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John Fingert, MD, Ophthalmology, Iowa City, IA

JohnHFingertMDPHD

Ophthalmology Iowa City, IA

Glaucoma Related

Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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  • Office

    200 Hawkins Drive
    Iowa City, IA 52242
    Phone+1 319-356-3938
    Fax+1 319-353-7699

Summary

  • I am a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in glaucoma and I have a Ph.D. in ophthalmic genetics.

    My clinic focuses on the diagnoses and medical care of glaucoma and inherited optic nerve disease.

    My training and experience has provided me with broad clinical and laboratory expertise to investigate the genetic basis of optic nerve disease. My early research resulted in the detection of the first glaucoma gene, myocilin, and more recently my laboratory has discovered another of only a few known glaucoma genes, TBK1.

    My laboratory investigates the mechanisms by which defects in these genes lead to glaucoma using transgenic mice, induced pluripotent stem cells, and other patient-based studies. These projects are part of an overall mission to investigate the genetic basis of optic nerve disease and develop sight-saving therapies for this common group of blinding diseases.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Glaucoma, 2004 - 2006
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
  • Aurora Health Care
    Aurora Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2000
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, BE, Engineering, 1987 - 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Paper Award Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
  • Charles D. Phelps Award 2012
  • American Glaucoma Society Mid-Career Physician Scientist Award 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Long-Term Follow-up of Normal Tension Glaucoma Patients with TBK1 Gene Mutations in One Large Pedigree  
    John Fingert, MD, American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Engineering: Treating Inherited Retinal Degeneration  
    Arlene V Drack, John H Fingert, Joseph C Giacalone, Robert F Mullins, Edwin M Stone, ScienceDirect
  • The Myocilin Gly252Arg mutation confers glaucoma of intermediate severity and in Caucasians originated from a common founder.  
    Hewitt, A.W., Bennett, S.L., Richards, J.E., Dimasi, D.P., Booth, A.P., Inglehearn, C., Anwar, R., Yamamoto, T., Fingert, J.H., Heon, E., Craig, J.E., Mackey, D.A, Archives of Ophthalmology
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Glaucoma Genetics in 2009.
    Fingert, J. H, Glaucoma Today

Other

Press Mentions

  • Researchers Find Link Between Eye Disease and Degeneration of the Brain
    Researchers Find Link Between Eye Disease and Degeneration of the BrainNovember 6th, 2019

Grant Support

  • TBK1-Related GlaucomaNational Eye Institute (NEI)2016–2018
  • Molecular Genetics of Normal Tension GlaucomaNational Eye Institute (NEI)2014–2018
  • Genetics Of Quantitative Traits Associated With GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2009–2011
  • The Molecular Genetics Of Pigmentary GlaucomaNational Eye Institute2006–2010

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow
  • American Glaucoma Society
    Member
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
    Member
  • American Board of Ophthalmology
    Diplomat
  • American Society of Human Genetics
    Member
  • American Society for Clinical Investigation
    Member
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
    Fellow
  • American Ophthalmological Society
    Member
  • Glaucoma Research Society
    Member