BrianLVanderBeekMDMPH MSCE

Ophthalmology • Philadelphia, PA

Retinal Disease

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Perelman School of Medicine

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Office
51 N. 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone+1 215-662-8676

Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2009 - 2011
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2009
Christ HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2011 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2009 - 2013
NY State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Racial and Ethnic Disparities at Enrollment in DRCRnet Clinical Trials for Diabetic Macular Edema.
Melissa Li, Jocelyn He, Brian L Vanderbeek, Gui-Shuang Ying
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-02-26
Providing for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy in Our Neighborhoods.
Jonathan C Tsui, Brian L VanderBeek
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2025-02-01
Twenty-Year Trends in Prevalence and Incidence of Diabetic Retinal Disease.
Brian L VanderBeek, Yinxi Yu, Serena Cardillo, Rebecca Hubbard
Ophthalmology. 2025-01-30

Journal Articles

Curtailing Opioid Overprescribing in Ophthalmology
Anton M Kolomeyer, Brian L Vanderbeek, JAMA Ophthalmology

Press Mentions

Sexual-Enhancement Drugs Raise Risk of Vision ImpairmentApril 18th, 2022
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Linked to Vision LossApril 11th, 2022
ED Meds Linked to Higher Risk of Ocular Adverse EventsApril 7th, 2022
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Grant Support

Trends in US Rates of Diabetic Retinal DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2024–2025
Trends in US Rates of Diabetic Retinal DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA2024–2025