StephenAndrewBlattMD

FULL-TIME FACULTY: Ophthalmology Division, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF OPHTHALMOLOGY: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. DIRECTOR OF RESIDENT WELLNESS PROGRAM: Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center & Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital.

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Office
5000 South 5th Ave
Hines Eye Clinic
Hines, IL 60141
Phone+1 708-202-2061

Summary

Board-Certified Ophthalmologist I Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine I Director, Resident Wellness Program, Department of Ophthalmology, Loyola University Medical Center & Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital I Ophthalmology research preceptor, Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine I Officer of the Board of Directors (Treasurer), Association of Veterans Affairs Ophthalmologists

Education & Training

Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
Ascension Illinois/ResurrectionInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2006, MD, MD with Honors
Georgetown UniversityBA, Literature, Philosophy, Dean's List, Second Honors, 1996 - 1998
Columbia UniversityBA track, Literature, Philosophy, Dean's List, 1994 - 1996
Chadwick SchoolK-12, 1982 - 1994
Swiss SemesterHigh school study abroad program, 1991 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
OR State Medical License 2022 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification RcopiaMU EHR, DrFirst.com, Inc., 2011

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

A novel telemedicine technique for evaluation of ocular exam findings via smartphone images.
J. Sink, S. Blatt, D. Yoo, M. Henry, S.D. Yang, R. Vasaiwala, L. Ghadiali, W. Adams, and C.S. Bouchard., Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare., 6/2020
Comparison of cataract surgery outcomes when the initial postoperative evaluation is performed on postoperative day #0 versus postoperative day #1.
S. Blatt, J.I. Perlman, E. Stubbs, Federal Practitioner, 2012
Clinicopathologic case report: scleral buckle associated with nontuberculous mycobacterial scleritis.
J.S. Nielsen, S. Blatt, J.I. Perlman, and R.G. Gieser, Seminars in Ophthalmology, 2004
Inotropic stimulation induces cardiac dysfunction in transgenic mice expressing Troponin T (179N) mutation linked to familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
B.C. Knollmann, S. Blatt, K. Horton, F. de Freitas, T. Miller, M. Bell, P.R. Housmans, N.J. Weissman, M. Morad, and J.D. Potter, Journal of Biologic Chemistry, 2001
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Abstracts/Posters

Indeterminate solitary pulmonary nodules: clinical experience with FDG-PET in a referral center setting.
C. Schiepers, S. Blatt, S.P. Changlai, M.E. Phelps, and J. Czernin, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1999
The impact of FDG-PET in management of cancer patients: the referring physician’s point of view.
M.A. Seltzer, S. Blatt, T. Meisami, C. Schiepers, C. Hoh, D.H. Silverman, S. Gambir, M.E. Phelps, and J. Czernin, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1999
Staging of lung cancer: the impact of FDG-PET on patient management and therapy selection.
S.P. Changlai, J. Czernin, S. Blatt, M.E. Phelps, and C. Schiepers, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 1999