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Publications & Presentations

2026 Publications

  1. Katz EA, Yang Y, Surenkhuu B, Dabre Z, Dammak A, Rao VR, Mun C, Pradeep A, Kim C, Aref AA, Bhat P, de la Cruz J, Kaja S, Jain S. Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Components Are Present in the Aqueous Humor of Glaucoma Patients. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2026 Jan 5;15(1):29. doi: 10.1167/tvst.15.1.29. PMID: 41575444; PMCID: PMC12856354.
  2. Dabre Z, Mun C, Sheth T, Kim C, Sarwar M, Ungaretti N, Byrne K, Kaja S, Jain S. Corneal Fluorescein Staining in FDA-Reviewed Dry Eye Registrational Clinical Trials: Evidence of Limited Endpoint Responsiveness. Ophthalmic Res. 2026;69(1):24-42. doi: 10.1159/000550166. Epub 2026 Jan 6. PMID: 41493896; PMCID: PMC12875642.
  3. Ashraf M, Shoraka E, Shahabi S, Ghalibafan S, Ahmed A, Rad MK, Bouchard CS, Saeed HN. Hormonal Modulation of Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Screening Strategy for At-Risk Populations. Ophthalmol Sci. 2026 Jan 12;6(4):101072. doi: 10.1016/j.xops.2026.101072. PMID: 41732592; PMCID: PMC12925539.
  4. Troughton LD, Iorio V, Shaw L, Sugden CJ, Chavda ND, Wilson P, Simoens D, Conway AE, Sala S, Kaja S, Yamamoto K, Hamill KJ. Laminin N-terminus α31 regulates corneal epithelial cell adhesion and migration through modifying the organization and proteolytic processing of laminin 332. PLoS One. 2026 Jan 13;21(1):e0338797. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0338797. Erratum in: PLoS One. 2026 Mar 6;21(3):e0344484. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344484. PMID: 41528979; PMCID: PMC12798988.
  5. Li J, Wang T, Lu W, Jishkariani D, Tsourkas A, Kaja S, Vining KH, Thussananutiyakul J, Spence A, Nair RM, Dunaief JL, Mitchell CH. PLGA nanoparticles restore acidic pH and degradative function to compromised lysosomes with Cy3-labeling providing enhanced tracking to lysosomes. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2026 Feb 1;330(2):C509-C523. doi: 10.1152/ajpcell.00494.2025. Epub 2026 Jan 14. PMID: 41533007.
  6. Kirk C, Smith E, Wozniak A, de Alba F, Bu P, Stubbs EB Jr. Statin intervention does not slow early-intermediate stage AMD progression. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2026 Apr 8:1-9. doi: 10.1080/15569527.2026.2646451. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41950418.

2025 Publications

  1. Sooranahalli C, Rao VR, Zelman B, Shekhar M, Komurlu Keceli S, Bouchard C, Iqbal O. The Potential Roles of IL-1β, IL-6, and RIPK3 in the Pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 Jan 26;15(3):290. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15030290. PMID: 39941220; PMCID: PMC11816709.
  2. Iqbal S, Ramini A, Kaja S. Impact of particulate matter and air pollution on ocular surface disease: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence. Ocul Surf. 2025 Jan;35:100-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2024.12.003. Epub 2024 Dec 12. PMID: 39672270; PMCID: PMC11811958.
  3. Flood J, Shah S, Vasaiwala R, Tannan A, Raju, J. Perceptions of an “Application Cap”: A Survey of Ophthalmology Residency Directors. Journey of Academic Ophthalmology: Vol 17: Iss 1, Article 17.
  4. Ramini A, Zhang N, Lee M, Vadakkepattath I, Sawant OB, Bouchard CS. The Impact of Donor History of Sleep Apnea on Corneal Tissue Evaluation Parameters. Cornea. 2025 Apr 1;44(4):463-467. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003588. Epub 2024 Jun 18. PMID: 38886882.
  5. McIndoo E, Wood E, Kuffel G, Zilliox MJ, Radke JR. Differential expression of host miRNAs during Ad14 and Ad14p1 infection. Viruses. 2025;17:838. PMID: 40573429.
  6. Flood J, Tajran S, Ferris A, Devgan A, Sooranahalli C, Jatavallabhula K, Vasaiwala R. Enhancing Ophthalmology Resident Education: A Multi-Center Virtual Reality Experiential Simulation Lab. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. June 2025; Volume 66; Issue 8.
  7. Corcoran CJ, Glanville DG, Resko ZJ, Cassin EK, Kamp DL, Visick KL, Nyholm SV, Tseng BS, Kroken AR, Ulijasz AT. A versatile dual-color bacterial reporter system highlights two distinct Pseudomonas aeruginosaType 3 secretion system intracellular populations. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2025 Jul 23:2025.07.23.666013. doi: 10.1101/2025.07.23.666013. PMID: 40777475; PMCID: PMC12330711.
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  9. Flood J, Raju J, Shah SJ. The Impact of a Research Year for Matched US-MD Seniors. J Acad Ophthalmol. 2025;17(2).
  10. Tajran S, Flood J, Raju J, Vasaiwala R. Enhancing Ophthalmology Resident Orientation with an Experiential Simulation Lab using Virtual Reality Technology. Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology 2025; 7:1-13.
  11. Tajran S, Ferris A, Flood J, Vasaiwala R. Enhancing ophthalmology education using virtual reality: an experiential simulation lab curated for medical students by medical students. Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology 2025; 7:1-20.
  12. Ashraf M, Shoraka E, Shahabi S, Ghalibafan S, Ahmed A, Karami Rad M, Bouchard CS, Saeed HN. Hormonal Modulation of Keratoconus: A Systematic Review and Screening Strategy for At-Risk Populations. PROSPERO 2025 CRD420251151423. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251151423
  13. Ramini A, Zaffer A, Cortes MC, Ramic A, Patel R, Gaynes B. Pupillary Response Patterns in Patients with Known Substance Use Based on Stimulus Chromaticity; A Pedagogically Based Assessment. Curr Eye Res. 2025 Oct 27:1-8. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2025.2577767. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41143850.
  14. Simoens D, Shravah V, Jones WK, Kaja S. Clinical and pharmacovigilance safety evaluation of LUXTURNA®(voretigene neparvovec-rzyl). Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2025 Dec;44(4):361-373. doi: 10.1080/15569527.2025.2573463. Epub 2025 Oct 27. PMID: 41140124; PMCID: PMC12616891.

 

2024 Publlication

  1. Ananthamohan, K., Brady, T. M., Arif, M., Daniels, S., Falkner, B., Ferguson, M., Flynn, J. T., Hanevold, C., Hooper, S. R., Ingelfinger, J., Lande, M., Martin, L. J., Meyers, K. E., Mitsnefes, M., Rosner, B., Samuels, J. A., Kuffel, G., Zilliox, M. J., Becker, R. C., Urbina, E. M., & Sadayappan, S. (2024). A Multi-Omics Approach to Defining Target Organ Injury in Youth with Primary Hypertension. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.06.17.599125
  2. El-Khateeb H, Shekar M, Iqbal O, Dharan A, Campbell E, Bu P, Mudaliar K, Speiser J, Bouchard C. The potential roles of IL-6 and NKG2C in the pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Clinical Research and Clinical Reports. 2024;3(4). https://doi.org/10.31579/2835-8325/071.
  3. Hariani HN, Ghosh AK, Rosen SM, Tso HY, Kessinger C, Zhang C, Jones WK, Sappington RM, Mitchell CH, Stubbs EB Jr, Rao VR, Kaja S. Lysyl oxidase like-1 deficiency in optic nerve head astrocytes elicits reactive astrocytosis and alters functional effects of astrocyte derived exosomes. Exp Eye Res. 2024;240:109813.
  4. Kleinman D, Iqbal S, Ghosh AK, Ogle SD, Kaja S, Mitchnik M, Hakkarainen JJ. PLL-g-PEG Polymer Inhibits Antibody-Drug Conjugate Uptake into Human Corneal Epithelial Cells In Vitro. J Ocul Pharm Toxicol. 2024;e18.
  5. Lelyte I, Rao VR, Kalesnykas G, Kaja S, Zubair A. Prospects and limitations of cumate-inducible lentivirus as a tool for investigating VEGF-A-mediated pathology in diabetic retinopathy. Sci Rep. 2024;14:14325.
  6. Ramini A, Zhang N, Lee M, Vadakkepattath I, Sawant OB, Bouchard CS. The Impact of Donor History of Sleep Apnea on Corneal Tissue Evaluation Parameters. Cornea. 2024;43(6):e18.
  7. Resko ZJ, Mazurek RF, Thota AV, Kroken AR. Evidence for Intracellular Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol. 2024;206(5):e0010924.
  8. Shekhar M, Iqbal O, Dharan A, El-Khateeb H, Jatavallabhula K, Bu P, Bouchard CS. The Role of NLRP3 Inflammasome in the Pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Medical Research Archives. 2024;12(1). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i1.4939.
  9. Nikolovski, S., Medic Brkic, B., Vujovic, K. S., Cirkovic, I., Jovanovic, N., Reddy, B., Iqbal, O., Zhang, C., Fareed, J., & Bansal, V. (2024). Severe hyporesponsiveness to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in patients on chronic hemodialysis—Reconsidering the relationship with thrombo-inflammation and oxidative stress. Diagnostics, 14(21), 2406. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14212406
  10. Ananthamohan K, Brady TM, Arif M, Daniels S, Falkner B, Ferguson M, Flynn JT, Hanevold C, Hooper SR, Ingelfinger J, Lande M, Martin LJ, Meyers KE, Mitsnefes M, Rosner B, Samuels JA, Kuffel G, Zilliox MJ, Becker RC, Urbina EM, Sadayappan S. A Multi-Omics Approach to Defining Target Organ Injury in Youth with Primary Hypertension. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2024 Jun 18:2024.06.17.599125. doi: 10.1101/2024.06.17.599125. PMID: 38948714; PMCID: PMC11212900.
  11. Stubbs EB Jr. Determining Isoprenoid-Facilitated Monomeric GTPase Turnover in Primary Human Trabecular Meshwork Cultures. Methods Mol Biol. 2024;2816:101-115. doi: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3902-3_10. PMID: 38977592.
  12. Li M, Gende M, Tovar A, Schmeling M, Tidow-Kebritchi S, Gaynes BI. Assessing chronic heavy metal exposure by analysis of human cataract specimens and the relationship to metabolic profiles. Curr Eye Res. 2024 Dec 9. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2024.2421932.
  13. Rao VR, Iqbal S, Young BA, Mun C, Jain S, Kaja S. Attenuation of neutrophil adhesion and formation of neutrophil extracellular traps by pooled human immune globulins. Front Pharmacol. 2024 Dec 12;15:1465776. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1465776. PMID: 39734403; PMCID: PMC11672200.

 

2023 Publications

  1. Hoyer A, Randolph A, Syed MF, Afkhamnejad E, Mirza RG. Enhancing Mentorship Networks through Experiences of Women Professors of Ophthalmology. Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. 2023 January; 15(1):e1-e7. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1760206.
  2. Brahmbhatt P, Khanna S, Griffin S, Bouchard CS. A Retrospective Analysis of Tear Film and Blink Parameters in Patients With Ocular Surface Disease. Eye Contact Lens. 2023 May 11. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000994. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37167586.
  3. Ueta M, Inoue C, Nakata M, Sotozono C, Kim MK, Wakamatsu T, Jongkhajornpong P, Saeed H, Rauz S, Ma D, Yoon KC, Puansricharern V, Bouchard CS, Ahmad S, Seo KY, Joo CK, Gomes JA, Kinoshita JC, Teramukai S. Severe Ocular Complications of SJS/TEN and associations between pre-onset, acute and chronic factors: a report from the International Ophthalmology Collaborative Group. Frontier Medicine. 2023; 10. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1189140.
  4. Horacek M, Reed D, Ray M, Bratton E, Somogyi M Recurrent Primary Mucinous Carcinoma of the Eyelid – Submitted for publication to Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in April 2023.
  5. Hoyer A, Randolph A, Syed MF, Afkhamnejad E, Mirza RG. Enhancing Mentorship Networks through Experiences of Women Professors of Ophthalmology. Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. 2023 January; 15(1):e1-e7. doi: 10.1055/s-0042-1760206.
  6. Noguchi JL, Seu MY, Qiao JB, Tan IR, Swaminathan SR, McDonnell JF, Tan Z, Bu P. Kaempferol Protects Against Retinal Photoreceptor Degeneration in a Mouse Model of Light-Induced Retinal Injury. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2023 Jan-Feb;39(1):80-85. doi: 10.1089/jop.2022.0128. Epub 2022 Dec 14. PMID: 36520599.
  7.  Mendes de Almeida DP, Kedy FSG, Martins-Goncalves R, Bokel J, Grinsztejn E, Nunes de Oliveira PM, de Lourdes de Sousa Maia M, Hoagland B, Cardoso SW, Grinsztejn B, Siquiera MM, Kurtz P, Bozza PT, Garcia CC. A case report of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) with genetic analysis. Frontier Cardiovascular Medicine. 2023 May; 10:2023. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1189320. 
  8. Zhang N, Su T, Yan J, Zhang M, Zhao S, Liu C, Chen T. Case report: Successful immunomodulators combined with electromagnetic field therapy in a patient with methazolamide-induced Steven Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap. Frontier Medicine. 2023 May; 10. doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2023.1192920.

 

2022 Publications

  1. Patel N, Duong S, Mirbod P, Xu J. Gaynes BI. A meta-analysis of variability in conjunctival microvascular hemorheology metrics. Microvascular Research. 2022 February; 142:104340. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2022.104340. PMID: 35151720.
  2. Losenkova K, Takeda A, Ragauskas S, Cerrada-Gimenez M, Vähätupa M, Kaja S, Paul ML, Schmies CC, Rolshoven G, Müller CE, Sandholm J, Jalkanen S, Kalesnykas G, Yegutkin GG. CD73 controls ocular adenosine levels and protects retina from light-induced phototoxicity. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2022 Feb 25;79(3):152. doi: 10.1007/s00018-022-04187-4. PMID: 35212809; PMCID: PMC8881442.
  3. Phillips EJ, Bouchard CS, Divito SJ. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis-Coordinating Research Priorities to Move the Field Forward. JAMA Dermatol. 2022 March 30. doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0484. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35353140.
  4. Gaynes BI, Shapiro MD, Augustine AS, Xu Y, Lin Y, Mirbod P, Dieter RS, Cheng Y, Wu M, Venkataraman H, Gao Y, Petrov P, Xu J. Hierarchical data visualization of experimental erythrocyte aggregation employing cross correlation and optical flow applications. Microvascular Research. 2022 May; 143:104386. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2022.104386. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35623407.
  5. Bouchard CS. Diagnosis and Management of Blepharitis. Review of Ophthalmology. 2022 September.
  6. Gaynes BI, ACCP Public Policy Committee. Over-the-Counter Epinephrine for Asthma Treatment: Too Much Risk for Too Little Benefit. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2022 September. 0(0) 1–3. doi: 10.1002/jcph.2146. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36057794.
  7. Nguyen AB, Iqbal O, Block RC, Mousa SA. Prevention and treatment of atherothrombosis: Potential impact of nanotechnology. Vascul Pharmacol. 2022 Nov 11;148:107127. doi: 10.1016/j.vph.2022.107127. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36375733.
  8. Ghosh AK, Bacellar-Galdino M, Iqbal S, Pappenhagen NE, Kaja S. Topical Porphyrin Antioxidant Protects Against Ocular Surface Pathology in a Novel Rabbit Model for Particulate Matter-Induced Dry Eye Disease. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2022 May;38(4):294-304. doi: 10.1089/jop.2021.0131. Epub 2022 Apr 4. PMID: 35384749; PMCID: PMC9125571.
  9. Lelyte I, Ahmed Z, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G. Structure-Function Relationships in the Rodent Streptozotocin-Induced Model for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2022 May;38(4):271-286. doi: 10.1089/jop.2021.0128. Epub 2022 Mar 22. PMID: 35325558; PMCID: PMC9125572.
  10. Liu H, Kirk C., Bu P., Vasaiwala R., Raju J., Bouchard C.S., Zhao S. Impact of Dry Eye Disease on Visual Function and Quality after Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis. Journal of Ophthalmology & Clinical Research. 2022 Nov 8; 6(4):150-156.
  11. Hakim R, Patel N, Veryovkin I, Gaynes BI. Effect of Age and Viscosity on Duration of Corneal Anesthesia with Topical 2% Lidocaine Administration. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Dec;38(10):709-716. doi: 10.1089/jop.2022.0076. Epub 2022 Nov 14. PMID: 36374966.

