SusanGElnerMD
Ophthalmology • Ann Arbor, MIRetinal Disease, Uveitis
Professor, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
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Office
1000 Wall Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48105Phone+1 734-764-4190
Summary
- Dr. Susan Elner is a retina specialist who sees patients at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor. She focuses her clinical practice on diseases of the retina and vitreous including uveitis, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, macular diseases, age-related macular degeneration, and retinopathy of prematurity.
Dr. Elner’s research focuses on the mechanisms of ocular inflammation and angiogenesis, specifically the role and modulation of cytokines and cell adhesion molecules in uveitis; angiogenesis in diseases such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. To make an appointment, please call Kellogg’s Retina and Uveitis Clinic at 734-763-5874. To refer a patient, please visit www.kellogg.umich.edu/refer.
Education & Training
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1988
University of ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1988 - 2025
IL State Medical License 1984 - 1987- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 311 citationsPro-inflammatory Cytokines Increase Reactive Oxygen Species through Mitochondria and NADPH Oxidase in Cultured RPE CellsDongli Yang, Susan G. Elner, Zong Mei Bian, Gerd O. Till, Howard R. Petty
Experimental Eye Research. 2007-10-01 - 19 citationsNovel TMEM98, MFRP, PRSS56 variants in a large United States high hyperopia and nanophthalmos cohort.Lev Prasov, Bin Guan, Ehsan Ullah, Steven M. Archer, Bernadete Ayres
Scientific Reports. 2020-11-17 - 99 citationsInterleukin-6 (IL-6) gene expression and secretion by cytokine-stimulated human retinal pigment epithelial cells.Victor M. Elner, Wendy E. Scales, Susan G. Elner, J M Danforth, Steven L. Kunkel
Experimental Eye Research. 1992-03-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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