royal Academy of Music, London UK
1972 The Duke Scholarship, under Dr. Stanley Holstein MD at Duke University Hospital Medical Center, Dept. of Neurology
1972-1974 BS, MB, Doctorate in Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, Membership of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Great Britain, and Ireland
London University Clinical Studies, The Royal London Hospital Medical College, London University, London UK
1974-1975 House Physician in Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Internship in Medicine and Surgery, New York NY
1975-1977 House Surgeon, Maimonides Medical Center, New York NY, Resident in Neurology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center and, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York NY
1977-1978 Fellow in Neuromuscular Diseases, The Neurological Institute of NY, The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York NY
1979-1984 Rabbinical Ordination, Yeshivat Mikdash Melech, under Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, Brooklyn NY
1979-1984 Medical College of Pennsylvania, Anatomy Department, Research into Motor Neuron Plasticity, Lab of Prof. Michael Goldberger, Ph.D. with Prof. Marion Murray, Ph.D. – Grants from Paralyzed Veterans of America
1986-1988 Master’s Degree in Theological Studies, including Medical Ethics, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge MA
1988-1992 Master’s Degrees in Literature and Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literature, Brandeis University, Waltham MA
1992-2000 Doctoral Degree in Ancient Near Eastern languages and literature, Brandeis University, Waltham MA
Honors and Awards:
1972 The Duke Scholarship, London University
1974 The George Riddoch Prize in Neurology, The Royal London Hospital Medical College
1979 The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association of America Fellowship, The Neurological Institute of New York
2013 The Kiffin-Penry Epilepsy Mini-Fellowship, Wake Forest University
2012-2022 Most Compassionate Physician Recognition Award, www.vitals.com
2013-2023 Most compassionate Physician Recognition Award, www.vitals.com
2014 Honorary Membership Recipient, Order of Merit, ORDO SUPREMUS, MILITARIS TEMPLI HIEROSOLYMITANI, Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
2016 The Kiffin-Penry Epilepsy Mini-Fellowship, (2nd) Wake Forest University
2016 Sagamore of Wabash Award, Presented by Gov. Mike Pence, Sponsored by State Sen. Patricia Miller, Awarded by GOV Mike Pence
2016 INGR Recruitment Ribbon
2016 19MR Medal of Excellence Coin
2016 Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee – Global Post Traumatic Stress Injury Foundation
2017 Commencement Address, 2016 Graduating Class of Harrison College for Health Sciences
2017 SGAUS Achievement Medal
2017 SGAUS Recruiting Achievement Medal
2017 SGAUS Faithful Servant Ribbon
2018 TIGRA Colonel Dwight D. Dickerson Order of Honorable and Faithful Service
2019 SGAUS Commendation Medal
2019 SGAUS Expert Medical Badge
2020 IGR Emergency Deployment Badge
2020 SGAUS Superior Unit Award
2023. Ukraine National Military Medical Hospital Award for service
Advisory Boards:
1996-2002 Medical Advisory Board, National Hospice Association, Washington DC
1998-2000 Advisory Board, National Jewish Hospice Foundation, Los Angeles CA
2016-present. Chair SGAUS Medical Academy Committee
2016-2020 Chairman, Medical Advisory Board, Global Post Traumatic Stress Injury Foundation (GPTSIF), Chicago IL –
2017 Alternative Board Member, INGR, General Command, Tyndall Armory, Indianapolis IN
2017 Scientific Advisory Board, Harrison College for Health Sciences, Lafayette IN
2018 Chairman, SGAUS Medical Academy, State Guard Association of the Unites States
2021 Interim Indiana Representative to SGAUS Board of Directors
2021 Medical Consultant to USA Natural Patches INC.
2020 Advisory Board, Ezras Torah Inc. NY NY
2021 Board of Directors, Cong. Ezras Israel Chicago IL
Hospital and Clinic Appointments:
1978 Director of Electro-Diagnostic Laboratory, Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia PA. (Prof. Milton Alter, Director
1978 Visiting Consultant Physician to the Health Sciences Research Institute, U of Utah
1980-1984 Consultant Neurologist, Philadelphia Home of the Incurables, Philadelphia PA
Consultant Neurologist, Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Philadelphia PA
1981-1984 Consultant/Attending Physician, Delaware Co. Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Consult Neurologist, Riddle Memorial Hospital, Media PA
Consultant Neurologist, Havertown Hospital, Havertown PA
1984-1986 Consultant and Attending, Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Boston MA
Co-director of Electromyography Laboratory, Department of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Brookline MA
1986-1995 Director, Cardio-Neuro Metrics, Midtown Manhattan Neurology and Neurodiagnostics Clinic, New York NY
1992-1999 Consultant Neurologist, The Churchill Clinic, London UK
Co-Director, The Pain Center, The Churchill Clinic, London UK
1996-1999 Medical Director, Lifeline Medical Clinic, South Bend IN
Neurology Consultations and Neurophysiology Lab
1999-2002 Medical Director Neuro-Med Services Inc.