Book Chapters

  1. Abtahi, M., Adams, W., Agarwal, A., Agranat, JS., Ajlan, RS., Akhlaq, A. ... Zhu, I.  “Noninfectious Keratitis”, in Ophthalmology, Yanoff M, Duker J, eds., Mosby-Year Book, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2022.

 

2021 Publications

  1. Metcalfe D, Iqbal O, Chodosh J, Bouchard CS, Saeed H. Acute and Chronic Management of Ocular Disease in Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Frontiers in Medicine. 2021 July; 8:662897. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.662897.
  2. Bouchard CS. A Burning Issue. The Ophthalmologist. 2021 June; 20-25.
  3. Sadek, Michael; Iqbal, Omer; Siddiqui, Fakiha; Till, Sean; Dharan, Adarsh; Mazariegos, Mellisa; Campbell, Edward; Mudaliar, Kumaran ; Speiser, Jodi ; Bontekoe, Emily; Kouta, Ahmed ; Farooqui, Amber ; Daravath, Bharathi ; Qnebi, Dalia; Sadek, Ramy; Hoppensteadt, Debra; Fareed, Jawed; Bouchard, Charles. The Role of IL-13, IL-15 and granulysin in the pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. 2021 February; 27:1076029620950831. doi: 10.1177/1076029620950831. PMID: 33560872.
  4. Iqbal O. A New Eruptive Fever Associated With Stomatitis and Ophthalmia. International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science. 2021 July; 9(1e):1-2.
  5. Rao VR & Stubbs Jr. EB. TGF-β2 Promotes Oxidative Stress in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells by Selectively Enhancing NADPH Oxidase 4 Expression. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science. 2021 April. 62(4): 4. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.62.4.4. PMID: 33821883. PMCID: PMC8039474.
  6. Gaynes BI, Zaffer A, Yousefzai R, Chazaro-Cortes M, Colletta K, Kletzel SL, Jost MB, Park Y, Chawla J, Albert MV, Xiao T. Variable abnormality of the melanopsin-derived portion of the pupillary light reflex (PLR) in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and parkinsonism features. Neurological Sciences. 2021 May; doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05245-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33945034.
  7. Tabashum T, Zaffer A, Yousefzai R, Colletta K, Jost MB, Park Y, Chawla J, Albert MV, Gaynes BI, Xiao T. Detection of Parkinson's Disease through Automated Pupil Tracking of the Post-illumination Pupillary Response. Frontiers in Medicine. 2021 March; 8: 316. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.645293. PMID: 33842509. PMCID: PMC8026862.
  8. Gao Y, Wu M, Gaynes BI, Dieter RS, Xu J. Study of ultrasound thrombolysis using acoustic bubbles in a microfluidic device. Lab Chip. 2021 August; doi: 10.1039/d1lc00276g. PMID: 34350927.
  9. Goldstein J, Ben Hadj Tahar M, Iqbal O, Fareed J, Bouchard CS. Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and It’s Interface with Coagulation Activation. International Journal of Ophthalmology & Eye Science. 2021; 9(4): 472-477.
  10. de Bustros P, Baldea A, Sanford A, Joyce C, Adams W, Bouchard CS. Review of Culprit Drugs Associated with Patients Admitted to the Burn Unit with the Diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome. Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries. (In Press 8-18-21).
  11. Herrnreiter CJ, Li X, Luck ME, Zilliox MJ, Choudhry MA. Integrated analysis of dysregulated microRNA and mRNA expression in intestinal epithelial cells following ethanol intoxication and burn injury. Scientific Reports. 2021 Oct 12;11(1):20213. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-99281-1. PMID: 34642361; PMCID: PMC8510995.
  12. Ghosh AK, Thapa R, Hariani HN, Volyanyuk M, Ogle SD, Orloff KA, Ankireddy S, Lai K, Žiniauskaitė A, Stubbs EB Jr., Kalesnykas G, Hakkarainen JJ, Langert KA, Kaja S. Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles Encapsulating the Prenylated Flavonoid, Xanthohumol, Protect Corneal Epithelial Cells from Dry Eye Disease-Associated Oxidative Stress. Pharmaceutics. 2021 August; 13(9):1362. doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics13091362. PMID: 34575438. PMCID: PMC8471707.
  13. Gange WS, Qiao JB, Park PJ, McDonnell JF, Tan Z, Perlman JI, Bu P. Protection of Retinal Function by Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Following Retinal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2021 October; 37(8):485-491. doi: 10.1089/jop.2020.0083. PMID: 34448620.
  14. Zhang CY, Farooq AV, Harocopos GJ, Sollenberger EL, Hou JH, Bouchard CS, Shieh C, Tran UL, Lubniewski AJ, Huang AJ, Paley GL. Corneal perforation in ocular graft-versus-host disease. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2021 December; 24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101224.
  15. Rao VR & Stubbs Jr. EB. TGF-β2 Promotes Oxidative Stress in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells by Selectively Enhancing NADPH Oxidase 4 Expression. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science. 2021 April. 62(4): 4. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.62.4.4. PMID: 33821883. PMCID: PMC8039474.
  16. Pai SM, Othman AA, Rusch L, Masters JC, Greene D, Rogge M, Gries JM, Clementi W, Kumar P, Younis I, Salem AH, Gaynes BI, Pastino G, Derendorf H, Public Policy Committee of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. Science and Evidence-Based Review and Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Statement of Support for the US FDA. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2021 March. 61(3): 277-279. doi: 10.1002/jcph.1794. PMID: 33274473. PMCID: PMC7754558.
  17. Acevedo-Jake A, Shi S, Siddiqui Z, Sanyal S, Schur R, Kaja S, Yuan A, Kumar VA. Preclinical Efficacy of Pro- and Anti-Angiogenic Peptide Hydrogels to Treat Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Bioengineering(Basel). 2021 November; 8(12): 190. DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering8120190. PMID: 34940343. PMCID: PMC8698576.

 

2020 Publications

Peer-Reviewed Manuscripts

  1. Liu H, Gambino Jr F, Algenio CS, Wu C, Gao YC, Bouchard CS, Qiao L, Bu P, Zhao SZ. Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Induced by Lipid Peroxidation Metabolite 4-Hydroxynonenal in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2020 May; 258: 1717-1725. doi: 10.1007/s00417-020-04647-2. PMID: 32445015.
  2. Saeed HN, Bouchard CS, Shieh C, Phillips E, Chodosh J. Highlights from the 2nd Biennial Stevens Johnson Syndrome Symposium 2019: SJS/TEN From Science to Translation. The Ocular Surface. 2020 July; 18(3): 483-486. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.11.012. PMCID: PMC7307450.
  3. Chang WC, Abe R, Anderson P, Anderson W, Ardern-Jones MR, Meachkofsky TM, Bellon T,  Biala AK, Bouchard CS, Cavalleri GL, Chapman N, Chodosh J, Choi HK, Cibotti RR, Divito SJ, Karen D, Dehaeck U, Etminan M, Forbes D, Fuchs E, Goldman JL, Holmes IV J, Hope EA, Hung SL, Hsieh CL, Lovieno A, Jagdeo J, Kim MK, Koelle DM, Lacouture ME, Le Pallec S, McCawley J, McCawley J, Micheletti RG, Mockenhaupt M, Niemeyer K, Norcross MA, Oboh D, Olteanu C, Pasieka HB, Peter J, Pimohamed M, Rieder M, Saeed HN, Shear NH, Shieh C, Straus S, Sukasem C, Sung C, Trubiano JA, Tsou SY, Ueta M,  Volpi S, Wan C, Wang HS, Wang ZQ, Weintraub J, Whale C, Wheatley LM, Whyte-Croasdaile S, Williams KB, Wright G, Yeung SN, Zhou L, Chung WH, Phillips EJ, Carleton BC. SJS/TEN 2019: From science to translation. Journal of Dermatological Science. 2020 April; 98(1): 2-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2020.02.003. PMCID: PMC7261636.
  4. Ripa M, Jabbehdari S, Yazdanpanah G, Lukacs E, Karcher B, Iqbal O, Bouchard CS.  The Role of Multisystem Disease in Composition of Autologous Serum Tears and ocular surface symptom improvement. The Ocular Surface. 2020 July; 18(3):499-504. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.02.011. PMID: 32126284.
  5. Sink J, Blatt S, Yoo D, Henry M, Yang DS, Vasaiwala R, Ghadiali L, Adams W, Bouchard CS. A Novel Telemedicine Technique for Evaluation of Ocular Exam Findings via Smartphone Images. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2020 June. doi: 10.1177/1357633X20926819.  PMID: 32506998. 
  6. Zilliox MJ, Gange WS, Kuffel G, Mores CR, Joyce C, De Bustros P, Bouchard CS. Assessing the Ocular Surface Microbiome in Severe Ocular Surface Diseases. The Ocular Surface. 2020 October; 18(4): 706-712. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.07.007. PMID: 32717380.
  7. Ghosh AK, Rao VR, Wisniewski VJ, Zigrossi AD, Floss J, Koulen P, Stubbs Jr.  EB, Kaja S. Differential Activation of Glioprotection Intracellular Signaling Pathways in Primary Optic Nerve Head Astrocytes after Treatment with Different Classes of Antioxidants. Antioxidants (Basel). 2020 April; 9(4): 324. doi: 10.3390/antiox9040324. PMCID: PMC7222350.
  8. Chaku M, Bajwa A, Lee JK, Netland PA. Treatment of Uveitis and Outcomes of Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery: A Meta- Analysis. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2020 July; 28(5): 833-838. doi: 10.1080/09273948.2019.1629602. PMID: 31418636.
  9. Stubbs Jr. EB. Targeting the blood-nerve barrier for management of immune-mediated peripheral neuropathies. Experimental Neurology. 2020 June; 331: 113385. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2020.113385. PMID: 32562668.
  10. Pai SM, Othman AA, Rusch L, Masters JC, Greene D, Rogge M, Gries JM, Clementi W, Kumar P, Younis I, Salem AH, Gaynes BI, Pastino G, Derendorf H. Science and Evidence-based Review and Approval of COVID-19 Vaccines: A Statement of Support for the U.S. FDA. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2020 December; 61(3):277-279. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcph.1794.

2020 Book Chapters

  1. Ciralski J, Edward Lai, Bouchard CS. “A Matrix of Pathologic Responses in the Cornea” in Cornea, Fifth Edition,Krachmer JH, Mannis MF, and Holland EJ, eds., Mosby-Year Book, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2020.
  2. Vasaiwala R, Kirk C, Bouchard CS. Chapter 10: Diagnostic Tools, in “Blepharitis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide”. Spring Nature, 2020.
  3. Bouchard CS and Vasaiwala, R. “Noninfectious Keratitis”, in Ophthalmology, Yanoff M, Duker J, eds., Mosby-Year Book, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2020.

 

2019 Publications

  1. Thompson JM, Truong AH, Stern HD, Djalilian A, Cortina MS, Tu EY, Johnson P, Verdier DD, Rafo L, Lubeck D, Spektor T, Jorgensen C, Rubenstein JB, Majmudar PA, Talati R, Basti S, Feder R, Sugar A, Mian SI, Balasubramanian N, Sandhu J, Gaynes BI, Bouchard CS. A Multicenter Study Evaluating the Risk Factors and Outcomes of Repeat Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2019 February; 38(2): 177-182. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000001817. PMID: 30615600.
  2. Cortina MS, Karas FI, Bouchard CS, Aref AA, Djalilian A, Vajaranant TS. Staged Ocular Fornix Reconstruction for Glaucoma Drainage Device under Neoconjunctiva at the time of Boston type 1 Keratoprosthesis Implantation. The Ocular Surface. 2019 April; 17(2): 336-340. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.01.010. PMID: 30742989. 
  3. Ziniauskaite A, Ragauskas S, Ghosh AK, Thapa R, Roessler AE, Koulen P, Kalesnykas G, Hakkarainen JJ, Kaja S. Manganese (III) Tetrakis (1-Methyl-4Pyridyl) Porphyrin, a Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic, Reduces Disease Severity in In Vitro and In Vivo Models for Dry-Eye Disease. The Ocular Surface. 2019 April; 17(2): 257-264. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.02.006. PMCID: PMC6570415.
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  5. Gao Y, Li CH, Bu P, Zhang LJ, Bouchard CS. Infectious Interface Keratitis (IIK) Following Lamellar Keratoplasty: A Literature Review. The Ocular Surface. 2019 October; 17(4): 635-643. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2019.08.001. PMID: 31415815.
  6. Rao VR, Lautz JD, Kaja S, Foecking EM, Lukacs E, Stubbs Jr. EB. Mitochondrial-targeted antioxidants attenuate TGF-β2 canonical signaling in human trabecular meshwork cells. Investigative Ophthalmology Visual Science. 2019 August; 60;3613-3624. doi: 10.1167/iovs.19-27542. PMID: 31433458.
  7. Henry M, Johnson C, Ghadiali L, Raiji V. Horner's Syndrome Following Varicella Vaccination. Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2019 February; 44(4): 267-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/01658107.2019.1583759.    
  8. Stubbs Jr. EB, Fisher MA, Miller CM, Jelinek C, Butler J, McBurney C, Collins EG. Randomized controlled trial of physical exercise in diabetic Veterans with length-dependent distal symmetric polyneuropathy. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2019 February; 13: 51. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00051. PMCID: PMC6379046.
  9. Kouzoukas DE, Schreiber JA, Tajuddin NF, Kaja S, Neafsey EJ, Kim HY, Collins MA. PARP inhibition in vivo blocks alcohol-induced brain neurodegeneration and neuroinflammatory cytosolic phospholipase A2 elevations. Neurochemistry International. 2019 October; 129: 104497. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2019.104497. PMCID: PMC6760246.
  10. Salinger CL, Gaynes BI, Rajpal RK. Innovations in Topical Ocular Corticosteroid Therapy for the Management of Postoperative Ocular Inflammation and Pain. American Journal of Medical Care. 2019 July; 25: S215-S226. PMID: 31419092.
  11. Andino D, Moy J, Gaynes BI. Serum vitamin A, zinc and visual function in children with moderate to severe persistent asthma. Journal of Asthma. 2019 November; 56(11): 1198-1203. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2018.1531992. PMID: 30380955.
  12. Breuer EK, Fukushiro-Lopes D, Dalheim A, Burnette M, Zartman J, Kaja S, Wells C, Campo L, Curtis KJ, Romero-Moreno R, Littlepage LE, Niebur GL, Hoskins K, Nishimura MI, Gentile S. Potassium channel activity controls breast cancer metastasis by affecting β-catenin signaling. Cell Death and Disease. 2019 February; 10(3):180. doi: 10.1038/s41419-019-1429-0. PMCID: PMC6385342.
  13. Schechet SA, Kotlyar B, Raiji VR. Multimodal Imaging of Double Schlaegel Lines. Ophthalmology Retina. 2019 May; 3(5): 443. DOI: 10.1016/j.oret.2019.01.008. PMID: 31044737.
  14. Gange WS, Holland SM, De Alba F. IGG4-Related Ophthalmic Disease Presenting As Choroidal and Orbital Lesions. 2019 Summer; 13(3): 283-286. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000580. PMID: 28346259.
  15. Rosen SM, Kaja S, De Alba F. Transient Colorblindness Associated with Sildenafil and Tadalafil. JAMA Ophthalmology. 2019 January; 137(1): 117-118. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.4716. PMID: 30286227.

