Joseph F Rizzo MD
David G. Cogan Professor of Ophthalmology in the field of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
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243 Charles StMeei Massachusetts Eye And Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-573-3412
Fax+1 617-573-3851
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1986
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1982 - 1985
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1979 - 1982
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
LA State Medical License 1978 - 2002
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Transsphenoidal retrieval of a needlefish beak remnants from the optic canal.Firas Sbeih, Henry W Zhou, Noel F Ayoub, Barak Ringel, Carolina A Chiou
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2024-12-01 - Long-Term Clinical Course and Treatment Outcomes in Occult and Overt Acute Zonal Outer Retinopathy.Janine Yang, Da Meng, Atitaya Apivatthakakul, Robert Mallery, Robert H Millay
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2024-06-06 - 1 citationsHistologic correlates of "Choroidal abnormalities" in Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).Anat O Stemmer-Rachamimov, Liana Kozanno, Scott R Plotkin, Justin T Jordan, Joseph F Rd Rizzo
Acta Neuropathologica. 2024-04-12
Press Mentions
The Scientific Search for YouthMarch 11th, 2025- Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Potential Vision LossFebruary 24th, 2025
- Ozempic Blindness Could Be Rare but Real: What Experts Say About the RiskFebruary 18th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Use Of Penetrating Electrodes In The Boston Retinal ProsthesisVeterans Affairs2010
- Advanced Engineering Development Of A Chronic Retinal ImplantNational Eye Institute2009–2010
- Objective Diagnosis Of ?Mild? Blast-Induced TBIRehabilitation Research &Development2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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