Dr. Joseph W Sassani MD
Ophthalmologist
500 University Dr Hershey PA, 17033Rating
4/5
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Dr. Joseph Sassani, MD is one of the most highly rated doctors in the United States. He specializes in ophthalmology and pathology and currently sees patients in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sassani holds ...
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1973
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Cellular dynamics of corneal wound re-epithelialization in the rat. I. Fate of ocular surface epithelial cells synthesizing DNA prior to wounding.
- Topical therapies for glaucoma: what family physicians need to know.
- Cellular dynamics of corneal wound re-epithelialization in the rat. II. DNA synthesis of the ocular surface epithelium following wounding.
- Reepithelialization of the human cornea is regulated by endogenous opioids.
- Supervision during automated perimetry.
- Cellular dynamics of corneal wound re-epithelialization in the rat. III. Mitotic activity.
- Epithelial adhesion complexes and organ culture of the human cornea.
- Immunoelectron microscopic localization of the opioid growth factor receptor (OGFr) and OGF in the cornea.
- Opioid growth factor modulation of corneal epithelium: uppers and downers.
- Ocular invasion in mucormycosis.
- The Health Policy and Legislative Awareness Initiative at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine: theory meets practice.
- Particle-mediated gene transfer of opioid growth factor receptor cDNA regulates cell proliferation of the corneal epithelium.
- Insulin treatment ameliorates impaired corneal reepithelialization in diabetic rats.
- X-linked retinoschisis: novel mutation in the initiation codon of the XLRS1 gene in a large family.
- Adaptation of homeostatic ocular surface epithelium to chronic treatment with the opioid antagonist naltrexone.
Treatments
- Laser Procedures, Surgical Procedures, Glaucoma And More
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Pennsylvania, Ophthalmic Pathology 1979
- Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Glaucoma 1990
- Ophthalmic Pathology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 1980
- Hospital University of Pennsylvania 1980
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