Director of Neurophysiology Laboratory and Clinical Services Director, Marion IL
Consultant Neurologist and Pain Management Specialist, Grand Park Surgical Center, Merrillville IN
2002-2007 Medical Director, NeuropraXis P.C., Merrillville IN, Clinical Neurology, and Interventional Pain Management Clinic
2005-Present Consulting and Admitting Neurologist for Neurology and Interventional Pain Management, Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer IN
2008- 2014 Consultant and Admitting Neurologist, IU Health Arnett Hospital, Clarian Arnett Health, South Lafayette IN, IU Health Arnett Medical Offices, Lafayette IN
2010-2014 Admitting Neurologist, Operating Room Privileges, Interventional Pain Management, Hind Hospital, Hobart IN
2005-2012 Surgical Center Privileges in Interventional Pain Management, Grand Park Surgical Center, Merrillville IN
2012-Present Surgical Center Privileges in Interventional Pain Management, Broadwest Surgical Center, Merrillville IN
2014-Present Surgical Center Privileges in Interventional Pain Management, Merrillville Plaza Surgical Center Merrillville, IN
2012-2016 Professional Oversight for Intraoperative Monitoring, NuWave Monitoring LLC
2016-present Professional Oversight for Intraoperative Monitoring, USMON Intraoperative Monitoring Company
2017-2020 Surgical Center Privileges, Lafayette Pain Center, Lafayette IN
2020-2023 Medical Director of Neuro-vative Diagnostics, Dallas TX
2022-Present. Medical Director, Merrillville Plaza Surgery Center
2023-2024. Clinical Director Cerebro-Care Indiana
2023-Present. Surgical center Privileges, NW Surgery Center, Merrillville IN
Academic Appointments:
1976-1977 Assistant Professor, Touro College, Physician’s Assistant Program in Clinical Neurology, New York NY
1978-1979 Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Neurology Department, Temple University Medical Center, Philadelphia PA
1979-1984Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Neurology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
1984-1986Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Grand Rounds Coordinator, Department of Neurology, Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Boston MA
1995-1996Senior Lecturer, Clinical Neurology and Neurosciences, Kigezi International School of Medicine, Cambridge UK
2002 Assistant Professor (adjunct) Course in Midrash Studies and Hermeneutics Spertus College, Chicago IL
2016-2021 Adjunct Professor, Harrison College for Nursing, Lafayette IN
Clinical Appointments:
1996-1999 Medical Director, Lifeline Medical Center, South Bend IN
1999-2002Medical Director, Neuro-Med Services Inc., Darien IL
2002- 2007 Director, Neurology and Pain Management Clinic, NeuropraXis P.C., Merrillville IN
2003-2006 Consultant Physician, Neurology Clinic and Electro-diagnostic Clinic, Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac IN
2005-Present Consultant Neurology, Interventional Pain Management Clinic, Jasper County Hospital, Rensselaer IN
2009-2014 Admitting Neurologist, IU Medical Center Clarian Hospital, Lafayette IN
2010-2015 Admitting Neurologist and Interventional, Pain Management Consultant and Procedures, Hind Hospital, Hobart IN
2015-Present Admitting Neurologist and Interventional Pain Management w/Surgical Procedure Privileges, Franciscan Health, Rensselaer IN
Lectures and Seminars (See website www.jyungar.com for prior list of lectures):
2010-Present Monthly Biblical Hermeneutics Class, Cong. Ezras Israel, Chicago IL
2012-Present Daily medical updates on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat www.drungarneurology/facebook.com
2012-2016 Weekly Class, Midrash and Hermeneutics, Cong. Anshe Shalom, Chicago IL
2014-2020 Weekly Class, Hassidic Dimensions of the Parsha, Cong. Khal Chassidim, Chicago IL
2015-2021 Monthly Drills, 19th Medical Regiment, Seminars in Emergency Management
2016-2021 Tutorials and Seminars for Harrison College, School of Nursing, Lafayette IN
2020-2023 Course Director, Annual SGAUS Field Casualty Care Course (A roll-out course that goes toward fulfillment of requirements for the Emergency Medical Badge for Physicians, Nurses, EMTs, Paramedics and other Medical Professionals who are active members of a State Defense Force and SGAUS) – Columbus IN
