CURRICULUM VITAE
Jennifer O. Adeghate PhD, MD
Jennifer O. Adeghate PhD, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
925 North 87th Street |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
09/2010 - 06/2016 MD, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary |
02/2022 - 01/2024 PhD, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
09/01/2016 - 05/30/2018 Research Fellow in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY |
01/2017 - 02/2017 Research Scholar, Glaucoma Research Center, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
07/2017 - 08/2017 Research Scholar, Glaucoma Research Center, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
06/16/2018 - 06/15/2019 General Surgery Resident, Department of Surgery, New York- Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY |
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2022 Ophthalmology Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
07/06/2022 - 07/05/2024 Clinical Fellow in Vitreoretinal Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
07/06/2022 - 07/05/2024 Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital/Northwell Health, New York, NY |
07/06/2022 - 07/05/2024 Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, New York, New York, NY |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
07/06/2022 - 07/05/2024 Instructor in Clinical Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY |
10/01/2024 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Section of Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
10/01/2024 - 11/30/2025 Co-Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
12/01/2025 - Present Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
06/16/2018 - 06/15/2019 Resident Physician, Department of Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, NY |
07/01/2019 - 06/30/2022 Resident Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA |
07/06/2022 - 07/05/2024 Clinical Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY |
07/06/2022 - 07/05/2024 Clinical Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, New York, NY |
10/01/2022 - 07/05/2024 Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Queens Hospital, Queens, NY |
10/01/2024 - Present Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Froedtert Eye Institute, 925 N 87th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/01/2024 - Present Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Froedtert Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Ophthalmology | 04/30/2023 | 12/31/2033 |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
ECFMG | ECFMG | 10/18/2016 | None |
BLS | AHA | 06/24/2024 | 06/30/2026 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Pennsylvania Medical License | MT219172 | 07/11/2019 | 06/30/2022 |
New Mexico Medical License | RS2022-0041 | 01/14/2022 | 07/01/2022 |
New York Medical License | 317267 | 05/25/2022 | 10/31/2027 |
Wisconsin Medical License | 83991-20 | 05/17/2024 | None |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
05/2013 - Present Semmelweis University Endre Hogyes Pathophysiology Award - 3rd place, Semmelweis University |
05/2013 - Present Semmelweis University Microbiology Award - 3rd place, Semmelweis University |
05/2014 - Present Semmelweis University Radiology Award - 2nd place, Semmelweis University |
06/2015 - 09/2015 HMAA Student Exchange Program in Buffalo, New York |
02/2016 - Present Semmelweis University Student Research Conference, Microbiology- 3rd place |
11/06/2020 - Present EyeRock Award, Residency |
04/30/2021 - Present EyeRock Award, Residency |
06/2024 - Present Jason Horowitz Teaching Award, Fellowship |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
11/2014 - Present Hungarian Medical Association of America (Member) |
06/2019 - 06/2022 Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society (Member) |
11/2021 - Present American Academy of Ophthalmology (Member) |
