Mark S. Blumenkranz
Academic Appointments
- Professor - Med Center Line, Ophthalmology
- Member, Bio-X
Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
California Vitreoretinal Center 1225 Crane St Ste 202 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Tel Work (650) 323-0231 Fax (650) 323-6385Practices at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Professional Snapshot
Clinical Focus
- Ophthalmology
- Macular and Vitreoretinal Diseases
Administrative Appointments
- Professor and Chairman, Stanford University School of Medicine - Ophthalmology (1997 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2004)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008)
Professional Education
| Board Certification: | Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology (1980) |
| Fellowship: | University Of Miami - School of Medicine, FL (1980) |
| Residency: | SUMC - Graduate Medical Education, CA (1979) |
| Residency: | SUMC - Graduate Medical Education, CA (1977) |
| Internship: | SUMC - Graduate Medical Education, CA (1976) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Clinical Interest and Research
My primary areas of interest are in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of vitreal retinal diseases. These principally include age-related macular degeneration and other diseases of the macula, and tractional syndromes, diabetic retinopathy, and complex forms of retinal detachment. I have been interested in the development of novel technology to diagnose and treat these diseases, including new forms of imaging, laser delivery systems, other microsurgical tools, and new drugs and drug delivery systems that inhibit new blood vessel growth, scarring and intraocular inflammation. I have been actively involved in translational research in the laboratory as well as technology transfer associated with that research for a variety of new therapies that have received FDA clearance and been introduced into clinical practice over the past 30 years.
Administrative and Community Service
I have served on the Board of Directors of a variety of voluntary education and service organizations, including the Corporation of Brown University, multiple scientific advisory boards and various philanthropic and research organizations.
Publications
- Healing of retinal photocoagulation lesions. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008; (12): 5540-5
- Severe surfing-related ocular injuries: the Stanford Northern Californian experience. Br J Sports Med. 2008; (10): 855-7
- Effect of pulse duration on size and character of the lesion in retinal photocoagulation. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008; (1): 78-85
- Bacterial contamination of ocular surface and needles in patients undergoing intravitreal injections. Retina. 2008; (6): 877-83
- Surveillance for potential adverse events associated with the use of intravitreal bevacizumab for retinal and choroidal vascular disease. Retina. 2008; (8): 1151-8
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