2019 Book Chapters

  1. Bouchard CS, Vasaiwala R. Blepharitis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide. Spring Nature, 2019.

 

2018 Publications

  1. Liu H, Gambino Jr F, Algenio CS, Bouchard CS, Qiao L, Bu P, Zhao SZ. Zidovudine Protects Hyperosmolarity-Stressed Human Corneal Epithelial Cells via Antioxidant Pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 2018 May; 499(2): 177-181. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.03.112. PMID: 29555477.
  2. Till SD, Iqbal O, Dharan A, Campbell E, Bu P, Mudaliar K, Speiser J, Bouchard CS. The Roles of IL-33 and TGF-Β1 in the Pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/ Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Potential Biomarkers for Disease Severity. Journal of Ophthalmology Eye Care. 2018 September; 1(1): 105.
  3. White KD, Abe R, Ardern-Jones M, Beachkofsky T, Bouchard CS, Carleton B, Chodosh J, Cibotti R, Davis R, Denny JC, Dodiuk-Gad RP, Ergen EN, Goldman JL, Holmes IV JH, Hung SL, Lacouture ME, Lehloenya RJ, Mallal S, Manolio TA, Micheletti RG, Mitchell CM, Mockenhaupt M, Ostrov DA, Pavlos R, Pirmohamed M, Pope E, Redwood A, Rosenbach M, Rosenblum MD, Roujeau, JC, Saavedra AP, Saeed HN, Struewing JP, Sueki H, Sukasem C, Sung C, Trubiano JA, Weintraub J, Wheatley LM, Williams KB, Worley B, Chung WH, Shear NH, Phillips EJ. SJS/TEN 2017: Building Multidisciplinary Networks to Drive Science and Translation. Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology: In Practice. 2018 January; 6(1): 38-69. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2017.11.023. PMCID: PMC5857362.
  4. Sward M, Kirk C, Stefonowicz C, Kumar S, Nasir N, Adams W, Bouchard CS. Lax Eyelid Syndrome (LES), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and Ocular Surface Inflammation. The Ocular Surface. 2018 July; 16(3): 331-336. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2018.04.003. PMID: 29729418.
  5. Keller KE, Bhattacharya SK, Borras T, Brunner TM, Chansangpetch S, Clark AF, Dismuke MW, Du YQ, Elliott MH, Ethier RC, Faralli JA, Freddo TF, Fuchshofer R, Giovingo M, Gong HY, Gonzalez P, Huang A, Johnstone MA, Kaufman PL, Kelley MJ, Knepper PA, Kopcynski CC, Kuchtey JG, Kuchtey RW, Kuehn MH, Lieberman RL, Lin SC, Liton P, Liu YT, Lutjen-Drecoll E, Mao WM, Masis-Solano M, McDonnell F, McDowell CM, Overby DR, Pattabiraman PP, Raghunathan VK, Rao VP, Rhee DJ, Chowdhury UR, Russell P, Samples JR, Schwartz D, Stubbs Jr. EB, Tamm ER, Tan JC, Toris CB, Torrejon KY, Vranka JA, Wirtz MK, Yorio T, Zhang J, Zode GS, Fautsch MP, Peters DM, Acott TS, Stamer DW.  Consensus recommendations for trabecular meshwork cell isolation, characterization and culture. Experimental Eye Research. 2018 June; 171: 164-173. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2018.03.001. PMCID: PMC6042513.
  6. Žiniauskaite A, Ragauskas S, Hakkarainen JJ, Rich CC, Baumgartner R, Kalesnykas G, Albers DS, Kaja S. Efficacy of Trabodenoson in a Mouse Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) Model for Dry-Eye Syndrome. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 2018 June; 59(7): 3088-3093. doi: 10.1167/iovs.18-24432. PMID: 30025146.
  7. Ragauskas S, Kielczewski E, Vance J, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G. In Vivo Multimodal Imaging and Analysis of Mouse Laser-Induced Choroidal Neovascularization Model. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 2018 January; 131: 56173. doi: 10.3791/56173. PMCID: PMC5908670.
  8. Ghadiali Q, Ghadiali LK, Schiff WM, Odel JG. Contralateral Anesthesia in Two Patients after Retrobulbar Block. Retina Cases and Brief Reports. 2018; 12(2):97-99. doi: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000455. PMID: 27749747.
  9. Gange WS, Kirchner ID, Thompson JA, Hill J, Ibrahim T, Leonetti JP, Anderson DE, Bouchard CS. Ophthalmic complications following acoustic neuroma resection. Operative Neurosurgery. 2018 January; 14(1): 58-65. doi: 10.1093/ons/opx071. PMID: 29253289.
  10. Breuer EK, Fukushiro-Lopes D, Dalheim A, Burnette M, Zartman J, Kaja S, Wells C, Campo L, Curtis KJ, Romero-Moreno R, Littlepage LE, Niebur GL, Hoskins K, Nishimura MI, Gentile S. Potassium channel activity controls breast cancer metastasis by affecting β-catenin signaling. Cell Death and Disease. 2019 February; 10(3):180. doi: 10.1038/s41419-019-1429-0. PMCID: PMC6385342.
  11. Adam N, Iqbal O, De Alba F, Kuffel G, Zilliox MJ, Adams W, Siddiqui Z, Patel R, O'Malley P, Park P, Stefonowicz C, Bouchard CS. Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Risk of Developing Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients with Chronic Aspirin Usage. Journal of Ophthalmology Eye Care. 2018 May; 1(1): 101.
  12. Chen TH,  Hariprasad SM, Raiji VR. Update on Emerging Steroid-Based Local Treatments for Noninfectious Uveitis. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers Imaging Retina. 2018 November; 49(11): 828-831. DOI: 10.3928/23258160-20181101-02. PMID: 30457640.

Book Chapters

  1. Bouchard CS and Vasaiwala, R. “Noninfectious Keratitis”, in Ophthalmology, Yanoff M, Duker J, eds., Mosby-Year Book, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2018.
  2. Bouchard CS. “Recognition and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)-Related Eye Disease," in Ocular Surface Disease: A Case Based Update in the Diagnosis and Management, Ali Djalilian, MD, Editor, 2018.
  3. Ghadiali LK, Odel JG. “Optic Neuropathy” in The Columbia Guide to Basic Elements of Eye Care, Springer, Cham, Switzerland. 2018.
  4. Barmettler A,  Campbell AA, Ghadiali LK, Glass LD, MacIntosh P. “Oculoplastics” in Ophthalmology Q&A Board Review, Thieme, New York, NY. 2018.
  5. Kaja S, Payne AJ, Burroughs SL, Koulen P, Homer. Encyclopedia of Signaling Molecules, Choi, Sangdun (Ed.), 2nd Edition, 2018. ISBN 978-1-4939-6799-5.

 

2017 Publications

  1. John T, Tighe S, Sheha H, Hamrah P, Salem ZM, Cheng AS, Wang MX, Rock ND. Corneal Nerve Regeneration after Self-Retained Cyropreserved Amniotic Membrane in Dry Eye Disease. 2017 August; 2017: 6404918. doi: 10.1155/2017/6404918. PMCID: PMC5574308.
  2. Stubbs Jr. EB. Isoprenylation of monomeric GTPases in human trabecular meshwork cells. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2017 June; 1609: 217-229. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6996-8_18. PMID: 28660585.
  3. Huang J, Romero-Suarez S, Lara N, Mo C, Kaja S, Brotto L, Dallas SL, Johnson ML, Jähn K, Bonewald LF, Brotto M. Crosstalk between MLO-Y4 osteocytes and C2C12 muscle cells is mediated by the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. JBMR Plus. 2017 October; 1(2): 86-100. doi: 10.1002/jbm4.10015. PMCID: PMC5667655. 
  4. Sandoval A, Duran P, Gandini MA, Andrade A, Almanza A, Kaja S, Felix R. Regulation of L-type CaV1.3 channel activity and insulin secretion by the cGMP-PKG signaling pathway. Cell Calcium. 2017 September; 66: 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ceca.2017.05.008. PMCID: PMC5776030.
  5. Langert KA, Goshu B, Stubbs Jr. EB. Attenuation of experimental autoimmune neuritis with locally administered lovastatin-encapsulating PLGA nanoparticles. Journal of Neurochemistry. 2017 January; 140(2): 334-346. doi: 10.1111/jnc.13892. PMCID: PMC5225029.
  6. Mullen MG, Somgyi M, Maxwell SP, Prabhu V, Yoo DK. Primary Orbital Chondromyxoid Fibroma: A Rare Case. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 May/June; 33(3S): 114-116. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000857. PMID: 28099230.
  7. Gushchin AG, Crum AV, Lumbu BB, Quigley EP, Seward MS, Tabin GC. Simbu Ptosis: An Outreach Approach to Myogenic Ptosis in Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea-Experience and Results From a High-Volume Oculoplastic Surgical Camp. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2017 February; 33(2): 139-143. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000818. PMID: 27941470.
  8. Robinson JL, Braimah VA, Chun R, Pusateri G, Jay WM.  Usage of Accessibility Options for the iPhone and iPad in a Visually Impaired Population. Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2017 March; 32(2): 163-171. doi: 10.3109/08820538.2015.1045151. PMID
  9. Ethington J, Goldmeier D, Gaynes BI. Exponential Decay Metrics of Topical Tetracaine Hydrochloride Administration Describe Corneal Anesthesia Properties Mechanistically. Cornea. 2017;36-363-366.: 26154395.
  10. Maciulaitiene R, Pakuliene G, Kaja S, Pauza DH, Kalesnykas G, Januleviciene I. Glioprotection of Retinal Astrocytes After Intravitreal Administration of Memantine in the Mouse Optic Nerve Crush Model. Medical Science Monitor. 2017 March; 23: 1173-79. doi: 10.12659/msm.899699. PMCID: PMC5352005.
  11. Kaja S, Payne AJ, Naumchuk N, Koulen P. Quantification of Lactate Dehydrogenase for Cell Viability Testing Using Cell Lines and Primary Cultured Astrocytes. Current Protocols in Toxicology. 2017 May; 72(1): 2.26.1- 2.26.10. doi: 10.1002/cptx.21. PMCID: PMC5501254.
  12. Harjasouliha A, Raiji VR, Garcia Gonzalez JM. Review of Hypertensive Retinopathy. Disease-a-Month. 2017 March; 63(3): 63-69. DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2016.10.002. PMID: 27931746.
  13. Cunningham C, Widder Jered, Raiji VR. Endophthalmitis. Disease-a-Month. 2017 February; 63(2): 45-48. DOI: 10.1016/j.disamonth.2016.09.005. PMID: 27863689.

Book Chapters

  1. Bouchard, CS. "The Role of Lax Eyelids in Ocular Surface Disease", Ocular Surface Disease: A Case Based Update in the Diagnosis and Management. 2017.
  2. Bouchard CS and Vasaiwala, R. “Noninfectious Keratitis”, in Ophthalmology, Yanoff M, Duker J, eds., Mosby-Year Book, Inc. St. Louis, MO, 2017.
  3. Stubbs Jr. EB. Isoprenylation of monomeric GTPases in human trabecular meshwork cells. Methods Mol Biol. 2017;1609:217-229. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6996-8_18.
  4. Stubbs Jr. EB. The Blood-Nerve Barrier: Preclinical Aspects. March 1-4, 2017. Blood-Brain Barrier Consortium: International Brain Barriers Society. Stevenson, Washington.
  5. Stubbs Jr. EB. Targeting the Blood-Nerve Barrier for the Management of Inflammatory Peripheral Neuropathies. November 07, 2017. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Seminar Series. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie Lakeshore Campus.

 

Loyola Ophthalmology Presentation

2026 Presentations

Society for Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Abstracts

  1. Raju J. Using Natural Language Processing to Evaluate Screening Practice Compliance and Prevalence of Hydroxychloroquine Retinal Toxicity Among Patients Using Hydroxychloroquine at Loyola Chicago. Presented at: Society for Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology (SAIVO) Annual Meeting; 2026 May 1; Denver, CO, USA.
  2. Sooranahalli C, Bouchard CS, Komurlu Keceli S, Iqbal O. Necroptosis and Inflammatory Mediators in SJS/TEN: RIPK1, RIPK3, IL-1β, and IL-6 in Disease Pathogenesis. Presented at: Society for Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology (SAIVO) Annual Meeting; 2026 May 1; Denver, CO, USA.

 

ARVO Meeting Abstracts

  1. Abnous S, Darwish T. Evaluating the Role of Toric IOLs in the Lower Astigmatism Range: A Retrospective Outcomes Study of 1.5-2.0 D. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  2. Buoniconti P, Vendrell P, Chaku M. Ensuring Medication List Congruence in Glaucoma Management. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  3. Devgan A, Raju J. Evaluating the Association Between Visual Impairment and Venous Thromboembolism: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  4. Dreyer S, Iqbal O. Associations Between CBC-Derived Inflammatory Indices and Macular Thickness in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  5. Espeland J, Kaja S. Cytotoxicity of Antibody-Drug Conjugates on Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  6. Grandinetti J, Chaku M. Analyzing Efficiency of a Novel Algorithm to Obtain Corneal Hysteresis and Ganglion Cell Layer Measurements from Unstructured Electronic Health Record Notes. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  7. Hussein B, Kaja S. Corneal Toxicity Associated with Netarsudil. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  8. Krupa E, Kaja S. Ocular Surface Immune Globulins (OSIG) Inhibit Macropinocytosis in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  9. Nakhleh L, Bu P. The Protective Effect of Dihydroartemisinin (DHA) on Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  10. Rao VR, Stubbs E. Bromodomain and Extra-Terminal Domain (BET) Proteins Regulate Redox Homeostasis in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  11. Shravah V, Kaja S. Evaluation of Ocular Adverse Event Disproportionality for LUXTURNA (Voretigene Neparvovec-Rzyl). Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  12. Stroumza J, Iqbal O. Trends in Plasma High-Mobility Group Box-1 Concentrations with Respect to Diabetic Retinopathy Severity. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.
  13. Teich E, Kaja S. Efficacy of Ocular Surface Immune Globulins in Models for Dry Eye Disease. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2026 May 3-7; Denver, CO.

2025 Presentations

Charles S. Bouchard, MD, MA

  1. Bouchard CS. Surgical management of complex anterior segment disease. Presented at: Guatemala Ophthalmology Program; 2024 Apr 18; Guatemala.
  2. Bouchard CS. Surgical management of severe ocular surface disease. Presented at: Qinhuangdao First Hospital; 2024 Sep 24; Qinhuangdao, China.
  3. Bouchard CS. Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for eye disease: evidence and proposed pathophysiology. Presented at: Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital 35th Annual Meeting; 2024 Sep 28; Tianjin, China.
  4. Bouchard CS. Moderator, interactive discussion sessions on troubleshooting steps of cataract surgery. Presented at: Northwestern University Phacoemulsification Training Course; 2024 Oct 5; Chicago, IL, USA.
  5. Bouchard CS. Obstructive sleep apnea and keratoconus. Presented at: 2024 Biennial Cornea Symposium, University of Illinois Chicago; 2024 Oct 12; Chicago, IL, USA.
  6. Bouchard CS. Ocular surface microbiome in health and disease. Presented at: The Cornea Sub-Specialty Session, JCAHPO Annual Meeting; 2024 Oct 20; Chicago, IL, USA.
  7. Bouchard CS. Tips and tricks in corneal perforations and descemetoceles: presentation of two cases of peripheral ulcerative keratitis. Presented at: AAO Course; 2024 Oct 21; Chicago, IL, USA.
  8. Bouchard CS. Management of acute Stevens–Johnson syndrome in the US. Presented at: International Mini-Symposium, 78th Annual Congress of Japan Clinical Ophthalmology; 2024 Nov 14; Kyoto, Japan.

Omer Iqbal M.D.

  1. Iqbal O. Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Strategies and Implementation. Completed certificate course presented by: Harvard Medical School Executive Education; 2025 Apr; Boston, MA, USA

Simon Kaja Ph.D.

  1. Kaja S. Invited Seminar  Host: Ben Richardson, Ph.D.  Department of Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, IL  Title: Elastinopathy and reactive astrocytosis of optic nerve head astrocytes. Jan 22,2025.

