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Edward Chaum, MD, PhD

Specialty: Ophthalmology

Certification: Dr. Chaum has been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Pediatrics.

Location(s):

Memphis Medical Center
Hamilton Eye Institute
930 Madison Avenue, Suite 200
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-3452
(901) 448-6650, Fax: (901) 448-1333

Doctorate: Ph.D., Cell Biology and Genetics, Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Medical Degree: Cornell University Medical College

Training: (Pediatrics) Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Training: (Ophthalmology) University Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Fellowship: (Vitreoretinal Surgery and Medicine) Massachusettes Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts

Academic Title: Plough Foundation Professor of Retinal Diseases, Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis

Special Interest:

  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Gene therapy for retinal diseases (research)
  • Retinal detachment and repair

Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Gene Therapy
  • American Society of Retinal Specialists
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Awards & Honors:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Curriculum Vitae: Please click here to see a copy of Dr. Chaum's Curriculum Vitae.

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