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Frank Brodie, MD, MBA

Assistant Professor

 

Technology for Peripheral Retinal Imaging

I have been collaborating extensively with Duke Bioengineering in developing novel technologies to obtain far peripheral OCT imaging of the retina in an effort to detect retinal breaks early and without the challenging and uncomfortable scleral depressed exam. Additionally we have used intraoperative peripheral OCT to visualize subtle pathologic changes not previously noted on clinical exam.

 
 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/frank.brodie

Research Areas:

Mobile Health, Retina or Retinal Diseases, OCT, Optical Coherenece Tomography, Peripheral Retina Imaging
 
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Benjamin Arnold, Ph.D., MPH

Assistant Professor

 

Epidemiologic methods for disease elimination with a focus on trachoma

Dr. Arnold is an Assistant Professor in the F.I. Proctor Foundation. He is an infectious disease epidemiologist and biostatistican by training, and his research focuses on clinical trial methodology, causal inference, and serologic surveillance. Dr. Arnold leads the Proctor Foundation's Data Coordinating Center, which supports over 10 clinical trials funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Arnold's research group uses the tools of epidemiology, biostatistics, and data science to make advances at the interface between field studies, laboratory science and computational methods to understand infectious disease dynamics. A particular focus of their resesarch is elimination of trachoma and other neglected tropical diseases in low-resource settings. Additional areas of emphasis include enteric pathogens, child growth failure, interventions to reduce environmentally mediated pathogen transmission, and open/reproducible research.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/benjamin.arnold
https://proctor.ucsf.edu/faculty/benjamin-arnold-phd
 

Research Areas:

Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Trachoma, Biostatistics, Machine learning
 
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Melike Pekmezci, M.D.

Assistant Professor

 

Diagnostic and prognostic markers of ocular neoplasms

Dr. Pekmezci is an ophthalmic pathologist and neuropathologist, and her translational research focuses on the molecular and novel immunohistochemical markers used in the diagnosis and prognostication of ocular neoplasms.  Specifically, there are ongoing research projects evaluating the molecular features of benign, borderline and malignant uveal melanocytic tumors, which can aid in the diagnosis as well as provide prognostic information for clinical management. In addition, she is working on immunohistochemical stains which can be used as surrogate markers for molecular alterations. Additional research topics include morphologic, immunohistochemical and molecular features of ocular surface neoplasms, epithelial tumors of the eyelid, and tumors of the lacrimal gland as well as various tumors involving the brain and meninges.
 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/melike.pekmezci
https://pathology.ucsf.edu/about/faculty/melike-pekmezci-md
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-melike-pekmezci
 

Research Areas:

Ocular Pathology, Ophthalmic Pathology
 
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Neeti Parikh, MD

Assistant Professor

 

Medical Education Research

Dr. Parikh is interested and involved with medical education research, specifically dealing with the field of ophthalmology, both in undergraduate and graduate medical education.  She has been involved in research revolving around the use and efficacy of a remote wet lab for ophthalmology resident microsurgical education.  Dr. Parikh also developed a project to evaluate the impact of an ophthalmic microsurgery lab on medical student understanding and comfort in microsurgery, and motivation and interest in ophthalmology.  Other current and future projects include the effectiveness and reach of a virtual ophthalmology elective as an avenue for career exploration for medical students, the effects of early mentorship for medical students interested in ophthalmology, and the development of a general and specialty specific health equity curriculum for ophthalmology residents.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/neeti.parikh

 

Research Areas:

Cataract, Dry Eye, Education
 
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Bryan Winn, MD

Associate Professor

 

Chronic Inflammatory Eye and Orbital Diseases

Dr. Bryan J. Winn is an ophthalmologist who specializes in oculoplastic surgery: treating disorders of the eyelid, tear drainage system, and orbit (cavity containing the eye). He also performs aesthetic rejuvenation procedures for the face. Winn studies how the environment, nutrition and the human microbiome (all the microorganisms living on and inside a human body) may play roles in chronic inflammatory eye and orbital diseases. Winn has published more than 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles and several book chapters.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/bryan.winn

 

Research Areas:

Oculoplastics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Visual System Function in Adults
 
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Cathy Sun, MD

Assistant Professor

 

Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma

Dr. Sun is a glaucoma specialist whose research focuses on big data and pragmatic clinical trials to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and other ocular conditions. Her interests involve utilizing electronic health records and natural language processing to study clinical outcomes, building and implementing clinical decision support software, and prediction modeling of ocular diseases. She has previously worked with the Proctor Foundation on the Mycotic Ulcer Treatment Trial. In fellowship, she received a Heed Foundation award to pursue her research interests in glaucoma clinical trials.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/cathy.sun

 

Research Areas:

Glaucoma
 
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Robert Stamper, MD

Professor

 

Diagnosing Glaucoma Early to Prevent Vision Loss

Dr. Robert Stamper is an ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He serves as director of the UCSF Glaucoma Clinic. Stamper's research interests include methods of diagnosing glaucoma early to prevent vision loss. He has also been involved in research efforts to evaluate new surgical procedures for glaucoma.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/robert.stamper

 

Research Areas:

Glaucoma
 
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