David Marshall Salvay MD PhD

Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

1501 Superior AveSte 315Newport Beach, CA 92663
Phone+1 949-520-7970
Fax+1 949-942-1180

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Summary

As a comprehensive ophthalmologist, I treat a wide range of eye conditions including dry eye disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, corneal infections, retinal disorders and eyelid issues. Additionally, I perform cataract, glaucoma, cornea and eyelid surgery.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2015
University of ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 2011
Northwestern UniversityPhD, Chemical and Biological Engineering, 2011
Washington University in St. LouisM.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2000 - 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2016 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2018 - 2028
WA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
ME State Medical License 2015 - 2021
MO State Medical License 2012 - 2015
IL State Medical License 2011 - 2012
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

American Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Ambassador American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014
Distinguished poster award at the 2014 North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting NANOS, 2013
Global Health Initiative International Travel Scholarship Northwestern University, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Obtaining Lissamine Green 1% Solution for Clinical Use.
Michael V. Stock, David M. Salvay, Bradley L. Shoss, Kisha Piggott, Susan M. Culican
Cornea. 2015-06-11
15 citations
Correlation between papilledema grade and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
David M. Salvay, Leena V. Padhye, Julie B. Huecker, Mae O. Gordon, Ryan Viets
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2014-12-01
50 citations
Collagen IV-Modified Scaffolds Improve Islet Survival and Function and Reduce Time to Euglycemia
Woon Teck Yap, David M. Salvay, Michael A. Silliman, Xiaomin Zhang, Zachary G. Bannon
Tissue Engineering. Part A. 2013-06-27

Journal Articles

Morphological and electrophysiological evidence for an ionotropic GABA receptor of novel pharmacology
Shen, D.W., Higgs, M.H., Salvay, D.M., Olney, J.W., Lukasiewicz, P.D. and Romano, C., J Neurophysiol, 1/1/2002

Abstracts/Posters

Correlation between clinical parameters and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Salvay, D.M., Padhye, L.V., Huecker, J.B., Gordon, M.O., Sharma, A. and Van Stavern, G.P., North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) Meeting, Snowbird, UT, 1/1/2013
Extracellular matrix protein-coated scaffolds enhance islet survival and function.
Yap, W.T., Salvay, D.M., Silliman, M.A., Zhang, X., Bannon, Z.G., Kaufman, D.B., Lowe Jr., W.L., Shea, L.D., Biomedical Engineering Society 2012 Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2012
Enhanced islet survival and function on extracellular matrix protein-coated scaffolds.
Yap, W.T., Salvay, D.M., Silliman, M.A., Zhang, X., Bannon, Z.G., Kaufman, D.B., Lowe Jr., W.L., Shea, L.D., The Society for Biological Engineering of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers 6th International Conference on Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Berkeley, CA, 1/1/2012

Lectures

Advocacy
St. Louis, MO - 1/28/2014
Correlation between papilledema grade and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
Big Cedar Lodge, Ridgedale, CO - 1/18/2014
Auto-enucleation: case report and review.
St. Louis, MO - 1/25/2013

Grant Support

Malkin Family Foundation ScholarshipMalking Family Foundation2007–2008
Inductive Polymer Scaffolds For Islet TransplantationNational Institute Of Biomedical Imaging And Bioengineering2007–2008

Committees

Member, Medical Quality Review Committee 2016 - Present

Research History

Doctoral ResearcherConducted doctoral research on the use of three-dimensional, synthetic, polymeric, microporous, tissue engineering scaffolds for pancreatic islet transplantation and gene delivery.2004 - 2009
Research AssistantDepartment of Ophthalmology, Washington University in St. Louis2000 - 2001
Research FellowNational Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health2000 - 2000
Research FellowDynamac Corporation, Life Sciences Division, Kennedy Space Center, NASA1999 - 1999