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Benyam Kinde is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in ophthalmic plastic reconstructive surgery at Stanford Health Care's Byers Eye Institute. He completed his fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and has expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions related to eyelid structures, facial nerve palsy, skin cancer, and thyroid eye disease. Dr. Kinde's clinical focus includes both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries, including eyelid blepharoplasty and orbital surgeries. As a physician-scientist, his research interests involve developing tools to promote the survival of retinal ganglion cells in cases of optic nerve injury. He has extensively researched DNA damage response in traumatic optic neuropathy and its implications in glaucoma. Dr. Kinde has a rich publication history in renowned peer-reviewed journals such as Nature and Science and has presented his findings at national and international meetings.
Stanford University School of Medicine • Palo Alto, CA
Assistant professor involved in clinical and research activities in ophthalmology.
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