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 faculty member (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.
• University of Miami Scool of Medicine
• chylack inc

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;113:1504-1507. (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;308:419-421. (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. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005;139:820-825. (2005) Abstract