Carl Garfinkle, M.D.

Dr. Garfinkle obtained his M.D. from the Chicago Medical School in 1960. He completed his internship at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Chicago in 1961, and his residency at University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1964. Dr. Garfinkle started private practice in Arlington Heights in 1964.

Professional Activities/Memberships: American Board of Ophthalmology - Board Certified in 1966, American Medical Association, Illinois State Medical Society, Cook County Medical Society, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology - 1980-2005, Illinois Association of Ophthalmology - President - 1977/78, American Academy of Ophthalmology - Member Board of Councillors - 1981-87, Chicago Ophthalmological Society - Member of Executive Board - 1983

Christopher Wood, M.D.

Dr. Wood obtained his M.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1994. He completed his postgraduate training from the University of Rochester Medical School in 1995, and Loyola University Medical Center in 1998. Dr. Wood specializes in cataract and laser surgeries. Dr. Wood treats eye diseases such as diabetes and glaucoma, and also performs eyelid surgery and refractive surgery, including LASIK and ReSTOR lens implants.

Professional Activities/Memberships: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons - 2000 to present, American Academy of Ophthalmology - 1995 to present, Illinois Association of Ophthalmology - 1998 to present, IL State Licensure - 1998 to present, American Board of Ophthalmology - Board Certified 2000


David Badawi, M.D.

Dr. Badawi obtained his M.D. from Georgetown University in 1995. He completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of California Los Angeles in 1999, followed by cornea and refractive surgery subspecialization at Emory University. Prior to his arrival at Northwest Eye Physicians, Dr. Badawi was a full-time faculty member and the Director of Comprehensive Ophthalmology at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the largest academic ophthalmology institute in Illinois. As a corneal specialist, Dr. Badawi specializes in cataract surgery and corneal surgery. In addition to medically caring for many eye diseases such as diabetes and glaucoma, he also performs various laser procedures, advanced corneal transplantation procedures (DSEK), and pterygium surgery.

Professional Activities/Memberships: Clinical Assistant Professor-University of Illinois at Chicago, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Heed Ophthalmology Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology - Board Certified 2000


Christine Z. Pundy, M.D.

Dr. Pundy obtained her M.D. from the Chicago Medical School in 1972. She received further training at Evanston Hospital where she completed her internship in 1973, and her residency in 1977. Dr. Pundy practices medical ophthalmology and treats many eye diseases, such as glaucoma and diabetes. She treats patients of all ages, starting at age three. She is interested in contact lens wearers and treats dry eyes and blepharitis aggressively with multiple modalities including punctal plugs, Restasis and nutritional supplements. Her glaucoma patients benefit from in-office laser procedures, such as YAG and SLT. Dr. Pundy is bilingual - a native English speaker and fluent in Ukrainian.

Professional Activities/Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Illinois State Medical Society, Chicago Medical Society, Illinois Association of Ophthalmology, Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, American Board of Ophthalmology - Board Certified 1983