07/2022 - Present American Society of Retina Specialists (Member) |
10/2024 - Present Milwaukee Ophthalmology Society (Member) |
07/2025 - Present AUPO DMSE Research Grant and Paper Session Award Committee (Member) |
08/2025 - Present AAO VISION Mentoring Program (MCW Champion) |
09/2025 - Present Cream City Medical Society (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
06/2020 - Present British Medical Journal |
09/2020 - Present Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved |
01/2021 - Present Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases |
05/2024 - Present ASRS Empowerment and Opportunity Committee |
07/2025 - Present AUPO DMSE Research Grant and Paper Session Award Committee |
12/2025 - Present Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
EnVision Summit Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 02/16/2025 |
National Medical Association Annual Meeting, Ophthalmology Section Retina Symposium, Chicago, 07/19/2025 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/01/2025 - Present Member, Faculty Clinical Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
03/31/2024 - 04/01/2024 Early Clinical Learning - Climb 2: Ophthalmology Session |
Resident and Fellow Education |
11/20/2024 - Present Resident Lecture Series - Retina Section |
Postdoctoral Fellow Education |
10/01/2024 - Present Imaging Conference and Fellow Teaching Sessions |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
10/29/2016 Give Kids Sight Day, Philadelphia, PA |
10/2016 - 06/2018 Kress Vision Program NYP/Lower Manhattan, New York, NY |
01/2017 - 02/2017 Vision Screening for Elementary School Children, Philadelphia, PA |
07/2019 - 06/2022 Guerrilla Eye Service Screening Program, Pittsburgh, PA |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Supák D, Adeghate J, Baranyai É, Cseh K, Melczer Zs. Elevated serum acylated (biologically active) ghrelin and resistin levels associate with pregnancy-induced weight gain, insulin resistance and anthropometric data in the fetus [Emelkedett szérum acilált ghrelin- és resistinszintek összefüggése a terhességi testsúllyal, az inzulinrezisztenciával és a magzat antropometriai paramétereivel - Magyar N�'orvosok Lapja - In Hungarian]. Journal of the Hungarian Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. 77 (5): 6-14, 2014. |
2. Adeghate J, Juhász E, Pongrácz J, Rimanóczy É, Kristóf K. Does Staphylococcus saprophyticus cause acute cystitis only in young females, or is there more to the story? A one-year comprehensive study done in Budapest, Hungary. Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica. 63 (1): 57-67, 2016. |
3. Kántor O, Mezey Sz, Adeghate J, Naumann A, Nitschke R, Énzsöly A, Szabó A, Lukáts Á, Németh J, Völgyi B. Calcium buffer proteins are selectively expressed by neurons of the human retina. Cell and Tissue Research. 365(1):29-50, 2016. |
4. Hark L, Katz LJ, Acito M, Adeghate J, Henderer J, Okudolo J, Malik K, Molineaux J, Burns C, Eburuoh R, Bennett TH, Zhan T, Haller JA. Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Study: Ocular Findings at Two Health Centers. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 29(4):1400-1415, 2018. |
5. Hark LA, Madhava M, Radakrishnan A, Anderson-Quiñones C, Robinson D, Adeghate J, Silva S, Zhan T, Adepoju T, Dave Y, Fudemberg SJ. Impact of a Social Worker in a Glaucoma Eye Care Service: A Prospective Study. Health and Social Work. 44(1):48-56, 2019. |
6. Hark LA, Radakrishnan A, Madhava M, Anderson-Quiñones C, Fudemberg S, Robinson D, Myers JS, Zhan T, Adeghate J, Hegarty S, Leite S, Leiby BE, Stempel S, Katz LJ. Awareness of ocular diagnosis, transportation means, and barriers to ophthalmology follow-up in the Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-up Study. Soc Work Health Care. 2019 Aug;58(7):651-664. |
