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Pauline Merrill, MD, Ophthalmology, Oak Park, IL, Rush University Medical Center

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Ophthalmology • Oak Park, IL

Retinal Disease, Uveitis

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology, Rush University Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Pauline Merrill is an retinal surgeon and uveitis specialist in Chicago and Oak Park, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Rush University Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and has been in practice 23 years.

Clinical Expertise

  • Vitreoretinal disease, Uveitis, Retina surgery, Optical coherence tomography

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1995 - 1997
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
  • Legacy Health/Emanuel Medical Center
    Legacy Health/Emanuel Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityBA, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1982 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1995 - 2017
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2006 - 2017
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Assessing the Precision of ICD-10 Codes for Uveitis in 2 Electronic Health Record Systems  
    Sophia M Saleem, Alan G Palestine, Pauline T Merrill, Douglas A Jabs, Jennifer E Thorne, JAMA

Authored Content

  • Efficacy and Safety of Intravitreal Sirolimus for Non-Infectious Uveitis of the Posterior Segment: Results from the SAKURA ProgramApril 2020

Press Mentions

  • Clearside Biomedical Announces Multiple Oral Presentations to Be Given at the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) Annual Meeting
    Clearside Biomedical Announces Multiple Oral Presentations to Be Given at the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) Annual MeetingJuly 18th, 2019
  • Presentation of Clearside Biomedical’s Extension Study of PEACHTREE for XIPERE™ Exhibits Durability Following Second Dose
    Presentation of Clearside Biomedical’s Extension Study of PEACHTREE for XIPERE™ Exhibits Durability Following Second DoseJanuary 20th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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