
Derek Brian Lauritzen MD
Retinal Disease, Uveitis
Derek B Lauritzen, MD - Retina Specialists of the Central Coast
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941 California BlvdSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone+1 805-544-0006
Fax+1 877-843-9745
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Education & Training
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2000 - 2002
- SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
- University of California Davis HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
- Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1992
- University of UtahB.S., Neurobiology, Chemistry, Magna cum Laude, 1985 - 1988
- Casper CollegeA.S., Pre-Medicine, Scholastic Honor Society, 1983 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2004 - Present
- UT State Medical License 2002 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- ID State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- MT State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- NV State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- WY State Medical License 2002 - 2005
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Charles Schepens Award for Retinal Research Schepens International Society, 2002-2003
- Air Force Commendation Medal United States Air Force, 1997
- Pre-Medical Honor Society, Scholastic Honor Society, elected to the Student Senate as College of Science representative University of Utah, 1988
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 70 citationsEffects of combined prostaglandin and alendronate treatment on the histomorphometry and biomechanical properties of bone in ovariectomized ratsD.B. Lauritzen, R. Balena, M. Shea, J.G. Seedor, A. Markatos
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2009-12-03 - Interventions in pseudophakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.Derek B. Lauritzen, Marcos Pereira de Ávila, Sheldon M. Buzney, John J. Weiter
Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2002-09-01 - 2 citationsManagement of subretinal hemorrhage.Derek B. Lauritzen, John J. Weiter
International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2002-01-01
Journal Articles
- Autologous Serum as an Adjuvant to Standard Pars Plana Vitrectomy – A Randomized ControlledLauritzen DB, Hampton GR, Spalding III SC, Torrisi PF, Rutledge BK, and Delaney WV., in; Ann of Ophthalmol. 2003;35(2):123-129., 2/1/2003
- Lumbrical Innervation in the Hand.Lauritzen RS, Szabo RR, and Lauritzen DB, Journal of Hand Surgery, 2/1/1996
- New matrix material for potential use in "reversible" vasectomy. Preliminary animal biocompatibility studies.Carroll JC, Schwaitzberg SD, Ucci AA Jr, Schlesinger RM, Lauritzen D, Sant GR, Urology. 1993, 1/1/1993
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Autologous Serum as an Adjuvant to Standard Pars Plana Vitrectomy – A Randomized Controlled Study [ARVO abstract]. Abstract nr 951Lauritzen DB, Hampton GR, Spalding III SC, Torrisi PF, Rutledge BK, and Delaney WV, Ann of Ophthalmol., 1/1/2003
- Transplanation of Neural Progenitor Cells to the Retina of Mutant Rhodopsin Transgenic RatsLauritzen DB, Schepens International Society Meeting., Las Vegas, NV, 6/1/2001
- Transplanation of Neural Progenitor Cells to the Retina of Mutant Rhodopsin Transgenic RatsLauritzen DB, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual meeting, 5/1/2001
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Lectures
- Management of Rhegmatogenous Retinal DetachmentTalk delivered at University of Utah’s Department of Ophthalmology / Moran Eye Center Clinical Facul - 9/1/2003
- Neural Progenitor Cell (‘Stem cell”) Transplantation in Rats Transgenic for Mutant RhodopsinPaper presentation at the joint 5th Vitreoretinal Symposium of Marburg-Frankfurt, 2002 and the 15th - 7/1/2002
- Interventions in Pseudophakic Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.Talk given at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Fellows Course on Subspecialty Management of C - 5/1/2002
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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