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Jade S. Schiffman, M.D., F.A.A.O., F.A.A.N.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuro-Oncology, Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Head & Neck Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 1445
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT10.6100
Phone: (713) 792-3798
Fax: (713) 794-4662

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1975 Upstate Medical School, Syracuse, NY, MD, Medicine
1971 Rice University, Houston, TX, BA, Biology & Psychology

Experience/Service

Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

Program Director of Neuro-Ophthalmic Post Doctoral Research Fellowship Program, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2007-6/2009
Director of UTMB Neuro-Ophthalmology Resident Rotation Program, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 7/2007-present
Co-Medical Director, Eye Center for Analyses, Research and Education, Multiple Sclerosis Eye Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2006-present
Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Ophthalmology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 9/2006-present

Honors and Awards

2009-2010 Regional Castle Connolly Top Doctor, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd
2009 5th Annual Robert M. Chamberlain Distinguished Mentor Award Nominee, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
2009 AMA Physician's Recognition Award, American Medical Association
2009 Houston Area Top Doctors, H Texas Magazine
2008-present Texas Super Doctors, Key Professional Media, Inc. and Texas Monthly

Professional Memberships

Harris County Medical Society
Member, 2004-present
Harris County Neurological Society
Member, 2004-present
Houston Neurological Society
Member, 2004-present
Houston Ophthalmological Society
Member, 2003-present
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
Member, 1990-present
Texas Medical Association
Member, 2004-present
Texas Neurological Society
Member, 2002-present
Texas Ophthalmological Society
Member, 1996-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Sun Jingjing, Schiffman JS, Raghunath Anitha, Tang Derek Ng, Chen Hong, Sharma Padmanee. Concurrent decrease in IL-10 with development of immune related adverse events in a patient treated with anti-CTLA-4 therapy. Cancer Immunity 8:9, 5/2008.
2. Hanna B, Holdeman NR, Tang RA, Schiffman JS. Retinal toxicity secondary to Plaquenil therapy. Optometry 79(2):90-4, 2008. PMID: 18215798.
3. Lotze TE, Northrop JL, Hutton GJ, Ross B, Schiffman JS, Hunter JV,. The Spectrum of Pediatric neuromyelitis optica. Pediatrics 122(5):1039-47, 2008. PMID: 18838462.

Abstracts
1. Raghunath A, Schiffman JS. A novel mechanism for rapid visual loss in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Annual Skull Base Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 9/2008.
2. Schiffman JS, Scherokman B, Tang R. Bedside Neuro-ophthalmic Exam: How to do it and What it Means. AAN 60th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 1/2008.
3. Cheng H, Laron M, Tang RA, Frishman LJ, Zhang B, Schiffman JS. Correlation of Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD) with Retinal Verve Fiber Layer Thickness (RNFLT) and Visual Functions in Optic Neuritis (ON). Invest.Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.:E-1182, 1182, 2008.

Last updated: 2/20/2013