Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Robert Bhisitkul, MD, is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Alex Irvine MD Endowed Chair at University of California, San Francisco -- Department of Ophthalmology. The public record shows 87 publications with 4,434 citations (h-index 28), centered on Diabetic Retinopathy / DME, Glaucoma. It also documents an investigator role on 3 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 10 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2024 · The British journal of ophthalmology
- Top research focus: Diabetic Retinopathy / DME
- 3 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 10 companies
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Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
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Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index, productivity × impact (OpenAlex).
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Federally funded research awards.
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 3 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Repeat Intravitreal Injections of Foselutoclax (UBX1325) in Patients With DME (ASPIRE)
Sponsor: Unity Biotechnology, Inc.
InvestigatorPhase 2CompletedNCT06011798 - Seven Year Update of Macular Degeneration Patients
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
InvestigatorCompletedNCT01256827 - Ranibizumab in Preventing Failure of Ahmed Valve Glaucoma Surgery
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco
InvestigatorTerminatedNCT00644280
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
10 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.Program year20251 payment
- Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.Program year20253 payments
- Alcon Vision LLCProgram year20243 payments
NIH funding
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Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
Contact
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Office address
490 Illinois Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Educationdegrees and training on record
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- Board Certified
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Director
UCSF Retina Fellowship
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American Board of Ophthalmology
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American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
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Awards & honorshonors on the public record
- Achievement Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
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Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
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- YouTube video
"Oculinea - Robert Bhisitkul, MD, PhD"
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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- Doximity
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linkedin.com/in/robert-bhisitkul-0085644
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researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Robert-B-Bhisitkul-58134170
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ibiology.org/ibiology_podcasts/tejal-desai-robert-bhisitkul-advancing-the-treatment-of-retinal-diseases
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youtube.com/watch
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