ChristinaJoyFlaxelMD

Ophthalmology • Portland, OR

Retinal Disease

Professor, Ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine

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Office
3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1 503-418-3352

Fax+1 503-494-7233

Summary

Dr. Christina Flaxel is an ophthalmologist in Portland, OR and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including VA Portland Healthcare System and OHSU Hospital. She received her medical degree from Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine and has been in practice 29 years. She specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in retina surgery, vitreoretinal disease, and uveitis and ocular immunology.

Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
Oregon Health Science University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
Oregon Health and Science University School of MedicineClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
OR State Medical License 1989 - 2025
WV State Medical License 1992 - 1996
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Lucentis (Ranibizumab) for Eales' Disease Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Pilot Study of OCT Versus Fluorescein Angiography in DME Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Completed
Diabetes PRP and OCT Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Completed
OCT in Retinal Vein Occlusions Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in Retinal Vasculitis Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
OCT in Rare Chorioretinal Diseases Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
Recruiting
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Comprehensive Adult Medical Eye Evaluation Preferred Practice Pattern
Roy S. Chuck, Steven P. Dunn, Christina J. Flaxel, Steven J Gedde, Francis S. Mah
Ophthalmology. 2021-01-01
74 citations
Phenotypic Spectrum of Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium-Associated Maculopathy: A Multicenter Study.
Adam M. Hanif, Stephen T. Armenti, Stanford Taylor, Rachel Shah, Austin D. Igelman
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2019-11-01
327 citations
Diabetic Retinopathy Preferred Practice Pattern
Christina J. Flaxel, Ron A. Adelman, Steven T. Bailey, Amani A. Fawzi, Jennifer I. Lim
Ophthalmology. 2020-01-01

Journal Articles

Classification of Choroidal Neovascularization Using Projection-Resolved Optical Coherence Tomographic Angiography
J Peter Campbell, Thomas Hwang, Steven T Bailey, Christina Flaxel, Brandon Lujan, David Huang, Andreas Lauer, Lee Kiang, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Press Mentions

Effect of Initial Management with Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual AcuityMay 1st, 2019

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow