Parisa Emami-Naeini, M.D., M.P.H.
Clinical Interests Dr Emami is a vitreoretinal surgeon and uveitis specialist at UC Davis Eye Center. She specializes in both medical and surgical management of various retinal diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, retinal degeneration, macular hole, epiretinal membrane and uveitis.
Research/Academic Interests Dr. Emami's research interests include retinal imaging, pathogenesis and management of ocular inflammation/uveitis.
Title Director of the Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation Service Assistant Professor Specialty Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Uveitis
Department Ophthalmology & Vision Science
Division Ophthalmology
Clinic Ophthalmology Clinic
Address/Phone Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, Ophthalmology Clinic-Eye Center, 4860 Y St. Suite 2400 Sacramento, CA 95817 Phone: 916-734-6602
Cadillac Drive Facility, Laser Vision Correction Services - Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, 77 Cadillac Dr. Suites 101 & 120 Sacramento, CA 95825 Phone: 916-734-6650
Additional Phone Clinic Phone: 916-734-6602 Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284) Languages Farsi
Education M.D., M.P.H., Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2009
Internships Metro West Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Framingham MA 2012-2013
Residency Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute Wayne State University, Detroit MI 2013-2016
Fellowships Uveitis, Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland OH 2018-2019
Parisa Emami-Naeini, M.D., M.P.H.
Vitreoretinal Surgery, UC Davis, Sacramento CA 2016-2018
Board Certifications American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional Memberships American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Retina Specialists The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Honors and Awards UC Davis Innovative Development Award, 2021 American Uveitis Society Travel Grant, 2019 Women in Retina Travel Grant, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2017 Ophthalmology Times Research Scholar Honoree Program Award, 2017 Noel Endowment Award, UC Davis Medical School, 2017 Resident Teaching Award, Kresge Eye Institute, 2016 Outstanding Resident Research Award, Kresge Eye Institute, 2016 Select Recent Publications Yiu G, Emami-Naeini P. Inverted hypopyon. JAMA. 2019.
Emami-Naeini P, Yiu G. Medical and surgical applications for the suprachoroidal space. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2019.
Emami-Naeini P, Deaner J, Ali F, Gogte P, Kaplan R, Chen K, Nudleman E, Grewal D, Gupta M, Wolfe J, Klufas M, Yiu G for the Academic Vitreoretinal Training Centers Study Group. Pneumatic Retinopexy Experience and Outcomes of Vitreoretinal Fellows in the United States: A Multicenter Study. Ophthalmol Retina. 2018.
Emami-Naeini P, Vuong V, Tran S, Morse L, Moshiri A, Park S, Yiu G. Outcomes of pneumatic retinopexy performed by vitreoretinal fellows for retinal detachment. Retina. 2017.
Maryam Tahvildari M, Parisa Emami-Naeini, Masahiro Omoto, Alireza Mashaghi, Sunil KChauhan, Reza Dana. Treatment of donor corneal tissue with immunomodulatory cytokines: a novel strategy to promote graft survival in high-risk corneal transplantation. Sci Rep. 2017.
Parisa Emami-Naeini, M.D., M.P.H.
Emami-Naeini P, Dohlman T, Omoto M, Hattori T, Chen Y, Lee HS, Chauhan S, Dana R. Soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 suppresses allosensitization and promotes corneal allograft survival. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2014.
Emami-Naeini P, Ragam A, Bauza A, Soni N, Langer P, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Characteristics, outcomes, and prognostic indicators of fall-related open globe injuries. Retina. 2013.
Bauza A, Emami-Naeini P, Son J, Langer P, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. Work-related open-globe injuries: demographics and clinical characteristics. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2013.
Bauza A, Emami-Naeini P, Soni N, Holland B, Langer P, Zarbin M, Bhagat N. A 10-year review of assault-related open-globe injuries at an urban hospital. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2013.
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