Oct 20, 2020, Family Violence: A Physician's Guide to Identify and Treat Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse, The University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
2020-present. Bible and Hassidic Hermeneutics, a weekly zoom class on www.jyungar.com
Publications:
See List on website: http://www.drungar.com
Healing Essays: http://www.drungarneurology.com/essays.shtml
Theological Essays: http://www.drungarneurology.com/theologicalessays.shtml
Poetry: http://www.drungarneurology.com/poems.shtml
Books: “Chronic Pain and Spirituality; A New Approach to Managing Pain” – In progress
Essays in Annual Kol Chevra 2016-Present Emunah Witt-Halevi Publisher
Commentary: “Daf Ditty” at https://www.jyungar.com/daf-ditty, a daily blog including collections of academic articles on the Babylonian Talmud 209-present
Peer-Reviewed Articles:
Spastic paraplegia-paraparesis: A reappraisal
Julian Y. Ungar-Sargon (Department of Neurology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, Columbia), Robert E. Lovelace, (Department of Presbyterian and Harlem Hospital Medical Centers, Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratories of the Neurological Institute New York, NY), and John C.M. Brust (H. Houston Merritt Center for Muscular Dystrophy and Related Diseases, New York NY), Journal of Neurological Sciences, Volume 185, Issue 2, Pages 95-100 (1 April 2001)
Is Hospice Care in Conflict with Jewish Values? Finding a common ground for the Jewish community, AM J HOSP PALLIAT CARE May/June 1987 4: 43-45
Maintenance of specificity by sprouting and regenerating peripheral nerves. I. Normal variability
Julian Ungar-Sargon (Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA 02115), and Michael E. Goldberger (Department of Anatomy, Medical College of Pennsylvania, EPPI Division, Philadelphia PA), Brain Research, Volume 407, Issue 1, 24 March 1987, Pages 117-123. Accepted 12 September 1986. Available online – 19 March 2003
Maintenance of specificity by sprouting and regenerating peripheral nerves. II. Variability after Lesions, Julian Ungar-Sargon (Department of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Boston MA), and Michael E. Goldberger (Department of Anatomy, Medical College of Pennsylvania, EPPI Division, Philadelphia PA), Journal of the Neurological Sciences, Volume 46, Issue 1, April 1980, Pages 1-12. Accepted 12 September 1986. Available online 19 March 2003
Prolonged Neuromuscular Paralysis with Vecuronium in a Patient with Polymyositis
Gary Flusche, MD, Julian Unger-Sargon, MB and Donald H. Lambert, PhD, MD, Anesthesia and Analgesia, August 1986
The Agony of the Yarmulke" Judaism August 1985
Annual Article “ Kol Chevrah” Memorial Volume to R Shlomo Carlebach
Ungar-Sargon J. The Neurobiology of Addiction. Addic Res. 2024; 8(1): 1-7
Forewords
The Secret Doctrine of the Kabbalah; Recovering the Key to Hebraic Sacred Science
Leonora Leet, Ph.D. Inner Traditions 2000
Sefer Yetzira: Chronicles of Desire: Hershy Worch, University Press of America; Bilingual edition 2010
Mei HaSHiloach, A Commentary : Hershy Worch, Inner Traditions 2021
Appendix:
The Neurobiology of Addiction. in Recovery and Discovery: Rebbe Nachman on Addiction, Chaim Kramer (BRI publications
Editorials:
Health and Wellness Bulletin, Indiana Guard Reserve, Editor, Quarterly
Health and Wellness Bulletin, State Guard Association of the United States, Editor, Quarterly
Continuing Medical Education:
2015-Present – Annual Dannemiller Pain Conferences
2015-Present – FEMA On-line Emergency Management Courses (Transcript available upon request)
2020 Medscape - 33 Hrs
2020 Family Violence: A Physician's Guide to Identify and Treat Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse
2020 Optimizing Outcomes in Diabetes with GLP-1 Therapy: Case Based Strategies for Long-Term Patient Success
2020 Moving Ahead in Migraine Management: Translating the Latest Science into Patient Care
2020 Leveraging GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Options to Advance Glycemic and Extraglycemic Goals in Type 2 Diabetes
2020 Quality Measures for Diagnosis, Treatment and Monitoring Follow-up of Adult ADHD
2020 Best Practices for Treating and Monitoring ADHD
2020-present Annual CME courses in Neurology