DiegoGabrielEspinosa-HeidmannMD

Ophthalmology • Columbia, SC

Retinal Disease

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University

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Office
7620 Trenholm Road Ext
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone+1 803-736-7200

Fax+1 803-736-2116
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Summary

Dr. Diego Espinosa-Heidmann, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist in Columbia, South Carolina. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida. He is affiliated with WellStar MCG Health, affiliated with Medical College of Georgia and Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Education & Training

Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2009
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
Universidad de CartegenaClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2008 - 2025
SC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2024
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2022
WV State Medical License 2010 - 2020
VA State Medical License 2009 - 2020
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Transcriptome Analysis of Retinal and Choroidal Pathologies in Aged BALB/c Mice Following Systemic Neonatal Murine Cytomegalovirus Infection.
Xinyan Zhang, Jinxian Xu, Brendan Marshall, Zheng Dong, Yutao Liu, Diego G Espinosa-Heidmann, Ming Zhang> ;International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 Feb 21
Retinal and choroidal pathologies in aged BALB/c mice following systemic neonatal murine cytomegalovirus infection
Jinxian Xu, Xinglou Liu, Xinyan Zhang, Brendan Marshall, Zheng Dong, Sylvia B. Smith, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Ming Zhang> ;The American Journal of Pathology. 2021 Jun 28
10 citations
Invasion of Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells by Porphyromonas gingivalis leading to Vacuolar/Cytosolic localization and Autophagy dysfunction In-Vitro.
Pachiappan Arjunan, Radhika Swaminathan, Jessie Yuan, Mohamed Al-Shabrawey, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Julian Nussbaum, Pamela M. Martin, Christopher W. Cutler> ;Scientific Reports. 2020 May 4
8 citations
Ocular cytomegalovirus latency exacerbates the development of choroidal neovascularization
Jinxian Xu, Xinglou Liu, Xinyang Zhang, Brendan Marshall, Zheng Dong, Yutao Liu, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Ming Zhang> ;The Journal of Pathology. 2020 Apr 3
19 citations
Bone Marrow Transplantation Transfers Age-Related Susceptibility to Neovascular Remodeling in Murine Laser- Induced Choroidal Neovascularization
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Goldis Malek, Priyatham S Mettu, Alejandro Caicedo, Peter Saloupis, Sarah Gach, Askia K. Dunnon, Peng Hu, Maria Grazia Spiga, Scott W. Cousins> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2013 Nov 13
27 citations
Macrophage Activation Associated with Chronic Murine Cytomegalovirus Infection Results in More Severe Experimental Choroidal Neovascularization
Scott W. Cousins, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Daniel M. Miller, Simone Pereira-Simon, Eleut Hernandez, Hsin Chien, Courtney L. Meier-Jewett, Richard D. Dix> ;Plos Pathogens. 2012 Apr 26
4 citations
Disseminated Cryptococcus with ocular cryptococcoma in a human immunodeficiency virus-negative patient
Zvi Kresch, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Tiffany Harper, G. Jamie Miller> ;International Ophthalmology. 2012 Mar 23
8 citations
Candida dubliniensis endophthalmitis: first case in North America.
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Brian McMillan, P. Rocco LaSala, Jonathan Stanley, Cristoforo R. Larzo> ;International Ophthalmology. 2012 Jan 6
29 citations
Estrogen receptor β protects against in vivo injury in RPE cells
Sharon J. Elliot, Paola Catanuto, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Pedro Fernandez, Eleut Hernandez, Peter Saloupis, Kenneth S. Korach, Michael Karl, Scott W. Cousins> ;Experimental Eye Research. 2010 Jan 1
11 citations
Mouse retinal pigmented epithelial cell lines retain their phenotypic characteristics after transfection with human papilloma virus: a new tool to further the study of...
Paola Catanuto, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Simone Pereira-Simon, Patricia Sánchez, Pedro J.I. Salas, Eleut Hernandez, Scott W. Cousins, Sharon J. Elliot> ;Experimental Eye Research. 2009 Jan 5
3 citations
Dynamic indocyanine green angiography-guided focal thermal laser treatment of fibrotic choroidal neovascularization.
Scott W. Cousins, Srilaxmi Bearelly, Maria A. Reinoso, Sulene L. Chi, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann> ;Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 2008 Aug 6
