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Douglas Rhee, MD, Ophthalmology, Cleveland, OH

DouglasJRheeMD

Ophthalmology Cleveland, OH

Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Chair, Dept. of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences; Case Western Reserve University

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  • Office

    11100 Euclid Ave
    Cleveland, OH 44106
    Phone+1 216-844-3601
    Fax+1 216-983-0544

Education & Training

  • NIH Clinical Center
    NIH Clinical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
    University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsFellowship, Glaucoma, 1999 - 2000
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
  • Corewell Health East Beaumont (Dearborn & Taylor)
    Corewell Health East Beaumont (Dearborn & Taylor)Internship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2014
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 1997 - 2007
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1997 - 2007
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1997 - 2006
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1999 - 2005
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Lectures

  • The 36th Ophthalmology Alumni Day Meeting 
    Henry Ford Hospital - Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan - 6/1/2013
  • ASCRS Glaucoma Day 2013 
    American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), San Francisco, California - 4/19/2013

Authored Content

  • Managing Steroid-Induced GlaucomaSeptember 2023

Press Mentions

  • First-Ever Four-Year MIGS Pivotal Trial Results Show Hydrus Microstent Significantly Reduces Need for Invasive Surgery and Subsequent Glaucoma Medication
    First-Ever Four-Year MIGS Pivotal Trial Results Show Hydrus Microstent Significantly Reduces Need for Invasive Surgery and Subsequent Glaucoma MedicationFebruary 27th, 2020
  • Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation Makes Grants to Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, University Hospitals Eye Institute
    Cleveland Eye Bank Foundation Makes Grants to Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, University Hospitals Eye InstituteOctober 21st, 2019
  • Glaucoma Research Highlights
    Glaucoma Research HighlightsOctober 15th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Matricellular Proteins In Trabecular Meshwork Increase Intraocular PressureNational Eye Institute2009–2011
  • Gene Delivery To The Trabecular MeshworkNational Eye Institute2004
  • Gene Delivery To The Trabecular MeshworkNational Eye Institute2002–2003

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