Physicians

Department / Division
Ophthalmology / Retinal Ophthalmology

Address
DUMC 3802
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-681-3937

Office Telephone
919-684-3891

Fax Telephone
919-681-6474

Training

• MD, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (Pennsylvania), 1991

Residency

• Ophthalmology, Duke Eye Center, 1992-1995

Fellowship

• Vitroretinal Surgery and Diseases, Eye Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1995-1996
• Vitroretinal Surgery and Diseases, Duke University Medical Center, 1996-1997

Clinical Interests
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), trauma, retinal detachment, macular holes and disease, diabetic retinopathy; research interests include genetics and treatment of AMD, diabetes and trauma, delivery and regulation of medical care

Research Interests

My main research interest involves the study of Genetics and Epidemiology of Macular Degeneration.  In addition, I am investigating several interventions and how to improve the quality of diabetes care.

I also participate in multi-center clinical trials.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Arctic Dx, Inc.
• Chylack, Inc
• University of Miami

Representative Publications
Postel EA, Agarwal A, Caldwell J, Gallins P, Toth C, Schmidt S, Scott WK, Hauser MA, Haines JL, Pericak-Vance MA. Complement factor H increases risk for atrophic age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmology. 2006 Sep;113(9):1504-7. (2006) Abstract

Haines JL, Hauser MA, Schmidt S, Scott WK, Olson LM, Gallins P, Spencer KL, Kwan SY, Noureddine M, Gilbert JR, Schnetz-Boutaud N, Agarwal A, Postel EA, Pericak-Vance MA. Complement factor H variant increases the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Science. 2005 Apr 15;308(5720):419-21. (2005) Abstract

Postel EA, Agarwal A, Schmidt S, Fan YT, Scott WK, Gilbert JR, Haines JL, Pericak-Vance MA. Comparing age-related macular degeneration phenotype in probands from singleton and multiplex families. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 May;139(5):820-5. (2005) Abstract

4. Haupert CL, McCuen BW, Jaffe GJ, Steuer ER, Cox TA, Toth CA, Fekrat S, Postel EA. Pars plana vitrectomy, subretinal injection of tissue plasminogen activator, and fluid-gas exchange for displacement of thick submacular hemorrhage in age-related macular degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol 131:208-215, 2001. (2001)

3. Stone TW, McCuen BW, Arroyo JG, Postel EA. Primary scleral buckling in open globe injury involving the posterior segment. Ophthalmology 107 (10): 1923-6, 2000. (2000)

2. Postel EA, Pulido JS, McNamara JA, Johnson MN, Waterhouse WJ. The etiology and treatment of macular detachment associated with optic pits. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 96:73-93, 1998. (1998)