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Scott Pendergast, MD, Ophthalmology, Beachwood, OH

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Ophthalmology Beachwood, OH

Retinal Disease

Retina Associates of Cleveland, Inc

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  • Office

    24075 Commerce Park
    Beachwood, OH 44122
    Phone+1 216-831-5700
    Fax+1 216-831-1959

Summary

  • Dr. Pendergast received his BA degree from Case Western Reserve University and his MD degree from Boston University. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina and completed his training with a retinal fellowship at William Beaumont Medical Center in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Pendergast has been recognized in Cleveland Magazine as one of the top ophthalmologists in the nation and has been recognized by Best Doctors Inc. as being among the top 5% of his peers in his specialty of treating vitreoretinal disease.

    Dr. Pendergast has special interest in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, retinal vascular occlusions, and macular edema.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Case Western Reserve University
    Case Western Reserve UniversityBA, Biochemistry and Philosophy, Cum Laude, 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1995 - 2002
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1992 - 1998
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2013
  • Haas Award Grant 1997
  • Horwitz Prize William Beaumont Hospital, 1996
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Outcomes of eyes with lesions composed of >50% blood in the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials (CATT)  
    Altaweel MM, Daniel E, Martin DF, Mittra RA, Grunwald JE, Lai MM, Melamud A, et al; Maguire MG; Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials (CATT)..., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
  • Subretinal hyperreflective material in the Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials  
    Willoughby AS, Ying GS, Toth CA, Maguire MG, Burns RE, Grunwald JE, Daniel E, Jaffe GJ; Comparison of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials Research Group, Ophthalmology, 1/1/2015
  • Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) for macular telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel): Results from a phase I safety trial  
    Chew EY, Clemons TE, Peto T, Sallo FB, Ingerman A, Tao W, Singerman L, Schwartz SD, Peachey NS, Bird AC; MacTel-CNTF Research Group, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Identification of a missense mutation in the Norrie's disease gene associated with advanced retinopathy of prematurity.
    Pendergast SD, Shastry BS, Hartzer MK, Trese MT, Research Forum, William Beaumont Hospital, 1/5/1996
  • Effect of intravitreal suramin on a rabbit model of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
    T. Hassan, Pendergast SD, Hartzer M, Cheng M, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/1996
  • Fluid-gas exchange following intravitreal plasmin injection in a rabbit model.
    Pendergast SD, Hartzer M, Dailey W, Williams GA, M Cheng M, Trese MT, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/1996
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Lectures

  • Clinical update on Fovista. 
    Warren, OH - 1/1/2015
  • Retinal emergencies. 
    Warren, OH - 1/10/2013
  • Evaluation and treatment of retinal vein occlusion. 
    Beachwood, OH - 1/25/2010
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