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Lois Smith, MD, Ophthalmology, Boston, MA

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Ophthalmology Boston, MA

Pediatric & Strabismus

Professor of Ophthalmology, Boston Children's Hospital

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  • Office

    300 Longwood Ave
    Boston, MA 02115
    Phone+1 617-355-8531
    Fax+1 617-730-0305

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMA, honorary, 2008
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1983
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1979 - 1982
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1978
  • California Institute of Technology
    California Institute of TechnologyPh.D., Chemistry, 1973
  • Univ. of British Columbia
    Univ. of British ColumbiaB.Sc., Chemistry, First Class Honors, 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Distinguished Speaker Series Wayne State University, 2013
  • Dr. Ramadan Distinguished Lecturer University of Oklahoma, 2013
  • Distinguished Lecturer Tufts Medical School, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Somatic GNAQ Mutation with Capillary Malformations in a Case of Choroidal Hemangioma  
    Lois E Smith, Marcelo Hochman, Sanda Alexandrescu, JAMA
  • Retinal expression of Wnt-pathway mediated genes in low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (Lrp5) knockout mice  
    Jing Chen, Andreas Stahl, Nathan M. Krah, Molly R. Seaward, Jean-Sebastian Joyal, Aimee M. Juan, Colman J. Hatton, Christopher M. Aderman, Roberta J. Dennison, Keirnan..., PLoS One., 1/1/2012
  • Maternal and neonatal factors associated with poor early weight gain and later retinopathy of prematurity  
    Wikstrand MH, Hard AL, Niklasson A, Smith L, Lofqvist C, Hellstrom A, Acta Paediatr, 12/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Pet Owners in Need to Get Relief This Weekend
    Pet Owners in Need to Get Relief This WeekendJune 19th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Neuronal Guidance Molecules Control Revascularization In RetinopathyNational Eye Institute2012
  • Dietary Control Of Angiogenesis In Retinopathy ModelsNational Eye Institute2011
  • Dietary Control Of Angiogenesis In Retinopathy Model;Basis For Clinical TrialsNational Eye Institute2006–2010
  • Developmental Retinal NeovascularizationNational Eye Institute2003–2007
  • Surrogate Markers For Early Stage Diabetic RetinopathyNational Eye Institute2002–2003
  • Retinopathy Of Prematurity--Therapies And MechanismNational Eye Institute1998–2002
  • Hormonal Regulation Of Juvenile HemangiomasNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Vascular Cell Immaturity In Retinopathy Of PrematurityNational Eye Institute1992–1996