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Benjamin Frankfort, MD, Ophthalmology, Houston, TX

BenjaminJayFrankfortMDPhD

Ophthalmology Houston, TX

Glaucoma Related

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    1977 Butler Blvd
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-798-6100

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Glaucoma, 2009 - 2010
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • 28th Annual Cullen Course: Clinical Advances in Ophthalmology for Practicing Ophthalmologists 
    Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas - 2/22/2013

Grant Support

  • Mechanisms of serotonin and serotonin receptor biology in normal and glaucomatous retinasBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2024–2029
  • Mechanisms of serotonin and serotonin receptor biology in normal and glaucomatous retinasBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2024–2029
  • Mechanisms of serotonin and serotonin receptor biology in normal and glaucomatous retinasBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2024–2029
  • Mechanisms of serotonin and serotonin receptor biology in normal and glaucomatous retinasBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2024–2029
  • An in vitro/in vivo system for targeted retinal ganglion cell subtype manipulationBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2022–2025
  • Acoustically targeted, high-resolution, site-specific, transretinal delivery of macromoleculesRICE UNIVERSITY2022–2025
  • Medical Scientist Training ProgramBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2020–2025
  • Medical Scientist Training ProgramBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2020–2025
  • Medical Scientist Training ProgramBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2020–2025
  • Medical Scientist Training ProgramBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2020–2025
  • Brain and eye pressure-induced optic nerve and retinal degenerationBAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2015–2025

Professional Memberships