ShannathLouiseMerbsMD
Ophthalmology • Baltimore, MDOculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery, Ocular Oncology
Professor of Ophthalmology, Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Office
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287Phone+1 410-955-5080Fax+1 410-614-1435
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1997
Greater Baltimore Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 1995 - 2025- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Determination of the Optimum Delivery Route for Botulinum Toxin A in Patients With Epiphora Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 347 citationsA locus control region adjacent to the human red and green visual pigment genesYanshu Wang, Jennifer P. Macke, Shannath L. Merbs, Donald J. Zack, Brenda Klaunberg
Neuron. 1992-09-01 - 183 citationsMelanopsin signalling in mammalian iris and retinaTian Xue, Michael Tri H. Do, A. Riccio, Z. Jiang, Jenny Hsieh
Nature. 2011-11-03 - 47 citationsCell-specific DNA methylation patterns of retina-specific genes.Shannath L. Merbs, Miriam A. Khan, Laszlo Hackler, Verity F. Oliver, Jun Wan
Plos One. 2012-03-05
Grant Support
- Pangenomic Analysis Of DNA Methylation Marks In Glaucoma And Macular DegenerationNational Eye Institute2009–2011
- DNA Methylation In Photoreceptor-Specific Gene Expression And Retinal DiseaseNational Eye Institute2009–2010
- Molecular Genetics Of Primary Uveal MelanomaNational Eye Institute1997–2000
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/shannath-merbs
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