
Christopher Thomas Hood MD
Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor
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Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan1000 Wall StAnn Arbor, MI 48105
Phone+1 734-764-5106
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Summary
- Dr. Christopher Hood is an ophthalmologist based in Ann Arbor, MI, specializing in cataract-related issues, cornea and external diseases, and refractive surgery. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and pursued a fellowship in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery at the University of Michigan Health System. Dr. Hood serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at Michigan Medicine. He is the medical director of the cornea clinic a the Kellogg Eye Center, and fellowship director for cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery. His research, published in esteemed journals like Cornea and the American Journal of Ophthalmology, focuses on topics such as corneal donor tissue suitability and post-cataract surgery inflammation prophylaxis.
Education & Training
University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2011
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2010
Corewell Health East Beaumont (Dearborn & Taylor)Internship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2006, MD, Cum Laude
Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life SciencesB.S, Biology, Summa cum laude, 1998 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2006 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Association of Deep Learning Imaging Algorithm Measures of Microbial Keratitis With Vision Outcomes.Emily L Vogt, Leslie M Niziol, Ziyun Yang, Yiqing Wang, Mercy Pawar
Cornea. 2025-10-29 - Suitability and Early Clinical Outcomes of Corneal Donor Tissue in the 76-80-Year-Old Age Group.Miles F Greenwald, Onkar B Sawant, Michael S Titus, Dena Ballouz, Christopher T Hood
Cornea. 2025-01-01 - 3 citationsDexamethasone Intracanalicular Insert versus Standard Topical Steroids for the Prophylaxis of Inflammation after Cataract Surgery.Jeremy N Shapiro, Stephen T Armenti, Harry Levine, Christopher T Hood, Shahzad I Mian
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Persistent Amine Keratopathy Secondary to Indirect Exposure to Spray Polyurethane Foam InsulationMichelotti MM, Gupta C, Hood CT, JAMA Ophthalmol, 1/1/2015
- Adding Insult to Injury: The Contribution of Systemic Medication to Dry Eye SyndromeAmin SR, Hood CT, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, 1/1/2015
- Effect of Tamsulosin on Iris Vasculature and MorphologyShtein RM, Hussain MT, Cooney TM, Elner VM, Hood CT, J Cataract Refract Surg, 3/13/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Effect of Tamsulosin on Iris Vasculature and Morphology.T Hood, M Hussain, TM Cooney, VM Elner, RM Shtein, Paper Presentation: ASCRS, 1/1/2013
- Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) for Visual Rehabilitation in Patients with Corneal EctasiaN Fatteh, K Deloss, CT Hood, ARVO, 1/1/2013
- Effect of Tamsulosin on Iris Vasculature and MorphologyCT Hood, M Hussain, TM Cooney, VM Elner, RM Shtein, ASCRS, 1/1/2013
Lectures
- Introduction to the CorneaUniversity of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Jul 29, 2013 - 8/6/2014
- Introduction to CorneaUniv of Mich Medical School - 1/1/2014
- LASIK Flap ComplicationsUniversity of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, Sep 27, 2012 - 10/1/2013
Other
- Conjunctival pigmentation associated with long-term minocycline therapy.Hood CT, Bernard H, EyeNet
8/1/2014 - Conjunctival Pigmentation Associated with Long-term Minocycline TherapyHood CT, Bernard H, EyeNet
1/1/2014 - Subepithelial infiltrates.Hood CT, Prusak RL, EyeNet Blink Mystery Image
http://www.aao.org/publications/eyenet/201306/blink.cfm
6/1/2013
Press Mentions
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