Stephen Pflugfelder, M.D.
Professor and James and Margaret Elkins Chair in Ophthalmology
(713) 798-4732Positions
- Professor and James and Margaret Elkins Chair in Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmology
ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine
Houston, TX
Addresses
- Jamail Specialty Care Center - Alkek Eye Center (Clinic)
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1977 Butler Blvd.
2nd Floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6100
/healthcare/care-centers/eye
Education
- MD from State University of New York Upstate College of Medicine
- 01/1981 - Syracuse, NY
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Fellowship at University of Miami School of Medicine - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
- 01/1986 - Miami, FL
- Cornea and External Eye Diseases
- Residency at ÌÇÐÄÊÓƵ of Medicine - Cullen Eye Institute
- 01/1985 - Houston, TX
- Ophthalmology
- Internship at Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
- 01/1982 - Philadelphia, PA
- Internal Medicine
- BA from Colgate University
- 01/1977 - Hamilton, New York, United States
- Biology: Summa cum laude
Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional Interests
- Corneal transplant (penetrating and endothelial)
- Corneal epithelial stem cell transplantation
- Ocular surface reconstruction
- Keratoprosthesis
- Corneal collagen cross-linking
- Cataract and intra-ocular lens surgery
Professional Statement
My clinical interests focus on diagnosis and medical and surgical therapy of tear and ocular surface disease, including complicated cases. I also specialize in transplantation of limbal epithelial stem cells for patients with traumatic or inflammation induced corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency and endothelial transplantation for corneal endothelial disease.
Selected Publications
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Alex A, Edwards A, Hays JD, Kerkstra M, Shih A, de Paiva CS, Pflugfelder SC. " " Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2013 ; 54 (5) : 3325-32.
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Tukler Henriksson J1, Coursey TG1, Corry DB2, De Paiva CS1, Pflugfelder SC1.. " " Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.. 2015 Jul ; 56 (8) : 4186-97.
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Moore QL1, De Paiva CS1, Pflugfelder SC2.. " " Am J Ophthalmol.. 2015 Jul ; 160 (1) : 135-42.
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Pflugfelder SC, De Paiva CS, Moore QL, et.. " Aqueous tear deficiency increases conjunctival interferon-gamma (IFN-y) expression and goblet cell loss.. " Investigative ophthalmology & visual science. 2015 ;
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