Jhansi Raju M.D.

  1. Raju J. Loyola Leading the Way in Using Virtual Reality to Teach -Shark Tank Session. Presented at: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting, January 29 - February 1, 2025.
  2. VandeLune J, Flood J, Vasaiwala R, Raju J. A Virtual Reality Simulation Lab for Internal Medicine Residents to Enhance Their Knowledge, Eye Examination Skills, and Confidence in Diagnosing Common Ocular Diseases. Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting, January 29 - February 1, 2025.
  3. Raju J. The association between non-infectious uveitis and PTSD among veterans. Presented at: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS); 2025 Apr 25-28; San Diego, CA, USA.

Roshni A. Vasaiwala, M.D.

  1. Vasaiwala R, Raju J, Tajran S, Khanna A. VR-Based Simulation Lab and Beyond. Presented at: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting, January 29 - February 1, 2025.
  2. Vasaiwala R. Glaucoma Medications: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly. Invited lecture presented at: International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 2025.

 

ARVO Meeting Abstracts

  1. Abnous S, Ravi R, McDonnell JF, Qiao L, Tan Z, Bu P. Protective Effects of Riluzole on Retinal Pigment Epithelium Under Oxidative Stress. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  2. Ben Hadj Tahar M, Vendrell P, Tajran S, Khanna A, Raju J. Evaluating the Use and Limitations of Natural Language Processing in Screening Practice Compliance Among Patients Using Hydroxychloroquine. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  3. Byrne K, Sheth T, Dabre ZG, Sarwar M, Hernandez E, Moon HG, Pasupuleti B, Flavin M, Kaja S, Desai Y, Mun C, Jain S. Socioeconomic and Demographic Disparities in Serum Tear Treatment for Dry Eye Disease. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  4. Chan K, Her M, Majumder S, Lopez N, Stubbs E, Oncel D, Bouchard C. The impact of social determinants of health (SDOH) on ocular diagnoses and visual acuity in underserved populations. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  5. Chan K, Her M, Majumder S, Lopez N, Stubbs E, Oncel D, Bouchard C. Knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Ophthalmology Patient Population. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  6. Chea MR, Shravah V, Troughton LD, Rao VR, Kaja S. Refinement of the Ex Vivo Choroidal Sprouting Assay in Mice. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  7. Dabre ZG, Byrne K, Sheth T, Kim C, Sarwar M, Hernandez E, Mun C, Kaja S, Jain S. Corneal Staining With Lissamine Green and Fluorescein Sodium Dye Solutions Using Fixed Volume and Concentration: A Comparative Analysis. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  8. Flood J, Tajran S, Ferris A, Devgan A, Sooranahalli CM, Jatavallabhula K, Vasaiwala R. Enhancing Ophthalmology Resident Education: A Multi-Center Virtual Reality Experiential Simulation Lab. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  9. Hale TJ, Jatavallabhula K, Zilliox M, Huang C, Murray MG, Tsai S, Hagen P, Kosti J, Puthawala I, Vasaiwala R, Bouchard C. Assessing the ocular surface microbiome and immune profile in patients undergoing treatment for hematopoietic malignancies. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  10. Huang C, Dhablania NK, Raju J, Khanna A. Evaluation of Screening Practice Patterns for Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Retinal Toxicity Among Veterans at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in accordance with American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Recommended Guidelines. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  11. Kaja S, Mun C, Desai Y, Pasupuleti B, Hernandez E, Moon HG, Flavin MT, Jain S. Cethromycin possesses potent antimicrobial activity against drug-resistant ocular bacterial isolates. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  12. Krupa E, Martinez A, Chea MR, Troughton LD, Kaja S. The mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant, XJB-5-131, protects against pathological insults in human corneal epithelial cells. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  13. Mazurek RF, Kroken A. Corneal epithelial cells detect live bacteria independent of canonical bacterial detection pathways. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  14. Randolph A, Vendrell P, Hoyt B, Chaku M. Socioeconomic and Racial Factors Influence Corneal Hysteresis in Glaucoma Risk Assessment. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  15. Rao VR, Hong J, Stubbs EB, Kaja S. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase (NOX4) attenuates TGF-β2 induced oxidative stress and gliosis in primary human optic nerve head astrocytes. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  16. Serrato G, Kroken A. Cytotoxic strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa can display an intracellular lifestyle. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  17. Shravah V, Chea MR, Troughton LD, Rao VR, Kaja S. Comparative Species Analysis of the Ex Vivo Choroidal Sprouting Assay. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  18. Stephan K, Troyk PR, Barry MP, Dagnelie G, Grant P, Germanwala AV, Towle VL. Scalp EEG Monitoring for Cortical Visual Prosthesis Testing. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  19. Thota A, Resko Z, Edassery S, Kirk J, Kroken A. Identification of new substrates targeted by ExoS from Pseudomonas aeruginosa in corneal epithelial cells. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  20. Vendrell P, Randolph A, Hoyt B, Chaku M. Exploring the Link Between Corneal Hysteresis and Key Glaucoma Metrics. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.
  21. Zilliox M, Ramini A, Oncel D, Iqbal O, Bouchard C. Tissue localization of keratoconus polygenic risk score genes. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2025 May 4–8; Salt Lake City, UT.

 

St. Albert's Day 

  1. Lee M, Bouchard CS. The Impact of Donor History of Sleep Apnea on Corneal Tissue Evaluation Parameters. Oral presentation at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  2. Ravi R, Bu P. Riluzole Protects Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells from Sodium Iodate-Induced Injury In Vitro. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  3. Dhablania NK, Khanna A, Raju J. Evaluation of Screening Practice Patterns for Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Retinal Toxicity Among Veterans at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Accordance with American Academy of Ophthalmology Recommended Guidelines. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  4. Hale T, Zilliox M, Tsai S, Vasaiwala R, Bouchard CS. Assessing the Ocular Surface Microbiome and Immune Profile in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Hematopoietic Malignancies Over Time. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  5. Shravah V, Kaja S. Evaluation of the Choroidal Sprouting Assay as an Ex Vivo Model of Microvascular Angiogenesis. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  6. Koul R, Raju J. The Association Between Non-Infectious Uveitis and PTSD Among Veterans. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  7. Sooranahalli C, Iqbal O. The Potential Roles of IL-1β, IL-6, and RIPK3 in the Pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  8. Stefaniak-Clark A, Bu P, de Bustros P, McDonnell J, Tan S. Neuroprotection of Riluzole in a Mouse Model of Light-Induced Retinal Injury. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  9. Stroumza JR, Sooranahalli C, de Alba F, Iqbal O. Blood Biomarkers in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Prospective Pilot Study. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  10. Tan S, Kumar R, Stroumza J, Kumar S, de Alba F, Iqbal O. The Potential Roles of Caspase-1/IL-1β Signaling, HIF-1α, and VEGF in the miRNA Profile of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells and in Blood Samples of Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Implications for the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2025 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.

 

 

2024 Presentations

Charles Bouchard M.D., M.A.

  1. Bouchard CS. Surgical management of complex anterior segment disease. Presented at: Guatemala Ophthalmology Program; 2024 Apr 18; Guatemala.
  2. Bouchard CS. Surgical Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease. Presented at: Qinhuangdao First Hospital; 2024 Sep 24; Qinhuangdao, China.
  3. Bouchard CS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Eye Disease: Evidence and Proposed Pathophysiology. Presented at: Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital 35th Annual Meeting; 2024 Sep 28; Tianjin, China.
  4. Bouchard CS. Moderator, interactive discussion sessions on troubleshooting steps of cataract surgery. Presented at: Northwestern University Phacoemulsification Training Course; 2024 Oct 5; Chicago, IL, USA.
  5. Bouchard CS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Keratoconus. Presented at: 2024 Biennial Cornea Symposium, University of Illinois Chicago; 2024 Oct 12; Chicago, IL, USA.
  6. Bouchard CS. Ocular Surface Microbiome in Health and Disease. Presented at: The Cornea Sub-Specialty Session, JCAHPO Annual Meeting; 2024 Oct 20; Chicago, IL, USA.
  7. Bouchard CS. Tips and Tricks in Corneal Perforations and Descemetoceles: Present 2 cases of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis. Presented at: AAO Course; 2024 Oct 21; Chicago, IL, USA.
  8. Bouchard CS. Management of Acute Stevens Johnson Syndrome in the US. Presented at: International Mini-Symposium, 78th Annual Congress of Japan Clinical Ophthalmology; 2024 Nov 14; Kyoto, Japan.

 

Ping Bu M.D.

  1. Bu P. Development of therapeutic approaches for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinal ischemia. Presented at: Invited Oral Presentation, Qinhuangdao First Hospital; 2024 Sep 24; Qinhuangdao, China.

 

Meenakshi Chaku M.D.

  1. Chaku M, Khanna A. Virtual Simulation Symposium Co-Chairs - Uveitis and Glaucoma. 2024; held online: Apr 18–19, 2024.

 

Eileen Gable O.D.

  1. Gable E.Presented at: The Teaching Professor Conference; 2024.

 

Omer Iqbal M.D.

  1. Iqbal OM. Pharmacovigilance in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Presented at: 20th Annual Congress of International Drug Discovery Science & Technology; 2024 Sep 12–14; Shanghai, China.

Simon Kaja Ph.D.

  1. Betancourt-Szymanowska C, Rao VR, Kaja S. Endothelin-1 overexpression elicits cellular elastinopathy and reactive astrocytosis in rat optic nerve head astrocytes. Presented at: Midwest Eye Research Symposium; 2024 Aug 9; Iowa City, IA, USA.
  2. Kaja S, Ghosh AK, Pasupupleti B, Rao VR, Iqbal S. Particulate Matter Elicits Ocular Toxicity Through Multiple Distinct Cellular and Biochemical Pathways. Presented at: Midwest Eye Research Symposium; 2024 Aug 9; Iowa City, IA, USA.
  3. Pasupupleti B, Iqbal S, Tidey J, Kaja S. Novel approaches to evaluating drug candidates to mitigate antibody-drug conjugate chemotherapy associated corneal toxicity. Presented at: Midwest Eye Research Symposium; 2024 Aug 9; Iowa City, IA, USA.
  4. Shravah V, Rao VR, Kaja S. Evaluation of the Choroidal Sprouting Assay… Presented at: Midwest Eye Research Symposium; 2024 Aug 9; Iowa City, IA, USA.

 

Abby Kroken Ph.D.

  1. Kroken A. Toward a complete ADP-ribosylome of Exotoxin S from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presented at: Lakeside Conference on Protein Toxins and Effectors; 2024 Oct 7.

 

 

Lauren Nakhleh M.D.

Nakhleh L. Caruncular and Conjunctival Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Presented at: Women in Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; 2024 Aug 22–25; Monterey, CA, USA.

 

Jhansi Raju M.D.

  1. Flood J, Shah S, Vasaiwala R, Raju J. The Impact of a Research Year for US-MD Matched Seniors. Presented at: Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; 2024 Jan 31–Feb 3; Austin, TX, USA.
  2. Raju J. Evaluating Doximity Ophthalmology Residency Metrics… Poster at: ASCRS; 2024 Apr 5–8; Boston, MA, USA.

 

Roshni Vasaiwala M.D.

  1. Vasaiwala RA. Invited speaker. Presented at: Real World Ophthalmology 2024; 2024 Jan 31–Feb 3; Austin, TX, USA.
  2. Tajran S, Ferris A, Quinones D, Raju J, Vasaiwala R. Enhancing Ophthalmology Resident Orientation… Poster at: AUPO; 2024 Jan 31–Feb 3; Austin, TX, USA.
  3. Vasaiwala RA. Speaking at the JCAHPO conference during the AAO meeting. Presented at: JCAHPO Conference; 2024 Oct; Chicago, IL, USA.

 

ARVO Meeting Abstracts

  1. Yoo D, Horacek M, Chae MK, Kim JY, Bu P, Yoon JS. The effect of Rho kinase inhibitors on in vitro human orbital preadipocytes. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Jan;40(1):181–186. PMID: 37995134.
  2. Arolli X, Godel S, Oncel D, Ramini A, Bouchard C. Is Eyelid Laxity More Predictive for Identifying Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) than the STOP-BANG Questionnaire? Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  3. de Bustros P, Ashraf M, Chodosh J, Ahmed H, Kwan JT, Saeed HN. Examining Racial Disparities in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  4. Jatavallabhula K, De Bustros P, Zilliox M, Bouchard C, Vasaiwala R. Assessing changes in the ocular surface microbiome over time in patients with hematopoietic malignancies undergoing chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  5. Katz E, Yang Y, Kim C, Surenkhuu B, Dammak A, Rao VR, Mun C, Pradeep A, Aref AA, Bhat P, de la Cruz J, Kaja S, Jain S. Autoinflammation and Autoimmunity in the Aqueous Humor of Glaucoma Patients. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  6. Koul R, Sooranahalli C, Flood J, Shah S, Vasaiwala R, Raju J. Evaluating Doximity ophthalmology residency metrics with respect to resident cataract surgical exposure. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  7. Mazurek R, Resko Z, Kroken A. Role of NF-κB in ocular surface cell detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 Jun; Seattle, WA.
  8. Oncel D, Lim JI. Effect of Anti-VEGF Therapy on Subretinal Hemorrhage. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  9. Oncel D, Talebi R, Yu F, Tseng V, Coleman A. Associations between lack of transportation to healthcare and ocular diseases in the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  10. Pham M, Flood J, Shravah V, Lee W, Shah SJ, Vasaiwala R, Raju J. The impact of a research year on matched US-MD seniors. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  11. Ramini A, Koul R, Baharozian C, Ben Hadj Tahar M, Vierling S, Gaynes BI. Intravitreal Biologics and Vitreous Detachment. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  12. Rao VR, Iqbal S, Mun C, Jain S, Kaja S. Pooled Human Immune Globulins Inhibit Neutrophil Adhesion to Corneal Epithelial Cells. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  13. Sooranahalli C, Koul R, Shah SJ, Flood J, Vasaiwala R, Raju J. Demographic and Research Characteristics of Matched International Medical Graduates (IMGs) Ophthalmology Residency: A Bibliometric Study. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  14. Stefaniak-Clark A, de Bustros P, McDonnell JF, Tan Z, Bu P. The neuroprotection of riluzole in a mouse model of light-induced retinal injury. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.
  15. Tajran S, Ferris A, Flood J, Vasaiwala R. Enhancing ophthalmology education using virtual reality: an experiential simulation lab curated by medical students for medical students. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 Jun; Seattle, WA.
  16. Whitmeyer M, Ashraf M, Jain S, Saeed H. Effect of vitamin A loaded autologous serum tears on ocular surface keratinization in Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Presented at: ARVO Annual Meeting; 2024 May 5-9; Seattle, WA.

 

St. Albert's Day 

  1. Lee M, Bouchard CS .The Impact of Donor History of Sleep Apnea on Corneal Tissue Evaluation Parameters. Oral presentation at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  2. Ravi R Bu P. Riluzole Protects Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells from Sodium Iodate-Induced Injury In Vitro. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  3. Dhablania NK, Khanna A, Raju J. Evaluation of Screening Practice Patterns for Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Retinal Toxicity Among Veterans at Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in accordance with American Academy of Ophthalmology's Recommended Guidelines. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  4. Hale T, Zilliox M, Tsai S, Vasaiwala R, Bouchard C. Assessing the Ocular Surface Microbiome and Immune Profile in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Hematopoietic Malignancies Over Time. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  5. Shravah V, Kaja S. Evaluation of the Choroidal Sprouting Assay as an Ex Vivo Model of Microvascular Angiogenesis. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  6. Koul R, Raju J. The Association between Non-Infectious Uveitis and PTSD among Veterans. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  7. Sooranahalli C, Iqbal O. The potential roles of IL-1β, IL-6, and RIPK3 in the pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  8. Stefaniak-Clark A, Bu P, de Bustros P, McDonnell J, Tan S. The neuroprotection of riluzole in a mouse model of light-induced retinal injury. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  9. Stroumza JR, Sooranahalli C, de Alba F, Iqbal O. Blood Biomarkers in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Prospective Pilot Study. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.
  10. Tan, S., Kumar, R., Stroumza, J., Kumar, S., de Alba, F., & Iqbal, O.The potential roles of Caspase-1/IL-1β signaling, HIF-1α, and VEGF in miRNA profile of retinal pigment epithelial cells and in blood samples of patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea for implications in the pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy. Presented at: St. Albert's Day Research Symposium; 2024 Nov 7; Chicago, IL.

