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Harrison Cavanagh, MD, Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, Children's Medical Center Dallas

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Ophthalmology Dallas, TX

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery, Retinal Disease

Professor and Vice-Chairman, The Dr. W. Maxwell Thomas Chair in Ophthalmology

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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1973 - 1975
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Ophthalmology, 1969 - 1973
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE Treatment
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE Treatment1969 - 1973
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityPh.D, Biology, 1966 - 1969
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Pediatrics, 1965 - 1966
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1965
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE Treatment
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital-COSTAR/MOBILE TreatmentResearch, 1963 - 1964
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBA, 1960 - 1962

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1992 - 2021
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1969 - 2008
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1976 - 2007
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1987 - 2006
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America’s Top Ophthalmologists Consumer Research Council of America, Washington, D.C, 2002 – current, 2012
  • Legend Award Contact Lens and Cornea Society of the American Optometric Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2012
  • Who's Who in America Marquis Publications, New York, 1980 - present, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Tear Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels: A New Method to Assess Effects of Contact Lens Wear in Man.  
    Ichijima, H., Imayasu, M., Ohashi, J., Cavanagh, H.D, Cornea J 1992; 11:114-120
  • Reported Satisfaction, Fluctuation of Vision and Glare Among Patients One Year After Surgery in the Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy (PERK) Study.  
    The PERK Study Group, including Cavanagh, H.D, Arch Ophthalmol 1986; 104:356-63
  • Variations in Wound Healing Following Radial Keratotomy. Possible Insights Into Mechanisms of Clinical Complications and Refractive Effects.  
    Jester, J.V., Villaseñor, R.A., Schanzlin, D.J., Cavanagh, H.D, Cornea J 1992; 11:191-199
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • In Vitro Artifacts vs In Vivo Reality with Confocal Microscopy.
    Jester, J.V., Petroll, W.M., Garana, R., Lemp, M.A., Cavanagh, H.D, J Scanning Micros 1991 (Suppl 1) 13:91-2
  • Cytoskeletal and Extracellular Matrix Organization During Myofibroblast Medicated Avascular Corneal Wound Contraction in the Feline Eye.
    Jester, J.V., Petroll, W.M., Garana, R., Barry, P., Cavanagh, H.D, FASEB J 1992; 6:3997
  • Differentiation of Telomerase Immortalized Human Corneal Epithelial Cells.
    Yamamoto T, Fisher SR, Jester JV, Cavanagh HD, Invest Opthalmol Vis Sci. 2003;44:ARVO E-Abstract 1337
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Lectures

  • Current Ophthalmological Minneapolis, Minnesota Techniques. 
    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Continuous Wear Soft Contact Lens. 
    Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
  • Correction of Surgical Aphakia. 
    Rochester Eye Institute, Rochester Academy of Medicine, Rochester, New York
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Grant Support

  • Regulatory Role Of Ctl-O2/Bcl2 In Epithelial HomeostasisNational Eye Institute2004–2006
  • Regulatory Role Of Ctl-02 In Epithelial HomeostasisNational Eye Institute2000–2002
  • O2 And Contact LENS Induced Bacterial BindingNational Eye Institute1994–1996
  • In Vivo Regulation Of Corneal Endothelial Cell FunctionNational Eye Institute1991–1992
  • Regulation Of Corneal Epithelial RNA Polymerase ActivityNational Eye Institute1991
  • In Vivo Regulation Of Corneal Endothelial Cell FunctionNational Eye Institute1990–1991
  • Regulation Of Corneal Epithelial RNA Polymerase ActivityNational Eye Institute1989–1990
  • Young Scientist Support For Vision StudiesNational Eye Institute1985–1986
  • Multidisciplinary Training In Vision And ResearchNational Eye Institute1985

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Hospital Affiliations