Stephen Pflugfelder, M.D.

Professor and James and Margaret Elkins Chair in Ophthalmology

(713) 798-4732

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Email

stevenp@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor and James and Margaret Elkins Chair in Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center - Alkek Eye Center (Clinic): 1977 Butler Blvd.
2nd Floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6100
https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/care-centers/eye

Education

MD from State University of New York Upstate College of Medicine: 01/1981 - Syracuse, NY; Alpha Omega Alpha

Fellowship at University of Miami School of Medicine - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute: 01/1986 - Miami, FL; Cornea and External Eye Diseases

Residency at Baylor College of Medicine - Cullen Eye Institute: 01/1985 - Houston, TX; Ophthalmology

Internship at Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania Medical Center: 01/1982 - Philadelphia, PA; Internal Medicine

BA from Colgate University: 01/1977 - Hamilton, New York, United States; Biology: Summa cum laude

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Interests

Corneal transplant (penetrating and endothelial)
Corneal epithelial stem cell transplantation
Ocular surface reconstruction
Keratoprosthesis
Corneal collagen cross-linking
Cataract and intra-ocular lens surgery

Professional Statement

My clinical interests focus on diagnosis and medical and surgical therapy of tear and ocular surface disease, including complicated cases. I also specialize in transplantation of limbal epithelial stem cells for patients with traumatic or inflammation induced corneal epithelial stem cell deficiency and endothelial transplantation for corneal endothelial disease.

Websites

VIICTR Publications List

Ophthalmology

Baylor College of Medicine

Selected Publications

Alex A, Edwards A, Hays JD, Kerkstra M, Shih A, de Paiva CS, Pflugfelder SC. " Factors predicting the ocular surface response to desiccating environmental stress. " Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2013 ; 54 (5) : 3325-32.
Pubmed PMID: 23572103.
Tukler Henriksson J1, Coursey TG1, Corry DB2, De Paiva CS1, Pflugfelder SC1.. " IL-13 Stimulates Proliferation and Expression of Mucin and Immunomodulatory Genes in Cultured Conjunctival Goblet Cells. " Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.. 2015 Jul ; 56 (8) : 4186-97.
Pubmed PMID: 26132778.
Moore QL1, De Paiva CS1, Pflugfelder SC2.. " Effects of Dry Eye Therapies on Environmentally Induced Ocular Surface Disease. " Am J Ophthalmol.. 2015 Jul ; 160 (1) : 135-42.
Pubmed PMID: 25868759.
Pflugfelder SC, De Paiva CS, Moore QL, et.. " Aqueous tear deficiency increases conjunctival interferon-gamma (IFN-y) expression and goblet cell loss.. " Investigative ophthalmology & visual science. 2015 ;