Title(s):
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Appointment Phone:
410-955-2966
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Iritis, Ophthalmology, Uveitis
Education and Experience
Training
- University of Virginia School of Medicine (Charlottesville VA)/ (1996)
Residencies
- University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (Philadelphia PA)/ Ophthalmology (2000)
Certifications
- Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology (2001)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Hospital Main Entrance - Sheikh Zayed Tower
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-955-2966
Appointment Phone: 410-955-2966
Fax: 410-955-2924
Location Map
Department / Division
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Ophthalmology - Uveitis
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Wilmer Eye Institute
Bio
Biography
Dr. Jennifer Thorne is an associate professor of ophthalmology and epidemiology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and chair of the Division of Ocular Immunology. She is an expert in the evaluation and management of patients with uveitis and other related immune-mediated disorders. Dr. Thorne also directs the Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid clinic, a multi-disciplinary specialty clinic designed to evaluate and treat patients with conjunctival diseases.
Her research interests include white dot syndromes including birdshot chorioretinitis, multifocal choroiditis and punctate inner choroiditis. She also studies juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related uveitis and treatment outcomes of immunosuppressive drug therapy.
Her research interests include white dot syndromes including birdshot chorioretinitis, multifocal choroiditis and punctate inner choroiditis. She also studies juvenile idiopathic arthritis-related uveitis and treatment outcomes of immunosuppressive drug therapy.
Expertise
- Iritis
- Ophthalmology
- Uveitis
Research
Research Interests
- Birdshot chorioretinopathy; pediatric uveitis
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Languages
- English
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