 

2023 Presentations

Charles Bouchard M.D.

  1. April 15, 2023, Real World Ophthalmology, Session Moderator, “Tell Me Your Secrets: How Can I Become the Best Cataract and Refractive Surgeon”.
  2. June 3, 2023 “Indications, Outcomes, and Mistakes to Avoid in Transitioning to Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICLs)”,  Northwestern University Annual Cataract Symposium, Chicago, IL.
  3. August, 2023 Co-Moderator for: “Loyola SJS Support Group Annual Conference”.
  4. August 27, 2023 “Pro-Con: What is the best treatment for SJS/TEN”, Co-Moderator: (Ben Kaffenberger, MD; Charles Bouchard, MD; Jeff Shupp, MD), "SJSTEN 2023: Bringing Science to All",  annual meeting, Vanderbilt University.
  5. August, 2023 “Instrument Design and Handling For Proper Tissue Control” Northwestern University Annual Phacoemulsification Course.
  6. September 8, 2023 “Humanity First and Nasir Hospital”, part of "Partnerships: How to Support Bidirectionality" Global Ophthalmology Summit, Atlanta, GA.
  7. November 4, 2023 “Microbiome in ocular surface disease”, The Cornea Sub-Specialty Session, JCAHPO Annual Meeting, San Francisco.

Taylor Starnes M.D., Ph.D.

  1. "Clinical Questions in Ocular Surface Disease", Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Infectious Disease and Immunology Research Institute Retreat, Oak Brook, IL, April 29, 2023.

Abby Kroken Ph.D.

  1. "Ocular surface cell defenses mitigated by P. aeruginosa", Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Infectious Disease and Immunology Research Institute Retreat, Oak Brook, IL, April 29, 2023.

 

ARVO Meeting Abstracts

  1. Lelyte I, Ragauskas S, Paulauskas T, Ahmed Z, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G. AAV-mediated expression of human VEGF-A as a novel rat model of diabetic retinopathy, Abstract #1820 - C0313, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  2. Ragauskas S, Paulauskas T, Lelyte I, Neverauskas R, Kalesynkas G, Kaja S. Aflibercept exerts structural protection against diabetic retinopathy-associated inner retinal abnormalities in the mouse STZ model, Abstract #556 - B0009, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  3. Bacellar-Galdino M, Pappenhagen NE, Kaja S. Differential effects of E. coli versus S. typhimurium derived lipopolysaccharides on development of uveitis in the rabbit, Abstrac#143-B0205, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  4. Pappenhagen NE, Iqbal S, Kaja S, Jamison JA.Efficacy of topical ketotifen and prednisolone in the rabbit 48/80 model for allergic conjunctivitis, Abstrac#143-B0205, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  5. Ghosh AK, Iqbal S, Pappenhagen NE, Bacellar-Galdino M, Kaja S, Rao VR.E Environmental particulate matter of different sizes leads to differential damage of the ocular surface, Abstrac#2051 - B0382, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  6. Zhang W, Araujo E, Gupta S, Jatavallabhula K, Arnold AP, Aldave A. Estrogens preserve corneal thickness in Slc4a11-/- mouse model of Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy (CHED), Abstrac#650 - B0287, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  7. Rao VR, Iqbal S, Ghosh AK, Mun C, Jain S, Bacellar-Galdino M, Kaja S. Inhibition of neutrophil activation by pooled human immune globulins, Abstrac#210 - B0398, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  8. Cesna R, Litvinaviciute D, Urbanaviciute J, Lelyte I, Mickevicius K, Adamoniene O, Neverauskas D, Ragauskas S, Kalesynkas G, Ghosh AK, Kaja S. Involvement of thioredoxin system in laser induced CNV mouse model, Abstract #2727 - C0014, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  9. Vahatupa M, Tenhunen A, Tahtivaara L, Jaaskelainen N, Partanen P, Kolehmainen A, Lappetelainen B, Koskenniemi H, Mertano P, Jokinen V, Kvietkauskiene N, Bijeikis S, Jarutis J, Kalesnykas G, Cerrada-Gimenez M, Kaja S. Optomotor reflex in the mouse optic nerve crush model for glaucomatous optic neuropathies, Abstract#4709 - C0240, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  10. Kaja S, Ghosh AK, Floss J, Root B, Betancourt-Szymanowska C, Rao VR. Overexpression of endothelin-1 elicits phenotypes of reactive astrocytosis and elastinopathy in primary optic nerve astrocytes, Abstract#66 - B0128, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  11. Bu P, Seu M, Bouchard CS, Qiao L. Probiotic Bacterial Metabolite Inhibits NFκB Activation Induced by Toll-like Receptor 5 Agonist on Human Corneal Epithelial Cells, Abstract#1719 - B0457, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  12. Dammak A, Iqbal S, Rao VR, Carracedo G, Kaja S. Quantification of clinically-relevant biomarkers in primary human trabecular meshwork (TM) cells and human retinal pigment epithelium (ARPE-19) cells following exposure to mechanical strain and oxidative stress, Abstract#83 - B0145, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  13. Iqbal S, De Alba M, Sagalov A, Hariani HN, Pappenhagen NE, Ghosh AK, Rao VR, Fareed J, Bacellar-Galdino M, Kaja S. Recombinant human PRG4 alleviates signs of allergic conjunctivitis in vivo, Abstract#3555 - B0397, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  14. De Alba M, Iqbal S, Pasupuleti B, Ghosh AK, Sagalov A, Hariani HN, Fareed J, Rao VR, Bacellar-Galdino M, Kaja S. Recombinant human PRG4 reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine release from corneal epithelial cells after endotoxin and poly(I:C) insults, Abstract#3139 - C0291, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  15. Cerrada-Gimenez M, Vahatupa M, Lappetelainen B, Tahtivaara L, Jokinen V, Haapeniemi AM, Vergun O, Kvietkauskiene N, Bijeikis S, Jarutis J, Kolehmainen A, Mertano P, Sarkola E, Kalesnykas G, Kaja S. Suprachoroidal administration of aflibercept protects against neovascularization in the mouse CNV model, Abstract#2233 - C0186, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  16. Ramini A, Oncel D, Zilliox M, Bouchard CS. The Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Keratoconus Patients, Abstract#5178 - B0075, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  17. Stubbs EB, Truszkowska K, Hong J. Tight Junction Protein Expression in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells, Abstract#3455 - B0241, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  18. Jamison JA, Bacellar-Galdino M, PercheO, Ring R. Abnormalities in the electroretinogram of a rat genetic model of Fragile X syndrome, Abstract#5219 - B0223, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  19. Briggs H, Adams N, Chaku M. Corneal Hysteresis and Ganglion Cell Layer Loss in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Abstract#4719 - C0250, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  20. Patel N. Longitudinal Evaluation of Meibomian Glands in Stem Cell Transplant Patients Through Meibography, Abstract#4012 - B0329, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  21. Sledz E, Starnes T. Ocular Signs Portending Surgical Intervention in Patients with Thermal Burns, Abstract#4805 - B0098, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.
  22. Horacek M, Yoo D, Yoon JS, Bu P, Chae MK, Kim JY. The Effect of Rho-Kinase Inhibitors on In-Vitro Human Orbital Preadipocytes, Abstract#4055 - B0372, ARVO Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2023.

 

2022 Presentations

Stephen Blatt M.D.

  1. Sharing Perspectives to Optimize Learning - How Burnout Interferes with Learning, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 26-29, 2022.
  2. "Physician Burnout Webinar: It's Ok Not to Be OK", TEDxVA, Virtual, July 31st, 2022.
  3. "What is Burnout?", American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, September 30 - October 3, 2022.

Vish Reddy M.D.

  1. "Ophthalmology Residents' Attitudes Toward Stress and Wellness when Fulfilling On-call Responsibilities", Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 26-29, 2022.

Sarah Griffin M.D.

  1. "Immersive Anatomical Virtual Reality Simulation Enhances MIGS Wet Lab Experience", Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 26-29, 2022.

Charles Bouchard M.D.

  1. "Update on Imaging for Ocular Surface Disease", Chicago Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 18, 2022.
  2. "Immunogenic Disease of the Conjunctiva, Sclera and Cornea" , Northwestern Virtual Cornea Course, Chicago, IL, August 20, 2022.
  3. "Ocular Surface Disease: Benefits of New Diagnostic Imaging Techniques course", International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, September 30-October 2, 2022.
  4. "The Ocular Surface Microbiome in Health and Disease", Cornea, Refractive, and Cataract Sub-Specialty Session, JCAHPO 50th Annual Continuing Education Program, Chicago, IL, October 2, 2022.
  5. "Immune Diseases of the Cornea, Conjunctiva and Sclera", Northwestern Cornea Conference, Chicago, IL, August 20, 2022.

David Yoo M.D.

  1. "Oculoplastics Review", Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology, Virtual Conference, January 29, 2022.

Simon Kaja Ph.D.

  1. "Novel experimental model for autoantibody-induced dry eye disease", World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, September 28-29, 2022.

Deepak Edward M.D.

  1. "Glaucoma Insights: An Ophthalmic Pathologist's Perspective", American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, September 30 – October 3, 2022.

Anuradha Khanna M.D.

  1. "Hands on: Immersive Education Through VR", American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, September 30 - October 3, 2022.

Haji Saeed M.D.

  1. "Mycoplasma Induced Mucositis and Steven Johnson Syndrome in Children", World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, September 28-29, 2022.
  2. "The Genetics of Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Standardization of Acute Care", World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, September 28-29, 2022.

Abby Kroken Ph.D.

  1. "Inflammasomes Expressed in Corneal Epithelial Cells are Targets of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin S", Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Chicago, IL, September 30, 2022. 

Michael Zilliox Ph.D. & Evan Stubbs Ph.D.

  1. "Ethnic Differences in Glaucoma", The Hines VA Serwa Research Center on Aging and the Hines VA Behavioral Neuroscience Seminar, virtual, October 24, 2022.

Omer Iqbal M.D.

  1. "Immune-mediated pathogenesis of Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis – An imminent need for Stricter and More Effective Pharmacovigilance Strategies",  2nd World Congress on Dermatology Research, Dubai, UAE, December 5-06, 2022.
  2. "Nanotechnology and Cardiovascular Diseases", 26th International Conference on Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Dubai, UAE, December 5-6, 2022.

Meredith Horacek M.D.

  1. Reed DS, Horacek M, Ray M, Bratton E, Somogyi M. Recurrent Primary Cutaneous Multi-Centric Mucinous Carcinoma of the Eyelid. Poster Presentation at ASOPRS Spring Scientific Symposium, Greenbriar, WV. May 2022.
  2. Horacek M, Yoo D, Somogyi M. NUT Carcinoma of the Left Orbit. Podium Presentation at ASOPRS Fall Scientific Symposium, Chicago, IL. September 2022.

 

ARVO Meeting Abstracts

  1. Adams N, McDonnell JF. The Effect of Blue-light-blocking Intraocular Lenses on Sleep, Mood, and Circadian Rhythm in Diabetic Patients. Abstract#3714308, ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.
  2. Reddy V, Blatt S. Ophthalmology residents' attitudes toward stress and wellness when fulfilling on-call responsibilities. Abstract#3714517, ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.
  3. Griffin S, Chaku M. Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Wet-Lab: A Follow-Up Needs Assessment Survey for Ophthalmology Residents. Abstract#3714358, ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.
  4. Ren Y, Bouchard CS. Indications and Outcomes of Surgery for High Myopia: STAAR Intraocular Collamer Lens (ICL) vs. LASIK. Abstract#3710631, ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.
  5. Iqbal O, El-Khateeb H, Dharan A, Bouchard CS. The potential roles of IL-6 and NKG2C in the pathogenesis of Stevens Johnson Syndrome/Toxic
    Epidermal Necrolysis. Abstract#3712303, ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.
  6. Solinski M, Wong E, Shing S, Swamy S, Raiji VR. Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with Uveitis and Sarcoidosis. Abstract#3708532, ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 2022.
  7. Bacellar-Galdino M, Ghosh AK, Pappenhagen N, Iqbal S, Kaja S. Novel rabbit model for particulate matter-induced allergic conjunctivitis. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  8. Kaja S, Bacellar-Galdino M, Mun C, Ghosh AK, Jain S. Novel murine model for autoantibody-induced dry eye disease. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  9. Ghosh AK, Iqbal S, Bacellar-Galdino M, Pappenhagen N, Nathaniel E, Kaja S. Manganese porphyrin antioxidant alleviates particulate matter-induced allergic conjunctivitis. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  10. Ogle S, Kaja S, Jones W, Ghosh AK. Agonism of the liver X receptor improves dry eye pathology in vitro and in vivo. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  11. Kleinman D, Hakkarainen J, Ghosh AK, Ogle S, Sill K, Mendelsohn B, Mitchnick M, Kaja S. PLL-g-PEG inhibits antibody-drug conjugate uptake into human corneal epithelial cells in vitro. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  12. Kennedy B, Fehilly J, Cerrada-Gimenez M, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G, Scoffin R, O'Brien J. Visual behaviour-based screening of a randomised chemical library identifies small molecules thatrestore vision. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  13. Lelyte I, Rao VR, Ahmed Z, Kalesnykas G, Kaja S. Development of human retinal pigment epithelial cells with inducible VEGF expression. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  14. Cerrada-Gimenez M, Jääskelainen N, Tähtivaara L, Thapa R, Tenhunen A, Haapaniemi AM, Vähätupa M, Jokinen V, Nevalainen T, Miller C, Kvietkauskiene N, Bijeikis S, Koskenniemi H, Jarutis J, Kalesnykas G, Kaja S. Comparison of the streptozotocin-induced diabetic retinopathy model in Brown Norway and SpraguecDawley rats. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  15. Vähätupa M, Kalesnykas G, Jokinen V, Nevalainen T, Tähtivaara L, Thapa R, Koskenniemi H, Tenhunen A, Lappeteläinen B, Haapaniemi AM, Kvietkauskiene N, Jarutis J, Bijeikis S, Kaja S, Cerrada-Gimenez M. Comparison of the laser-induced choroidal neovascularization model pathology in C57BL/6J mice from different vendors. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  16. Jamison JA, Ghosh AK, Ogle S, Pappenhagen N, Bacellar-Galdino M, Kaja S. Efficacy of Tandospirone and cytokine production in the mouse Blue Light Damage model of Dry AMD. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.
  17. Rao VR, Mun C, Jain S, Kaja S. Pooled human immune globulins protect against neutrophil activation. Abstract submitted to the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2022.

World Cornea Congress

  1. Zilliox M. The Ocular Surface Microbiome (OSM) in Healthy Eyes and Those with Severe Ocular Surface Disease, World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, September 28-29, 2022.
  2. Iqbal O. The potential roles of IL-6 and NKG2C in the pathogenesis of Keratoconus, World Cornea Congress, Chicago Illinois, September 28-29, 2022.
  3. Bu P. Probiotic Bacterial Metabolite Suppresses TLR5 agonist-induced NF-κB Activation, World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, September 28-29, 2022.
  4. Iqbal S. Topical porphyrin antioxidant improves ocular surface pathology in particulate-matterinduced allergic conjunctivitis, World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, September 28-29, 2022.

 

2021 Presentations

Charles S. Bouchard, MD, MA

  1. "Global Ophthalmology/Public Health Rotations", Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, Virtual conference, February 4-6, 2021.
  2. "Clinical Findings and Medical Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease", ASCRS Cornea Day, Las Vegas, NV, July 23-27, 2021.
  3. "Ocular Surface Disease: Benefits of New Diagnostic Imaging Techniques", International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA, November 12-14, 2021.

