Robin R Vann MD

Cataract Related

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Duke University School of Medicine

2351 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705
Phone+1 919-684-8111
Fax+1 919-681-8921

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Summary

Dr. Robin Vann, based in Durham, NC, is an Associate Professor at Duke Eye Center specializing in ophthalmology with subspecialties in cataract-related treatments. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and an internship in internal medicine at Cone Health. Dr. Vann is well-versed in areas such as optical coherence tomography, cataract surgery, with numerous publications in clinical ophthalmology journals. He has received CMS Meaningful Use Stage certifications multiple times by Epic Systems Corporation for his expertise in electronic health records.

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1998
Cone HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1995 - 2028
NC State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
The Current Burden and Future Solutions for Preoperative Cataract-Refractive Evaluation Diagnostic Devices: A Modified Delphi Study.
Bonnie An Henderson, Jaime Aramberri, Robin Vann, Adi Abulafia, Margaret Ainslie-Garcia
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2023-01-01
11 citations
Role of vasorin, an anti-apoptotic, anti-TGF-β and hypoxia-induced glycoprotein in the trabecular meshwork cells and glaucoma.
Jin A Choi, Rupalatha Maddala, Shruthi Karnam, Nikolai P Skiba, Robin Vann
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 2022-04-01
7 citations
Elevated Levels of Growth/Differentiation Factor-15 in the Aqueous Humor and Serum of Glaucoma Patients.
Rupalatha Maddala, Leona T Y Ho, Shruthi Karnam, Iris Navarro, Anja Osterwald
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022-01-29

Journal Articles

Influence of corneal diameter on surgically induced astigmatism in small-incision cataract surgery
Wenlan Zhang, Neel Pasricha, Anthony Kuo, Robin Vann, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 10/2019