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Alfredo A Sadun, MD, Ophthalmology, Pasadena, CA

Alfredo ASadunMD

Ophthalmology Pasadena, CA

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Professor of Ophthalmology, UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine

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  • Office

    800 South Fairmount Avenue
    Suite 215
    Pasadena, CA 91105

Education & Training

  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1982 - 1983
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1979 - 1982
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital
    Huntington Memorial HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicinePhD, Neuroscience, 1976
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyB.S., Biology, 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1979 - 1999
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
  • William F. Hoyt Award in Neuro-Ophthalmology AAO, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mitochondrial optic neuropathies: additional facts and concepts - response.  
    Sadun AA, La Morgia C, Carelli V, Experimental Opthalmol, 6/18/2013
  • Optic nerve histopathology in a case of Wolfram Syndrome: A mitochondrial pattern of axonal loss.  
    Ross-Cisneros FN, Pan BX, Silva RA, Miller NR, Albini TA, Tranebjaerg L, Rendtorff ND, Lodahl M, Moraes-Filho MN, Moraes MN, Salomao SR, Berezovsky A, Belfort R Jr, Ca..., Mitochondrion, 6/6/2013
  • The Pupil Light Reflex in Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy: Evidence for Preservation of Melanopsoin-Expressing Retinal Ganglion Cells.  
    Moura AL, Nagy BV, La Morgia C, Barboni P, Oliveira AG, Salomão SR, Berezovsky A, de Moraes-Filho MN, Chicani CF, Belfort R Jr, Carelli V, Sadun AA, Hood DC, Ventura DF, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 6/4/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Visual and Anatomic Findings after Discontinuation of Hydroxychloroquine in Patients Diagnosed with Toxicity.
    Wong B, Jampol LM, Brenner M, Lyon AT, Sadun AA, Fawzi AA, Vis Sci, 1/1/2012
  • Contrast sensitivity, but not contrast gain, is affected in asymptomatic carriers of 11778 Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) as assessed with the pedestal-&lt...
    Gualtieri M, Hamer RD, Bandeira ML, Bonci DM, Salomao SR, Berezovsky A, Carelli V, Sadun AA, Ventura DF, Vis Sci, 1/1/2012
  • Immunohistochemistry Detects Inner Retina in Excised Membranes from Vitreo-Maculopathies with Poor Post-Operative Vision.
    Yee KM, Pan BX, Ross-Cisneros FN, Chu E, Sadun AA, Sebag J, Vis Sci, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Are we there yet: A new paradigm in neuro-ophthalmology. 
    Chicago, IL. - 11/1/2012
  • Update on Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. 
    Parma, Italy. - 10/1/2012
  • The clinical assessment of papilledema. 
    Milan, Italy. - 10/1/2012
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Other

  • Glaucoma is a neurodegeneration. 
    Sadun AA
    Videoconference. Univ. of Bologna, Italy - 6/1/2012
  • Anterior Ischemic Optic neuropathy. 
    Sadun AA, Miller, N, AAO Podcast
    10/1/2011
  • Ocular Diseases in the older Population. 
    Sadun AA, Volpe N, Neuro-ophthalmology Podcast
    http://one.aao.org/audio/ocular-disease-in-older-population-neuroophthalmic
    3/1/2010
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Grant Support

  • Optic Neuropathy From Mitochondrial DerangementNational Eye Institute1997–1999
  • Cytokines In Aids-Associated Optic NeuropathyNational Eye Institute1994–1997
  • AIDS As A Cause For Primary Optic NeuropathyNational Eye Institute1989–1991
  • Neuroanatomy Of The Human Visual PathwaysNational Eye Institute1985–1986

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