Kalliopi Stasi, M.D., Ph.D.
Instructor A of Ophthalmology
Attending Physician and Staff Surgeon, Scheie Eye Institute
Department: Ophthalmology
Contact information
Scheie Eye Institute
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-622-8189
Email:
Kali.Stasi@uphs.upenn.edu
Kali.Stasi@uphs.upenn.edu
Education:
M.D.
Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, 1991.
Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, 2001.
M.D.
Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, 1991.
Ph.D. (Neuroscience)
Medical School, University of Patras, Patras, Greece, 2001.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship in General medicine, General Medicine Public Service, Lesvos Island, Greece, 1992-1994.
Internship in General Surgery, Surgery Dept. General Hospital "Pammakaristos", Athens, Greece, 1992-1992.
Residency in Ophthalmology, Dept. of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Florina, Florina, Greece, 1994-1995.
Residency in Ophthalmology, Dept. of Ophthalmology, General Hospital "Pammakaristos", Athens, Greece, 1997-2000.
Postodoctoral Research Fellowship, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY , 2002-2004.
Internship in Internal Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 2004-2005.
Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Eye Institute, Rochester, NY, 2005-2008.
Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, 2008-2009.
Internship in General medicine, General Medicine Public Service, Lesvos Island, Greece, 1992-1994.
Internship in General Surgery, Surgery Dept. General Hospital "Pammakaristos", Athens, Greece, 1992-1992.
Residency in Ophthalmology, Dept. of Ophthalmology, General Hospital of Florina, Florina, Greece, 1994-1995.
Residency in Ophthalmology, Dept. of Ophthalmology, General Hospital "Pammakaristos", Athens, Greece, 1997-2000.
Postodoctoral Research Fellowship, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY , 2002-2004.
Internship in Internal Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 2004-2005.
Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Eye Institute, Rochester, NY, 2005-2008.
Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, 2008-2009.
Certifications
Board Eligible in ophthalmology, 2008.
Permanent linkBoard Eligible in ophthalmology, 2008.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Cataract, Cornea and Refractive SurgeryDescription of Research Expertise
Clinician Scientist K12 NIH award for study of adult stem cells for treatment of ocular surface diseases, in collaboration with the Institute for Regenerative Medicine of the University of PennsylvaniaSelected Publications
Stasi K.: Culturing Limbal Stem Cells: Review of trials for therapeutic use worldwide and our preliminary experimental results. 136th Scheie Alumni Meeting May 2010.Stasi K, Sikder S and Chuck RS: Identification and characterization of cultured human limbal stem cells with live non-invasive autofluorescence evaluation through Redox Fluorometry. Wilmer Residents Association Meeting 2009 May 2009.
Stasi, K., Ramchandran, R. S., Rao, N. A., Feldon, S. E., DiLoreto, D. A., Jr.: Retinal arteriolar spasm during transient monocular visual loss in eosinophilic vasculitis. J Neuroophthalmol 29(1): 58-61, 2009.
Stasi, K., Chuck, R. S.: Update on phototherapeutic keratectomy. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 20(4): 272-5, 2009.
Stasi, K., Pantanell, S., Sabesan, R., Yoon, G., McCormick, G., Aquavella, J. V.: Characterization of Higher Order Aberrations in Eyes With Dohlman/Boston Keratoprostheses and Comparison With Penetrating Keratoplasty and Normal Eyes. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 49(5): 1038, 2008.
Stasi, K., Pantanelli, S., Sabesan, R., Yoon, G., McCormick, G. J., Aquavella, J. V.: Evaluation of Higher Order Aberrations in Eyes With Dohlman/Boston Keratoprosthesis. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 48(5): 1997, 2007.
Stasi K., Azar D.T. and Koch D.D.: Chapter 25: Laser thermokeratoplasty for hyperopia and astigmatism. Refractive Surgery, 2nd edition, ISBN number 9780323035996, . Azar, Gatinel & Hoang-Xuan (eds.). Mosby Elsevier UK, Page: 347-355, 2007.
Stasi, K., Nagel, D., Yang, X., Ren, L., Mittag, T., Danias, J.: Ceruloplasmin upregulation in retina of murine and human glaucomatous eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 48(2): 727-32, 2007.
Stasi, K., Paccione, J., Bianchi, G., Friedman, A., Danias, J.: Photodynamic treatment in a rabbit model of glaucoma surgery. Acta Ophthalmol Scand 84(5): 661-6, 2006.
Stasi, K., Nagel, D., Yang, X., Wang, R. F., Ren, L., Podos, S. M., Mittag, T., Danias, J.: Complement component 1Q (C1Q) upregulation in retina of murine, primate, and human glaucomatous eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 47(3): 1024-9, 2006.
