Dr. Stuart Mckinnon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stuart J. McKinnon, MD, PhD, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. His areas of expertise include open and closed angle glaucomas, as well as neovascular and secondary glaucomas. He has extensive experience with various anterior segment procedures, including laser therapy and filtering surgeries, alongside cataract surgery. McKinnon is deeply involved in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. His research activities are primarily NIH-sponsored, exploring the basic mechanisms of retinal cell death in glaucoma. His research areas also encompass neuroprotective therapies for glaucoma, non-invasive imaging techniques for assessing glaucoma damage, and the relationship between glaucoma and chronic neurodegenerations such as Alzheimer's disease.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Specializes in the treatment and research of glaucoma.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Texas Medical School, Houston •

Assistant Professor

— Present

Johns Hopkins University •

Glaucoma Fellow

— Present

Johns Hopkins University, Ophthalmology •

Resident

— Present

Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Ophthalmology •

Intern

— Present

Princeton Baptist Medical Center, Birmingham •

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)