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Richard Garfinkel, MD, Ophthalmology, Chevy Chase, MD

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Ophthalmology • Chevy Chase, MD

Retinal Disease

Assistant Clinical Professor, Ophthalmology, Georgetown University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    5454 Wisconsin Avenue
    Ste 650
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
    Phone+1 301-656-8100
    Fax+1 301-652-2957

Education & Training

  • Associated Retinal Consultants / William Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak)
    Associated Retinal Consultants / William Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak)Fellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1987
  • St Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor
    St Joseph Mercy Ann ArborInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1988 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1985 - 1989
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Randomized Trial of a Home Monitoring System for Early Detection of Choroidal Neovascularization Home Monitoring of the Eye (HOME) Study  
    Chew EY, Clemons TE, Bressler SB, Elman MJ, Danis RP, Domalpally A, Heier JS, Kim JE, Garfinkel RA, Ophthalmology, 2/2014
  • Randomized trial of the ForeseeHome monitoring device for early detection of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. The HOme Monitoring of the Eye (HOME) study ...  
    Chew EY, Clemons TE, Bressler SB, Elman MJ, Danis RP, Domalpally A, Heier JS, Kim JE, Garfinkel RA; Appendix 1 for AREDS2-HOME Study Research Group., Contemp Clin Trials, 2014

Professional Memberships

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