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Harrison Cavanagh, MD, Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX

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Ophthalmology Dallas, TX

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery, Retinal Disease

Professor and Vice-Chairman, The Dr. W. Maxwell Thomas Chair in Ophthalmology

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  • Office

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd
    Dallas, TX 75390
    Phone+1 214-645-2020
    Fax+1 214-645-2011

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1973 - 1975
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Ophthalmology, 1969 - 1973
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE Treatment
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE Treatment1969 - 1973
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityPh.D, Biology, 1966 - 1969
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Pediatrics, 1965 - 1966
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1965
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE Treatment
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE TreatmentResearch, 1963 - 1964
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBA, 1960 - 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1992 - 2021
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1969 - 2008
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1976 - 2007
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1987 - 2006
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Legend Award Contact Lens and Cornea Society of the American Optometric Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2012
  • America’s Top Ophthalmologists Consumer Research Council of America, Washington, D.C, 2002 – current, 2012
  • Who's Who in America Marquis Publications, New York, 1980 - present, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Light-Stimulated Phosphorylation of Bovine Visual Pigments by Adenosine Triphosphate.  
    Frank, R.E., Cavanagh, H.D., Kenyon, K.R, J Biol Chem 1973; 248:596-609
  • Multicentric Sebaceous Adenocarcinoma of the Meibomian Gland.  
    Cavanagh, H.D., Green, W.R., Goldberg, H.K, Am J Ophthalmol 1974; 326-332
  • The Pathogenesis and Treatment of Persistent Epithelial Defects.  
    Cavanagh, H.D., Pihlaja, D.H., Thoft, R.A., Dohlman, D.H, Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol 1976; 81:754-69. (now J. Ophthalmology)
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Purification and Characterization of Bovine Visual Pigment Protein.
    Cavanagh HD, Wald G. Isolation, Fed Proc 28:334
  • Binding of Terminal Phosphate Residues from ATP by Visual Pigment Protein.
    Frank RE, Cavanagh HD, Kenyon KR, Biophys J Soc Abst 1972; 12:103a
  • Anti-Inflammatory Therapy in Herpetic Ocular Disease. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (Symposia).
    Cavanagh HD, Pihlaja DH, Dohlman DH, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1975;(suppl)
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Lectures

  • Current Ophthalmological Minneapolis, Minnesota Techniques. 
    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Continuous Wear Soft Contact Lens. 
    Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
  • Correction of Surgical Aphakia. 
    Rochester Eye Institute, Rochester Academy of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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Grant Support

  • Regulatory Role Of Ctl-O2/Bcl2 In Epithelial HomeostasisNational Eye Institute2004–2006
  • Regulatory Role Of Ctl-02 In Epithelial HomeostasisNational Eye Institute2000–2002
  • O2 And Contact LENS Induced Bacterial BindingNational Eye Institute1994–1996
  • In Vivo Regulation Of Corneal Endothelial Cell FunctionNational Eye Institute1991–1992
  • Regulation Of Corneal Epithelial RNA Polymerase ActivityNational Eye Institute1991
  • In Vivo Regulation Of Corneal Endothelial Cell FunctionNational Eye Institute1990–1991
  • Regulation Of Corneal Epithelial RNA Polymerase ActivityNational Eye Institute1989–1990
  • Young Scientist Support For Vision StudiesNational Eye Institute1985–1986
  • Multidisciplinary Training In Vision And ResearchNational Eye Institute1985

Professional Memberships