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Edward Hu, MD, Ophthalmology, Hiawatha, IA, Genesis Medical Center, Silvis

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Ophthalmology Hiawatha, IA

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery

Refractive Cataract Surgeon and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist Partner, Illinois Eye Center

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Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2008
  • Flushing Hospital Medical Center
    Flushing Hospital Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • NYU School of Medicine
    NYU School of MedicinePh.D., Neuroscience and Physiology, 1998 - 2002
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology  (MIT)
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)B.S., Biology, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2023
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2014
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2008 - 2013
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
  • Ophthalmology P.J. Leinfelder Resident Research Award UIHC, 2007
  • Outstanding PGY-1 Resident of the Year Flushing Hospital Medical Center, 2004
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Light increases the gap junctional coupling of retinal ganglion cells  
    Hu EH, Pan F, Volgyi B, Bloomfield SA, J Physiol, 1/1/2010
  • Light-induced Changes in Spike Synchronization Between Coupled ON Direction Selective Ganglion Cells in the Mammalian Retina  
    Ackert JM, Wu S, Lee JC, Abrams J, Hu EH, Perlman I, Bloomfield SA, J. Neurosci., 1/1/2006
  • Gap Junctional Coupling Underlies the Short-Latency Spike Synchrony of Retinal Alpha Ganglion Cells  
    Hu EH, Bloomfield SA, J. Neurosci., 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Relationship between Amacrine-Ganglion Cell Coupling and Concerted Spike Activity of Ganglion Cells
    Wu S, Hu EH, Bhattacharyya S, Bloomfield SA, Invest Opthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2003
  • Comparison of the tracer coupling pattern and correlated activity of alpha ganglion cells in the rabbit retina
    Hu EH, Bloomfield SA, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2001
  • Modulation of the tracer coupling pattern of alpha ganglion cells in the rabbit retina
    Hu EH, Bloomfield SA, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2000
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Edward Hsu Hu, MD, PhD, an Ophthalmologist with Illinois Eye Center
    Edward Hsu Hu, MD, PhD, an Ophthalmologist with Illinois Eye CenterApril 8th, 2020

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