AprilYauguangMaaMD

Ophthalmology • Decatur, GA

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine

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Office
1670 Clairmont Road
Atlanta Vamc
Decatur, GA 30033
Phone+1 404-321-6111
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Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Technology-based Eye Care Services (TECS) Compare Start of enrollment: 2016 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Spatial Cognitive Training Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 30
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
A deep learning model for novel systemic biomarkers in photographs of the external eye: a retrospective study.
Boris Babenko, Ilana Traynis, Christina Chen, Preeti Singh, Akib Uddin, Jorge Cuadros, Lauren P Daskivich, April Y Maa, Ramasamy Kim, Eugene Yu-Chuan Kang, Yossi Matia...> ;The Lancet. Digital Health. 2023 May 1
12 citations
Ocular Health and National Data Standards: A Case for Including Visual Acuity in the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI).
Sally L Baxter, Amberlynn A Reed, April Maa, Michael V Boland, Durga S Borkar, Eric N Brown, Flora Lum, Kerry E Goetz> ;Ophthalmology Science. 2022 Dec 1
Telemedicine-based approach to caring for patients with inherited retinal diseases: patient satisfaction and diagnostic testing completion rates.
Aditya Rali, Stacy Partin, April Maa, Jiong Yan, Nieraj Jain> ;Ophthalmic Genetics. 2022 Oct 1
Stakeholder perceptions affecting the implementation of teleophthalmology.
April Y Maa, Arthur C Guyton 3rd, Hannah Park, Kelly J Hunt, Charlene Pope, Snider, M. J., Snider, M. J., Molly J E Snider> ;BMC Health Services Research. 2022 Aug 25
1 citations
Teleophthalmology and Inequities in Diabetic Eye Disease at Safety Net Hospitals.
Molly J E Snider, Daniel Lee, Bryce Chiang, Sunil Gupta, Yousuf Khalifa, April Y Maa> ;Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 2022 Aug 1
23 citations
Detection of signs of disease in external photographs of the eyes via deep learning.
Boris Babenko, Akinori Mitani, Ilana Traynis, Naho Kitade, Preeti Singh, April Y Maa, Jorge Cuadros, Greg S Corrado, Lily Peng, Dale R Webster, Avinash Varadarajan, Na...> ;Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2022 Dec 1
3 citations
Early Experience with Full-scope Shared-care Teleglaucoma in Canada.
Molly J Elson, Annette Giangiacomo, April Y. Maa, Sara Branson, Eric Maika, Amy Y. Lin, Kulbir S Gill, Robert W A Machuk, Darren Behn, Raageen Kanjee, Stephanie A Dotc...> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2021 Jun 24
4 citations
Bringing Ophthalmic Graduate Medical Education into the 2020s with Information Technology.
Emily Cole, Nita Valikodath, April Y. Maa, R.V. Paul Chan, Michael F. Chiang, Aaron Y. Lee, Daniel C. Tu, Thomas S. Hwang> ;Ophthalmology. 2021 Mar 1
66 citations
Multicenter, Head-to-Head, Real-World Validation Study of Seven Automated Artificial Intelligence Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Systems.
Aaron Y. Lee, Ryan T. Yanagihara, Cecilia S Lee, Marian Blazes, Hoon Jung, Yewlin E. Chee, Michael D. Gencarella, Harry Gee, April Y. Maa, Glenn C. Cockerham, Mary Ell...> ;Diabetes Care. 2021 Jan 5
13 citations
Enhancing Risk Assessment in Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy by Combining Measures of Retinal Function and Structure.
Mitchell G. Brigell, Bryce Chiang, April Y. Maa, C. Quentin Davis> ;Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2020 Aug 3
11 citations
The Impact of OCT on Diagnostic Accuracy of the Technology-Based Eye Care Services Protocol: Part II of the Technology-Based Eye Care Services Compare Trial.
April Y. Maa, Sarah McCord, Xiaoqin Lu, Rabeea Janjua, Ashley V. Howell, Kelly J. Hunt, Charles M. Medert, Annette Giangiacomo, Mary G. Lynch> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Apr 1
