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Nasreen A. Syed, MD

Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Current Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
  • Clinical Professor of Pathology - Anatomic Pathology
  • Director, F.C. Blodi Eye Pathology Laboratory
  • VAMC Active Medical Staff

Education

  • BA in Biology/Chemistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO
  • MD in Combined BA/MD Program, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO
  • Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals, Kansas City, MO
  • Resident in Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, Wi
  • Fellow in Ophthalmic Pathology and Uveitis, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison, Wi

Research Interests

  • Ocular findings in child abuse
  • Ocular and ocular adnexal tumors
  • Virtual Microscopy

Licenses & Certifications

  • ABO Certification, American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Iowa Medical License, Iowa Board of Medicine, IA

Selected Publications

  • Syed NA, Albert DM, Garner A, White VA. (2022). General Principles of Ophthalmic Pathology. Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology: Fourth Edition. Springer, Cham. p. 5905-5963.
  • Birkholz ES, Syed NA, Wagoner, MD. Corneal Stromal Dystrophies: A Clinicopathologic Review. EyeRounds.org. August 4, 2009. Available from: http://www.eyerounds.org/cases/43-corneal-stromal-dystrophies.pdf
  • Syed NA, Grose C. (2021). Identification of COVID-19 Virus in Human Intraocular Tissues. JAMA Ophthalmol 139(9):1021-1022. DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2021.2806. PMID: 34323920.
  • Reyes AG, Lewis CY, Pham C, Boldt HC, Lozano LP, Syed NA, Binkley EM. (2024). Pseudo-pigmented choroidal schwannoma with extraocular extension in an elderly patient. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 36:102137. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2024.102137. PMID: 39220379. PMCID: PMC11365291.
  • Russell JF, Fowler BJ, Al-Khersan H, Lazzarini TA, Patel NA, Syed NA, Russell SR. (2024). MENISCUS MICROPYON: An Ophthalmoscopic Sign Possibly Associated With Epiretinal Proliferation After Retinal Surgery With Gas Tamponade. Retina 44(10):1766-1776. DOI: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000004176. PMID: 39287539.
  • Yom KH, Simmons BA, Hock LE, Syed NA, Carter KD, Thurtell MJ, Shriver EM. (2022). A direct transcutaneous approach to infraorbital nerve biopsy. Orbit 41(1):130-137. DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2021.1920041. PMID: 33951986.
  • Bengage M, Fox A, Boyce M, Greiner MA, Syed NA. (2017). Ocular Surface Tumors. Iowa City, IA: Eyerounds.org. Posted December 20, 2017. Available from: https://eyerounds.org/tutorials/Ocular-Surface-Tumors/
  • Ramirez DA, Walling AL, Fortenbach CR, Witsberger E, Frey K, Jiang L, Syed NA, Zimmerman MB, Greiner MA, Sales CS. (2023). Risk Factors for Fibrous Ingrowth in Eyes Requiring Primary Keratoplasty. Cornea 42(12):1476-1481. DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003326. PMID: 37647130.
  • Binkley EM, Sampson AD, Syed NA, Boldt HC. (2020). Metastatic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tonsil Mimicking Choroidal Melanoma. Ocular Oncology Pathology 6(6):405-409. DOI: 10.1159/000510288. PMID: 33447590. PMCID: PMC7772875.
  • Morrow NC, Tanas MR, Syed NA, Rajan Kd A. (2020). Solitary adult orbital myofibroma: Report of a case and review of the literature. American journal of ophthalmology case reports 20:100955. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100955. PMID: 33089011. PMCID: PMC7567911.