Employment:
Northern California Retina Vitreous Assoc., Inc.
Aug. 1998 – present
Education:
Providence, Rhode Island
B.S. Honors Biology, Magna Cum Laude
Aug. 1983 – May 1987
Stanford, California
Sept. 1987 – June 1992
San Francisco, California
Medical Internship
July 1992 – June 1993
University of California, Los Angeles, California
Ophthalmology Residency
July 1993 – June 1996
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Vitreo-retinal Fellowship
July 1996 – June 1998
Certifications:
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners
1994 – pres. DEA Controlled Substances Registration
1994 – pres. California Medical License
1997 – pres. Massachusetts Medical License
Diplomate of the America Board of Ophthalmology
1985 Faculty Scholar, Brown University
Sigma Xi, Brown University
Susan Colver Rosenberger Prize in Biology, Brown University
Research Experience
July 1996 – present
Supervisor: Dr. Joan W. Miller
Subjects: Investigating the efficacy of phthalocyaninc
in photodynamic therapy of choroidal neovascular membranes in a Cynomolgus
monkey model. Examining cellular uptake of indocyanine green dye in vitro
as a mechanism for the hyperfluorescent plaques observed in ICG angiograms
of age-related macular degeneration.
July 1994 – June 1996
Supervisor: Drs. Marc Yoshizumi and Bartly Mondino
Subjects: Using a rabbit model of Staph aureus endophthalmitis
to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and ketorolac
in suppressing inflammation.
July 1989 – March 1990
Supervisor: Dr. Ann Arvin
Research Subjects: Investigation of host cell factors
determining productive infection of mouse 3T3 and human CEM lymphocyte
heterokaryons by Varicella-Zoster. Detection of Varicella-Zoster infection
in immunocompetent hosts using in situ hybridization and polymerase chain
reaction.
January 1988 – June 1989
Supervisor: Dr. Jeffrey Sklar
Research Subjects: Characterization of T-cell receptor
trans-rearrangements in normal lymphoid tissue resulting in chimeric gamma/delta
genes and transcripts. Detection of minimal residual acute lymphocytic
leukemia using polymerase chain reaction. In vitro reproduction of translocations
found in leukemias bearing break points homologous to signal sequences
for rearrangement in immunoglobulin genes.
August 1986 – May 1987
Supervisor: Dr. Keith Bostian
Honors Thesis: "Mutagenic Analysis of Genes Involved
in Expression and Action of Type One Killer Toxin in S. Cerevisiae"
Teaching Experience:
JAMES D. PALMER and Evangelos S. Gragoudas. Proton Beam
Irradiation of Retinal Angiomas. Manuscript in preparation for submission
to Achives of Ophthalmology.
JAMES D. PALMER and Shizuo Mukai. Metabolic Diseases. In
G.C. Brown, H.W. Flyn, and C.D. Regillo: Essentials of Vitreoretinal Disease.
1st ed., Thieme, in press.
JAMES D. PALMER and Evangelos S. Gragoudas. Advances in
Treatment of Retinal Angiomas. International Ophthalmology Clinics, 1997;
37(4):159-169
JAMES D. PALMER, Deeba Hussain, Francois C. Delori, Evangelos
S. Gragoudas, and Joan W. Miller. Cellular Uptake of Indocyanine Green
by Retinal Pigment Epithelial and Vascular Endothelial Cells in vitro.
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1997; 38(4):S790.
JAMES D. PALMER, Marc O. Yoshizumi, Bartly J. Mondino,
Steven, Adamu H. Pitchekin-Halabi, G.C. Lee, A.L. Dessouki, A.H. Kashani.
Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Endophthalmitis with Intravitreal Ketorolac.
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1996; 37(3):S775.
John D. Hofbauer, Lynn K. Gordon, and JAMES D. PALMER.
Acute Orbital Cellulitis after Peribulbar Injection. Americal Journal
of Ophthalmology 1994; 188:391-392.
