Pediatric Inherited Retinal Disease Specialists Across the United States
An In-Depth National Directory of Experts in Genetic Eye Disorders
Families navigating pediatric inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) such as retinitis pigmentosa, Leber congenital amaurosis, Stargardt disease, or Bardet-Biedl Syndrome often rely on specialists with expertise in both ophthalmic genetics and pediatric retinal care. The following is a state-by-state listing of some experts in the field, including their affiliations and clinic locations.ย
We have no affiliation with these experts and this is not an all-inclusive list.ย This is a starting point to assist in navigating potential physicians who may have expertise related to pediatric inherited retinal diseases:
Alabama
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Dr. Dawn K. DeCarlo, OD, MS, MSPH, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham โ Birmingham, AL
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Arizona
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Dr. Benjamin Bakall, MD, PhD
Retinal Consultants of Arizona โ Phoenix, AZ
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California
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Dr. Jacque L. Duncan, MD
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) โ San Francisco, CA
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Dr. Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD
Stanford University โ Stanford, CA
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Colorado
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Dr. Alan Kimura, MD, MPH
Colorado Retina Associates โ Denver, CO
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Florida
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Dr. Audina M. Berrocal, MD
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Dr. Byron L. Lam, MD
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Dr. Ninel Z. Gregori, MD
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Dr. Janet L. Davis, MD
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami โ Miami, FL
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Illinois
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Dr. Michael B. Gorin, MD, PhD
University of Illinois College of Medicine โ Chicago, IL
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Iowa
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Dr. Arlene V. Drack, MD
University of Iowa โ Iowa City, IA
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Maryland
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Dr. Michael F. Chiang, MD
National Eye Institute (NEI) โ Bethesda, MD
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Dr. Mandeep S. Singh, MD, PhD
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins โ Baltimore, MD
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Massachusetts
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Dr. Eric A. Pierce, MD, PhD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary โ Boston, MA
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Dr. Jason L. Comander, MD, PhD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary โ Boston, MA
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Minnesota
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Dr. Brittni A. Scruggs, MD, PhD
Mayo Clinic โ Rochester, MN
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New York
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Dr. Stephen H. Tsang, MD, PhD
Columbia University Irving Medical Center โ New York, NY
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Dr. Janet L. Sparrow, PhD
Columbia University โ New York, NY
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North Carolina
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Dr. Cynthia A. Toth, MD
Duke University Eye Center โ Durham, NC
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Dr. Robert B. Hufnagel, MD, PhD
Duke University โ Durham, NC
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Ohio
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Dr. Elias I. Traboulsi, MD
Cleveland Clinic โ Cleveland, OH
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Oregon
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Dr. Mark Pennesi, MD, PhD
Casey Eye Institute, OHSU โ Portland, OR
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Dr. Martha Neuringer, PhD
Oregon National Primate Research Center, OHSU โ Beaverton, OR
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Pennsylvania
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Dr. Josรฉ-Alain Sahel, MD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine โ Pittsburgh, PA
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Texas
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Dr. David Birch, PhD
Retina Foundation of the Southwest โ Dallas, TX
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Utah
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Dr. Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD
Moran Eye Center, University of Utah โ Salt Lake City, UT
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Wisconsin
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Dr. Daniel M. Albert, MD
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health โ Madison, WI
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