Meet our uveitis specialists

Dr. Acharya’s research focuses on the design and implementation of epidemiological studies to determine risk factors impacting clinical outcomes in ocular inflammatory disease, and clinical trials to determine the optimal treatment for these conditions. Current projects include epidemiological studies on immunosuppressive therapies, juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis, sarcoidosis, smoking and uveitis, and clinical trials on corneal ulcers and uveitis.

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Dr. Doan is a fellowship-trained uveitis specialist, focusing on diagnosing and treating infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. She is committed to providing each patient with the highest quality, personalized eye care, and leverages the latest technological advances in her practice. As the Director of the Ralph & Sophie Heintz laboratory at the Proctor Foundation, she works alongside a global team of specialists in epidemiology, ophthalmology, biostatistics, and genomics. Together, they study the complex interactions between human microbiomes, including those of the eyes, gut, and respiratory system, and their responses to treatments like antibiotics. Additionally, they optimize diagnostics and identify biomarkers critical to disease progression. This research, aimed at enhancing patient outcomes, is supported by the National Eye Institute, the Research to Prevent Blindness, All May See, and the Huang Foundation.

Doan Lab website: https://doanlab.ucsf.edu

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Dr. Gonzales's interest involves the diagnosis and management of infectious and non-infectious inflammatory conditions of the eyes (uveitis). Many ocular inflammatory diseases are part of a systemic disorder and require a complete review of one’s health, personalized treatment, and close monitoring. Working as a team with a patient’s rheumatologist, internist, pediatrician, or other subspecialists ensure that his patients receive optimum care.

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