Jorge Fortun MD
Retinal Disease
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Medical Director BPEI Clinics and ASC at PBG
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7101 Fairway DrPalm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone+1 561-515-1500
Fax+1 561-515-1513
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Education & Training
Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008- Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2008 - 2011
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Ocriplasmin Research to Better Inform Treatment (ORBIT) Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
- The GUARD Trial - Part 1: A Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 15
- Comparison of Conjunctival Antimicrobial Activity and Patient Comfort Between Topical Hypochlorous Acid (Avenova) and Betadine Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 06
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsRetinal Detachment Associated with Retinal Dialysis: Clinical Features and Outcomes of Surgery in a 10-Year Study.Landon J Rohowetz, Sayena Jabbehdari, William E Smiddy, Audina M Berrocal, Justin H Townsend
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2023-10-01 - 3 citationsDynamic Infrared Imaging of Vitreous Floaters.Marilyn A Marquez, Allie Nadelson, Maria Magraner, Luis J Haddock, Jorge A Fortun
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2023-01-01 - 2 citationsPars Plana Vitrectomy for Retained Lens Fragments After Cataract Surgery: Outcomes Based on Timing of Surgery.Landon J Rohowetz, Sayena Jabbehdari, Nicolas A Yannuzzi, Jayanth Sridhar, William E Smiddy
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2023-01-01
Press Mentions
What Happens if You Look at the Eclipse Without Glasses? Want a Hole in Your Vision?August 18th, 2017
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