UlaVJurkunasMD
Ophthalmology • Boston, MACataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School
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Office
243 Charles St
Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA 02114Phone+1 617-573-6897Fax+1 617-573-4300
Education & Training
Boston University Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
University of Louisville School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001- University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2025- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- A Multi-Center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab in High-Risk Corneal Transplant Survival Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
- Netarsudil Use After Descemetorhexis Without Endothelial Keratoplasty Start of enrollment: 2018 Oct 02
- Targeting Reactive Oxygen Species Production as a Novel Therapeutic in Fuch's Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 16
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsDMEK surgical training: An instructional guide on various wet-lab methods.Mohit Parekh, Alessandro Ruzza, Marco Rovati, Argyrios Tzamalis, Davide Romano
Survey of Ophthalmology. 2023-06-29 - 58 citationsMenadione-Induced DNA Damage Leads to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Fragmentation During Rosette Formation in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal DystrophyAdna Halilovic, Thore Schmedt, Anne-Sophie Benischke, Cecily E. Hamill, Yuming Chen
Antioxidants & Redox Signaling. 2016-06-21 - 186 citationsInflammation and the nervous system: the connection in the cornea in patients with infectious keratitis.Andrea Cruzat, Deborah Witkin, Neda Baniasadi, Lixin Zheng, Joseph B. Ciolino
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2011-07-11
Journal Articles
- Association of Α-melanocyte–Stimulating Hormone with Corneal Endothelial Cell Survival During Oxidative Stress and Inflammation-Induced Cell Loss in Donor TissueUla V Jurkunas, Jia Yin, Reza Dana, JAMA Ophthalmology
- A Patient with Glaucoma with Corneal EdemaUla Jurkunas, James Chodosh, JAMA Ophthalmology
- Association of the Gutta-Induced Microenvironment with Corneal Endothelial Cell Behavior and Demise in Fuchs Endothelial Corneal DystrophyFrancis W Price, Ula V Jurkunas, JAMA
Authored Content
- A Patient with Glaucoma with Corneal EdemaJune 2020
Press Mentions
Using Stem Cells, Doctors Restore Vision to People Blinded in One EyeAugust 19th, 2023- Cell Therapy That Repairs Cornea Damage with Patient’s Own Stem Cells Achieves Positive Phase I Trial ResultsAugust 19th, 2023
- Blinded by Chemical Burns, Patients Regained Sight with New Stem Cell TherapyAugust 20th, 2023
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Grant Support
- The Role Of Oxidative Stress In The Pathogenesis Of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal DysNational Eye Institute2010–2011
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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