Retina & Vitreous
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (M.D.) Stanford University (Ph.D.)
Washington University in St. Louis
Associated Retinal Consultants / William Beaumont Hospital
Adult and pediatric vitreoretinal diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vein occlusions, retinal detachments, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, macular holes and epiretinal membranes. Specialty interest in pediatric vitreoretinal diseases, including the surgical management of advanced retinopathy of prematurity, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, Coats disease, persistent fetal vascular syndrome, and intraocular trauma; Scientific focus on developmental angiogenesis, with emphasis on the role of the Wnt Signaling pathway in developmental vascular diseases.
2023 Top 2 Most Influential Ophthalmologists in the World, The Ophthalmologist (UK)
2023 An Inaugural Inductee in The Ophthalmologist Hall of Fame
Viterbi Family Chair for Retinal Vascular Diseases
Co-Director, Retina Division
Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Eric D. Nudleman, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute. He joined UC San Diego (UCSD) after completing his fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the renowned William Beaumont Hospital. Prior to his fellowship, Dr. Nudleman graduated from Stanford University with bachelors and doctoral degrees. He earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in New York then went on to Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri for his residency.
Dr. Nudleman is the recipient of many prestigious honors such as the Ronald G. Michels Fellowship, Heed Fellowship, the Doris P. and Harry I. Wexler Prize, Rosenbaum Research Award, and the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology/Research to Prevent Blindness Resident and Fellow Research Forum Award.
He has participated in multiple National Eye Institute and industry-sponsored clinical trials. At UCSD, Dr. Nudleman's clinical focus is on vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, with a special interest in pediatric vitreoretinopathies. His laboratory focuses on developmental angiogenesis and the role of the Wnt signaling pathway with a particular interest in identifying novel targets to treat vascular diseases.