Celine M. Koropchak, Gail Graham, JAMES D. PALMER, Mark
Winesburg, Shirley F. Ting, Mark Wallace, Charles G. Prober, and Ann M.
Arvin. Investigation of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection by Polymicrase
Chain Reaction in Immunocompetent Host with Acute Varicella. The Journal
of Infectious Diseases, 1991, 163:1016-1022.
Benjamin Tycho, JAMES D. PALMER, Jefrey Sklar. T-cell Receptor Gene Trans-Rearrangements:
Chimeric Gamma-Delta Genes in Normal Lymphoid Tissues. Science, 1989,
245(9):1241-1246.
Benjamin Tycho, JAMES D. PALMER, Michael P. Link, Stephen
D. Smith, Jeffrey Sklar. Polymerase Chain Reaction Amplification of Rearranged
Antigen Receptor Genes Using Junction-Specific Oligonucleotides: Possible
Application for Detection of Minimal Residual Disease in Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia. Cancer Cells 7/Molecular Diagnostics of Human Cancer. Cold Spring
Harbor, 1989.
Steve L. Sturley, JAMES D. PALMER, and Keith A. Bostian. Mutagenic Analysis
of Trans-Acting Factors that Determine the Expression of Specific Immunity
to the Type 1 Killer Toxin of S. Cerevisiae. Yeast Cell Biology. Cold
Spring Harbor, 1987.
Memberships:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Financial Aid Advisory Committee
Stanford University School of Medicine
Admission Fund
Stanford University School of Medicine
Big Sibs Program
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford Health Policy Forum Member
Treasurer and Chair, Speakers Committee 1989-1990 for the fourth annual
conference: "Pass or Fail: Examining Medical Education and Current
Reforms"
References:
Joan M. Miller, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology,
Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02114, phone (617) 573-3915
Shizuko Mukai, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology,
Program Director, Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,
243 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, phone (617) 573-3730
Donald D’Amico, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology,
Retina Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street,
Boston, Massachusetts 02114, phone (617) 573-3291
Hospital Staff Memberships and Affiliations:
243 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Membership Status and Dept.: Retinal Service Fellow,
Department of Ophthalmology
Dates: July 1996-present
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: Evangelos Gragoudas, MD, Chief
of Retina Service
Phone: (617) 573-3515
100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, California 90095
Membership Status and Dept.: Ophthalmology Resident, Department of Ophthalmology
Dates: July 1993-June 1996
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: Bartly Mondino, MD, Chairman
Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: (310) 825-5053
100 West Carson Street, Box #6, Mail Building, 2nd Floor 2G12, Torrance,
California 90509
Membership Status and Dept.: Ophthalmology Resident, Department of Ophthalmology
Dates: October 1993-June 1996
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: Sherwin J. Isenberg, MD, Chief
of Department of Ophthalmology
Phone: (310) 222-2733
Wilshire Blvd and Sawtelle Blvd, Rm 6612, Los Angeles, California 90073
Membership Status and Dept: Ophthalmology Resident, Ophthalmology Section
Dates: July 1993-June 1996
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: Gary N. Holland, MD, Chief of
Ophthalmology Section
Phone: (310) 268-3442
14445 Oliveview Drive, Sylmar, California 91342
Membership Status and Dept: Ophthalmology Resident,
Division of Ophthalmology
Dates: October 1994-December 1994
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: Robert Engstrom, MD, Chief of
Ophthalmology Division
Phone: (818) 364-1555 ext 6223
16111 Plummer Street, Rm 112E, Sepulveda, California 91343
Membership Status and Dept: Ophthalmology Resident, Ophthalmology Section
Dates: October 1995-December 1995
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: John McCann, MD, PhD, Chief
of Ophthalmology Section
Phone: (310)
450 Stanyan Street, San Francisco, California 94117
Membership Status and Dept: Medical Intern,
Department of Medicine
Dates: July 1992-June 1993
Practitioner Responsible for Appointment: Anthony Cosentino, MD, Program
Director
Phone: (415) 668-1000
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