O’Rese J. Knight, MD

Associate Professor

 

Enhancing Glaucoma Management and Expanding Ophthalmology Workforce Diversity

Dr. O’Rese J. Knight is an ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He serves as the medical director of the John Muir/UCSF Health Berkeley Outpatient Center eye clinic and was recently named the director of the UCSF Glaucoma Fellowship. Dr. Knight leads a multi-disciplinary team in developing a novel approach to 24-hr IOP monitoring. He has previously lead trials evaluating the clinical utility of a contact lens-based IOP monitor. Dr. Knight’s team is currently developing a novel technology  using self-sensing cantilevers capable of automated, accurate assessment of the corneal biomechanical response to intraday IOP fluctuation. This technology has the power to capture nocturnal IOP spikes and provide rapid assessment of response to treatment.  Beyond, clinic and research Dr. Knight is a passionate clinical educator and mentor. He has worked with NIH-funded Rabb-Venable (RV) Excellence in Ophthalmology Program for many years to recruit URiM trainees to academic careers in ophthalmology. Ophthalmology has one of the least diverse workforces in the house of medicine and this lack of diversity has been directly linked to disparities eye health utilization and worse eye care outcomes. The RV program has been a significant driver of diversity in the ophthalmology workforce since its inception in 2000.  

 

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Research Areas:

Cataract, Glaucoma, Workforce Diversity
 
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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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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.

 

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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.

 

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


 

Research Areas:

Glaucoma
 
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Taras Litvin, PhD, OD

Optometrist

 

Management of Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy

Litvin's research focuses on developing and applying novel diagnostic techniques in the management of glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which high blood sugar damages blood vessels in the retina.

 

To Learn More:

https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-taras-litvin


 

Research Areas:

Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Retina or Retinal Diseases
 
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Julius Oatts, MD

Assistant Professor

 

Medical and Surgical Treatment of Children

Dr. Julius Oatts is a pediatric ophthalmologist and a pediatric glaucoma specialist who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of children with common eye diseases as well as glaucoma, a rare condition in children. His research focuses on the most accurate ways to measure eye pressure in children. He is involved with the UCSF ophthalmology residency surgical and classroom curriculum in his role as associate residency program director.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/julius.oatts


 

Research Areas:

Glaucoma, Pediatric, Amblyopia, Strabismus, or Eye Movement Disorders
 
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Ying Han, MD, PhD

Professor

 

Novel Microfluidic Meshworks for Use in Glaucoma Drainage Implants

Dr. Han, Professor of Ophthalmology, Co-Director of the Glaucoma service, and Glaucoma Fellowship Director, is a glaucoma specialist whose research addresses the need for improved and fibrosis-free surgical implants for glaucoma. In collaboration with bioengineers and material sciences, she leads NIH-funded work developing novel microfluidic meshworks for use in glaucoma drainage implants. In addition, she has organized a multicenter international RCT to examine the role of intra- and postoperative mitomycin-C for use with Ahmed glaucoma valves. Other projects include integrated wireless microactuators for fibrosis control in glaucoma drainage devices and microfluidic contact lens sensors for intraocular pressure monitoring.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/ying.han


 

Research Areas:

Glaucoma
 
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