John S Pollack MD

Retinal Disease

Partner, Illinois Retina Associates; Asst. Prof. Ophthalmology, Rush University Medical Center; Chief Medical Officer, jCyte

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300 Barney DrSuite DJoliet, IL 60435
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Education & Training

Medical College of WisconsinFellowship, 1995 - 1997
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1997 - 2029
MO State Medical License 1992 - 2015
WI State Medical License 1995 - 2009
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Retina Hall of Fame – Charter Inductee Retina Hall of Fame, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2015-2017

Clinical Trials

A Phase 2 Evaluation of Anti-VEGF Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema: Bevacizumab (Avastin)
COMPLETED
PHASE2
Comparison of Age-related Macular Degeneration Treatments Trials: Lucentis-Avastin Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE3
Patient Assessment of Topical Anesthetic Effectiveness for Intravitreal Injections
COMPLETED
PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

38 citations
Longer-Term Anti-VEGF Therapy Outcomes in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema, and Vein Occlusion-Related Macular Edema: Clinical Outc...
Thomas A Ciulla, Rehan M Hussain, Donna Taraborelli, John S Pollack, David F Williams
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2022-09-01
115 citations
Visual acuity outcomes and anti-VEGF therapy intensity in diabetic macular oedema: a real-world analysis of 28 658 patient eyes
Thomas A. Ciulla, John S. Pollack, David F. Williams
The British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2021-02-01
2 citations
Development, Validation, and Innovation in Ophthalmic Laser-Based Imaging: Report From a US Food and Drug Administration-Cosponsored Forum.
Frank L. Brodie, Michael X. Repka, Stephen A. Burns, S. Grace Prakalapakorn, Christie L. Morse
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2021-01-01

Press Mentions

Big Data, Analytics, and AI in Retina PracticeNovember 1st, 2019
REGENXBIO Reports Continued Progress Across Programs in Year-End 2018 Corporate UpdateJanuary 3rd, 2019
Tributes to a Legend in Retina: Kirk Packo, MD, FACSOctober 3rd, 2023