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Joseph F. Rizzo III, MD


Joseph F. Rizzo III, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School





Specialty Area

Neuro-ophthalmology



Address

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary


MEEI

Tel: 617-573-3412
Office hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Clinical Background

Medical School

Louisiana State University, New Orleans

Residency

Neurology, Tufts-New England Medical Center, Boston
Ophthalmology, Boston University Medical Center

Fellowships

Neuro-ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Board Certification

Neurology and Ophthalmology

Professional Affiliations

North American Neuro-ophthalmic Society



Clinical Interests

Optic nerve disease; pseudotumor cerebri; giant cell arteritis; unexplained visual problems


Research Interests

Development of a retinal prosthesis to restore vision to blind patients; Clinical research on several varieties of optic nerve and retinal disease; Giant Cell Arteritis; Pseudotumor Cerebri


Selected Publications

Please see the Biosketch(click). Also see www.bostonretinalimplant.org for additional research information.


Publications

A complete list of research publications can be seen at www.pubmed.gov. Type the physician's name at the top, where it says 'for' and the physician's research publications will appear.