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.

 

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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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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.

 

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


 

Research Areas:

Oculoplastics, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Visual System Function in Adults
 
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