Kristin M Hammersmith, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Department: Ophthalmology
Contact information
Scheie Eye Institute
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
51 North 39th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.S. (Biology)
University of North Carolina, 1994.
M.D. (Medicine)
West Virginia University, 1998.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology)
University of North Carolina, 1994.
M.D. (Medicine)
West Virginia University, 1998.
Selected Publications
Shiuey EJ, Zhang Q, Rapuano CJ, Ayres BD, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Syed ZA.: Prior Contralateral Penetrating Keratoplasty Is a Risk Factor for Second Eye Graft Rejection. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 31: 257-262, February 2023.Cherkas E, Cinar Y, Zhang Q, Sharpe J, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ, Syed ZA.: Development of a Nomogram to Predict Graft Survival After Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea 42: 20-26, Jan 2023.
Magan T, Hammersmith KM, Viaene AN, Kumar P, Eagle RC Jr, Milman T.: Harboyan Syndrome: A Novel SLC4A11 Variant With Unique Genotype-Phenotype Correlation. Cornea 41: 1053-1057, Aug 2022.
Cinar Y, Delvadia B, Sahin A, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ, Syed ZA.: Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty Outcomes in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Cornea 40: 982-987, Aug 2021.
Shiuey EJ, Zhang Q, Rapuano CJ, Ayres BD, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Syed ZA.: Development of a Nomogram to Predict Graft Survival After Penetrating Keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 226: 32-41, June 2021.
Karadag R, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ.: Anterior Chamber Characteristics, Endothelial Parameters, and Corneal Densitometry After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Patients With Fuchs Dystrophy. J Ophthalmic Vis Res 16: 158-164, Apr 2021.
Dohse N, Wibbelsman TD, Rapuano SB, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK, Rapuano CJ, Syed ZA.: Microbial keratitis and clinical outcomes following penetrating and endothelial keratoplasty. Acta Ophthalmol 98: e895-e900, November 2020.
Karadag R, Rapuano CJ, Hammersmith KM, Nagra PK.: Causes of congenital corneal opacities and their management in a tertiary care center. Arq Bras Oftalmol 83: 98-102, March-April 2020.
Shtein RM, Shen JF, Kuo AN, Hammersmith KM, Li JY, Weikert MP.: Autologous Serum-Based Eye Drops for Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology 127: 128-133, January 2020.
Meghpara B, Hammersmith KM: Anterior Corneal Dystrophies. Cornea 5th Edition 2020 Notes: Chapter 70.