7. Adeghate J, Hark L, Brown H, Henderer J, Waisbourd M, Molineaux J, Malik K, Maity A, Chuang D, Donches K, Heres C, Eburuoh R, Schardt M, Yu D, Ramsey F, Myers JS, Katz LJ. Philadelphia Glaucoma Detection and Treatment Project: Ocular outcomes and adherence to follow-up care at a single health center. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 Dec;54(6):717-722. |
8. Dow ER, Adeghate JO, Coombs PG, Gupta Patel M, D'Amico DJ, Kiss S. Fellow-Eye Conversion and Treatment in Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases. 2019;3(6):438-444. |
9. Hark LA, Adeghate J, Katz LJ, Ulas M, Waisbourd M, Maity A, Zhan T, Hegarty S, Leiby BE, Pasquale LR, Leite S, Saaddine JB, Haller JA, Myers JS. Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-Up Study: Cataract Classifications Following Eye Screening. Telemed J E Health. 2020 Aug;26(8):992-1000. |
10. Kalász H, Szimrók Z, Karvaly G, Adeghate J, Tekes K. Pharmacokinetics of two chlorine-substituted bis-pyridinium mono-aldoximes with regenerating effect on butyrylcholinesterase. Molecules. 2020, 25(5): 1250. |
11. Adeghate JO, Juhász E, Iván MÁ, Pongrácz J, Kristóf K. Similar strains of coagulase-negative staphylococci found in the gastrointestinal tract and bloodstream of bacteremic neonates.Can J Infect Dis Med. 2020, 2020 (3509676):1-9. |
12. Kalász H, Karvaly G, Szimrók F, Szabó D, Milánkovits M, Keglevich A, Adeghate J, Darvas F, Kuca K, Musilek K, Tekes K. Pharmacokinetics of a mono-pyridinium-mono-aldoxime (K-347), a potential antidote in organophosphate poisoning. 2020. Open Med Chem J. 14, pp. 99-107. |
13. Han Y, Routray A, Adeghate JO, MacLachlan RA, Martel, JN, and Riviere CN. Monocular Vision-Based Retinal Membrane Peeling With a Handheld Robot. ASME. J Med Devices, September 2021; 15(3): 031014. |
14. Adeghate JO, D'Souza C, Kántor O, Tariq S, Souid A.-K, Adeghate E. Early (5-Day) Onset of Diabetes Mellitus Causes Degeneration of Photoreceptor Cells, Over-expression of Incretins, and Increased Cellular Bioenergetics in Rat Retina. Cells. 2021, 10, 1981. |
15. Kalász H, Tekes K, Bátor G, Adeghate J, Adeghate E, Darvas F, Fűrész J, and Karvaly G. Investigation of the Experimental Pharmacokinetics of the Bis-Chlorinated Bispyridinium Mono-aldoxime Cholinesterase Reactivator K-868 in Rats. Open Med Chem J. 2021; 15:17-27. |
16. Adeghate J, Goldburg SR, Kaden TR. An Intraocular Spectacle. Ophthalmol Retina. 2023 May 17: S2468-6530(23)00158-6. |
17. Adeghate JO, Goldburg SR, Brian Marr, Sheyman A, Winokur J, Kaden, TR. Repair of a Tractional Retinal Detachment in the Setting of an Idiopathic Vasoproliferative Tumor. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2023 Aug;54(8):485-488. |
18. Adeghate JO, Bonhomme GR, Indermill C, Taylor SL, Rocha M, Moghadam‐Kia S, Errera MH. Retinal Neovascularization in Susac's Syndrome: A Rare Imaging Finding. Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023 Oct 18;16(3):570-572. |
19. Horowitz JD, Adeghate JO, Karani R, Henriquez DR, Gorroochurn P, Sharma T, Park L, Wang Q, Diamond DF, Harizman N, Auran JD, Maruri SC, Liebmann JM, Cioffi GA, Hark LA, PhD, MBA, Manhattan Vision Screening and Follow-up Study (NYC-SIGHT): Tele-Retinal Image Findings and Importance of Photography. Telemedicine and e-Health. 2024 Mar;30(3):664-676. |
20. Adeghate JO, Epperly MW, Davoli KA, Lathrop KL, Wipf P, Hou W, Fisher R, Thermozier S, Huq MS, Sahel JA, Greenberger JS, Eller AW. JP4-039, a Mitochondria-Targeted Nitroxide, Mitigates the Effect of Apoptosis and Inflammatory Cell Migration in the Irradiated Mouse Retina. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Jun 13;25(12): 6515. |
21. Adeghate JO, Yadav S, Kowalski RP, Juhász E, Kristóf K, Olsen KR, Bergren RL, Knickelbein JE, Chhablani J, Martel JN, Anetakis A, Dansingani KK, Rosin B, Gallagher DS, Prensky C, Eller AW, Friberg T, Sahel JA, Errera MH. Coagulase-negative staphylococcal endophthalmitis: clinical severity and outcomes based on speciation. Can J Ophthalmol. 2024 August; 59 (4): e371 - e377. |
