AGS Glaucoma Research Grant Awards
Clinician Scientists
AGS: Clinician-Scientist in Glaucoma
2008 Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH – Mid Career Award
Bascom Palmer University
Miami, FL
“Tema Eye Surgery”
2008 Arthur J. Sit, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
“Circadian Variation of Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Healthy Older Subjects”
2007 Rachel W. Kuchtey, M.D., PhD
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
“Mechanisms of Regulation of Cornea-derived Transcript 6 Expression Factor Beta in Human Trabecular Meshwork Cells and Tissue”
2006 Not Awarded 2006
2005 Douglas J. Rhee, M.D.
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
“Latanoprost and Pirfenidone to Alter the MMP:TIMP
Ratio in Trebecular Meshwork Endothelial and Ciliary
Body Smooth Muscle Cells”
2004 Christopher A. Girkin, M.D.
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
“Detection of Glaucoma Using Qualitative and
Quantitative Assessment of the Optic Disc and Nerve
Fiber Layer in African-Americans and Caucasians”
Merck & Co.:
2008 John H. Fingert, MD
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
“Molecular Genetics of Pigment Dispersion” – Continuation Application
2007 Arthur J. Sit, M.D.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
”Circadian Variation of Aqueous Humor Dynamics in Healthy Older Subjects”
2006 Molly M. Walsh, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Duke University
Durham, NC
“Monocyte-Derived Macrophages: Role in Pathophysiology of Glaucoma”
2005 Leslie S. Jones, M.D.
Howard University College of Medicine
Washington, DC
“Genetic Risk Factors for Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
in an Urban African-American Population”
Pfizer Ophthalmics (formerly Pharmacia Corporation):
Compliance Award
2007 Malik Y. Kahook
The University of Colorado
Denver, CO
“Effect of Glaucoma Educators on Adherence to Prescribe Therapeutic
Regimens in Glaucoma Patients”
2006 Steven L. Mansberger, M.D., MPH
Devers Eye Institute
Portland, OR
“Glaucoma Treatment Compliance Assessment Tool (GTCAT) Project.”
2005 Shan Lin, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
“Investigation of the Molecular Basis of Outflow
Obstruction in primary Open Angle Glaucoma”
Pharmacia Corporation:
2003 Steven L. Mansberger, M.D., MPH
Devers Eye Institute
Portland, OR
“The Northwest Tribal Healthy Vision Project (NTHVP)”
Allergan, Inc.: “AGS Allergan Grant”
2008 Douglas J. Rhee, MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Boston, MA
“Study of Hevin and Hevin/SPARC-Null Mice”
2008 Henry Tseng, MD, PhD
Duke University
Charlotte, NC
“Disruption of Neuronal Protein Trafficking by Optineurin Mutations”
2007 Malik Y. Kahook, M.D.
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
“The Effect of a Systemic Non-Selective Endothelin Antagonist on Interocular Pressure and Anterior Chamber Depth in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients”
2006 Sameer Imtiaz Ahmad, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Wilmer Eye Institute
Baltimore, MD
“Glaucoma in the Himalayas: A clinic-based survey in Kashmir, India”
2005 Jeffrey A. Kammer, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Nashville, TN
“The Role of Fas Complex in Stress Related Retinal
Ganglion Cell Death”
2004 Douglas J. Rhee, M.D.
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
“The Effect of Latanoprost on Tissue Inhibitors of Matrix Metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and Non-Constitutively Expressed Matrix Metalloproteinases in Trabecular Meshwork Endothelial and Ciliary Body Smooth Muscle Cells.”
2003 Christopher A. Girkin, M.D.
University of Alabama
Birmingham, AL
“Detection of glaucoma using qualitative and quantitative assessment of the optic disc and nerve fiber layer in African-Americans and Caucasians”
Alcon Laboratories:
2008 Thasarat S. Vajaranant, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
“Structural Testing in Advanced Glaucoma”
2007 Felipe A. Medeiros, M.D., PhD
UC San Diego
San Diego, CA
“The Relationship Between Water Drinking Provocative Test and 24-Hour Interocular Pressure Measurements”
2006 Anjali M. Bhorade, M.D., MPH
Assistant Professor, Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Glaucoma and Visual Function
2005 Camille Hylton, M.D.
Emory Eye Clinic
Atlanta, GA
“Tomographic Differentiation of Glaucomatous versus Nonglaucomatous Optic Atrophy”
2004 Richard K. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami
Miami, FL
“Characterization of Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma Proteins”
The Glaucoma Foundation:
2008 Pradeep Y. Ramulu, MD, PhD
University of Illinois
Chicago, Ill
“Reading Impairment in Subjects with Bilateral Glaucoma”
2007 John H. Fingert, M.D., PhD
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
“Molecular Genetics of Pigment Dispersion Syndrome”
2006 JoAnn A. Giaconi, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Nutritional associations with glaucoma among older African-American women
2005 Shan Lin, M.D.
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
“Investigation of the Molecular Basis of Outflow
Obstruction in primary Open Angle Glaucoma”
2004 Steven L. Mansberger, M.D., M.P.H.
Devers Eye Institute
Portland, OR
“The Northwest Tribal Healthy Vision Project”
Novartis Ophthalmics:
2003 Pratap Challa, M.D.
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
“Pathogenesis of pseudoexfoliation syndrome”
2002 Edward M Barnett, MD, PhD
Washington Univ/Ophthalmology
St. Louis, MO
2001 Margaret P Good, MD
Department of Ophthalmology
Rochester
