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Nizar Abdelfattah, MD, Ophthalmology, Durham, NC

NizarAbdelfattahMD

Ophthalmology Durham, NC

Retinal Disease

Ophthalmologist

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  • Office

    311 S. Lasalle St
    Durham, NC 27705

Summary

  • Dr. Nizar is a qualified ophthalmologist who obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alexandria. He completed fellowship training at the University of Southern California (USC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he also served as a faculty member. Dr. Nizar is proficient in several languages, including Spanish and Arabic. He possesses extensive experience in cataract surgery and has a specialization in retinal diseases.

Clinical Expertise

  • Vitreoretinal disease, Optical coherence tomography

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2020 - 2023
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 2019 - 2020
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2014 - 2018
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Research, 2013 - 2014
  • Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine
    Alexandria University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2023

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellows Research Award University of Texas Medical Branch, 2016
  • Highlights of Corneal Research Award ASCRS Foundation, 2015
  • Best Poster Award American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Distinctive Analysis of Macular Superficial Capillaries and Large Vessels Using Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography in Healthy and Diabetic Eyes  
    Nizar Abdelfattah, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
  • Perspective of Ophthalmology Residents in the United States about Residency Programs and Competency in Relation to The International Council of Ophthalmology Guidelines  
    Abdelfattah NS, Radwan A, Sadda S, Journal of Current Ophthalmology, 1/1/2016
  • Progression of Macular Atrophy in Patients with Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration Undergoing Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy  
    Abdelfattah NS, Zhang H, Boyer DS, Sadda S, RETINA: The Journal of Retina and Vitreous Diseases, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison between the State of Ophthalmology Resident Training in the U.S. with International Standards
    Abdelfattah NS, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/6./2016
  • Characterization of Best’s Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (BVMD) on Multimodal Imaging
    Abdelfattah NS, Boyer DS, Sadda SR, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, 1/1./2016
  • Longitudinal Quantitative OCT Analysis of Drusen in the Fellow Eye of Patients with Unilateral Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
    Zhang H, Abdelfattah NS, Boyer DS, Sadda SR, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 1/4./2015
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Lectures

  • Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration with Macular Atrophy 
    Huntington Memorial Hospital, University of California – Los Angeles, Pasadena, CA - 1/1/2016
  • Progression and Risk Factors of Macular Atrophy in Patients with Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration 
    University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX - 1/1/2016
  • Red Eye, White Retina … Would Environment Affect Diagnosis? 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Looking at Potential Impact of Medications on Macular Atrophy 
    Abdelfattah NS, HCPLive TV – MD Magazine
    1/1/2016
  • Findings from University of California in the area of AMD Described (Prospective Trial of Treat-and-Extend versus Monthly Dosing for Neovascular AMD TREXAMD 1Year Resu... 
    Abdelfattah NS, Pain and Central Nervous System Week
    1/1/2016
  • Dry AMD Progression in Wet AMD: What We Know And Don’t Know About Geographic Atrophy 
    Abdelfattah NS, Sadda S, Retina Specialist
    1/1/2015

Press Mentions

  • Recent Trial: Ranibizumab Did Not Prevent New Macular Atrophy in Cases of Neovascular AMD
    Recent Trial: Ranibizumab Did Not Prevent New Macular Atrophy in Cases of Neovascular AMDJanuary 10th, 2017
  • Nizar Abdelfattah from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: Looking at Potential Impact of Medications on Macular Atrophy
    Nizar Abdelfattah from UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine: Looking at Potential Impact of Medications on Macular AtrophyAugust 13th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Research FundingGenentech Inc.2016–2017
  • Research GrantASCRS Foundation2015–2016
  • Research FundingAllergan Pharmaceuticals2013–2014

Committees

  • Chairman, Egyptian Association for American Medical Training and Research 2012 - Present
  • Member, ARVO Professional Development and Education 2018 - 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Arabic