Sarah Griffin M.D., Anuradha Khanna M.D., Roshini Vasaiwala M.D., Meenakshi Chaku M.D.

  1. "Maintaining Hands-on Surgical Training Virtually During COVID-19", Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, Virtual conference, February 4-6, 2021.

Anuradha Khanna, M.D.

  1. "Surgical Wet Lab", Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, Virtual conference, February 4-6, 2021.

Simon Kaja, Ph.D.

  1. "Rho kinase inhibition with fasudil promotes stellation in primary cultured optic nerve head astrocytes", American Glaucoma Society, Virtual conference, May 13-15, 2021. 
  2. "Rho kinase inhibition promotes stellation in primary cultured optic nerve head astrocytes", ARVO Annual Meeting: Virtual, May 1-7, 2021.
  3. "Extracellular vesicles (exosomes) derived from primary optic nerve head astrocytes enhance neurite outgrowth", ARVO Annual Meeting: Virtual, May 1-7, 2021.
  4. "Effects of chronic alcohol administration on the cornea in preclinical models", ARVO Annual Meeting: Virtual, May 1-7, 2021.
  5. "Maturation of retinal pigment epithelium cells in vitro enhances the endogenous antioxidant defense system", ARVO Annual Meeting: Virtual, May 1-7, 2021.
  6. "Validation of a novel artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning algorithm for quantification of vascular pathology in preclinical models", ARVO Annual Meeting: Virtual, May 1-7, 2021.
  7. "Chronic alcohol administration results in an ocular surface disease phenotype", Research Society on Alcoholism, June 19-23, 2021.

Omer Iqbal, M.D.

  1. "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Digital Pathology Approaches to Better Understand Pathogenesis and the Management of Rare Diseases", Digital Pathology Future Disruptive, Virtual Conference, April 6, 2021.

Sheena Khanna, M.D.

  1. "A Sustainably Responsible Retina Rotation; Initiating Recycling in the Intravitreal Injection Room", Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, Virtual conference, February 4-6, 2021.

Stephen Blatt M.D.

  1. "Physician Burnout Webinar: It's Ok Not to Be OK", American Academy of Ophthalmology, Virtual conference, October 14, 2021.

Michael Zilliox Ph.D.

  1. "Logitudinal Analysis of the Microbiome in Ocular Surface Diseases", ARVO Annual Meeting: Virtual, May 1-7, 2021.
  2. “The Microbiome of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome”, Cornea Society/American Association of Ophthalmologists. New Orleans, Louisiana, Nov. 12-16.

Megan Hunter O.D.

  1. "Not the Usual Suspect: Ocular Disease Presentations with Less Common Systemic Etiologies", American Academy of Optometry Meeting, Boston, MA, November 4, 2021.
  2. "Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Medications – 2 hour lecture", American Academy of Optometry Meeting, Boston, MA, November 5, 2021.
  3. "Ocular Management of Stevens Johnson Syndrome", Current Concepts in Eye Care: Optometry continuing education sponsored by the Illinois Optometric Association; hosted by LUMC Department of Ophthalmology, Maywood, IL, April 21, 2021.

 

ARVO Annual Meeting Abstracts

  1. Kirk C, Bu Ping. The neuroprotective effect of propranolol against retinal degeneration in a mouse model of light injury. ARVO abstract#3547286, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  2. Brahmbhatt P, Khanna S, William A, Gaynes, BI, Bouchard CS. Lipid Layer Thickness, Blink Parameters, and Meiboscore in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: ARetrospective Cohort Study. ARVO abstract#3546770, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  3. Smith E, Kirk C, Kirk S, Bu P,  Stubbs Jr EB, De Alba F. An evaluation of the use of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors (statins) and progression of age-related macular degeneration. ARVO abstract#3547349, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  4. Kirk S, Stefaniak A, Griffin Sarah, Chung N, Li M, Henry M, Chaku M. MIGS, Race, and Refractive Outcomes. ARVO abstract#3532180, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  5. Stefaniak A, Kirk S, Griffin Sarah, Chung N, Li M, Henry M, Chaku M. Racial Disparities in Outcomes of Cataract Vs. Cataract Plus iStent in Open-Angle Glaucoma. ARVO abstract#3546493, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  6. Solinski M, Raiji V. Standardization of multiplex PCR for detection of viral uveitis causative agents. ARVO#3538357, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021. 
  7. Qiao J, Seu M, Bouchard CS, Bu P. Probiotic Bacterial Metabolite Inhibits Toll-Like Receptor 5 Agonist Induced Production of IL-6 by Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. ARVO abstract#3543939, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  8. Ghosh AK, Cesna R, Ziniauskaite A, Neverauskas D, Eby JM, Ragauskas S, Kaja S. Effects of chronic alcohol administration on the cornea in preclinical models. ARVO abstract#3543729, ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.
  9. Zilliox M, Bouchard CS. Longitudinal analysis of the microbiome in ocular surface diseases. ARVO Annual Meeting, Virtual, 2021.

2020 Presentations

Charles S. Bouchard, MD, MA

  1. "The Future of Surgical Training in Ophthalmology: Simulations, Virtual, Reality, and Beyond", Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology, Visionaries and Adversaries: 2020 and Beyond, Chicago, IL, January 18, 2020.
  2. "Trends in Culprit Drugs Associated with Stevens Johnson Syndrome", 5th International SJS Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, February 8, 2020.
  3. "ALDEN Based Determination of Culprit Drugs in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A 15-Year Single Center Review", American Burn Association 52th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 18, 2020.
  4. "Ocular manifestations of Sleep Apnea", Australasian Sleep Week Conference, Sydney, Australia, October 23, 2020.
  5. "The Ocular Surface Microbiome: What We Know Today", XXIV Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 25-29, 2020.
  6. "Surgical Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease", International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, Westgate Las Vegas, NV, November 13-15, 2020.

Meenakshi Chaku, MD

  1. "Effect of Phacoemulsification on Intraocular Pressure in African American Versus Caucasian Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma", American Glaucoma Society, Washington D.C, February 26, 2020.

Michael Zilliox, Ph.D.

  1. “Diversity and stability of the microbiome in ocular surface diseases”, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Virtual Conference, November 13, 2020.
  2. “Translational Genomics Research”, University of Rochester Medical Center, Virtual Conference, 2020, Rochester, NY.

Megan Hunter, O.D.

  1. "Carotid Disease Update", American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Virtual Conference, October 21, 2020.
  2. "Flashes and Floaters: Beyond the Vitreous and Retina", American Academy of Optometry Annual Meeting, Virtual Conference, October 22, 2020.
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2020 Abstracts

  1. Chung N. Refractive Outcomes in Cataract Surgery with Trabecular Microbypass Stent, AAO 2020, Las Vegas, NV, November 14-17, 2020. 
  2. Beyer M, Shimomura A, Yoo D, Park W. LENSTAR Measurement Variation Over Time: Implications For Preoperative Assessment. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 1686.
  3. Bouchard C, De Bustros P. ALDEN Based Determination of Culprit Drugs in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A 15-Year Single Center Review, American Burn Association 52th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 18, 2020.
  4. Bouchard CS. The Ocular Surface Microbiome: What We Know Today, XXIV Biennial Meeting of International Society for Eye Research, Beunos Aires, Argentina, October 25-29, 2020. 
  5. Ghosh AK, Thapa R, Hariana HN, Ziniauskaite A, Ankireddy A, Orloff KA, Hakkarainen JJ, Kalesnykas G, Langert K, Kaja S. Xanthohumol Protects Corneal Epithelial Cells in Experimental Models for Dry-Eye Disease. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 3257.
  6. Bouchard C, De Bustros P. ALDEN Based Determination of Culprit Drugs in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A 15-Year Single Center Review, American Burn Association 52th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 18, 2020.
  7. Ghosh AK, Thapa R, Hariana HN, Ziniauskaite A, Ankireddy A, Orloff KA, Hakkarainen JJ, Kalesnykas G, Langert K, Kaja S. Xanthohumol Protects Corneal Epithelial Cells in Experimental Models for Dry-Eye Disease. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 3257.
  8. Rao VR, Stubbs Jr. EB. TGF-β2 Selectively Increases NADPH oxidase Type 4 (NOX4) Expression in Human Trabecular Meshwork (TM) cells. Investigative Ophthalmology Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7):3421. 
  9. Kaja S, Stubbs Jr. EB, Mitchell CH, Ghosh AK. Mechanical strain results causes cytoskeletal remodeling and cellular elastinopathy in primary optic nerve head astrocytes. Investigative Ophthalmology Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 992.
  10. Himes C, Stubbs Jr. EB, Fulghum T, Bairstow S, Kaja S, Fareed J. Subconjuctival Chemotherapeutic Delivery by Fibrin Sealant in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 2815.
  11. Vähätupa M, Ragauskas S, Ziniauskaite A, Knuuttila A, Sihvo HK, Jääskeläinen M, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G, Cerrada-Gimenez M. Automated quantification of CNV volume using deep learning AI algorithm. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 4194. 
  12. Cesna R, Paulauskas T, Mickevicius K, Neverauskas D, Lelyte I, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G, Ragauskas S. Comparative efficacy of bevacizumab and aflibercept in the rabbit DL-AAA model of chronic retinal neovascularization. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 5391. 
  13. Neverauskas D, Mickevicius K, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G, Ragauskas S. Characterization of VEGF-Induced Retinal Neovascularization in Dutch Belted Rabbits using in Vivo Imaging. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 5399.
  14. Santa-Maria J, Cabe M, Iqbal O, Kaja S. Aspirin and its metabolite, hippuric acid, increase VEGF Expression in human retinal pigment epithelium cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2020 June; 61(7): 2289.

2019 Presentations

Charles S. Bouchard, MD, MA

  1. “Management of Severe Ocular Disease” and “Ocular Manifestations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, Spectrum Eye Institute, Joliet, IL, March 3, 2019.
  2. “Meibography and Lipid Layer Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye Disease”, ISEPS-COS Joint Conference Program, Chicago, IL, March 7, 2019.
  3. “Pathophysiology and Ocular Manifestations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, March 28, 2019.
  4. “Instrument Design and Handling for Maximum Control”, 10thAnnual Phacoemulsification Course for Residents, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, August 10, 2019.
  5. “Meibography and Lipid Layer Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye Disease”, 30th Anniversary of Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital and the 11th International Conference of Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China, September 27, 2019.
  6. “Meibography and Lipid Layer Analysis in the Diagnosis and Management of Dry Eye Disease”, Ocular Surface Diseases and Uveitis Symposium, 11th International Meeting of the Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital (TMUEH), Tianjin, China, September 29, 2019.
  7. “Surgical Management of Severe Ocular Surface Disease”, International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO), San Francisco, CA, October 13, 2019.

Simon Kaja, PhD

  1. “Xanthohumol protects corneal epithelial cells against oxidative stress in vitro”, Association for Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics Biennial Meeting, March 3-7, 2019, New Orleans, LA.

Anuradha Khanna, MD

  1. “Peer-to-peer teaching: Addressing the Difficult Learner”, AUPO Program Directors Council Educating the Educators Meeting, Invited Speaker at the Peer to Peer Teaching, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 26, 2019.

Meenakshi Chaku, MD

  1. "Trabectome Surgical Outcomes in African American and Caucasian Glaucoma Patients", American Glaucoma Society, San Francisco, CA, March 14, 2019.

David Yoo, MD

  1. Ocular and Periocular Trauma; Trauma Nurse Specialist Course, Loyola University Medical Center, 2019.

 

ARVO Annual Meeting

  1. Bouchard CS, de Bustros P. ALDEN Based Determiniation of Culprit Drugs in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: a 15-year single center review. ARVO abstract#3155147, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.
  2. Iqbal O, Kolli A, Bouchard CS, Ripa M, Dharan A, Kaja S, Campbell E. Influence of serum from patients with systemic autoimmune diseases in IL-8 expression in human corneal epithelial cells in vitro. ARVO abstract#3140270, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.
  3. De Bustros P, Bouchard CS. Changes in the ocular surface microbiome (OSM) in patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and other severe ocular surface diseases (OSD). ARVO abstract#3140912, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.
  4. Henry M, Chaku M, Gaynes BI, Barnes RJ. Surgical Outcomes in Combined iStent and Phacoemulsification in African American and White Glaucoma Patients. ARVO abstract#3148616, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.
  5. Ghosh A, Kaja S. Antioxidants Protect Against Reactive Astrocytosis-Induced Sensitization to Oxidative Stress. ARVO abstract#3153803, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.
  6. Vaidya N. Yoo D. The Effect of Ptosis Repair on Tear Film Lipid Layer Thickness and Dry Eye Symptoms. ARVO abstract#3141842, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.
  7. Noguchi J, Bu P, Perlman J. Kaempferol Protects Retinal Function in a Mouse Model of Light-Induced Retinal Damage. ARVO abstract#3140273, ARVO Annual Meeting, Vancouver, CA, 2019.

St. Albert's Day 

  1. Beyer M, Yoo D, Park W, Shimamura A. LENSTAR Measurements Variation Over Time: Implications for Preoperative Assessment. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  2. Ranjan S, Vasaiwala R, Wozniak A. Longitudinal Evaluation of Meibomian Glands in Stems Cells Transplant Patients Through Meibography. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  3. Cruz Alvarez C, Kumar S, Khurshid A, Bouchard CS. Corneal Hysteresis and Systemic Biomarkers: A Novel Approach to the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  4. De Bustros P, Bouchard CS. Changes in Ocular Surface Microbiome in Patients with Stevens - Johnson syndrome. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  5. Sadek M, Iqbal O. The role of IL-13 and Granulysin in the Pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  6. Karcher B, Bouchard CS. Ocular Inflammatory Markers in Patients with OSA not impacted by Obesity or Severity. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  7. Ghosh A, Kaja S. Preclinical Efficacy of Approved Drugs in an Experimental Model for Dry-Eye Disease. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  8. Hariani H, Kaja S. Cell Type-Specific Cytoprotection by Xanthohumol. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL 2019.
  9. Henry M, Chaku M, Stefaniak A, Gaynes BI. The Effect of Phacoemulsification on Intraocular Pressure in African American Versus Caucasian Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  10. Kim E, Prabhu V. Optical Coherence Tomography in Pseudotumor Cerebri Patients with VP Shunts. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day, October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  11. Kim C, Yoo D. Effect of Eyelid Malposition Surgery on Subjective and Objective Measure of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  12. Choi V (Ji In), Yoo D. Effect of Surgical Eyelid Malposition Repair on the Tear Film Function and Symptoms of Dry-Eye. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  13. Duong S, Zaffer A, Yousefzai R, Chazaro Cortes J, Dieter R, Bahn G, Young J, Gaynes BI. Conjuctival Microvascular Hemorheologic Metrics as Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Disease. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  14. Jose J, De Alba F. Levels of Alpha 1-Antichymotrypsin (A1ACT) Expression in Individuals with Chronic Central Serous Retinopathy (CSR). 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  15. Santa Maria J, Iqbal O, Cabe M, Kaja S. Effect of Aspirin on VEGF Expression and Barrier Function in Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.
  16. Himes C, Kaja S. Subconjuctival Chemotherapeutic Delivery by Fibrin Sealant in the Treatment of Retinoblastoma. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day October 24th, Maywood, IL 2019.

2018 Presentations

Charles S. Bouchard, MD, MA

  1. “The Ocular Surface Microbiome in Chronic Stevens Johnson Syndrome”, 3rdInternational SJS Symposium, Kyoto, Japan, February 3, 2018.
  2. “The Microbiome in the Normal and Diseased Ocular Surface”, COS-ISEPS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 23, 2018.
  3. “STAAR Implantable Collamer Lens: A Report of Complications and Management”, CORNEA SOCIETY VISTA Dinner and Case Presentations, Honolulu, HI, April 29, 2018.
  4. “Instrument Design and Handling in Ophthalmology”, Annual Phacoemulsification Course, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, September 2018.
  5. “Noninfectious Keratitis”, Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, November 3, 2018.
  6. “Ocular Manifestations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea”, JCAHPO Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, November 2018.

