Bio
Dr. Darius M. Moshfeghi is Professor and Chief of the Retina Division at the Horngren Family Vitreoretinal Center, Byers Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He is an internationally-recognized expert in pediatric vitreoretinal disease and pediatric retinal telemedicine. He has dedicated his career to using telemedicine and digital technology to prevent blindness in children.
He founded the Stanford University Network for Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity (SUNDROP) program in 2005, and today it remains the oldest and largest telemedicine screening program for ROP in the United States. He has worked with industry both in a consultative and creative-founder role to develop wide-angle imaging camera technology as well as deep learning classifier platforms for the identification of disease in healthy term newborn infants. Dr. Moshfeghi recently identified linkage between newborn retinal hemorrhages and intracranial hemorrhages in this population, opening up a new avenue of research.
Dr. Moshfeghi received training in biomedical engineering as an undergraduate at Tulane University in New Orleans, followed by medical school, internship, and ophthalmology residency also at Tulane. Subsequently he performed fellowships in ocular oncology and orbital disease, followed by a 2-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Cole Eye Institute of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He was introduced to the concept of wide-angle imaging and its potential for telemedicine in pediatric retinal disease while treating patients with retinoblastoma at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Dr. Moshfeghi has demonstrated an ability to work with diverse groups of individuals, organizations, and corporations to achieve clinical goals that advance patient care and access to quaternary medical services. His guiding philosophy is to work with ethical, innovative people to solve important problems for society.
He is actively involved in entrepreneurial activities, serving as a founder of Pr3vent and Placid0. He serves on the Board of Directors of 1800 Contacts and is actively engaged in promoting telemedicine to expand access of eye care and vision for all. He currently serves on the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Telemedicine Working Group and previously sat on the AAO's ROP Telemedicine Task Force Panel. Additionally he is a founding member of the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Imaging a collaboration between stake holders and the FDA which was established by Mark Blumenkranz here at Stanford University.
Finally, Dr. Moshfeghi is interested in medical training and mentoring of individuals pursuing careers in medicine and biomedical spaces. He was the founding director of the Stanford Vitreoretinal Surgery and Medical Disease Fellowship and remains actively engaged in the day-to-day training of the fellows and works extensively with medical students (and has served as a MedScholars mentor for many students) and visiting fellows.
Clinical Focus
- Ophthalmology
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery
Administrative Appointments
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Chief of Retina Division: Vitreoretinal Surgery & Medical Diseases, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
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Chief of Pediatric Vitreoretinal Surgery & Medical Diseases, Byers Eye Institute, Horngren Vitreoretinal Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Stanford University (2011 - Present)
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Director of Ophthalmologic Telemedicine, Byers Eye Institute, Horngren Vitreoretinal Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Stanford University (2011 - 2017)
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Founder, Director of Vitreoretinal Surgical & Medical Diseases Fellowship, Byers Eye Institute, Horngren Vitreoretinal Center, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Stanford University (2009 - 2017)
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Founder & Director, Stanford University Network for Diagnosis of Retinopathy of Prematurity (SUNDROP) (2005 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Retina 150 Innovators, Ocular Surgery News (8/10/16)
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Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2015)
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Outstanding Tulane Eye Alumnus, Department of Ophthalmology, Tulane University School of Medicine (2014)
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Senior Honor Award, American Society of Retina Specialists (2013)
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America's Top Doctors, Ophthalmology, Castle Connolly Medical, LTD (2012-2019)
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Best Doctors, Best Doctors, Inc. (2009-2017)
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Honor Award, American Society of Retina Specialists (2009)
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Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008)
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Best Poster, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2007)
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America's Top Ophthalmologists, Consumers' Research Council of America (2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2009)
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Editor's Choice, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2003)
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ARVO Travel Grant, National Eye Institute (2002)
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Paul Kayser International Scholar, Pan-American Academy of Ophthalmology (2002)
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Fellow, Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation (2001-2002)
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Fellow, Heed Ophthalmic Foundation (2000-2001)
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Dean's Honor Scholarship, Tulane University (1987-1991)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Member, Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Imaging-ROP Section (2019 - Present)
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Member, Telemedicine Working Group, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2014 - Present)
Professional Education
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Medical Education: Tulane University School of Medicine Registrar (1995) LA
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Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Heart Center (2002) OH
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Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (2000)
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Fellowship: St Jude Children's Research Hospital (2000) TN
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Residency: Tulane Medical Center (1999) LA
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Internship: Tulane Medical Center (1996) LA
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Board Recertification, Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology (2010)
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Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Vitreoretinal Surgery (2002)
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Fellowship, Univ. Tenn. Memphis/St. Jude, Oncology & Orbital Disease (2000)
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Ophthalmology, Tulane University, Ophthalmology (1999)
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Internship, Tulane University, Transitional (Rotating) Internship (1996)
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MD, Tulane University, Medicine (1995)
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B.S.Eng., Tulane University, Biomedical Engineering (1991)