Robert B. Bhisitkul MD

Professor, Ophthalmology, UCSF School of Medicine

400 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-353-2402
Fax+1 415-353-2713

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Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1996
New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1998 - 2028
MA State Medical License 1996 - 1999
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Ranibizumab in Preventing Failure of Ahmed Valve Glaucoma Surgery Start of enrollment: 2008 Apr 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Seven Year Update of Macular Degeneration Patients Start of enrollment: 2010 Dec 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

In Vivo Comparison of Intracameral and Intravitreal Implantation of a Timolol Maleate Miniaturized Injectable Delivery System Device.
Chu Jian Ma, Youning Zhang, Daniel A Bernards, Michele Bloomer, John Dickson
Ophthalmology Science. 2026-01-01
Proliferative retinopathy in nail-patella syndrome.
Liangbo Linus Shen, Amelia Bhisitkul, Gregory M Lewis, Sidhiporn Borirakchanyavat, Robert B Bhisitkul
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2025-06-01
8 citations
Safety and Efficacy of Senolytic UBX1325 in Diabetic Macular Edema.
Sharon Klier, Jamie Dananberg, Lauren Masaki, Robert B Bhisitkul, Arshad M Khanani
NEJM Evidence. 2025-05-01

Press Mentions

Rezolute KOL Event Highlights Significant Unmet Medical Need in Diabetic Macular EdemaMarch 23rd, 2023
UNITY Biotechnology’s Investor and Analyst Day to Highlight UBX1325 Program in Age-Related Diseases of the EyeOctober 11th, 2022
UNITY Biotechnology Announces Improvement in Visual Acuity Sustained Through 24 Weeks Following Single Dose of UBX1325 in Phase 1 Study of Patients with Advanced Vascular Eye DiseaseNovember 9th, 2021