Louisiana State University Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
Fellowship - Cornea and External Disease
1989
Michael Reese Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Resident - Ophthalmology
1987
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Research Fellowship - Ophthalmic Pathology
1984
Loyola University
Maywood, IL
Medical Intern - Transitional Internship
1984
Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood, IL
MD - Medicine
1983
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
BS
1978
Severe Corneal Hydrops With Suspected Posterior Stromal Rupture Managed With Ultrathin Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty.
Severe Corneal Hydrops With Suspected Posterior Stromal Rupture Managed With Ultrathin Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2021 Apr; 40(4):513-515.
PMID: 32925430
Severe Inflammatory Response in a Patient on Oral Miltefosine for Acanthamoeba Keratitis.
Severe Inflammatory Response in a Patient on Oral Miltefosine for Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2022 05 19; 30(4):1027-1028.
PMID: 33560165
Severe Corneal Hydrops With Suspected Posterior Stromal Rupture Managed With Ultrathin Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty.
Blitzer AL, Liles CA, Harocopos GJ, Reidy JJ, Farooq AV. Severe Corneal Hydrops With Suspected Posterior Stromal Rupture Managed With Ultrathin Descemet-Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2020 Sep 09.
PMID: 32925430
Resolution of Acanthamoeba Keratitis with Adjunctive Use of Oral Miltefosine.
Resolution of Acanthamoeba Keratitis with Adjunctive Use of Oral Miltefosine. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 Feb 17; 29(2):278-281.
PMID: 31829774
Atypical Keratitis Caused by Rothia Dentocariosa.
Atypical Keratitis Caused by Rothia Dentocariosa. Ocul Immunol Inflamm. 2021 Jan 02; 29(1):26-28.
PMID: 31580183
Short-term regression of corneal neovascularization with combination therapy of argon green laser photocoagulation and subconjunctival bevacizumab.
Short-term regression of corneal neovascularization with combination therapy of argon green laser photocoagulation and subconjunctival bevacizumab. Int Med Case Rep J. 2019; 12:89-92.
PMID: 31114395
A Woman With Fluctuating Left Eye Swelling and Redness.
A Woman With Fluctuating Left Eye Swelling and Redness. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2019 Feb 01; 137(2):220-221.
PMID: 30520934
A Woman With Fluctuating Left Eye Swelling and Redness.
Chen TH, Christoforidis GA, Reidy JJ. A Woman With Fluctuating Left Eye Swelling and Redness. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 Dec 06.
PMID: 30520934
Toxic Keratoconjunctivitis.
Toxic Keratoconjunctivitis. Eye Contact Lens. 2018 Sep; 44 Suppl 1:S8-S15.
PMID: 28445208
Chronic Follicular Conjunctivitis in a Middle-aged Woman.
Chronic Follicular Conjunctivitis in a Middle-aged Woman. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 07 01; 136(7):833-834.
PMID: 29801089
Teacher of the Year
SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
2016
Gift of Life Award
Upstate New York Transplant Services
2012
Secretariat Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2010
Chairman’s Award
Erie County Medical Center’s Lifeline Foundation, Buffalo, NY
2010
Physician of the Year
Erie County Medical Center Life-Line Foundation, Buffalo, NY
2006
Teacher of the Year
SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
2005
Prime-time Lifetime Achievement Award
Coordinated Care Management, Buffalo, NY
2004
Achievement Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2004
Man-of-the-Year Award
Southeast Works, Depew, NY
2001
Teacher of the Year
SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
2001
Teacher of the Year
SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
1998
Teacher of the Year
SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
1996
Teacher of the Year
SUNY School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
1992