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Catherine Cukras, MD, Ophthalmology, Bethesda, MD

Catherine Cukras MD


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  • 10C438 Rockville Pike"# 10"Bethesda, MD 20892

  • Phone+1 301-435-5061

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Summary

  • Dr. Catherine Cukras, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist in Bethesda, Maryland. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute
    University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2007
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • New Treatments for Macular Degeneration Are on the Way
    New Treatments for Macular Degeneration Are on the WayJune 8th, 2020
  • NIH Adds Eight Lasker Clinical Research Scholars
    NIH Adds Eight Lasker Clinical Research ScholarsMarch 12th, 2019

Grant Support

  • An Investigation of Vitamin A Palmitate Supplementation in Patients withAMD and/or Reticular Pseudodrusen (RPD) and Delayed Dark AdaptationNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Eval. of Minocycline as a Microglia Inhibitor in Tx of CRVO and BRVONATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Genotype - phenotype Study of Patients with Plaquenil-induced Retinal Toxicity,NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • An Investigation of Vitamin A Palmitate Supplementation in Patients withAMD and/or Reticular Pseudodrusen (RPD) and Delayed Dark AdaptationNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Pilot Study to Evaluate Oral Minocycline in the Treatment of Cystoid Macular Edema Associated with Retinitis PigmentosaNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Longitudinal Investigation of Dark Adaptation in Participants with AMDNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • A Survey study of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) clinical measures and repeatability testing of potential outcome measuresNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Adaptive Optics Imaging of Outer Retinal DiseasesNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • A Survey study of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) clinical measures and repeatability testing of potential outcome measuresNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Pilot Study to Evaluate Oral Minocycline in the Treatment of Cystoid Macular Edema Associated with Retinitis PigmentosaNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Genotype - phenotype Study of Patients with Plaquenil-induced Retinal Toxicity,NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Longitudinal Investigation of Dark Adaptation in Participants with AMDNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Medical Retina FellowshipNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Adaptive Optics Imaging of Outer Retinal DiseasesNATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Eval. of Minocycline as a Microglia Inhibitor in Tx of CRVO and BRVONATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Eval. of Minocycline as a Microglia Inhibitor in Tx of CRVO and BRVONATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Eval. of Minocycline as a Microglia Inhibitor in Tx of CRVO and BRVONATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Eval. of Minocycline as a Microglia Inhibitor in Tx of CRVO and BRVONATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent
  • Eval. of Minocycline as a Microglia Inhibitor in Tx of CRVO and BRVONATIONAL EYE INSTITUTEPresent