Brian A. Francis, MD, MS

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Title:

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

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Specialties:

  • Ophthalmology

Sub-specialties:

  • Glaucoma

Background:

Dr. Francis is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and the holder of the Ralph and Angelyn Riffenburgh Professorship in Glaucoma at the Doheny Eye Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. He completed undergraduate work at Stanford University, and earned his M.D. from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his residency at the Tulane University Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Francis then completed a glaucoma fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. He also has a Masters degree from USC in Clinical and Biomedical Investigations. He is an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, and has been honored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology with an Achievement Award and Secretariat Award. He also serves on the Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee of the AAO, evaluating newer technologies in glaucoma. He is on the editorial board and a section editor of Eyenet Magazine, and the glaucoma section editor for Ophthalmology Web. He has over 40 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has authored several book chapters. He is involved in research concerning neural network analysis of visual fields and virtual reality visual field techniques. He is also working on the development of implantable micro-machines (nano-technology) to diagnose and treat glaucoma. His other interests include novel glaucoma surgical techniques such as the Trabectome, drainage tube implants and endoscopic ciliary body ablation. He is one of the founders of the Ocular Burn Rehabilitation Center, which is a collaborative effort of the glaucoma, oculoplastics and cornea services. He is also involved in clinical trials of glaucoma diagnostic technologies, medications and surgical procedures, and has published on the epidemiology of glaucoma and related risk factors.


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Education:

  • Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, 1988
  • Doctor of Medicine, Medicine, Tulane University 1992
  • Tulane University School of Medicine, residency in ophthalmology 1996
  • UC San Francisco, fellowship in glaucoma 1997

Internships:

  • Charity Hospital of New Orleans 1992 - 1993

Residencies:

  • Tulane University Medical Service 1993 - 1996

Fellowships:

  • UCSF House Staff Office 1996 - 1997

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Society Memberships:

  • California Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Doheny Professional Association
  • Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology
  • Orange County Society of Ophthalmology
  • Southern California Glaucoma Society
  • Tulane Eye Alumni Association
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Glaucoma Society
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Glaucoma Society of the International Congress of Ophthalmology, Candidate

Awards:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology: Achievement Award
  • Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology. President
  • American Board of Ophthalmology: Associate Examiner
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology: Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology: Secretariat Award
  • Ralph and Angelyn Riffenburgh Professor of Glaucoma: Inaugural holder
  • American Glaucoma Society Quality of Care Committee
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology: Quality of Care: Surgical Accuracy Committee

Languages:

  • English