Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science
Retina & Vitreous
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
University of California, San Francisco, CA (Uveitis & Immunology) University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (Vitreo-Retinal Surgery)
Complicated retinal detachment; Diabetic retinopathy; Macular holes & age related macular degeneration
2023 Top 2 Most Influential Ophthalmologists in the World, The Ophthalmologist (UK)
2023 An Inaugural Inductee in The Ophthalmologist Hall of Fame
William R. Freeman, M.D. is a Vice Chair of the department of Ophthalmology at UCSD, Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the UCSD Jacobs Retina Center. The clinical research center at the Jacobs Center enables patients to benefit from the latest advances in diagnostic equipment and therapies and is a free-standing clinical trial center for retinal diseases. Laboratory research and laboratories are also housed at the Jacobs Retina Center and elsewhere at UCSD and the researchers working in the Center focus on advancing promising therapies for macular degeneration, diabetes, tumors, inherited retinal disease, retinal detachment, macular holes and other important retinal diseases.
Dr. Freeman earned his graduate degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City before completing his Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and Fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco and the University of Southern California. He has published over 600 peer reviewed scientific papers. Dr. Freeman has held between one and two NIH RO-1 research grants for over 25 years. He collaborates with other faculty at the UCSD Jacobs Retina Center and is a founder of Spinnaker Biosciences Corp specializing in nanoporous silicon drug delivery as well as Nanovision biosciences developing an artificial retina and advanced image sensing technology.
The Jacobs Retina Center has allowed Dr. Freeman to continue to build a research team dedicated to attacking retinal diseases that cause blindness and vision loss. Dr. Freeman’s clinical and research interests include complicated retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes and age-related macular degeneration. Dr. Freeman has been honored with several awards, including being listed as a Top San Diego Physician. In his honor, San Diego Mayor Sanders pronounced May 14, 2008 “William R. Freeman, M.D. Day.” He was recently honored as the UCLA Doheny Eye Institute Distinguished Alumnus in 2019.
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Had an emergency on a Friday evening. I went to the emergency room and was transferred to UC San Diego. Two doctors came and did a thorough examination came up with a plan and set me up for 8:00 am on Saturday. Dr. Knight was there ready for me. He took his time, made sure I was comfortable the entire time. I am very thankful for everyone and the care I received. Dr. Knight is amazing and very smart. Thank you to Dr. Chan and I didn’t catch her name but the doctor that worked with her was also excellent thank you all.
Update Well my tear actually required surgery with Dr. Freeman and Dr. Knight. I have trouble with twilight anesthesia so they put me to sleep for the procedure. The anesthesiologist was very professional and waited for the doctor in case I had any questions. The procedure went fast and was painless and I had a follow up appointment yesterday and again I have to give them 5 stars. I think Dr. Knight is going to be a top notch retinal specialist after his fellowship with Dr. Freeman is through. Dr. Freeman is an excellent doctor. I have also been seeing another specialist at UC San Diego for my bladder Dr. Parsons and he too is in my opinion at the top of his field.
Oct 2020