Jithin Yohannan, M.D., M.P.H.

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  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Languages: English, Malayalam

Expertise

Cataract Surgery, Cornea/Anterior Segment Disease, Glaucoma Surgery, Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) ...read more

Locations

Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Columbia

10710 Charter Drive
Medical Pavilion at Howard County, Suite 310
Columbia, MD 21044 map
Phone: 410-910-2330 | Fax: 410-910-2393

Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Bel Air

Appointment Phone: 410-893-0480
620 Boulton Street
Bel Air, MD 21014 map
Fax: 410-893-9796

Background

Jithin Yohannan, M.D., M.P.H. is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His practice specializes in medical, laser, and surgical treatment of glaucoma with a focus on minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and new glaucoma surgical devices. He also performs both routine and complex cataract surgery. Dr. Yohannan also specializes in the surgical management of complex problems of the anterior segment (front of the eye). These problems include issues that arise after trauma or prior surgery gone wrong such as dislocated intraocular lenses (IOL) or iris and pupil defects.

Dr. Yohannan earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from New York University where he graduated summa cum laude. He then received his medical and master of public health degrees from Johns Hopkins University and completed an ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. From there, he served as a fellow in glaucoma and advanced anterior segment surgery at the University of Toronto. Dr. Yohannan then returned to Wilmer to serve as Assistant Chief of Service for one year after which he joined the glaucoma division. 

Dr. Yohannan holds a joint appointment at the Malone Center of Engineering in Healthcare. His research focuses on using artificial intelligence algorithms to improve the tests that are used to diagnose and monitor glaucoma. He has a background in biostatistics, epidemiology, and mathematics which enables this effort. The ultimate goal of this research is to detect glaucoma and determine when it is worsening more accurately. The results of this work will ultimately help guide doctors who are managing glaucoma to make better treatment decisions.

Dr. Yohannan also has a clinical and research interest in novel surgical devices used to treat glaucoma. These devices hold the promise of making glaucoma surgery safer and easier to recover from.

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Titles

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Departments / Divisions

Education

Degrees

  • MD; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2013)

Residencies

  • Ophthalmology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)

Fellowships

  • University of Toronto Postgraduate Programs in Medicine (2018)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology) (2020)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Dr. Yohannan research focuses on using artificial intelligence algorithms to improve the tests that we use to diagnose and monitor glaucoma. He has a background in biostatistics, epidemiology, and mathematics which enables this effort. The ultimate goal of this research is to detect glaucoma and determine when it is worsening more accurately. The results of this work will ultimately help guide doctors who are managing glaucoma to make better treatment decisions.

Dr. Yohannan also has a clinical and research interest in novel surgical devices used to treat glaucoma. These devices hold the promise of making glaucoma surgery safer and easier to recover from.

Technology Expertise Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Machine Learning, Biostatistics

Selected Publications

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Villasana GA, Bradley C, Ramulu P, Unberath M, Yohannan J. The Effect of Achieving Target Intraocular Pressure on Visual Field Worsening. Ophthalmology. Published online September 8, 2021:S0161-6420(21)00645-X. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2021.08.025 

Yohannan J, Boland MV, Ramulu P. The Association Between Intraocular Pressure and Visual Field Worsening in Treated Glaucoma Patients. J Glaucoma 2021.

Pham AT, Ramulu PY, Boland MV, Yohannan J. The Effect of Transitioning from SITA Standard to SITA Faster on Visual Field Performance. Ophthalmology 2021:S0161-6420(21)00237–2. 

Shuldiner SR, Boland MV, Ramulu PY, ...Yohannan J. Predicting eyes at risk for rapid glaucoma progression based on an initial visual field test using machine learning. PLoS One 2021;16:e0249856.

Yohannan J, Cheng M, Da J, Chapagain S, Sotimehin A, Bonham LW, Mihailovic A, Boland M, Ramulu P. Evidence-Based Criteria for Determining Peripapillary OCT Reliability. Ophthalmology. 2020 Feb;127(2):167-176. 

Academic Affiliations & Courses

Graduate Program Affiliation

Assistant Progressor, Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare, Johns Hopkins University

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • NIH K23 Award, 2021
  • Malone Center for Engineering in Healthcare Seed Grant, 2019
  • American Glaucoma Society MAPS Research Grant, 2018
  • Coulson Award for House Staff, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2017
  • Mitchell Prize for Resident Research, Wilmer Eye Institute, 2016
  • Global Health Field Research Grant, Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, 2013
  • Delta Omega Public Health Honors Society, Johns Hopkins University, 2012
  • National Eye Institute Travel Grant, ARVO, 2012
  • TL1/T32 Pre-doctoral Clinical Research Training Grant, National Institutes of Health, 2011

Memberships

  • American Glaucoma Society

    https://www.americanglaucomasociety.net/

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  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

    http://www.ascrs.org/

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  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

    https://www.aao.org/

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  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

    https://www.arvo.org/

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