David N. Zacks, M.D., Ph.D.
Retina, Uveitis, and Ocular Oncology
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Kellogg Eye Center - Ann Arbor
Patient Appointments: 734-763-5906
Fax: 734-936-8683
E-mail: davzacks@umich.edu

Specialty Interests
Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, ocular inflammation, macular and submacular surgery, surgical management of complex retinal detachments

Medical and Graduate School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1996

Residency
Ophthalmology
Harvard University, 2000

Fellowship
Vitreo-Retinal Surgery
Harvard University, 2002

Research Focus
Mechanisms of retinal cell death during retinal diseases such as retinal detachments, age-related macular degeneration and ocular inflammatory disease; particular focus is on the role of apoptosis in the death of photoreceptor cells and the development of neuroprotective therapies for preservation of retinal elements during retinal disease