Our Physicians
Zibute Zaparackas, M.D.
Dr. Zaparackas specializes in pediatric ophthalmology. She received her M.D. from the University of Michigan in 1971. She completed her residency at Northwestern University Medical School. In 1978 she became board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is currently an Attending Physician at both Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital. Outside of work, Dr. Zaparackas enjoys the opera and takes pride in her Lithuanian heritage.
Education
M.D.: University of Michigan Medical School
Internship: Passavant Hospital, Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Residency Training: Ophthalmology Northwestern University Medical School Pediatric Ophthalmology Children's Memorial Hospital
License: State of Illinois, Licensed Physician and Surgeon
Board of Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology
Yuri Kim Kern, M.D.
Dr. Kern specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of pediatric eye conditions and adult strabismus. In addition to treating patients in this office, she serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Rush University Medical Center and is an attending physician at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and at the University of Illinois Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Dr. Kern is a classically trained pianist, and enjoys spending time with her family. She joined our practice in 2018.
Education
M.D.: University of Virginia
Residency Training: University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
License: State of Illinois, Licensed Physician and Surgeon
Board of Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology
Paul A. Knepper, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Knepper was born in St. Joseph, MO. He splits his time between his clinical practice, where he specializes in glaucoma, and his research at the University of Illinois at Chicago for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. He received his M.D. from Northwestern University Medical School and his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in Anatomy and Cell Biology. Dr. Knepper served as Chief of Ophthalmology in the United States Army for 2 years. He is currently an Attending Physician at both Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital.
Dr. Knepper spends a portion of his time in his research laboratory, investigating glaucoma, Alzheimer's Disease, macular degeneration and glaucoma. He is currently conducting clinical trials investigating potential new treatments. For more information on the current phase 2 clinical trial for dry macular degeneration please visit www.insighttomd.com.
Education
M.D.: Northwestern University Medical School
PH.D.: Northwestern University, Anatomy and Cell Biology
Internship: Cook County Hospital
Residency Training: Ophthalmology Northwestern University Medical School
License: State of Illinois, Licensed Physician and Surgeon
Board of Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology