Ophthalmolgy
Ophthalmology
Christopher Ta Info

Christopher Ta, MD

Profile: http://med.stanford.edu/profiles/Christopher_Ta/

Contact:
Name: Ruben Ybera
Title: Administrative Assistant
Phone: 650-725-5743

Academic Appointments
Appointment
Organization
Associate Professor - Med Center Line
Ophthalmology
Member
Bio-X
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Ophthalmology ;
 
Administrative Appointments
Title
Organization
Start Year
End Year
Residency Program Director
Ophthalmology
2003
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Professional Education
Degree
Awarding Institution
Field of Study
Year of Graduation
BA
University of Minnesota
Physiology
1990
MD
University of Minnesota
Medicine
1994
Residency
Stanford University
Ophthalmology
1998
Fellowship
University of Texas, Dallas
Cornea
1999
Web Site Links
Research/Lab website:   Christopher Ta Clinical Website
Research Interests

Dr. Ta is the PI for two major research projects:
(1) Development of an artificial cornea
(2) Ocular microbiology - prevention and treatment of ocular infectious diseases.

Publications
  • Myung D, Farooqui N, Waters D, Schaber S, Koh W, Carrasco M, Noolandi J, Frank CW, Ta CN "Glucose-permeable interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for corneal implant applications: a pilot study." Curr Eye Res 2008; 33: 1: 29-43 More »
  • DE Kaspar HM, Ta CN, Engelbert M, Mette M, Thiel M, Kampik A "EFFECTS OF INTRAVITREAL CORTICOSTEROID IN THE TREATMENT OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS-INDUCED EXPERIMENTAL ENDOPHTHALMITIS." Retina 2008; 28: 2: 326-332 More »
  • Ta CN, Sinnar S, He L, Myung D, Mino De Kaspar H "Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3-day application of topical levofloxacin in eliminating conjunctival flora." Eur J Ophthalmol 2007 Sep-Oct; 17: 5: 689-95 More »
  • Myung D, Koh W, Bakri A, Zhang F, Marshall A, Ko J, Noolandi J, Carrasco M, Cochran JR, Frank CW, Ta CN "Design and fabrication of an artificial cornea based on a photolithographically patterned hydrogel construct." Biomed Microdevices 2007; More »
  • Koss MJ, Eder M, Blumenkranz MS, Klauss V, Ta CN, de Kaspar HM "[The effectiveness of the new fluoroquinolones against the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva.]" Ophthalmologe 2007; 104: 1: 21-7 More »
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