Biography

Education

Medical School
UT Southwestern Medical School (1986)
Internship
St. Joseph's Hospital (1987), Transitional Year
Residency
Baylor College of Medicine (1990), Ophthalmology

Research Interest

  • Cataract Surgery
  • Ocular Trauma
  • Ophthalmologic Education and Training

Publications

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Pupil-Involving Third Cranial Nerve Paresis at High Altitude.
Blomquist PH High Alt. Med. Biol. 2018 May
Supervision and autonomy of ophthalmology residents in the outpatient Clinic in the United States: a survey of ACGME-accredited programs.
Singman EL, Srikumaran D, Green L, Tian J, McDonnell P BMC Med Educ 2017 Jun 17 1 105
Use of Intravenous Vancomycin and Cefepime in Preventing Endophthalmitis After Open Globe Injury.
Huang JM, Pansick AD, Blomquist PH J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2016 Jul
Acute and Chronic Ophthalmic Involvement in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - A Comprehensive Review and Guide to Therapy. II. Ophthalmic Disease.
Kohanim S, Palioura S, Saeed HN, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Basu S, Blomquist PH, Bouchard CS, Dart JK, Gai X, Gomes JA, Gregory DG, Iyer G, Jacobs DS, Johnson AJ, Kinoshita S, Mantagos IS, Mehta JS, Perez VL, Pflugfelder SC, Sangwan VS, Sippel KC, Sotozono C, Srinivasan B, Tan DT, Tandon R, Tseng SC, Ueta M, Chodosh J Ocul Surf 2016 Feb
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - A Comprehensive Review and Guide to Therapy. I. Systemic Disease.
Kohanim S, Palioura S, Saeed HN, Akpek EK, Amescua G, Basu S, Blomquist PH, Bouchard CS, Dart JK, Gai X, Gomes JA, Gregory DG, Iyer G, Jacobs DS, Johnson AJ, Kinoshita S, Mantagos IS, Mehta JS, Perez VL, Pflugfelder SC, Sangwan VS, Sippel KC, Sotozono C, Srinivasan B, Tan DT, Tandon R, Tseng SC, Ueta M, Chodosh J Ocul Surf 2015 Nov

Books

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Practical Ophthalmology: A Manual for Beginning Residents, 6th Ed.

Wilson FM, Blomquist PH (Ed.) (2009). San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Practical Ophthalmology: A Manual for Beginning Residents, 5th Ed.

Wilson FM II, Blomquist PH, Gedde SJ, Golnik KC, Wallace DK (2005). San Francisco, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Honors & Awards

  • Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
    More information at https://acgme.org/What-We-Do/Initiatives/Awards/Parker-J-Palmer-Courage-to-Teach-Award (2020)
  • Secretariat Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
    (2020)
  • Texas Super Doctor (since 2007)
    (2020)
  • Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education, American Academy of Ophthalmology and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
    (2018)
  • Distinguished Alumnus, Baylor College of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    (2013)
  • University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award
    http://www.utsystem.edu/teachingawards/ (2012)
  • University of Texas System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award
    more info at http://www.utsystem.edu/teachingawards/ (2012)
  • Distinguished Physician Award, Parkland Health and Hospital System
    (2007)
  • UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers
    Distinguished Teaching Professor (2007)
  • UT Southwestern Academy of Teachers, Distinguished Teaching Professor
    (2007)
  • American Ophthalmological Society
    Inducted after acceptance of thesis (2006)
  • Ho Din Award
    Southwestern Medical Foundation (1986)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha
    National Medical Honor Society (1985)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (2002)
  • Council Member, American Ophthalmological Society (2019)
  • Past President, Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Texas Ophthalmological Association (1998)