Thomas M. Lietman MD
Professor and Director, Francis I Proctor Foundation, UCSF School of Medicine
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95 Kirkham StF.I. Proctor FoundationSan Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-476-1442
Fax+1 415-476-0527
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Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
MedStar Health Georgetown University (Baltimore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1988
Yale CollegeBA, 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Clinical Trials
- Trachoma Elimination Follow-up Start of enrollment: 2003 Mar 01
- Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- Therapeutic Exploratory Study of Comparing Natamycin and Voriconazole to Treat Fungal Corneal Ulcer Start of enrollment: 2007 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Co-selection of genetic antibiotic resistance inafter repeated azithromycin mass drug administrations in Niger.Armin Hinterwirth, Cindi Chen, Daisy Yan, Lina Zhong, Zhaoxia Zhou
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 2026-02-04 - Macrolide and non-macrolide resistance after 36 months of mass azithromycin distribution in Burkina Faso: A cluster randomized trial.Catherine E Oldenburg, Boubacar Coulibaly, Ali Sié, Mamadou Ouattara, Mamadou Bountogo
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2026-01-31 - Geographic spillover of antimicrobial resistance from mass distribution of azithromycin.Ariktha Srivathsan, Ahmed M Arzika, Ramatou Maliki, Amza Abdou, Marc Lipsitch
Nature Communications. 2026-01-29
Journal Articles
- Mass Azithromycin Distribution for Hyperendemic Trachoma Following a Cluster-Randomized Trial: A Continuation Study of Randomly Reassigned Subclusters (TANA II)Jeremy D Keenan, Thomas M Lietman, PLoS One
- F Effect of Antibiotics on Short-Term Growth Among Children in Burkina Faso: A Randomized TrialThomas M Lietman, Jeremy D Keenan, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Anthropometry and Malaria Among Children in Niger: A Cross-Sectional StudyThomas M Lietman, Bruce D Gaynor, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Press Mentions
Giving an Antibiotic to All Children Under 5 in Africa Saves LivesAugust 21st, 2024- Common Antibiotic No More Effective Than Placebo in Preventing COVID-19 Symptoms Among Non-Hospitalized: Outpatient Study Found Limited Effect of Azithromycin on Progression of DiseaseJuly 18th, 2021
- Study Suggests Mass Azithromycin May Promote Resistance to Other AntibioticsNovember 13th, 2020
Grant Support
- UCSF-Proctor Clinician Vision Scholars K12 ProgramUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2020–2030
- Résistance Evaluée contre la Vie des Enfants au Niger-Implementation et Recherche (REVENIR). Community antimicrobial resistance after azithromycin distribution: selection, spillover, co-selectionUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2023–2028
- Forecasting Trachoma Control - Diversity SupplementUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2028
- Forecasting Trachoma Control - Diversity SupplementUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2028
- Forecasting Trachoma Control - Diversity SupplementUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2028
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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