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Office
120 N Eagle Creek Dr
Ste 500
Lexington, KY 40509Phone+1 859-263-3900Fax+1 859-263-3757- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. John Kitchens, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist in Lexington, Kentucky. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia. He is affiliated with CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East, UofL Health - UofL Hospital, and King's Daughters Medical Center.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 2000 - 2003
Indiana University School of Medicine/Methodist HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
IN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
KY State Medical License 2005 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2013 - 2014
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2011
IA State Medical License 2000 - 2004- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Intravitreal Ranibizumab for the Treatment of Choroidal Neovascularization in Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
- Treatment for Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Anatomical and functional outcomes of bevacizumab treatment in pediatric autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy.Jacobs Mitchell, May El-Rashedy, Nicholas Fowler, Belinda Shirkey, John Kitchens, Ramiro S Maldonado> ;Retinal Cases & Brief Reports. 2022 Dec 8
- 4 citationsFeasibility and Potential for Real-Time 3D Vitreoretinal Surgery Telementoring.Ehsan Rahimy, John B Miller, Steve Charles, John Kitchens, Samuel Kenney Houston 3rd, Seddon, I.> ;Retina. 2023 Dec 1
- 2 citationsGLUT1 deficiency: Retinal detrimental effects of gliovascular modulation.Matt Henry, John Kitchens, Juan M. Pascual, Ramiro S. Maldonado> ;Neurology. Genetics. 2020 Aug 1
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Press Mentions
RWC Update: Artificial Intelligence and Smart Eyewearables for Healthy Longevity; Choroidal Hemangioma Widefield Optical Coherence TomographyFebruary 1st, 2023- Dr. John Kitchens Performs World's 1st Implant Procedure for Age-Related Eye DiseaseDecember 10th, 2021
Big Data, Analytics, and AI in Retina PracticeNovember 1st, 2019- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph EastLexington, Kentucky
- King's Daughters Medical CenterAshland, Kentucky
UofL Health - UofL HospitalLouisville, Kentucky
