Robert Sargis

Dr. Robert Sargis is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, specializing in environmental health research related to metabolic diseases. His work bridges clinical practice and scientific investigation as a physician-scientist.

• Focuses on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pollutants contributing to obesity and diabetes
• Identified tolylfluanid (agricultural fungicide) as a contributor to insulin resistance
• Current research examines fungicides and arsenic metabolism disruption

His clinical expertise centers on diabetes and lipid disorders management. Research findings aim to inform public policy for vulnerable populations.

Prominent media coverage includes:

• 2024 - Arsenic exposure and diabetes onset in south Texas
• 2019 - Cumulative environmental exposures in rural diabetes risk
• 2018 - Foundational arsenic-diabetes relationship studies