Scientists

Gerald Fishman, MD Marion Schenk, Esq., Chair of Ophthalmology Director, Electrophysiology Laboratory; Inherited Retinal Disease Service

Research Interests

Molecular genetics and functional characteristics of hereditary retinal disorders

Education

University:
B.A., 1961-1965,
Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, Ohio,
Major: Chemistry

Medical School:
M.D., 1965-1969,
Ohio State University School of Medicine,
Columbus, Ohio

Postdoctoral Training:
Internship: 1969-1970
Mt. Sinai Hospital,
Cleveland, Ohio.

Residency:
1970-1973,
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary,
Chicago, Illinois

Fellowship:
1973-1974,
Ocular Pathology with Dr. David Apple
University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Funded by the National Institutes of Health

UIC Appointments

1983-Present
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Illinois Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

1978-Present
Appointment to Faculty of Bioengineering
University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois

Electrophysiology Laboratory

Recent Publications

Grover, S., Fishman, G.A., Birch, D.G., Locke, K.G., Rosner, B.: Variability of full-field electroretinogram responses in subjects without diffuse photoreceptor cell disease. Ophthalmology, 110:1159-1163, 2003.

Alexander, K.R., Barnes, C.S., Fishman, G.A.: Deficits in temporal integration for contrast processing in retinitis pigmentosa. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 44:3163-3169, 2003.

Fishman, G.A.: When your eyes have a wet nose: The evolution of the use of guide dogs and establishing The Seeing Eye. Survey of Ophthalmology, 48:452-458, 2003.

Oh, K.T., Longmuir, R., Oh, D.M., Stone, E.M., Kopp, K., Brown, J., Fishman, G.A., Sonkin, P, Gehrs, K.M., Weleber, R.G.: Comparison of the clinical expression of retinitis pigmentosa associated with rhodopsin mutations at codon 357 and codon 23. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 136:306-313, 2003.

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