Ian Franz Pitha MD
Retinal Disease
Instructor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
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600 N. Wolfe StreetWilmer Eye InstituteBaltimore, MD 21287
Phone+1 410-955-6052
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Summary
- Dr. Ian Pitha is an ophthalmologist in Baltimore, MD. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, cataract surgery, and general / comprehensive ophthalmology. He has more than 30 publications and over 400 citings.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2014
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2012
University of MarylandInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2013 - 2025
MO State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Early postoperative conjunctival complications leading to exposure of surgically implanted CorNeat EverPatch devices.Jacob Kanter, Atul Garkal, Nur Cardakli, Ian Pitha, Jasdeep Sabharwal
Ophthalmology. 2025-03-03 - The Mechanisms of Neuroprotection by Topical Rho Kinase Inhibition in Experimental Mouse Glaucoma and Optic Neuropathy.Sarah E Quillen, Elizabeth C Kimball, Kelsey A Ritter-Gordy, Liya Du, Zhuochen Yuan
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2024-11-04 - 3 citationsThe relationship between intraocular pressure and glaucoma: An evolving concept.Sanjay G Asrani, Elyse J McGlumphy, Lama A Al-Aswad, Craig J Chaya, Shan Lin
Progress in Retinal and Eye Research. 2024-11-01
Grant Support
- Understanding and optimizing the influence of glaucoma drainage implant surface architecture and design to prevent post-operative fibrosisJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2024–2028
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/ian-pitha
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