Kathleen Stoessel, MD
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Yale School of Medicine
P.O. Box 208061
New Haven, CT 06520-8061
United States
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Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Biography
Dr. Stoessel specializes in Medical Retina and is Director of the Retina Fellowship Program. She received her MD from the State University of New York/Downstate Medical Center and completed Ophthalmology Residency at the Yale School of Medicine in followed by a Vitreoretinal Fellowship, also at Yale. Dr. Stoessel joined the Yale Eye Center as a full-time faculty in Retina. Dr. Stoessel directs the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) program at Yale-New Haven Hospital, in which premature infants have retina evaluations, monitoring, and laser treatment when indicated to lower the risk of vision loss. Dr. Stoessel is the Retina Co-investigator at Yale for the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) Trial. Her clinical interests lie in the evaluation and laser treatment of ROP and other adult and pediatric proliferative retinopathies, sickle cell retinopathy, retinal evaluation in pediatric head trauma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal dystrophies.
Appointments
Ophthalmology
Associate Professor on TermPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MD
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center (1976)
- BA
- College of New Rochelle (1972)
- Resident
- Montefiore Hospital
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Charles Duncan, MD, FAANS
Joy Hirsch, PhD
Kirsten Bechtel, MD
Martin Slade, MPH, PhD
Publications
2019
Hemoglobin level and macular thinning in sickle cell disease
Hussnain SA, Coady PA, Slade MD, Carbonella J, Pashankar F, Adelman RA, Stoessel KM. Hemoglobin level and macular thinning in sickle cell disease. Clinical Ophthalmology 2019, 13: 627-632. PMID: 31114143, PMCID: PMC6489663, DOI: 10.2147/opth.s195168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseaseSD-OCT parametersComplete blood countMacular thinningSD-OCT imagingSS groupCBC valuesMacular thicknessHemoglobin levelsSCD patientsCell diseaseRetinopathy stageHb valuesSpectral-domain optical coherence tomographyConsecutive SCD patientsDomain optical coherence tomographySerum hemoglobin levelLevel of anemiaDisease genotypeRegression analysisElectronic medical recordsOptical coherence tomographyOuter subfieldsTemporal innerEligible eyes
2005
Retinal Hemorrhages in Accidental and Nonaccidental Injury: In Reply
Bechtel K, Stoessel K, Leventhal J, Duncan C. Retinal Hemorrhages in Accidental and Nonaccidental Injury: In Reply. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 192-192. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-2150.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Pathogenesis and Surgical Management of Common Geriatric Ophthalmic Disorders
Gariano R, Ge J, Stoessel K. Pathogenesis and Surgical Management of Common Geriatric Ophthalmic Disorders. 2001, 348-367. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-3432-4_25.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIncidence and rate of disappearance of retinal hemorrhage in newborns
Emerson M, Pieramici D, Stoessel K, Berreen J, Gariano R. Incidence and rate of disappearance of retinal hemorrhage in newborns. Ophthalmology 2001, 108: 36-39. PMID: 11150261, DOI: 10.1016/s0161-6420(00)00474-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRetinal hemorrhagesIntraretinal hemorrhagesNeonatal retinal hemorrhageSpontaneous vaginal deliveryMean maternal ageRate of resolutionHours of birthImmediate postnatal periodIncidence of hemorrhageNatural history studiesMonths of ageBiometric factorsRate of disappearanceCesarean sectionVaginal deliveryHealthy newbornsSubretinal hemorrhageMaternal ageDot hemorrhagesPostnatal periodUrban hospitalHemorrhageWidespread hemorrhageNewbornsInfants
1998
Hyperleukocytosis and retinal hemorrhages after chemotherapy and filgrastim administration for peripheral blood progenitor cell mobilization
Salloum E, Stoessel K, Cooper D. Hyperleukocytosis and retinal hemorrhages after chemotherapy and filgrastim administration for peripheral blood progenitor cell mobilization. Bone Marrow Transplantation 1998, 21: 835-837. PMID: 9603411, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1701090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPBPC mobilizationRetinal hemorrhagesPeripheral blood progenitor cell mobilizationProgenitor cell mobilizationMantle cell lymphomaFilgrastim administrationPatient's symptomsEarly recognitionCell mobilizationCell lymphomaSymptomsHyperleukocytosisHemorrhageFilgrastimFirst reportMobilizationCyclophosphamideLeukopheresisChemotherapyComplicationsLeukapheresisPatientsLymphomaEtoposideAdministrationVaricella zoster virus retrobulbar optic neuritis preceding retinitis in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome11The authors have no proprietary interests related to the article.
Lee M, Cooney E, Stoessel K, Gariano R. Varicella zoster virus retrobulbar optic neuritis preceding retinitis in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome11The authors have no proprietary interests related to the article. Ophthalmology 1998, 105: 467-471. PMID: 9499777, DOI: 10.1016/s0161-6420(98)93029-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRetrobulbar optic neuritisOptic neuritisAggressive combination therapyDramatic visual recoveryIntravenous antiviral treatmentImmune deficiency syndromeProfound vision lossPeripheral retinitisVisual outcomeAntiviral treatmentClinical courseVisual lossRare presentationVisual recoveryCombination therapyVision lossDeficiency syndromeUseful visionEarly diagnosisNeuritisViral infectionPatientsRetinitisProprietary interestExamination results
1990
Assessment of Visual-Field Changes before and after Focal Photocoagulation for Clinically Significant Diabetic Macular Edema
Sims L, Stoessel K, Thompson J, Hirsch J. Assessment of Visual-Field Changes before and after Focal Photocoagulation for Clinically Significant Diabetic Macular Edema. Ophthalmologica 1990, 200: 133-141. PMID: 2345627, DOI: 10.1159/000310094.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
An Analysis of the Effect of Intravitreal Blood on Visual Acuity: Reply
Thompson J, Stoessel K. An Analysis of the Effect of Intravitreal Blood on Visual Acuity: Reply. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1988, 105: 219. DOI: 10.1016/0002-9394(88)90198-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Pars Planitis and Autoimmune Endotheliopathy: Reply
Khodadoust A, Karnama Y, Stoessel K, Puklin J. Pars Planitis and Autoimmune Endotheliopathy: Reply. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1987, 104: 312. DOI: 10.1016/0002-9394(87)90434-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPars Planitis and Autoimmune Endotheliopathy: Reply
KHODADOUST A, KARNAMA Y, STOESSEL K, PUKLIN J. Pars Planitis and Autoimmune Endotheliopathy: Reply. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1987, 103: 599-600. DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)74295-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
honor Distinguished Clinical Career Award
Yale School of Medicine AwardYale School of Medicine and Yale MedicineDetails06/16/2022United States
Clinical Care
Overview
Kathleen Stoessel, MD, is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating patients with retinopathy, or diseases of the retina.
Dr. Stoessel is also the director of the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) program at Yale New Haven Hospital, which evaluates and treats premature infants with retinal problems to lower the risk of vision loss. She researches the effectiveness of laser treatments for ROP.
She also screens the eyes of infants and children who have head trauma or experienced battered baby syndrome. In addition, Dr. Stoessel treats patients with macular degeneration (a condition that can blur vision) and other retinal disorders.
Dr. Stoessel received the 2022 Yale Medicine Distinguished Clinician Award. She is an associate professor of ophthalmology and visual science at Yale School of Medicine.
Clinical Specialties
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Macular Degeneration
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Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Ophthalmology
- Original Certification Date
- 1984
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