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Seth Epstein

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR  Ophthalmology

Overview

Gender Male
E-mail seth.epstein@mssm.edu
Education and Training M.D., Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine
  B.A., Brandeis University
  Fellowship, Center for Advanced Training in Cell and Molecular Biology
  Fellowship, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  Fellowship, New York University Medical Center
  Research Fellowship, Michigan Cancer Foundation
Awards Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century
  Marquis Who's Who in America
  Marquis Who's Who in Science and Medicine
  Eye Bank Association of America Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, fellowship grant
  Dermatology Foundation, research grant

Training

Education and Training M.D., Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine
  B.A., Brandeis University
  Fellowship, Center for Advanced Training in Cell and Molecular Biology
  Fellowship, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
  Fellowship, New York University Medical Center
  Research Fellowship, Michigan Cancer Foundation

Research

cornea, Langerhans cells, ocular herpes simplex, laser keratectomy, keratitis, herpetic eye disease

Publications

Epstein S, Jan MS, Skittone LS, Small T, Asbell PA. Evaluation of cytokine-mediated chemotaxis of Ia+ Langerhans cells (LC) into the central cornea of mice: Effect of cyclosporine A (CsA), transforming growth factor (TGF)-b and interferons (IFNs)-a, b and g. Adv Ocular Immunol 1994; 1068: 7-10.


Asbell PA, Epstein S, Wallace JW, Epstein D, Stewart CC, Burger RM. Efficacy of cobalt chelates CTC-23, CTC-67, CTC-82 and CTC-96 for treatment of ocular herpes simplex infection in a rabbit model. Cornea 1997; 17(5): 550-557.


Epstein S, Fisher EM, Sternberg GJ, Franklin W, Gordon R, Ho JJ, Asbell PA. Recurrent Ocular Herpes Simplex Keratitis Following Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy in Rabbit Model. CLAO J 2001; 27(2): 94-99.


Epstein S, Nurozler M, Smetana CR, Asbell PA. Efficacy of Polyclonal Antibodies for Treatment of Ocular Herpes Simples Infection. Cornea 2001; 20(5): 495-500.


Herpetic Disease Study Group . Predictors of Recurrent Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis. Cornea 2001; 20(2): 123-128.


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