Rama D Jager MD MBA, FACS
Retinal Disease
Managing Partner, University Retina Clincal Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois At Chicago
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6320 159th StSte AOak Forest, IL 60452
Phone+1 708-687-2222
Fax+1 708-687-3829
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Education & Training
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2003 - 2004
University of ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 2000 - 2003
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1999
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessM.B.A., 1994 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2029
IN State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2012, 2014-2016
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsTwo-year outcomes of episcleral brachytherapy adjunct to anti-VEGF therapy for treatment-resistant nAMD.Jay Chhablani, Rama Jager, Joshua Ong, Ryan Lohrenz, Russell J Hamilton
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht Von Graefes Archiv Fur Klinische Und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 2022-12-01 - 8 citationsTelemedicine for Retinal Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey of the Patient Perspective.Prem N Patel, Parth A Patel, Davis Bhagat, Neha Chittaluru, Harit Bhatt
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2022-10-01 - 5 citationsAnatomical and Functional Outcomes of Relaxing Parafoveal Nasal Retinotomy for Refractory Macular Hole Repair.Michael S Tsipursky, Matthew Byun, Rama D Jager, Veeral S Sheth
Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases. 2021-02-12
Press Mentions
Antidepressant Use Linked to Lower AMD RiskSeptember 5th, 2025
Effect of Initial Management with Aflibercept vs Laser Photocoagulation vs Observation on Vision Loss Among Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Involving the Center of the Macula and Good Visual AcuityMay 1st, 2019
Are You One of the 15 Million Americans Affected by This Condition?August 21st, 2018
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External Links
- University Retinahttp://uretina.com
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