Mark E Tafoya MD

Retinal Disease

Physician

94-849 Lumiaina StUnit 102Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone+1 808-676-4772
Fax+1 808-676-8772

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Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2000 - 2002
University of FloridaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1996
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

HI State Medical License 2002 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2001 - 2027
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2024
FL State Medical License 1998 - 2005
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2013-2017
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

80 citations
Defects in the Cell Signaling Mediator β-Catenin Cause the Retinal Vascular Condition FEVR.
Evangelia S Panagiotou, Carla Sanjurjo Soriano, James A. Poulter, Emma C. Lord, Denisa Dzulova
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2017-06-01
20 citations
Visual outcomes of silicone oil versus gas tamponade for macular hole surgery
Mark E. Tafoya, H. Michael Lambert, Lani Vu, Meichun Ding
Seminars in Ophthalmology. 2003-09-01
11 citations
Time dependent effects of sympathetic denervation on aqueous humor dynamics and choroidal blood flow in rabbits.
Gui Lin Zhan, Ping Yu Lee, David C. Ball, Corey J. Mayberger, Mark E. Tafoya
Current Eye Research. 2002-08-01

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
American Society of Retina Specialists - ASRS
Member
American Diabetes Association - ADA
Member

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