Thomas M. Lietman MD

Professor and Director, Francis I Proctor Foundation, UCSF School of Medicine

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

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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
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Therapeutic Exploratory Study of Comparing Natamycin and Voriconazole to Treat Fungal Corneal Ulcer
COMPLETED
PHASE1, PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Community perspectives on awareness, care-seeking, and implementation of a corneal ulcer prevention program in Nepal: a mixed-methods study.
Kelly C Nguyen, Puspa Giri, Sadhan Bhandari, Gopal Bhandari, Raghunadan Byanju
Global Health Action. 2026-12-01
Rose Bengal Electromagnetic Activation With Green Light for Infection Reduction: Follow-Up of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
N Venkatesh Prajna, Alec Bernard, Lalitha Prajna, Revathi Rajaraman, Sankalp Singh Sharma
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2026-08-01
Brief Report: Clinical Features of Newly Diagnosed Cytomegalovirus Retinitis in South India.
Sivakumar R Rathinam, Pranay Narang, Anjana S Somanath Rao, Anand Rajendran, Prajna Lalitha
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2026-08-01

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 Trial
Thomas M Lietman, Jeremy D Keenan, The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Anthropometry and Malaria Among Children in Niger: A Cross-Sectional Study
Thomas 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
Novel H5N1 Bird Flu OutbreakMay 31st, 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

Grant Support

AMR Monitoring to Improve Child’s Health and MortalityUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2026–2031
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 ControlUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2028
Forecasting Trachoma ControlUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2016–2028