22. Adeghate J, Sherman J, Bass S, Liu J, Hufnagel RB, Yannuzzi L. Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome: Chorioretinal Changes in a Single Case Over Time. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2025 May 1;19(3):366-371. |
23. Goldburg SR, Adeghate J, Barile GR, Kaden TR. Secondary Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome Following Blunt Trauma. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2025 Nov 1;19(6):783-788. |
24. Routray A, Jaroenkunathum C, Yang S, Maclachlan R, Adeghate J, Fooladi M, Martel J, Riviere CN. Magnification-Invariant Retinal Distance Estimation for Vitreoretinal Surgery Using a Laser Aiming Beam. Int J Med Robot. 2025 Oct;21(5):e70113. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Lotfy M, Adeghate J, Kalasz H, Singh J, Adeghate E. Chronic complications of diabetes mellitus: A mini review. Current Diabetes Reviews. 13(1): 3-10, 2017. |
2. Adeghate J, Nurulain S, Tekes K, Fehér E, Kalász H, Adeghate E. Novel biological therapies for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy. 17(8):979-987, 2017. |
3. Adeghate J, Rahmatnejad K, Waisbourd M, Katz LJ. Focusing on Intraocular Pressure-Independent Management of Normal Tension Glaucoma. Survey of Ophthalmology. 64(1):101-110, 2019. |
4. Adeghate EA, Kalász H, Al Jaberi S, Adeghate J, Tekes K. Tackling type 2 diabetes-associated cardiovascular and renal comorbidities: a key challenge for drug development. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2021, 30(2): 85-93. |
5. Lazar E, Sherzai A, Adeghate J, Sherzai D. Gut dysbiosis, insulin resistance and Alzheimer's disease: review of a novel approach to neurodegeneration. Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar. 2021. 13(1); 17-29. |
6. Mahgoub MO, Ali II, Adeghate JO, Tekes K, Kalász H, Adeghate EA. An Update on the Molecular and Cellular Basis of Pharmacotherapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 May 26;24(11):9328. |
7. Adeghate J, Tsang S, Sharma T. Extracellular Matrix: Alport Syndrome. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2025;1467:211-213. |
8. Adeghate J, Tsang S, Sharma T. Neurofibromatosis. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2025;1467:235-237. |
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Adeghate J, Goldburg SR, Kaden TR. SURGICAL CASE SPOTLIGHT: AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE GRAFT AND PFO With the right technique, this approach to refractory macular holes can lead to hole closure. Retina Today. January-February 2025;2025-January-February:38-3. |
Abstracts |
1. Adeghate J, Juhász E, Pongrácz J, Rimanóczy É, Kristóf K. Staphylococcus saprophyticus - Csak fiatal n�'k húgyúti fert�'zéseinek kórokozója vagy kereshet�' a szerepe más betegpopulációkban is? [English title: Staphylococcus saprophyticus - Does it cause urinary tract infections only in young women, or are other patient populations also affected?]. Orvosképzés, Budapest, Hungary. 91: 198; 2016. |
2. Adeghate J, D'Souza C, Kántor O, Tariq S, Adeghate E. The pattern of distribution of incretins in diabetic rat retina. HMAA Füred, Balatonfüred, Hungary. 27; 2016. |
3. Kalász H, Adeghate J, Tekes K. Whole body autography: valuable and impressive image technique for location and pharmacokinetics of drugs in the body. Recent Advances in Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications Symposium in Honor of Professor Tibor Donáth's 90th Birthday. Budapest, Hungary. 2016. |
4. Adeghate J, Port A, Papworth-Jones N, Sun G. Who should we be screening for eye disease? The impact of demographic and socioeconomic background on attendance and referral patterns at an integrated vision screening program. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2017;58(8):5079. |
