Physicians

Chief, Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service

Department / Division
Ophthalmology / Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Address
DUMC 3802
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-681-3937

Fax Telephone
919-684-8509

Training

• MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine (North Carolina), 1994

Residency

• Medicine, Moses Cone Memorial Hospital (North Carolina), 1994-1995
• Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (Florida), 1995-1998

Clinical Interests
Cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation, axial length biometry and intraocular lens calculations, multifocal and Toric intraocular lenses, treatment of conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), laser treatments

Research Interests
I am interested in a medical treatment alternative for conjunctival intraepithelial neoplasia.  Along with Dr. Carol Karp, I have developed a successful medical treatment regimen for these patients. I would like to continue using our medical treatment regimen and further establish the optimum dosing and frequency for eradicating this disease.

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.

• Alcon Laboratories

Representative Publications
Vann RV, Karp CL. Perilesional and Topical Interferon alfa-2b for Conjunctival and Corneal Neoplasia. Ophthalmology 1999; 106: 91-97. (1999)