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Michael Gorin, MD, Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, CA

MichaelBGorinMDPhD

Ophthalmology Los Angeles, CA

Retinal Disease

Harold and Pauline Price Professor of Ophthalmology Chief-Retinal Disorders and Ophthalmic Genetics

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  • Office

    UCLA Medical Center
    200 Stein Plaza, 3-310B DSERC
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
    Phone+1 310-794-5400
    Fax+1 310-206-7826

Education & Training

  • Moorfields Eye Hospital, Retina Division
    Moorfields Eye Hospital, Retina DivisionFellowship, Medical Retina and Genetics, 1986 - 1987
  • UCLA/Stein Institute
    UCLA/Stein InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
  • UCLA/Stein Institute
    UCLA/Stein InstituteFellowship, University of California, Los Angeles, 1981 - 1983
  • Center for the Health Sciences
    Center for the Health SciencesInternship, 1980 - 1981
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaPhD, Biochemistry, 1974 - 1980
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1980
  • Pomona College
    Pomona CollegeBA, Zoology- Chemistry, 1970 - 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Deep intronic mutation in OFD1, identified by targeted genomic next-generation sequencing, causes a severe form of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (RP23).  
    Webb TR, Parfitt DA, Gardner JC, Martinez A, Bevilacqua D, Davidson AE, Zito I, Thiselton DL, Ressa JH, Apergi M, Schwarz N, Kanuga N, Michaelides M, Cheetham ME, Gori..., Hum Mol Genet
  • Cognitive impairment in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study: AREDS report no. 16.  
    100. Clemons TE, Rankin MW, McBee WL; Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group, Arch Ophthalmol
  • Centrum use and progression of age-related cataract in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study: a propensity score approach. AREDS report No. 21.  
    101. Milton RC, Sperduto RD, Clemons TE, Ferris FL 3rd; Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group, Ophthalmology
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Mutation Screening of RPGR in Male Patients with X-Linked or Isolated Forms of Retinitis Pigmentosa or Cone-Rod Dystrophy.
    Demirci FY, Radak AL, Rigatti BW, Traboulsi EI, Alitalo T, Mah TS, Gorin MB, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (Suppl)
  • Replication of association of CFH, PLEKHA1/LOC387715 and ELOVL4 genes with ARM in the AREDS cohort.
    Gorin MB, Jakobsdottir J, Conley YP, Weeks DE, Mah TS, Ferrell RE, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • Susceptibility genes for age related maculopathy (ARM) on chromosome 10q26.
    Jakobsdottir J, Conley YP, Weeks DE, Mah TS, Ferrell RE, Gorin MB, The American Journal of Human Genetics (Suppl)
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Lectures

  • Treatment of Exudative Retinopathies. 
    University of Michigan annual meeting (Ophthalmology CME course)
  • Cognitive Decline and Age-related Maculopathy- Evidence for an association. 
    ARVO –invited lecture
  • Update on the Genetics of Age-related Maculopathy. 
    Clinical and Research Seminar JSEI
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Other

  • Method of Crosslinking Amino Acid Containing Polymers 
    Anthony B. Nesburn, Michael B. Gorin, Marvin Martinez, M. Christina Kennedy, Ezra Maguen, US Patent Number: 5,294,314
  • Genetic insights into age-related macular degeneration: Controversies addressing risk, causality, and therapeutics. 
    Gorin MB, [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 22561651

Authored Content

  • Surgery Has Role in Maintaining Vision with Inherited Retinal DiseasesMay 2024

Press Mentions

  • UCLA’s Multidisciplinary Program Transforms the Outlook for People with Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
    UCLA’s Multidisciplinary Program Transforms the Outlook for People with Von Hippel-Lindau DiseaseNovember 25th, 2024
  • 'NarcoLogic' Computer Model Shows Unintended Consequences of Cocaine Interdiction
    'NarcoLogic' Computer Model Shows Unintended Consequences of Cocaine InterdictionApril 2nd, 2019
  • Alkeus’ Gildeuretinol Studied to Halt Progression of Early-Stage Stargardt Disease
    Alkeus’ Gildeuretinol Studied to Halt Progression of Early-Stage Stargardt DiseaseJanuary 14th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • Genetics Of Age-Related MaculopathyNational Eye Institute2007–2011
  • Core--Gene Exp/ProteomicsNational Eye Institute2004–2008
  • Genetics Of Age-Related MaculopathyNational Eye Institute1994–2005
  • Molecular Genetics Of X-L Cone-Rod DystrophyNational Eye Institute2001–2003
  • Genetics Of Age Related MaculopathyNational Eye Institute1996–2001
  • Molecular Genetics Of Inherited Retinal DiseaseNational Eye Institute1996–1998
  • Core--Clinical Vision Research ModuleNational Eye Institute1996
  • Genetics Of Age-Related MaculopathyNational Eye Institute1993
  • Mammalian Inherited Retinal Disease - Molecular GeneticsNational Eye Institute1991–1993

Professional Memberships