Nickisa M. Hodgson, MD, MAS

Associate Professor

 

Orbital Disease Disparities, Thyroid Eye Disease, and Artificial Intelligence Applications

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hodgson is an active clinical researcher and dedicated medical educator. Dr. Hodgson has published numerous peer-reviewed articles in prominent journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA Ophthalmology, Orbit, and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Her clinical research focus includes disparities in orbital disease, thyroid eye disease, ophthalmic medical education, and artificial intelligence.

Dr. Hodgson has a passion for medical education and frequently lectures on oculoplastic surgery. She is the recipient of resident medical education teaching awards.

 

To Learn More:

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Research Areas:

Deep Learning / AI, Oculoplastics, Orbital disease, Thyroid eye disease, Ophthalmic medical education
 
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Jonathan Lu M.D.

Assistant Professor

 

Ophthalmic plastic (eyelid, lacrimal, orbit) clinician and researcher

Joining UCSF Ophthalmology’s Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery division, Dr. Jonathan Lu brings expertise in clinical care and research on orbital inflammation, artificial intelligence, thyroid eye disease, and ocular oncology. Dr Lu performs the full spectrum of oculoplastic surgery including conditions of the eyelid, tear system, and orbit, for both adults and children. 

 

Research Areas:

Deep Learning / AI, Ocular Oncology, Oculoplastics, Thyroid eye disease, orbital inflammation, orbital disease, orbital trauma and fracture
 
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Jing (Meghan) Shan, M.D., Ph.D

Assistant Professor

 

AI tools for glaucoma diagnosis and management

Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide. Early diagnosis and intervention is key to preserving vision. Population wide screening of glaucoma is currently unattainable due to limited glaucoma care resources. The Shan lab thus aims to develop biomimetic AI architectures to empower accurate and scalable disease screening methods. The Shan lab is also interested in extracting information from medical images beyond what human experts may be able to recognize and using that information to improve glaucoma management.

Awards:

Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute – 2024 – UCSF Chen Scholar

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/jing.shan

 

Research Areas:

Deep Learning / AI, Glaucoma
 
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Armin Afshar, MD, MBA, MAS

Assistant Professor
 

Treatment of Eye Tumors and Disorders of the Retina and Vitreous


Dr. Armin Afshar is a vitreoretinal surgeon and ocular oncologist on the UCSF faculty, with an academic career blending clinical practice, research, teaching and administration. He serves as the Director of the Ocular Oncology Service at UCSF and the Director of Tele Ophthalmology for the San Francisco Department of Public Health. His research program is funded by the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Research to Prevent Blindness, and That Man May See.

Dr. Afshar’s specialty is in the treatment of eye tumors and disorders of the retina and vitreous. In addition to expertise in retinal diseases and surgery, he has special training and experience in the management of ocular surface tumors of the conjunctiva and cornea, as well as intra-ocular tumors involving the iris, ciliary body, choroid, retina, vitreous and optic nerves.

 

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/armin.afshar

 

Research Areas:

Deep Learning / AI, Ocular Oncology, Retina or Retinal Diseases
 
 
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