Ninani Kombo, MD
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Research Summary
I have various research interests. They are primarily in the area of clinical research. I am investigating treatment outcomes and genetic associations of ocular inflammatory conditions (uveitis). In addition, I work on medical education research in the field of ophthalmology.
Extensive Research Description
Clinical Research
I am investigating the outcomes in patients with retinal vasculitis, Acute retinal necrosis, and ocular cicatricial pemphigoid.
Genetics
I am looking at uncovering possible genetic markers in conditions such as primary retinal vasculitis.
Medical Education
I am currently working on curriculum design for medical student ophthalmology education. I am exploring the use of video lectures, mini-lectures, and near-peer teaching to improve long-term learning in ophthalmology.
Coauthors
Research Interests
Education; Genetics; Treatment Outcome
Selected Publications
- The urgent need for pain management training.Vadivelu N, Kombo N, Hines RL. The urgent need for pain management training. Academic Medicine : Journal Of The Association Of American Medical Colleges 2009, 84: 408. PMID: 19318764, DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31819a8358.
- Extraction of fronto-orbital metallic radio antenna through Stallard orbitotomy.Elia MD, Kombo N, Abbed K, Levin F, Servat JJ. Extraction of fronto-orbital metallic radio antenna through Stallard orbitotomy. Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2013, 32: 141-2. PMID: 23514022, DOI: 10.3109/01676830.2013.767357.
- Subconjunctival indocyanine green identifies lymphatic vessels.Freitas-Neto CA, Costa RA, Kombo N, Freitas T, Oréfice JL, Oréfice F, Foster CS. Subconjunctival indocyanine green identifies lymphatic vessels. JAMA Ophthalmology 2015, 133: 102-4. PMID: 25275436, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2014.3944.
- Defining the polyposis/colorectal cancer phenotype associated with the Ashkenazi GREM1 duplication: counselling and management recommendations.Ziai J, Matloff E, Choi J, Kombo N, Materin M, Bale AE. Defining the polyposis/colorectal cancer phenotype associated with the Ashkenazi GREM1 duplication: counselling and management recommendations. Genetics Research 2016, 98: e5. PMID: 26947005, PMCID: PMC6865171, DOI: 10.1017/S0016672316000021.
- Ocular Syphilis Presenting as Bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis in an Immunocompetent Host.Hussnain SA, Ketner S, Coady PA, Kombo N, Nwanyanwu K. Ocular Syphilis Presenting as Bilateral Acute Retinal Necrosis in an Immunocompetent Host. Connecticut Medicine 2016, 80: 533-536. PMID: 29772137.
- A therapeutic trial of valganciclovir in patients with uveitis and positive Epstein-Barr virus early antigen D IgG titers.Boonsopon S, Maghsoudlou A, Kombo NE, Foster CS. A therapeutic trial of valganciclovir in patients with uveitis and positive Epstein-Barr virus early antigen D IgG titers. European Journal Of Ophthalmology 2016, 26: 30-5. PMID: 26350994, DOI: 10.5301/ejo.5000673.
- Delayed bilateral fibrinous anterior chamber reaction following autologous bone marrow transplant and cataract surgery.Kavoussi SC, Kovacs KD, Alasil T, Coady P, Kombo N. Delayed bilateral fibrinous anterior chamber reaction following autologous bone marrow transplant and cataract surgery. American Journal Of Ophthalmology Case Reports 2016, 2: 8-10. PMID: 29503889, PMCID: PMC5757366, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2016.04.005.
- The Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Implantation in Uveitic Glaucoma.Dhanireddy S, Kombo NC, Payal AR, Freitas-Neto CA, Preble J, Foster CS. The Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Implantation in Uveitic Glaucoma. Ocular Immunology And Inflammation 2017, 25: 767-774. PMID: 27230295, DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2016.1175639.
- NEUROSARCOIDOSIS MASQUERADING AS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR.Elia M, Kombo N, Huang J. NEUROSARCOIDOSIS MASQUERADING AS A CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM TUMOR. Retinal Cases & Brief Reports 2017, 11 Suppl 1: S166-S169. PMID: 27571425, DOI: 10.1097/ICB.0000000000000402.
- Bilateral Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis in a Middle-aged Man.Apostolopoulos N, Sinard J, Kombo N. Bilateral Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis in a Middle-aged Man. JAMA Ophthalmology 2018, 136: 706-707. PMID: 29596593, DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.5490.
- Ophthalmic Immune-Related Adverse Events of Immunotherapy: A Single-Site Case Series.Kim JM, Materin MA, Sznol M, Kluger H, Weiss S, Chow J, Stoessel K, Kombo N, Del Priore L, Pointdujour-Lim R. Ophthalmic Immune-Related Adverse Events of Immunotherapy: A Single-Site Case Series. Ophthalmology 2019, 126: 1058-1062. PMID: 30735682, PMCID: PMC6933747, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.01.031.
- Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending: An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016.Chen EM, Kombo N, Teng CC, Mruthyunjaya P, Nwanyanwu K, Parikh R. Ophthalmic Medication Expenditures and Out-of-Pocket Spending: An Analysis of United States Prescriptions from 2007 through 2016. Ophthalmology 2020, 127: 1292-1302. PMID: 32359935, PMCID: PMC7508869, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.04.037.
- Innovations in Ophthalmology Education: a Particular Instantiation of General Principles.Braun PX, Encandela J, Kombo N. Innovations in Ophthalmology Education: a Particular Instantiation of General Principles. Medical Science Educator 2020, 1-5. PMID: 33235817, PMCID: PMC7676878, DOI: 10.1007/s40670-020-01161-2.
- Factors affecting the resolution of acute non-infectious anterior scleritis.Abdel-Aty A, Kombo N. Factors affecting the resolution of acute non-infectious anterior scleritis. The British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2021 PMID: 34210671, DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2021-318808.
- The Association Between Mental Health Disorders and Non-Infectious Scleritis: A Prevalence Study and Review of the Literature.Abdel-Aty A, Kombo N. The Association Between Mental Health Disorders and Non-Infectious Scleritis: A Prevalence Study and Review of the Literature. European Journal Of Ophthalmology 2021, 11206721211067652. PMID: 34913750, DOI: 10.1177/11206721211067652.
- Ophthalmology Residency Match in the Covid-19 Era: Applicant and Program Director Perceptions of the 2020-2021 Application Cycle.Venincasa MJ, Steren B, Young BK, Parikh A, Ahmed B, Sridhar J, Kombo N. Ophthalmology Residency Match in the Covid-19 Era: Applicant and Program Director Perceptions of the 2020-2021 Application Cycle. Seminars In Ophthalmology 2022, 37: 36-41. PMID: 33825672, DOI: 10.1080/08820538.2021.1906917.