19 citations
Subtype specific estrogen receptor action protects against changes in MMP-2 activation in mouse retinal pigmented epithelial cells.
Sharon J. Elliot, Paola Catanuto, Pedro Fernandez, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Michael Karl, Kenneth S. Korach, Scott W. Cousins> ;Experimental Eye Research. 2008 Apr 1
11 citations
The role of dynamic indocyanine green angiography in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal angiomatous proliferation
Srilaxmi Bearelly, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Scott W. Cousins> ;The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008 Feb 1
27 citations
Smoking Induces Glomerulosclerosis in Aging Estrogen-Deficient Mice through Cross-Talk between TGF-β1 and IGF-I Signaling Pathways
Sharon J. Elliot, Michael Karl, Mariana Berho, Xiaomei Xia, Simone Pereria-Simon, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Gary E. Striker> ;Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 2006 Dec 1
46 citations
Repetitive nonlethal oxidant injury to retinal pigment epithelium decreased extracellular matrix turnover in vitro and induced sub-RPE deposits in vivo.
Maria E. Marin-Castaño, Gary E. Striker, Oscar Alcazar, Paola Catanuto, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Scott W. Cousins> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2006 Sep 1
138 citations
Cigarette smoke-related oxidants and the development of sub-RPE deposits in an experimental animal model of dry AMD.
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Ivan J. Suñer, Paola Catanuto, Eleut Hernandez, Maria E. Marin-Castaño, Scott W. Cousins> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2006 Feb 1
126 citations
Blood-derived macrophages infiltrate the retina and activate Muller glial cells under experimental choroidal neovascularization.
Alejandro Caicedo, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Yolanda Piña, Eleut Hernandez, Scott W. Cousins> ;Experimental Eye Research. 2005 Jul 1
21 citations
Photoreceptor synapses degenerate early in experimental choroidal neovascularization
Alejandro Caicedo, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, D. I. Hamasaki, Yolanda Piña, Scott W. Cousins> ;The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2005 Mar 14
64 citations
Quantitative enumeration of vascular smooth muscle cells and endothelial cells derived from bone marrow precursors in experimental choroidal neovascularization.
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Maria A. Reinoso, Yolanda Piña, Karl G. Csaky, Alejandro Caicedo, Scott W. Cousins> ;Experimental Eye Research. 2005 Mar 1
28 citations
Gender and estrogen supplementation increases severity of experimental choroidal neovascularization.
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Maria E. Marin-Castaño, Simone Pereira-Simon, Eleut Hernandez, Sharon J. Elliot, Scott W. Cousins> ;Experimental Eye Research. 2005 Mar 1
75 citations
The association of prior cytomegalovirus infection with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
Daniel M. Miller, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Jessica Legra, Sander R. Dubovy, Ivan J. Sũner, Daniel D. Sedmak, Richard D. Dix, Scott W. Cousins> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2004 Sep 1
130 citations
Monocyte activation in patients with age-related macular degeneration: a biomarker of risk for choroidal neovascularization?
Scott W. Cousins, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Karl G. Csaky> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 2004 Jul 1
61 citations
Basal laminar deposit formation in APO B100 transgenic mice: complex interactions between dietary fat, blue light, and vitamin E.
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, John Sall, Eleut Hernandez, Scott W. Cousins> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2004 Jan 1
103 citations
Nicotine increases size and severity of experimental choroidal neovascularization.
Ivan J. Suñer, Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Maria E. Marin-Castaño, Eleut Hernandez, Simone Pereira-Simon, Scott W. Cousins> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2004 Jan 1
103 citations
Bone marrow-derived progenitor cells contribute to experimental choroidal neovascularization.
Diego G. Espinosa-Heidmann, Alejandro Caicedo, Eleut Hernandez, Karl G. Csaky, Scott W. Cousins> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2003 Nov 1
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
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Hospital Affiliations

Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical CenterAugusta, Georgia
WellStar MCG Health, affiliated with Medical College of GeorgiaAugusta, Georgia