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James L. Kinyoun, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Office phone: (206) 543-7687 Dept fax: (206) 543-4414 To schedule patient appointments: University of Washington Eye Center:
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EDUCATION | |||
| 1967 | BS, With Distinction, University of Nebraska, Lincoln | ||
| 1971 | MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha | ||
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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING | |||
| 1971-1972 | Internship (Rotating), Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | ||
| 1972-1975 | Residency in Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | ||
| 1977-1978 | Fellow, Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | ||
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FACULTY POSITIONS HELD | |||
| 1978-1984 | Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle | ||
| 1984-1990 | Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle | ||
| 1990-date | Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle | ||
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HOSPITAL POSITIONS HELD | |||
| 1978-date | Active Medical Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle | ||
| 1978-date | Consultant and Attending Physician, Veterans' Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1978-date | Associate Medical Staff, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1978-date | Consultant, Pacific Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1978-date | Active Medical Staff, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1993-1995 | Chief of Staff-Elect, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle | ||
| 1995-1997 | Chief of Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle | ||
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CURRENT LICENSURE | |||
| Washington State | |||
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HONORS | |||
| Phi Beta Kappa (1967) | |||
| Alpha Omega Alpha (1971) | |||
| Distinguished Teacher Award Nomination, University of Washington School of Medicine (1984) | |||
| American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award (1990) | |||
| Teacher of the Year, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (1997) | |||
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BOARD CERTIFICATION |
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| 1972 | Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners | ||
| 1976 | Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology | ||
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SELECTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES | |||
| American Academy of Ophthalmology American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology King County Medical Society, Seattle, Wash. National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Eye Institute (NEI) Member, Executive Committee, Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (1982-84) The National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive and Kidney Disease Member, Ophthalmic Committee, Diabetes Control & Complications Trial (1985-93)Retina Society Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS) Washington State Medical Association | |||
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RESEARCH INTERESTS | |||
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James L. Kinyoun has advanced training and experience in retina and vitreous diseases, particularly diabetic retinopathy. Clinical studies of drug and laser therapy for eye complications of diabetic eye disease have been his primary research interest. He has been an investigator in several collaborative clinical trials including the Diabetic Retinopathy Study, the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study, and the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. | |||
RECENT SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS | |||
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1. Kinyoun JL, Zamber RW, Lawrence BS, Barlow WE, Arnold AM: Photocoagulation treatment for clinically significant radiation macular edema. Br J Ophthalmol 1995; 79: 144-9. 2. Kinyoun JL, Lawrence BS, Barlow WE: Proliferative radiation retinopathy. Arch Ophthalmol 1996; 114: 1097-1100. 3. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group: Early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. Arch Ophthalmol 1998; 116: 874-86. 4. Arnold PD, Kinyoun JL, Guzak SV: POEMS syndrome: An unusual cause of neovascularization. Retina 1999; 19: 166-8. 5. Kinyoun JL: Discussion of: Radiation-associated choroidal neovasculopathy, by Spaide RF, Leys A, Herrmann-Delemazure B, et al. Ophthalmology 1999: 106: 2260. 6. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Intervention and Complications Research Group: Retinopathy and nephropathy in patients with type 1 diabetes four years after a trial of intensive therapy. N Engl J Med 2000; 342: 381-9. 7. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group: Effect of pregnancy on microvascular complications in the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial. Diabetes Care 2000; 23: 1084-91. |
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