27 citations
Novel Detection and Restorative Levodopa Treatment for Preclinical Diabetic Retinopathy.
Cara Motz, Kyle Chesler, Rachael S Allen, Katie L. Bales, Lukas Mees, Andrew Feola, April Y. Maa, Darin E. Olson, Peter M. Thulé, P. Michael Iuvone, Andrew Hendrick, M...> ;Diabetes. 2020 Feb 12
36 citations
Diagnostic Accuracy of Technology-based Eye Care Services: The Technology-based Eye Care Services Compare Trial Part I
April Y. Maa, Charles M. Medert, Xiaoqin Lu, Rabeea Janjua, Ashley V. Howell, Kelly J. Hunt, Sarah McCord, Annette Giangiacomo, Mary G. Lynch> ;Ophthalmology. 2020 Jan 1
87 citations
Deep Learning and Glaucoma Specialists: The Relative Importance of Optic Disc Features to Predict Glaucoma Referral in Fundus Photographs.
Sonia Phene, R. Carter Dunn, Naama Hammel, Yun Liu, Jonathan Krause, Naho Kitade, Mike Schaekermann, Rory Sayres, Derek Wu, Ashish Bora, Christopher Semturs, Anita Mis...> ;Ophthalmology. 2019 Sep 24
3 citations
Diagnostic Time for Teleophthalmic Care.
Mary G. Lynch, April Y. Maa> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2019 Jul 1
4 citations
Diagnosis of retinal detachments by a tele-ophthalmology screening program.
Sarah A McCord, Mary G. Lynch, April Y. Maa> ;Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2019 Apr 1
6 citations
Differences in Tertiary Glaucoma Care in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
Aaron Y. Lee, Cecilia S Lee, Matthew Pieters, April Y. Maa, Glenn Cockerham, Mary G. Lynch> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2018 Nov 1
3 citations
Detection of idiopathic intracranial hypertension, enabled by tele-ophthalmology
Charles M. Medert, Mary G. Lynch, April Y. Maa> ;Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Journal Canadien D'ophtalmologie. 2017 Jun 1
42 citations
Early Experience with Technology-Based Eye Care Services (TECS): A Novel Ophthalmologic Telemedicine Initiative.
April Y. Maa, Barbara Wojciechowski, Kelly J. Hunt, Clara E. Dismuke, Jason Shyu, Rabeea Janjua, Xiaoqin Lu, Charles M. Medert, Mary G. Lynch> ;Ophthalmology. 2017 Apr 1
8 citations
Remote eye care screening for rural veterans with Technology-based Eye Care Services: a quality improvement project
April Y. Maa, Barbara Wojciechowski, Kelly J. Hunt, Clara E. Dismuke, Rabeea Janjua, Mary G. Lynch> ;Rural and Remote Health. 2017 Jan 26
3 citations
Eye Care Productivity and Access in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
Mary G. Lynch, April Y. Maa, William Delaune, Joel E. Chasan, Glenn C. Cockerham> ;Military Medicine. 2017 Jan 4
21 citations
Retrospective Evaluation of a Teleretinal Screening Program in Detecting Multiple Nondiabetic Eye Diseases
April Y. Maa, Shivangi Patel, Joel E. Chasan, William Delaune, Mary G. Lynch> ;Telemedicine Journal and e-Health. 2017 Jan 1
8 citations
The Use of Telemedicine to Extend Ophthalmology Care.
Mary G. Lynch, April Y. Maa> ;JAMA Ophthalmology. 2016 May 1
50 citations
A novel device for accurate and efficient testing for vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy
April Y. Maa, William J. Feuer, C. Quentin Davis, Ensa K. Pillow, Tara D. Brown, Rachel M. Caywood, Joel E. Chasan, Stephen R. Fransen> ;Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications. 2016 Apr 1
6 citations
Variant prostate carcinoma and elevated serum CA-125.
Mehmet Asim Bilen, Adriana Reyes, Deb A. Bhowmick, April Y. Maa, Robert C. Bast, Louis L. Pisters, Sue Hwa Lin, Christopher J. Logothetis, Shi Ming Tu> ;The Canadian Journal of Urology. 2014 Oct 1
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Journal Articles

Differences in Tertiary Glaucoma Care in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System
April Y Maa, Mary G Lynch, Matthew Pieters, Cecilia S Lee, Glenn Cockerham, JAMA