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Harry Flynn Jr., MD, Ophthalmology, Miami, FL

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Ophthalmology • Miami, FL

Refractive Surgery, Retinal Disease

The J. Donald M. Gass Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami

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  • Office

    University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
    900 N.W 17th Street
    Miami, FL 33136
    Phone+1 305-243-2020
    Fax+1 305-326-6417

Summary

  • Harry W. Flynn Jr., M.D is the J. Donald M. Gass Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology at UHealth-University of Miami Health System. He is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and specializes in medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. Dr. Flynn completed two years of active duty in the US Army at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.

    Dr. Flynn has been author or co-author of peer-reviewed publications as well as 131 book chapters. He has edited or co-edited 7 books. Dr. Flynn had held numerous leadership positions including President: The Vitreous Society (now ASRS) (1992-1993), President: The Miami Ophthalmological Society (1999) and President. Dr. Flynn served as Senior Editor for Section 12 (Retina) of the Basic and Clinical Science Course for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). He serves on the Editorial Board of numerous journals including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, RETINA, OSLI: RETINA and others. He serves on the Data and Safety Monitoring Committees including DRCR Network, SCORE Study. He has delivered 39 named lectures including the “J. Donald M. Gass Lecture” at the Retina Society in 2012. Most recently, he was the keynote speaker at the 2018 Ophthalmology Times Research Scholar Symposium. He had the honor of giving the “Endophthalmitis Update” for Moorfields Symposium, for the United Arab Emirates, 2023. In 2018, 2022 and 2023 he was honored to be among “The Top 100 Most Influential People in the World of Ophthalmology” by the publication “The Ophthalmologist”.

Education & Training

  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1975 - 1976
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1972 - 1975
  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1971 - 1972
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1971
  • Wake Forest College
    Wake Forest CollegeB.S., 1967

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1979 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1971 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1972 - 2021
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • “The Top 100 Ophthalmologists in the World” The Ophthalmologist 2023 Power List, 2023
  • “The top-rated expert in endophthalmitis in the world during Expertscape-Expertise in Endophthalmitis: Worldwide, 2012-2023
  • “The Top 100 Ophthalmologists in the World” The Ophthalmologist 2022 Power List, 2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Following Intravitreal Injection  
    Brown KR, Yannuzzi NA, Smiddy WE, Gregori NZ, Berrocal AM, Haddock LJ, Schwartz SG, Wen-Hsiang L, Sridhar J, Wu DM, Flynn HW Jr., et al, Ophthalmol Retina, 5/1/2021
  • Facedown Postoperative Positioning for Large Macular Holes  
    William E Smiddy, Harry W Flynn, JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Acute-Onset Endophthalmitis Caused by Staphylococcus lugdunensis  
    Flynn, HW Jr, American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports 9
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Endophthalmitis A Guide to Diagnosis and Management 
    Chapter: Endophthalmitis Caused by MRSA 
    Relhan N, Schwartz SG, Pathengay A, Miller D, Flynn HW Jr2018
  • Clinical Infectious Disease 
    Chapter: Endophthalmitis 
    Page 107 - 115Brod RD, Flynn HW Jr and Grunwald L.Editors: Schlossberg Eds.Cambridge University Press
  • Ocular Infection 
    Chapter: Endophthalmitis 
    Page 176 - 188Schwartz SG, Flynn HW Jr., Das T, Mieler WF et alEditors: Nguyen QD. Karger, Switzerland
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A potential novel therapy for PVR: HC-HA/PTX3, an active matrix component of amniotic membrane, inhibits proliferation of rabbit RPE cells and is nontoxic intravitreally
    Kuriyan AE, He H, Quintero E, Rehlan N, Flynn HW Jr, ARVO 2016
  • Vitreomacular Adhesion: Clinical Course and Outcomes Managed by Initial Observation
    Tzu J, John VJ, Flynn HW Jr., et al, ARVO 2014, Orlando, FL
  • Pneumatic Retinopexy for Retinal Detachment Occurring After Prior Scleral Buckle or Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    Modi Y, Townsend J, Epstein A, Smiddy W, Flynn HW Jr, ARVO 2014
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Lectures

  • David Pearce Award 
    Cornell University, New York, NY - 10/19/2017
  • Charles L. Schepens, MD Lecture, 
    Chicago, IL - 10/19/2016
  • 1) Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery (Gifford Memorial Lecture) 
    University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE - 5/20/2016
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Other

  • Posterior chamber IOL insertion during diabetic lensectomy and vitrectomy. 
    Flynn HW Jr. and Blankenship GW, American Academy of
    1/1/1990
  • Pars plana instrumentation in the management of posteriorly dislocated IOLs. 
    Flynn HW Jr, Video Journal of Ophthalmology
    1/1/1989
  • Management of postoperative endophthalmitis. 
    Flynn HW Jr, American Academy of
    1/1/1988

Authored Content

  • The Debate on the Best Treatment for Large, Thick Submacular Hemorrhage in AMDNovember 2020
  • Clinical Outcomes of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Treated with Pneumatic Retinopexy: An IRIS® Registry AnalysisNovember 2020
  • Facedown Postoperative Positioning for Large Macular HolesMay 2020
  • “Cell Therapy” Clinics: An Epidemic, Not a Cure-AllAugust 2018
  • “Cell Therapy” Clinics: An Epidemic, Not a Cure-AllAugust 2018
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Press Mentions

  • Here’s How You Can Protect Your Eyes from Damage During the Total Eclipse
    Here’s How You Can Protect Your Eyes from Damage During the Total EclipseAugust 13th, 2017
  • Eye Injections Can Help Restore Vision Loss as a Result of Diabetes | Miami Herald
    Eye Injections Can Help Restore Vision Loss as a Result of Diabetes | Miami HeraldNovember 22nd, 2016

Grant Support

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration Clinical Trials and ResearchSalah Foundation2017–2020

Committees

  • Data and Safety Committee Member, Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network: DSMC 2002 - Present
  • Data and Safety Committee Member, Janssen Stem Cells for dry AMD 2015 - 2017
  • Data and Safety Committee Member, NAION QPI-1007- DSMC 2014 - 2017
  • Data and Safety Committee Member, MacTel Enhanced Cell Therapy-DSMC 2011 - 2017
  • Data and Safety Committee Member, Quark 2010 - 2015
  • Data and Safety Committee Member, Regeneron View I and II Studies 2005 - 2013
  • Data and Safety Committee Member, SCORE Study 2002 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

External Links

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