Roshni Vasaiwala, MD

  1. “Setting up an office procedure room: A primer”, JCAHPO 46th Annual Continuing Education Program, Chicago, IL, October 27, 2018.

Bruce Gaynes, OD, Pharm D

  1. “Ophthalmic Immunomodulatory Therapy for Dry Eye – Lifitegrast vs Cyclosporine”, Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry, Maywood, IL, April 2018.

Omer Iqbal, MD

  1. “Precision Medicine-Immunomodulatory Therapy in SJS/TEN”, International Personalized and Precision Medicine Conference, Paris, France, June 2018.
  2. “SJS/TEN-Pathogenesis”, 2018 World Life Science Conference, Beijing, China, October 2018.

Simon Kaja, PhD

  1. “Cellular mechanisms of reactive astrocytosis and opportunities for glioprotection”. International Society for Eye Research Biennial Meeting, September 9-13, 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  2. “Protection by a metalloporphyrin superoxide dismutase mimetic against signs of dry-eye disease”. International Society for Eye Research Biennial Meeting, September 9-13, 2018, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  3. “Standardization of preclinical testing platforms for topical ophthalmic drugs”. European Association for Vision and Eye Research Congress, October 4-6, 2018, Nice, France.
  4. “Standardization and validation of functional readouts in preclinical ocular models”. SMI Ophthalmic Drugs. November 26-27, 2018. London, United Kingdom.
  5. “Novel signaling pathways in glaucomatous optic neuropathy” - 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Neuroscience Program, Department of Biology, January 23, 2018.
  6. “Identification of novel targets for glioprotection in primary and secondary open angle glaucoma” – International Society for Eye Research, Belfast, N Ireland, September 2018.
  7. Participant in International Optic Nerve Think Tank, NY, June 2018.

Anuradha Khanna, MD

  1. “Efficacy of Stimulation-based, Interactive Eye Examinations Skills Lab for Medical Students”, AUPO Program Directors Council Educating the Educators Meeting, Austin, Texas, January 26, 2018.
  2. “Peer-to-peer teaching: Addressing the Difficult Learner”, AUPO Program Directors Council Educating the Educators Meeting, Invited Speaker at the Peer to Peer Teaching, Fort Lauderdale, FL, January 26, 2018.
  3. “Teaching Eye Exam skills to second year medical students (PCM2) using VR Simulators” Loyola Simulation Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, August 8 & 15, 2018.
  4. “Teaching Anatomy and Eye Exam skills to fourth year medical students (OPHTHO401) using VR Simulators” Loyola Simulation Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, July, August, September 2018.
  5. “Accelerating Knowledge & Skill Transfer with VR/AR (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality): An Immersive Experience”, AAO 2018 Technology Pavilion, Chicago, IL, October 27, 2018.

Meenakshi Chaku, MD

  1. "Taking Wet Lab Microsurgical Skills Training Beyond Cataract Surgery for Ophthalmology Residents", Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, January 27, 2018.
  2. A Case Presentation, Chicago Glaucoma Society, Chicago IL, February 21, 2018.
  3. "High Priced Glaucoma Testing in Gautemala Changes Standard Mangement of Glaucoma Suspects", American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting, New York, March 3, 2018.
  4. Co-Moderator for Loyola Neurovascular Symposium, 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Maywood, IL, May 18, 2018.
  5. “The Impact of Cataract Surgery in Patients with Low-Tension Glaucoma in a University Setting”, 29th Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day, Loyola University, Maywood IL, June 8, 2018.
  6. iStents: My Tips and Tricks. Keynote Speaker. Annual Resident Glaukos Dinner, Chicago, IL, June 8, 2018.
  7. "Trabectome Outcomes in Pseudoexfoliation versus Pigmentary Glaucoma", American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, October 29, 2018.
  8. "Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Wet-Lab: A Needs Assessment Survey and Skills Training for Ophthalmology Residents", American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, October 29, 2018.

Ed Sung, MD

  1. “SLT vs Medications: Glaucoma Treatment Options”, COS-ISEPS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 23, 2018.

Evan Price, MD

  1. Neuro-Ophthalmology Audiovisual Grand Rounds / Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, January 3, 2018.

David Yoo, MD

  1. Thyroid Eye Disease; Department of Endocrinology Grand Rounds, Loyola University Medical Center, 2018.
  2. Recognizing and Managing Ocular and Periocular Trauma; Trauma Pearls 2018, Loyola University Medical Center, 2018.

Peter Russo, OD

  1. “Advanced Technologies in Contact Lenses”, 2ndInternational Conference of Optometry, Khartoum, Sudan, February 10, 2018.
  2. “Hypertension”, Illinois College of Optometry Physical Diagnosis class, Chicago, IL, March 27, 2018.

Eileen Gable, OD

  1. “Caring for the Diabetic Patient in a Multi-disciplinary Setting”, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago IL, March 2018.
  2. “Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease in Adult and Children”, Current Concepts, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood IL, August 1, 2018.

Megan Hunter, OD

  1. “Where Did That Come From? Exploring Causes of Non-Glaucomatous Visual Field Defects”, Current Concepts in Eyecare, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, February 7, 2018.
  2. “The Treatment and Management of Uveitis in Optometric Practice”, American Academy of Optometry, San Antonio, TX, November 7, 2018.

James F. McDonnell, MD

  1. Ophthalmic Sequela and Treatment Options in Concussion". Current Concepts in Optometry, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, February 2, 2018.
  2. “Nutritional Treatment of Concussion”, Department of Orthopedics & Sport Medicine, Sports Medicine Update, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, June 7, 2018.
  3. “Nutrition and the Eye”, JCAHPO Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 18, 2018.
  4. “ROP Update”, NICU Department of Neonatology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, December 7, 2018.

Shivan Tekwani, MD

  1. “Neurovascular and Immunological Components of Ophthalmic Disease”, Panelist on Diabetic Retinopathy Panel on the 4thAnnual Skowron Ophthalmology Translational Research Symposium, Current Concepts and Emerging Treatment Strategies Conference, LUC, Maywood, IL, May 19, 2018.
  2. “Neurovascular and Immunological Components of Ophthalmic Disease: Current Concepts and Emerging Treatment Strategies”, Retinal Panelist at Current Concepts at 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, May 19, 2018.
  3. “Submacular Perfluoro-n-Octane: Long Term Natural History”, Presented at "Rabb Retina Study Club" at 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Chicago IL, May 30, 2018.
  4. “Impact of Anticoagulants on Subretinal Hemorrhages in Age Related Macular Degeneration”, 29th Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident-Alumni Day, Maywood, IL, June 8, 2018.

Felipe de Alba, MD

  1. “Choroidal Neoplasms”, “Chorioretinal inflammatory diseases”, “Retino-vascular diseases – review”, “Retinal dystrophies and hereditary diseases – review”, “Retinal detachments – review” Presented the lectures at Hospital IMSS No. 71, Department of Ophthalmology, Torreon, Mexico, July 26, 2018.

Manthan Shah, MD

  1. Moderator on Diabetic Retinopathy Panel during 4th Annual Skowron Ophthalmology Translational Research Symposium. Neurovascular and Immunological Components of Ophthalmic Disease: Current Concepts and Emerging Treatment Strategies Conference, May 19, 2018.
  2. “Intraocular lymphoma versus paraneoplastic syndrome”, “Rabb Retina Study Club”, 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Chicago, IL, May 30, 2018.

 

ARVO Annual Meeting

  1. Karas F, Bouchard C, Aref A, Djalilian AR, Chau F, Cortina M, Vajaranant T. Ocular Fornix Reconstruction prior to Combined Boston type 1 Keratoposthesis and Glaucoma Drainage Implant Surgery. ARVO abstract#A0121, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  2. Iqbal O. The roles of IL-13 and Granulysin in the pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. ARVO abstract#C0317, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  3. Kaja S, Ragauskas S, Ziniauskaite A, Haapaniemi AM, Hakkarainen JJ, Martiskainen H, Kalesnykas G. Utility of approved dry-eye drugs as reference compounds in SiccaSystemTM– a standardized mouse desiccating stress model for dry-eye disease. ARVO abstract#A0400, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  4. Ripa M, Mudaliar K, Perlman J, Bouchard CS. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), and Systemic Alterations in Tissue Elastin. ARVO abstract#B0066, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  5. Gambino F, Liu H, Walsh C, Bouchard CS, Bu P, Gaynes BI, Qiao L. Anti-Inflammatory Action of a Novel Tetrapeptide in a Corneal Epithelial Cell Culture Model. ARVO abstract#C0050, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  6. Arumugham R, Somasekhar G, Upadhyay AK, Kalesnykas G, Kaja S, Jain S. Pre-clinical efficacy of OCU300 nanoemulsion for the treatment of ocular graft versus host disease (oGVHD). ARVO abstract#C0081, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  7. Li J, Johnson C, Kirk C. Long Term Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty Performed by Residents in a Large Veteran Population. ARVO abstract#C0206, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  8. Johnson C, Li J, Kirk C. Long Term Effect and Predictive Factors of Success for Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT). ARVO abstract#C0207, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  9. Kirk C, Li J, Johnson C. Evaluating the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty in patients who underwent prior intraocular pressure reducing procedures. ARVO abstract#C0215, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  10. Rosen S, Ghosh A, Stubbs Jr. EB, Rao VR, Kaja S. Loxl1knockdown precipitates phenotypes of reactive astrocytosis and elastinopathy in optic nerve head astrocytes. ARVO abstract#A0089, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  11. Minkus CL, Hunt S, Anchala A, Chaku M. Cataract Surgery in Low Tension Glaucoma Patients. ARVO abstract#B0029, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  12. Ragauskas S, Ziniauskaite A, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G. Neuroprotection of retinal ganglion cells via NMDA-dependent mechanism in the mouse non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) model. ARVO abstract#B0204, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  13. Shah N, Cocjin F, Gange W, Yoo D, Kirchner I. Ocular Complications Following Acoustic Neuroma Treatment: Resection versus Radiosurgery. ARVO abstract#C0281, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  14. Estes K, Parrish R, Sinacore J, Mumby P, McDonnell JF. The Effect of Strabismus Surgery on Self-Esteem. ARVO abstract#B0316, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  15. Janicot M, Kalesnykas G, Leo E, Fettes P, Kaja S, Wosikowski K. Combining ISTH0036, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting Transforming Growth Factor beta 2 (TGF-β2) mRNA, with aflibercept as novel treatment strategy for neovascular retinal diseases. ARVO abstract#C0047, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.
  16. Maciulaitiene R, Ragauskas S, Haapaniemi AM, Kaja S, Januleviciene I, Kalesnykas G. Aflibercept shows strong dose-dependency when administered intravitreally in the mouse CNV model. ARVO abstract#A0136, ARVO Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI, 2018.

St. Albert's Day

  1. De Bustros P, Bouchard CS. Review of Culprit Drugs Associated with Patients Admitted to the Loyola University Medical Center Burn Unit with the Diagnosis of Stevens - Johnson syndrome. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  2. Sink J, Henry M, Bouchard CS. Diagnostic Accuracy of Ocular Surface and Eyelid Exam Findings Via Remote Encounters with Smartphone Images. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  3. Kolli A, Iqbal O, Bouchard CS. Influence of Serum from Patients with Systemic Autoimmune Disease on IL-8 Expression in Human Corneal Epithelial Cells in Vitro. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  4. Till S, Iqbal O, Bouchard CS, Dharan A, Mudaliar K, Speiser J, Campbell E, Bu P, Iwashima M. The Roles of IL-33 and TGF0B1 in the Pathogenesis of Steves-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidemal Necrolysis. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  5. Wu C, Bu P. Probiotic Bacterial Metabolites Inhibit Toll-Like Receptor Agonist-Induced Production of IL-6 by Human Corneal Epithelial Cells. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  6. Ghosh A, Kaja S. Protection by a Metalloporphyrin Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic Against Signs of Dry-Eye Disease. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  7. Hariani H, Kaja S. Xanthohumol Protects Corneal Epithelial Cells Against Oxidative Stress in Vitro. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  8. Ghosh AK, Kaja S. Protection by a Metalloporphyrin Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic Agains Signs of Dry-Eye Disease. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day Symposium, November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  9. Segismundo A, Stubbs Jr. EB. Testosterone Recovers Chronic Vestibular Impairment Following Repeat Mile Traumatic Brain Injury. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  10. Ghosh A, Kaja S. Reactive Astrocytes Alters Gene Expression of ECM Components in Primary Optic Nerve Head Astrocytes. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  11. Prasad S, Ghadiali L. Incidence of Mood Disorders in Patients with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  12. Kirk S, Yoo D. The Effect of Eyelid Reconstructive Surgery on Meibomian Glad Dysfunction. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.
  13. Chazaro JM, Gaynes BI. Ocular Microcirculatory Metrics in Cardiovascular Disease. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert’s Day Symposium, November 8th, Maywood, IL 2018.

2017 Presentations

Charles S. Bouchard, MD, MA

  1. “Update on the Medical and Surgical Management of Chronic SJS/TENS”, 2ndInternational SJS Symposium, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan, January 22, 2017.
  2. “Clinical Management Questions & Panel Discussion”, Panelist, SJS/TEN 2017 Meeting: Building Multidisciplinary Networks to Drive Science & Translation, Orlando, Florida, March 2, 2017.
  3. “Indications and Outcomes of Repeat DSEK”, Guatemala Ophthalmology Society, March 29, 2017.
  4. “Amniotic Membrane: Current Indications and Outcomes”, ISEPS-COS Joint Conference Program, Chicago, IL, April 7, 2017.
  5. “The Eye and OSA”, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Symposium: Updates in Diagnosis and Management, Loyola University Medical Center”, Maywood, IL, April 22, 2017.
  6. “The Microbiome in Severe Ocular Surface Disease”, 2017 Biennial Cornea and Refractive Surgery Symposium at of the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, September 24, 2017.
  7. “Indications and Outcomes of repeat DSEK A Multicenter Study”, 2017 Biennial Cornea and Refractive Surgery Symposium at of the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, September 24, 2017.
  8. “The Ocular Microbiome in Health and Disease”, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital (TMUEH) Conference on Corneal and Pediatric Disease, October 21, 2017.
  9. “The Ocular Microbiome in Health and Disease”, Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China, October 24, 2017.
  10. “Ocular Manifestations of Sleep Apnea”, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 45th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2017.

Omer Iqbal, MD

  1. "Pathogenesis of SJS/TEN", SJS Conference, Kyoto, Japan, February 2017.
  2. "Role of IL-33 and TGF-beta in the pathogenesis of SJS/TEN", Stevens Johnson Syndrome Conference, Washington DC, March 2017.
  3. Interesting Case Study-Patent Foramen Ovale", 33rd Annual International Congress on Recent Advances in Echocardiography and Allied Techniques, Washington DC, March 2017.
  4. "Roles of IL-33 and TGF-beta in the pathogenesis of SJS/TEN", Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  5. “Cheminformatics-aided Pharmacovigilance”, 3rd IVEK Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2017.
  6. “Left Atrial Thrombi – Focus on New Oral Anticoagulant Drugs”, XXIIIrd World Conference on Clinical Cardiology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, October 2017.
  7. “Pathogenesis of SJS/TEN”, Department of Pharmacology Meeting on Pharmacovigilance, CTRE Building, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, 2017.
  8. "Pathogenesis of SJS/TEN, University of North Carolina, Eshelman Institute of Pharmacy, Raleigh, NC, 2017.

Anuradha Khanna, MD

  1. “Friday School-5 week course for internal medicine residents over 10 sessions”, Loyola Simulation Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, October 2017.
  2. “Enhancing Learner Engagement in the Classroom with an Interactive Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) Technology”, AAO, Technology Pavilion, New Orleans, November 11, 2017.
  3. A Eye Simulations for Resident, Medical Student, and Patient Education: Experience First-hand and Learn How to Integrate Course. American Academy of Ophthalmology, November 13, 2017.

