MarkEHammerMDMBA, MFin

Ophthalmology • Tampa, FL

Retinal Disease, Uveitis

Retina Associates of Florida

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Office
602 S Macdill Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609
Phone+1 813-875-6373

Fax+1 813-876-0960
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Education & Training

Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1977 - 1978
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Ophthalmology, 1973 - 1977
Harlem Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1972
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1971

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 1977 - Present
CA State Medical License 1986 - Present
FL State Medical License 1979 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1972 - 2000
SC State Medical License 1980 - 1998
NM State Medical License 1973 - 1998
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

19 citations
DILUTE POVIDONE-IODINE PROPHYLAXIS MAINTAINS SAFETY WHILE IMPROVING PATIENT COMFORT AFTER INTRAVITREAL INJECTIONS.
Marc C. Peden, Mark E. Hammer, Ivan J. Suñer> ;Retina. 2019 Nov 1
28 citations
Plasma Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Concentrations after Intravitreous Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy for Diabetic Macular Edema.
Lee M. Jampol, Adam R. Glassman, Danni Liu, Lloyd Paul Aiello, Neil M. Bressler, Elia J. Duh, Susan E. Quaggin, John A. Wells, Charles C. Wykoff, David J. Browning, An...> ;Ophthalmology. 2018 Mar 7
2 citations
Shod vs. Barefoot Effects on Force and Power Development During a Conventional Deadlift.
Mark E. Hammer, Rudi A Meir, John W. Whitting, Zachary J. Crowley-McHattan> ;Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2017 Oct 1
103 citations
Long-Term Outcomes in Eyes Receiving Fixed-Interval Dosing of Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Agents for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Marc C. Peden, Ivan J. Suñer, Mark E. Hammer, W. Sanderson Grizzard> ;Ophthalmology. 2015 Apr 1
8 citations
RaScaL: A Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy, Durability, and Safety of a Single Intervention with Ranibizumab plus Peripheral Laser for Diabetic Macular Edema Associa...
Ivan J. Suñer, Marc C. Peden, Mark E. Hammer, W. Sanderson Grizzard, Janet Traynom, Scott W. Cousins> ;Ophthalmologica. Journal International D'ophtalmologie. International Journal of Ophthalmology. Zeitschrift Fur Augenheilkunde. 2014 Nov 26
16 citations
Endoscopy for evaluation and treatment of the ciliary body in hypotony.
Mark E. Hammer, W. Sanderson Grizzard> ;Retina. 2003 Feb 1
21 citations
Vitrectomy for diabetic traction retinal detachment using the multiport illumination system
Robert Steinmetz, W. Sanderson Grizzard, Mark E. Hammer> ;Ophthalmology. 2002 Dec 1
2 citations
Unilateral multifocal uveal melanoma with occult ring melanoma.
Mark E. Hammer, Curtis E. Margo> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 2002 Aug 1
15 citations
Complex Retinal Detachment Treated With Silicone Oil or Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Mark E. Hammer, Curtis E. Margo, Grizzard Ws> ;Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers. 1997 Nov 1
17 citations
An Investigation of the Hospital Charges Related to the Treatment of Endophthalmitis in the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study
Stephen R. Wisniewski, Mark E. Hammer, W. Sanderson Grizzard, Sheryl F. Kelsey, Donald F. Everett, David L. Yarian, Bernard H. Doft, Kirk H Packo> ;Ophthalmology. 1997 May 1
106 citations
The Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study. Relationship between clinical presentation and microbiologic spectrum.
Mark W. Johnson, Bernard H. Doft, Sheryl F. Kelsey, Michael Barza, Louis A. Wilson, Charles C. Barr, Stephen R. Wisniewski, Andrew K. Vine, Barbara A. Blodi, Susan G. ...> ;Ophthalmology. 1997 Feb 1
42 citations
Pneumatic Retinopexy Failures: Cause, Prevention, Timing, and Management
W. Sanderson Grizzard, George F. Hilton, Mark E. Hammer, Douglas Taren, Daniel A. Brinton> ;Ophthalmology. 1995 Jun 1
16 citations
Threshold retinopathy of prematurity. Transition from cryopexy to laser treatment.
Mark E. Hammer, Pusateri Tj, Hess Jb, Sosa R, Stromquist C> ;Retina. 1995 Jan 1
86 citations
A multivariate analysis of anatomic success of retinal detachments treated with scleral buckling
W. Sanderson Grizzard, George F. Hilton, Mark E. Hammer, Douglas Taren> ;Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 1994 Jan 1
90 citations
Pneumatic retinopexy. A two-year follow-up study of the multicenter clinical trial comparing pneumatic retinopexy with scleral buckling.
Paul E. Tornambe, George F. Hilton, Daniel A. Brinton, Timothy P. Flood, Stuart N. Green, W. Sanderson Grizzard, Mark E. Hammer, Steven R. Leff, Leo Masciulli, Craig M...> ;Ophthalmology. 1991 Jul 1
111 citations
Perforating ocular injuries caused by anesthesia personnel.
W. Sanderson Grizzard, Nancy M. Kirk, P. Reed Pavan, Michael V. Antworth, Mark E. Hammer, Robert L. Roseman> ;Ophthalmology. 1991 Jul 1
18 citations
The complication of pneumatic retinopexy.
George F. Hilton, P E Tornambe, Daniel A. Brinton, T P Flood, S Green, Grizzard Ws, Mark E. Hammer, S R Leff, L Mascuilli, C M Morgan> ;Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society. 1990 Jan 1
20 citations
Death Associated With Acute, Multifocal, Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy
Mark E. Hammer, W. Sanderson Grizzard, Daniel Travies> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 1989 Feb 1
35 citations
Basic mechanical properties of retina in simple elongation.
W. Wu, W. H. Peters, Mark E. Hammer> ;Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 1987 Feb 1
67 citations
Logistic analysis of risk factors in acute retinopathy of prematurity.
Mark E. Hammer, Perry Wesley Mullen, James G. Ferguson, Sharada Pai, Carolyn Cosby, Kirby L. Jackson> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1986 Jul 1
31 citations
Uveitis and arthritis induced by systemic injection of streptococcal cell walls
A. Wells, G. Pararajasegaram, M. Baldwin, Chang-Hsu Yang, Mark E. Hammer, Alvin Fox> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 1986 Jun 1
5 citations
Viscosity of subretinal fluid and its clinical correlations.
Mark E. Hammer, Thomas G. Burch, Deborah F. Rinder> ;Retina. 1986 Jan 1
41 citations
Viscous corneal protection by sodium hyaluronate, chondroitin sulfate, and methylcellulose.
Mark E. Hammer, Thomas G. Burch> ;Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 1984 Nov 1
40 citations
Experimental Uveitis: Elicited by Peptidoglycan-Polysaccharide Complexes, Lipopolysaccharide, and Muramyl Dipeptide
Alvin Fox, Mark E. Hammer, Patsy Lill, Thomas G. Burch, Gene Burrish> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 1984 Jul 1
36 citations
Traumatic Hyphema: Failure of Steroids to Alter Its Course: A Double-Blind Prospective Study
Thomas C. Spoor, Mark E. Hammer, Humberto Belloso> ;Archives of Ophthalmology. 1980 Jan 1
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
Florida Medical Association - FMA
Member
American Society of Retina Specialists - ASRS
Member
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member
Club Jules Gonn
Member
The Retina Society
Member

Hospital Affiliations

HCA Florida South Tampa HospitalTampa, Florida
Tampa General HospitalTampa, Florida