EricBenjaminHigginsMD

Ophthalmology • Lexington, KY

Cataract Related, Retinal Disease, Uveitis

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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Office
110 Conn Ter
Ste 550
Lexington, KY 40508
Phone+1 859-323-5867

Fax+1 859-323-1122

Education & Training

Spartanburg Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 2010 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2006 - 2007
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Ranked determinants of telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening performance in the United States primary care safety-net setting: an exploratory CART analysis.
S Lee Ware, Christina R Studts, Feitong Lei, Heather Bush, Eric B Higgins
BMC Health Services Research. 2022-04-14
5 citations
Evaluation of multi-level barriers and facilitators in a large diabetic retinopathy screening program in federally qualified health centers: a qualitative study
Ana Bastos de Carvalho, S. Lee Ware, Tamara Belcher, Franceska Mehmeti, Eric Higgins
Implementation Science Communications. 2021-05-22
16 citations
Implementation and sustainment of a statewide telemedicine diabetic retinopathy screening network for federally designated safety-net clinics.
Ana Bastos de Carvalho, S. Lee Ware, Feitong Lei, Heather M. Bush, Robert Sprang
Plos One. 2020-11-04

Press Mentions

UK GO Program Raising Awareness for Diabetic RetinopathyNovember 22nd, 2022