Michael Marmor
Academic Appointments
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Professor
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Honors & Awards
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Organization
Date(s)
Green Lecturer
Macula Society
2007
Susruta Lecturer
West Virginia University
1999
Senior Honor Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
1996
Research Award
Alcon Research Institute
1989
Honorary Professor
Xian Medical University
1988
Administrative Appointments
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Chairman, Dept. of Ophthalmology
Stanford University School of Medicine
1984
1992
Professional Education
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Awarding Institution
Field of Study
Year of Graduation
AB
Harvard College
Mathematics
1962
MD
Harvard Medical School
Medicine
1966
Research Interests
My laboratory research interests are in several areas. Regarding the physiology and pathophysiology of retina and pigment epithelium (RPE), studies have focused on mechanisms that control fluid movement across the RPE, and the adhesion between retina and RPE. We have also studied the modification of retinal ischemic damage, laser action upon the RPE and drug effects upon retina and RPE. Recent collaborative work has been considering means of replacing Bruch's membrane or RPE in diseased eyes, and the development of a retinal prosthesis.
Clinical investigations cover several areas. We are studying electrophysiological tests of retinal and RPE function, including non-photic responses (induced by drugs) and newer electroretinographic techniques such as multifocal ERG recording. Unusual dystrophies, toxic retinopathies and clinical problems in the area of medical retinal disorders are evaluated as appropriate. The pathophysiology of central serous chorioretinopathy has been studied. Our research programs bear directly on blinding disorders such as age-related macular degeneration, vascular disease (including diabetes), retinal detachment, retinitis pigmentosa, macular dystrophies and toxic retinopathies. Another major area of interest is the relationship between human vision and art, music, history, literature and sport. The role and implications of vision in art have been studied in depth. Publications
45 publications: view full list
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