Dr. Rezaei completed his vitreoretinal fellowship at the Associated Retina Consultants in Phoenix, Arizona. He performed his residency at the Department of Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University. Dr. Rezaei has extensive research background in macular degeneration from both the University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. His research has resulted in publications in prestigious peer reviewed journals and was presented at national meetings.
Dr. Rezaei completed his vitreoretinal fellowship at the Associated Retina Consultants in Phoenix, Arizona. He performed his residency at the Department of Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University. Dr. Rezaei has extensive research background in macular degeneration from both the University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. His research has resulted in publications in prestigious peer reviewed journals and was presented at national meetings.
Dr. Rezaei’s clinical interests include the management of complex retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, and age related macular degeneration.
In addition to his interest in taking care of patients and medical research Dr. Rezaei is an avid athlete and has finished multiple marathons in the past few years.
Overview
Medical School: Azad University, Tehran, Iran, 2001
Post Graduate Education:
Internship: General Surgery, Vanderbilt University, 2009
Residency: Vanderbilt Eye Institute, Vanderbilt University, 2012
Fellowship: Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship, Associated Retina Consultants, 2014
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 2014–
Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2009
Sub specialty memberships: The American Society of Retina Surgeon 2012
Clinical Interests
Research Focus
Awards & Honors
2010 Selected to attend the 5th annual Heed Foundation Resident’s Retreat
2006 Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness Research Grant
2005 Illinois Society to Prevent Blindness Research Grant
Publications
Kasra A. Rezaei,Hassanain S. Toma, JiyangCai, John S. Penn, Paul Sternberg, and Stephen, Kim. Reduced Choroidal NeovascularMembrane Formation in Cyclooxygenase-2 Null Mice. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2011 Feb 3;52(2):701-7.
Schoenberger SD, Kim SJ, Sheng J, Kasra Rezaei,Lalezary M, Cherney E. Increased prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels in Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and correlation with
VEGF and inflammatory cytokines. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012. Aug 27;53(9):5906-11. doi: 10.1167/iovs.12-10410.
John Kuchtey, Kasra A. Rezaei,PimkwanJaru-Ampornpan, Paul Sternberg, Jr. M.D., Rachel Kuchtey, M.D., Ph.D. Multiplex Cytokine Analysis Reveals Elevated Concentration of Interleukin-8 in Glaucomatous Aqueous Humor. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2010 Dec;51(12):6441-7.
Milam A. Brantley Jr., Melissa P. Osborn, Barton J. Sanders, Kasra A. Rezaei, Pengcheng Lu, Chun Li,JiyangCai, and Paul Sternberg Jr. Plasma biomarkers of oxidative stress and genetic variants in age-related macular degeneration. Am J Ophthalmol.2011 Oct 28.
Kasra A. Rezaei, Chen Y, Cai J,Sternberg P Jr. Zip2, a zinc transporter protein, modulated Nrf2 - Dependent Zntioxidant Function in the RPE. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Apr;49(4):1665-70.
Primary Clinical Office
Location:
908 Jefferson St., 7th Floor
Seattle, WA
Clinic Phone: 206-744-2020
Clinic Fax: 206-897-4320
Mailing Address:
Box 359608
325 Ninth Ave.
Seattle, WA 98104
Academic Phone: 206-543-7250
Specialties
Medical and Surgical Retina
Languages
English, Farsi