Meenakshi Chaku, MD

  1. Terrell D, Sullivan B, Chaku M Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Dynamics after Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie Maywood, IL. American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting March 4th 2017 Coronoado, CA
  2. Chaku M Clinical Pearls in the Management of Uveitic Glaucoma. Illinois Society of Eye Physicians $ Surgeons and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society 2017 Joint Conference April 7 2017 Rosemont IL
  3. “Eye with a Previous Trabeculectomy or Tube Shunt.” 5 May 2017. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, California.
  4. Chaku M Cataract Surgery in an Eye with Previous Trabeculectomy or Tube Shunt: What to do? Cataract and Glaucoma: Individualizing Care to Optimize Outcomes. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting May 7th 2017 Los Angeles, CA
  5. Terrell D, Sullivan B, Chaku M Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Dynamics after Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie Maywood, IL. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting May 9 2017 Baltimore, MD
  6. Hunt S Gaynes, B Chaku M The Impact of Cataract Surgery in Patients with Low-Tension Glaucoma in a University Setting. Poster. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie.  Maywood IL Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting May 9 2017 Baltimore, MD
  7. Terrell D, Sullivan B, Chaku M Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Dynamics after Femtosecond Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery. 28th Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Loyola University June 9 2017 Maywood IL
  8. Hunt S Gaynes, B Chaku M The Impact of Cataract Surgery in Patients with Low-Tension Glaucoma in a University Setting. Presentation. 28th Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident Alumni Day Loyola University June 9 2017 Maywood IL
  9. Chaku M Co-Moderator for 9th Annual Glaucoma Cataract Symposium 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie September 23th Maywood IL
  10. Chaku M Co-Moderator for Uveitic Section 2, Glaucoma Sub-Speciality Day 2017, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA November 11th
  11. Forster S Price E Pershing S Mirza R Chaku M Khanna A Eye Simulations for Resident, Medical Student, and Patient Education: Experience First-hand and Learn How to Integrate American Academy of Ophthalmology November 13, 2017.

Noureen Khan, MD

  1. “MIGS update”, Guatemala Ophthalmological Society, March 29, 2017.

Simon Kaja, PhD

  1. “Astrocyte Signaling in Glaucoma”, National Technical University of Ukraine – Igor Sigorski Kiev Polytechnic Institute (NTUU KPI), Ukraine, November 6, 2017.

Walter Jay, MD

  1. “Neuromyelitis Optica”, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. Shanghai, China, February 2017.
  2. “Charles Bonnet Syndrome”, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. Shanghai, China, February 2017.
  3. “Chiasmal Ethambutol Toxicity”, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. Shanghai, China, February 2017.
  4. “Controversies in Neuro-Ophthalmology Corticosteroids for MG to Prevent Generalization Con”. Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Singapore, March 2017.
  5. “Headache with Ipsilateral Facial Ecchymosis”, Asian Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, Singapore, March 2017.

Evan Price, MD

  1. Neuro-Ophthalmology Audiovisual Grand Rounds / Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, January 18, 2017.
  2. Neuro-Ophthalmology Journal Club / Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, August 2, 2017.
  3. Neuro-Ophthalmology Grand Rounds / Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, August 2, 2017.
  4. Neuro-Ophthalmology Journal Club / Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center, October 4, 2017.
  5. Eye Simulations for Resident, Medical Student, and Patient Education: Experience Firsthand and Learn How to Integrate: Updated / American Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, 2017.
  6. Ocular Motor Cranial Neuropathies / Invited Lecture / Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2017.
  7. The Pupil / Invited Lecture / Illinois Eye Review, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2017.

David Yoo, MD

  1. “Thyroid Eye Disease; Drooping Eyelids”, Chicago-wide lectures to ophthalmology residents. Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology. January 2017.
  2. “Orbit: Making the Complex Simple and Updates”, The Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education. Cairo University: Cairo, Egypt. March 2017.
  3. “Graves Update”, Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons / Chicago Ophthalmological Society - 2017 Joint Conference. April 2017.
  4. “The Frontalis Sling; Direct Brow Lift; Eyelid Retraction”, The Inaugural Allen M. Putterman, MD Oculoplastics Symposium. University of Illinois at Chicago. May 2017.
  5. "Ocular Complications of Acoustic Neuroma Treament: Surgical versus Radiotherapy", American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Symposium, New Orleans, LA, November 9-10, 2017.

Anya Gushchin, MD

  1. “Thyroid Eye Disease” Lecture Series, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, 2017.

Bruce Gaynes, OD, Pharm D

  1. “Introduction to research theory: The research hypothesis”, ARVO Annual Meeting; SIG on Statistics, May 6, 2017.
  2. “Deductive vs. inductive reasoning and study design”, ARVO Annual Meeting; SIG on Statistics, May 6, 2017.
  3. “Understanding study power and fundamental statistical principles for clinical research”, ARVO Annual Meeting; SIG on Statistics, May 6, 2017.
  4. “Selection of study subjects and sampling”, ARVO Annual Meeting; SIG on Statistics May 6, 2017.

Eileen Gable, OD

  1. “Primary Eye Care with a Global Focus”, American Academy of Optometry Meeting, McCormick Place, Chicago IL, October 2017.

James F. McDonnell, MD

  1. “Boards Review-Pediatric Ophthalmology Part 1”, Loyola Department of Ophthalmology, Maywood, IL, February 14, 2017.
  2. “Patient Satisfaction Training”, Loyola Service Training, Oak Brook Terrace, Oak Brook, IL, February 2017.
  3. “Boards Review-Pediatric Ophthalmology Part 2”, Loyola Department of Ophthalmology, Maywood, IL, March 1, 2017.
  4. “Patient Satisfaction Training”, Loyola Service Training, Medical Subspecialties, Oak Brook, IL, March 2017.
  5. “Update in Pediatric Ophthalmology”, IAO/COS Annual Meeting. Rosemont, IL, April 2017.
  6. “Patient Satisfaction Training”, Loyola Service Training, Burr Ridge, Burr Ridge, IL, June 2017.
  7. “Ocular Effects of Nutrition”, APRN Midwest Meeting, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, October 11, 2017.
  8. “Diet, Nutrition, and the Eye”, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 44th Annual ACE Program, New Orleans, LA, November 2017.
  9. "General Medical Knowledge and Terminology" Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 44th Annual ACE Program, New Orleans, LA, November 2017.
  10. “Update on Current ROP Treatment”, Department of Neonatology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, December 6, 2017.
  11. “Phacomatoses”, Loyola Department of Ophthalmology Maywood, IL, December 13, 2017.

Shivan Tekwani, MD

  1. “Management of Diabetic Retinopathy”, Illinois Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons/Chicago Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting, March 11, 2017.
  2. “Visual Field Evaluation and Interpretation”, Advocate Eye Care Symposium 2017, Oak Lawn, IL, July 29, 2017.

Felipe de Alba, MD

  1. “Solitary Idiopathic Choroiditis / Unifocal Helioid Choroiditis”, Presented at "Rabb Retina Study Club" at LUC, Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017.
  2. “AMD Vitelliform lesion draining spontaneously through a Macular Hole”, Presented at "Rabb Retina Study Club" at LUC, Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017.
  3. “Subretinal Hemorrhage in Patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration Taking Novel Oral Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Medications”, 28th Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident-Alumni Day, Maywood, IL, June 9, 2017.
  4. “Association of Diabetic Retinopathy Severity with Axial Length”, 28th Annual Loyola Ophthalmology Resident-Alumni Day, Maywood, IL, June 9, 2017.
  5. “Current Management of Common Retinal diseases – case presentations”, Presented the lecture at the Sociedad de Oftalmologia de la Laguna in Torreon, Mexico, July 20, 2017.
  6. “Retinal Vein Occlusions”, “Macular dystrophies in the young patient”, “Solar Retinopathy”, “Diabetic Retinopathy”, “Vitreomacular interface pathology”, Presented the lectures at Hospital IMSS No. 71, Department of Ophthalmology in Torreon, Mexico, July 24, 2017.

Manthan Shah, MD       

  1. “Repair of hemorrhagic retinal detachment secondary to exudative macular degeneration” “Rabb Retina Study Club” at 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017.
  2. “Disseminated cryptococcus resulting in retinal granuloma”, “Rabb Retina Study Club” at 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Chicago, IL, May 31, 2017.
  3. “Lumps and Bumps- Approach to Intraocular Lesions” Current Concepts, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, October 2017.

Veena Raiji, MD

  1. “The Approach to a New Uveitis Patient”, Current Concepts, Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, February 8, 2017.

 

ARVO Annual Meeting

  1. David A. Terrell , Meenakshi Chaku, Brian R. Sullivan. Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Dynamics after Femtosecond Assisted Cataract. Posterboard #: B0524, Abstract Number: 3744 - B0524, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  2. Omer Iqbal, MD., Charles Bouchard, MD., Michael Mosier, MD., Sean D. Till, BA., Kumaran Mudaliar, MD., Jodi Speiser, MD., Jawed Fareed, PhD. The Potential roles of IL-33 and TGF-β1 in the pathogenesis of Stevens - Johnson syndrome/ Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. SJS/TEN 2017 Meeting: Building Multidisciplinary Networks to Drive Science & Translation, ARVO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 2017.
  3. William S. Gange, John A. Thompson, Gina R. Kuffel, Michael J. Zilliox, Cara J. Joyce, Charles S. Bouchard. Assessing the ocular microbiome in severe ocular surface diseases using 16S rRNA sequencing. Posterboard #:A0156; Abstract Number: 3917 - A0156; ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  4. Hui Liu, Frank Gambino, Taylor Keller, Yougang Zhai, Liang Qiao, Charles S. Bouchard, Ping Bu, Shaozhen Zhao. Anti-inflammation effects of Zidovudine in human corneal epithelial cells. Posterboard #: A0366, Abstract Number: 441 - A0366; ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  5. Gange WS, Thompson JA, Kuffel GR, Zilliox MJ, Joyce CY, Bouchard CS. Assessing the ocular microbiome in severe ocular surface diseases using 16S rRNA sequencing. Posterboard #:A0156; Abstract Number: 3917 - A0156; ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  6. Iqbal O, Bouchard CS, Iwashima M, Till S, Bu P. The potential roles of IL-33 and TGF- β2 in the pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Posterboard #:B0233, Abstract Number: 192 – B0233; ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  7. Kimberly Estes , Rebecca Parrish , James Sinacore , Patricia Mumby , James F. McDonnell. Evaluation of the effects of corrective strabismus surgery on social anxiety and self-consciousness in adults. Posterboard #: B0566, Abstract Number: 2920 - B0566, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  8. Lautz J, Stubbs Jr. EB. Elevated hydrostatic pressure selectively alters TGF- β2, ET-1, and CTGF gene expression in human trabecular meshwork cells. Posterboard #: A0109, Abstract Number: 3486 - A0109; ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  9. Hunt S, Gaynes BI, Chaku M. The impact of cataract surgery in patients with low-tension glaucoma in a University setting. Posterboard #: B0412, Abstract Number: 5315 – B0412; ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  10. Vidhya R. Rao , Alexandra D. Hegel, Jamie C. Floss, Jonathan Lautz, Vicki Husak, Evan B. Stubbs, Simon Kaja. Elevated hydrostatic pressure increases the sensitivity of optic nerve head astrocytes to an oxidative challenge. Posterboard #: B0306, Abstract Number: 4605 - B0306, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  11. Maciulaitiene R, Ragauskas S, Pakuliene G, Kaja S, Januleviciene I, Kalesnykas G. Retinal ganglion cells in optic nerve crush model: comparative neuroprotective properties of systemically administered memantine and levetiracetam. ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  12. Wosikowski K, Van Hoven I, Puranen J, De Groef L, Haapaniemi AM, Sergeys, J, Kaja S, Kalesnykas G, Moons LK, Janicot M. Targeting Transforming Growth Factor beta 2 (TGF-β2) mRNA with ISTH0036 as Novel Therapeutic Intervention in Neovascular Ocular Disease. Posterboard#: B0452; Abstract Number: 1948-B0452, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  13. Rao VR, Hegel AD, Floss JC, Lautz J, Husak V, Stubbs Jr. EB, Kaja S. Elevated hydrostatic pressure increases the sensitivity of optic nerve head astrocytes to an oxidative challenge. Posterboard#: B0306; Abstract Number: 4605-B0306, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  14. Park P, Algenio C, Tan Z, McDonnell JF, Qiao L, Perlman JI, Bu P. Preservation of retinal function by paeoniflorin following retinal light injury. Posterboard#: B0499; Abstract Number: 5907-B0499, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  15. Sabherwal N, Kovach S, Nelligan M, Gaynes BI. Putative biomolecular pathways of retinal pigmented epithelial cytochrome c oxidase rescue by 670nm red light as outlined in a virtual study environment. Posterboard#: B0133; Abstract Number: 5246-B0133, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  16. Algenio CS, Qiao M, Chow S, McDonnell JF, Perlman JI, Bu P. Therapeutic effects of paeoniflorin following retinal ischemic-reperfusion injury. Posterboard#: B0505; Abstract Number: 5913-B0505, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.
  17. Benjamin Reiss, Shannon Hunt, Steven Henning, Charles S. Bouchard, Caroline Le Poole, Veena R. Raiji. Ocular Examinations for Uveitis in S1 Sinclair Swine in Response to HSP70i Posterboard #:A0279; Abstract Number: 2173 - A0279, ARVO Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, May 2017.

St. Albert's Day

  1. Karcher B, Sanchez J, Undevia N, Iqbal O, Kumar S, Bouchard C, Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Elevation and Normalization Following Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  2. Karcher B, Sadek M, Iqbal O, Human corneal epithelial cell culture model to study the pathogenesis of SJS/TEN. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  3. Sadek M, Karcher B, Dharan A, Mudaliar K, Campbell E, Bouchard C, Iqbal B, The role of IL-13 and granulysin in the pathogenesis of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  4. Wu C, Liu H, Gambino F, Walsh C, Bouchard C, Qiao L, Bu P, Immunotherapy of Dry Eye Disease with Probiotic Bacteria. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  5. Didorchuk V, Mbagwu M, Price R, French D, Bouchard C. Application of an accurate algorithm to detect Snellen Best Documented Visual Acuity from Ophthalmology Electronic Health Record Notes. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  6. Rao VR, Lautz J, Kaja S, Stubbs Jr. EB, Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress Regulates TGF-β2 Dependent Remodeling of the Extracellular Matrix in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd ,  Maywood, IL 2017
  7. Johnson C, Li J, Predictive Factors of Success for Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in a Veteran Population. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  8. Ghosh AK, Bonomo RR, Wisniewski VJ, Bacher CW, Rao VR, Mansuy-Aubert V, Kaja S. Agonism of the liver X receptor attenuates palmitate-induced cytotoxicity in primary optic nerve head astrocytes. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, St. Albert’s Research Day, November 2, 2017
  9. Rosen SM, Ghosh AK, Rao VR, Stubbs Jr. EB, Kaja S. Loxl1 knock-down induces reactive astrocytosis in optic nerve head astrocytes. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, St. Albert’s Research Day, November 2, 2017
  10. Ripa M, Ahmed A, Perlman J, Mudaliar K, Bouchard C, The Pathophysiology of Sleep Apnea and its Associations with Ocular Diseases: Floppy Eyelid Syndrome and Diseases of the Optic Nerve. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  11. Shah N, Yoo D, Ocular complications following acoustic neuroma treatment: Resection vs Radiation. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  12. Estes K, McDonnell J, Evaluation of the effects of corrective strabismus surgery on social anxiety and self-consciousness in adults. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  13. Adams N, Karcher B, deAlba F, Iqbal O, Polymorphisms related to vascular endothelial growth factor and Catechol-O-Methyltransferase expression. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, Stritch School of Medicine, St. Albert's Day November 2nd , Maywood, IL 2017
  14. Ollosi S, Soucheray M, Becker J, Pulido I, Carretero J, Kaja S, Shimamura T. Investigating the Role of Endothelin-1 Signaling in NSCLC Disease Progression and Angiogenesis. 🟥Facebook账号 | 5-12个月 | UID6157 | 帖子30-60 | 好友500-1000 | 微软邮箱 | 已设置2FA | 包含cookie, St. Albert’s Research Day, November 2, 2017

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