CHRISTOPHER T. LEFFLER, MD, MPH.       (804) 346-9200.

Comprehensive Ophthalmology.                Richmond, VA.             

Medical, Surgical, and Laser Eye Care.      ctleffler@aol.com                   

Dr. Leffler

OFFICES:

FAR WEST END, near Innsbrook & Short Pump:  4028-M Cox Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060          MAP.

Directions:  From Route 64, take exit 178B  (Broad St./US 250 East) toward Richmond. 

Go one half mile.  On the left, look for “Family Vision Care” sign at Cox Rd and Broad St.

 

EAST END:    Richmond Community Hospital,                                                                                    MAP.

Medical Office Building, Suite 208,     1510 N. 28th St., Richmond, VA 23223.                                              Directions:   From Route 64, take exit 193A  (VA-33 West, Nine Mile Rd.) 

Go one half mile.  Hospital on left at 28th St.

Conditions Commonly Treated:                               

Refractive disorders  (Glasses,  Contact lenses).      Cataracts.                                        

Glaucoma.                                                             Diabetic Retinopathy.

Dry Eyes.                                                              Macular Degeneration.

Eye and Lid Injuries.                         Strabismus  (deviated eyes, double vision).

Pediatric Ophthalmology.                  Retinopathy of Prematurity (premature babies).

Amblyopia (“lazy eye”).                      Excessive tearing.

Summary of Education.

 

Virginia Tech                                     Bachelors of Science

Harvard Medical School                 Doctor of Medicine

U. S. Navy                                         Medicine Internship

                                                            Undersea Medical Officer

Harvard School of Public Health   Masters of Public Health

                                                            Occupational Medicine Residency

Medical College of Virginia            Ophthalmology Residency

                                                            Pediatric Ophthalmology

EXPERIENCE:

2003-present.  Clinical Instructor.  Department of Ophthalmology. Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Richmond, VA, and the McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA.

2004-present.  Board Member, Virginia Voice. 401 Azalea Ave, Richmond VA.

2000-2003. Resident Ophthalmologist. Department of Ophthalmology. Medical College of Virginia. Richmond, VA.

1997-2000. Medical Director, NeuroMetrix, Inc. Cambridge, MA.

1999-2000 Occupational Medicine Physician. 1) Occupational Health and Rehabilitation, Wellesley and Wilmington, MA (7/99-1/00). 2) Occupational Health Services, Morton Hospital, Taunton, MA (2/00-9/00).

1997-1999. Occupational Medicine Residency, Chief Resident, Dept. of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health.

1994-1997. Diving Medical Officer and Medical Department Head, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA.

1994. Naval Undersea Medical Institute, Groton, CT. Training as Undersea Medical Officer.

1993-1994. Intern, Internal Medicine, Naval Hospital Oakland, CA.

1989-1993. MD Degree, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard-M.I.T. Division of Health Sciences and Technology.

1985-1989. BS Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 

PUBLICATIONS:

Schwartz SG, Puckett BJ, Allen RC, Castillo IG, Leffler CT. Beta-1 adrenergic receptor polymorphisms and response to ophthalmic betaxolol in normal subjects. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2004 [Abstract  accepted for publication].

Phan L, Leffler CT, Allen RC, Schwartz SG, Karandikar AP. Effect of turning the head nasally on the visual field. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2004 [Abstract  accepted for publication].

Leffler CT, Amini L, McGrath D, Allen RC. Interpretation of Monocular Trials of Glaucoma Medications. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2003 [Abstract].

Trivedi AM, Wu TT, Leffler CT, Schwartz SG.  Ocular Trauma and Surgical Repair Among Prison Inmates.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 2003 [Abstract] .

Amini L, Wu T, Leffler CT, Schwartz SG. Ocular Disorders in Mentally Retarded Patients. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2003 [Abstract] .

Chavis PS, Castillo IG, Schwartz SG, Leffler CT, Kishor K, Allen RC.  Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2003 [Abstract] .

Singh V, Leffler CT, Schwartz SG. Diabetic retinopathy, photocoagulation, and factors predictive of vision loss. [Abstract, presented at American Society of Retina Specialists, 21st Annual Meeting, 2003].

Hess DB, Leffler CT, Schwartz SG, Wright JD, Allen RC. Incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity, 1997-2001. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2002 [Abstract]  .

Wu TT, Leffler CT, Pastel DA, Schwartz SG, Allen RC. Ophthalmic Care for Prison Inmates. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci; 2002 [Abstract ].

Leffler CT. Effect of ambient temperature on the risk of decompression sickness in surface decompression divers. Aviat Space Environ Med 2001;72:477-83. [Abstract] [Review]

Leffler CT, Gozani SN, Cros D. Median neuropathy at the wrist: diagnostic utility of clinical findings and an automated electrodiagnostic device. J Occup Environ Med 2000;42:398-409. [Abstract] [Abridged Article] [Review]

Leffler CT, Hu H. Other Physical Hazards. In: Levy BS, Wegman DH (eds). Occupational Health: Recognizing and Preventing Work-Related Disease and Injury. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. New York. 2000. p 379-397. (Includes review of hyperbaric medicine).

Leffler CT, Gozani SN, Nguyen ZQ, Cros D. An automated electrodiagnostic technique for detection of carpal tunnel syndrome. Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology 2000;3a:2-9. [Article]

Leffler CT, Philippi AF, Leffler SG, Mosure JC, Kim PD. Glucosamine, chondroitin, and manganese ascorbate for degenerative joint disease of the knee or low back: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study. Military Medicine 1999;164:85-91. [Abstract] [Article]

Leffler CT, Milton DK. Occupational Asthma and Contact Dermatitis in a Spray Painter after Introduction of an Aziridine Cross-Linker. Environ Health Perspect. 1999;107:599-601. [Abstract]

Leffler CT. Effect of ambient temperature on the risk of decompression sickness in surface decompression divers (abstract). Undersea Hyperbar Med 1999;26 (Suppl): 16.

Leffler CT, Dembert ML. Posttraumatic stress symptoms among U.S. Navy divers recovering TWA Flight 800. J Nervous Mental Dis 1998;186:566-9. [Abstract] [Article]

Leffler CT, White JC. Recompression treatments during the recovery of TWA Flight 800. Undersea Hyper Med 1997;24:301-8. [Abstract]

Leffler CT. High-altitude hyperbaric operations at 3800 meters in Bolivia (abstract). Undersea Hyperbaric Med Soc 1997;24(Suppl):14.

Leffler CT. Diving medicine on a major recovery operation: TWA Flight 800 (abstract). Undersea Hyperbaric Med Soc 1997;24(Suppl):21.

Leffler CT, Saul JP. Computer model of the atrioventricular node predicts reentrant arrhythmias. PACE 1994;17:113-130. [Abstract]

Leffler CT, Saul JP, Cohen RJ. Rate-related and autonomic effects on atrioventricular conduction assessed through beat-to-beat PR interval and cycle length variability. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 1994;5:2-15. [Abstract]

Eiselt M, Curzi-Dascalova L, Leffler C, Christova E. "Sigh-related heart rate changes during sleep in premature and full-term newborns". Neuropediatrics 1992;23(6):286-91.

Clairambault J, Curzi-Dascalova L, Kauffmann F, Medigue C, Leffler C. "Heart rate variability in normal sleeping full-term and preterm neonates." Early Human Development 1992;28(2):169-83.

AWARDS and PRESENTATIONS:

May 1993. Young Investigator Award for basic science, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, San Diego, CA.

November 1996. Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Unit Commendation Medal for service as Diving Medical Officer during the recovery of TWA Flight 800. 

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