5. Shah N, Adeghate J, Gupta M, Orlin A, D'Amico DJ, Kiss S. Trends in diabetic vitrectomy at single academic institution. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis Sci.2017;58(8):2816. |
6. Brown H, Schardt M, Heres C, Hark L, Katz LJ, Myers JS, Waisbourd M, Adeghate J, Henderer JD. Glaucoma screening and follow up in a Philadelphia public health clinic. Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). New Orleans, LA, USA. 2017. |
7. Adeghate J, Port A, Papworth-Jones N, Sun G. Factors influencing attendance at an integrated vision screening program: Survey responses reflecting distance, demographics, and the decision to seek eye care. Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association (APHA). Atlanta, GA, USA. 2017. |
8. Adeghate J, Kiss S. Wet age-related macular degeneration in the fellow eye: conversion rates and treatment. Hungarian Medical Association of America Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, USA. 2017. |
9. Adeghate J, Hark L, Acito M, Henderer J, Malik K, Molineaux J, Eburuoh R, Zhan T, Okudolo J, Katz LJ. Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-up Study: Ocular Findings at Two Health Centers. American Glaucoma Society, New York, NY, USA. 2018. |
10. Ulas M, Maity A, Myers JS, Hark LA, Hegarty S, Adeghate J, Waisbourd M, Zhan T, Katz LJ. Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-up Study: Cataract Outcomes. American Glaucoma Society, New York, NY, USA. 2018. |
11. Madhava M, Radakrishnan A, Robinson D, Hark LA, Adeghate J, Adepoju T, Silva S, Anderson-Quiñones C, Fudemberg, SJ. Impact of a Social Worker in a Glaucoma Eye Care Service: A Prospective Study. American Glaucoma Society, New York, NY, USA. 2018. |
12. Maity AP, Fudemberg SJ, Reiser A, Hark LA, Adeghate J, Zhan T, Myers JS, Katz LJ. Philadelphia Telemedicine Glaucoma Detection and Follow-up Study: Intraocular Pressure Measurements as a Supplement to Glaucoma Screening. American Glaucoma Society, New York, NY, USA. 2018. |
13. Adeghate J, Han Y, Routray A, Riviere C, Martel J. Membrane-peeling with a handheld tremor-cancelling robotic device for vitreoretinal surgery. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2020;61(7):3727. |
14. Adeghate J; Fisher R; Wen H; Davoli K; Epperly MW; Huq MS; Wipf P; Sahel JA; Greenberger JS; Eller AW. A Novel Agent in Prevention of Acute Radiation Toxicity in the Mouse Retina. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2021;62(8): 3290. |
15. Adeghate J, Enzor R, Usmani B, Jones P, Odden J, Durrani AF, Botsford B, Koscumb S, Marroquin O, Sahel JA; Role of Metformin in the Development and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2022;63(7):3529. |
16. Adeghate J, Cabral D, Freund KB. A Case of Corneal Clouding. OSN Retina, New York, NY, USA. 2022. |
17. Adeghate J, Barbazetto I, Yannuzzi L. Mystery Case. Atlantic Coast Retina Club, Boston, MA, USA. 2023. |
18. Adeghate J, Goldburg S, Kaden TR. Surgical Management of Tractional Retinal Detachment in a Case of Vasoproliferative Tumor. American Society of Retina Specialists, Seattle, WA, USA. 2023. |
19. Adeghate J, Yannuzzi LA, Sherman J. Mystery Case. OSN Retina, New York, NY. 2023. |
20. Adeghate J. Importance of diabetic retinopathy screening in the primary care setting. Hungarian Medical Association of America Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, USA. 2023. |
21. Adeghate J, Goldburg S, Kaden T. Mystery Case. Atlantic Coast Retina Club, New York, NY, USA. 2024. |
22. Adeghate J, Inam O, Romdhane M, Pililis V, Hassan AR, Golebka J, Tezel TH. Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis Shows That the Term "Pachy-Haller" Better Defines Pachychoroid Spectrum of Diseases. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2024 Jun 17;65(7):1407-. |
Non-Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Yung E, Adeghate J, Katz LJ. Not Forgetting the Practical Considerations of the Optic Nerve Exam. Vindico Medical Education, Healio. May, 2017. |
