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About
Alan D. Proia, M.D., Ph.D. is Professor and Clinical Chair of Pathology at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine and Professor of Pathology and Ophthalmology at Duke University Medical Center. Dr. Proia received his bachelor’s degree in biology from The Johns Hopkins University in 1973. He was a fellow in The Rockefeller University - Cornell University Medical College M.D.-Ph.D. Program in the Biomedical Sciences and received his Ph.D. in lipid metabolism in 1979 and his M.D. in 1980. Dr. Proia completed a residency in clinical and anatomic pathology at Duke University in 1984 with subspecialization in ophthalmic pathology. Dr. Proia has been on the faculty at Duke University since 1984 and the faculty of Campbell University since January 2019.
Education/Academic qualification
M.D., Cornell University Medical College
… → 1980
Ph.D., The Rockefeller University
… → 1979
B.A., The Johns Hopkins University
… → 1973
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Ophthalmology
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Histological characterization of AMD and diabetic retinopathy-associated genes and proteins in postmortem eyes
Proia, A. (PI)
1/1/19 → …
Project: Research project
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Histological characterization of AMD-associated genes and proteins in AMD eyes
Proia, A. (PI)
Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
1/1/17 → 2/1/22
Project: Research project
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Collection of tissue samples and clinical information for research
Proia, A. (PI)
1/1/00 → 1/1/04
Project: Research project
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Medical Free Electron Laser Program: Cornea-laser Tissue Investigations
Proia, A. (PI)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
1/1/97 → 1/1/04
Project: Research project
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Dermoid Cyst of Conjunctival Origin Attached to the Tarsus in a Pediatric Patient
Swain, D. L., Gregston, A., Proia, A. D., Grace, S. F. & Enyedi, L. B., Mar 1 2025, In: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 41, 2, p. e69-e71Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strongyloides stercoralis Choroiditis
Proia, A. D., Corda, M. & Shepherd, J., Jan 16 2025, In: JAMA Ophthalmology. 143, 1, p. 83-85 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Mummified” adenocarcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland in an 83-year-old woman
Dermarkarian, C. R., Woodward, J. A. & Proia, A. D., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Orbit.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A case of high risk ciliary bidy melanoma arising in an eye after resectioning of an iridociliary melanocytoma
Lee, T., Semenova, E., Proia, A. & Materin, M. A., Mar 1 2023, In: Retinal cases & brief reports. 17Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activated cGAS/STING signaling elicits endothelial cell senescence in early diabetic retinopathy
Liu, H., Ghosh, S., Vaidya, T., Bammidi, S., Huang, C., Shang, P., Nair, A. P., Chowdhury, O., Stepicheva, N. A., Strizhakova, A., Hose, S., Mitrousis, N., Gadde, S. G., Mb, T., Strassburger, P., Widmer, G., Lad, E. M., Fort, P. E., Sahel, J.-A. & Zigler, J. S. & 7 others, , Jun 22 2023, In: JCI insight. 8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
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American Society for Investigative Pathology (External organization)
Proia, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists (External organization)
Proia, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Eastern Ophthalmic Pathology Society (External organization)
Proia, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (External organization)
Proia, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Honors
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US News and World Report listing of Top Doctors
Proia, A. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Recipient of Merrill Reeh Pathology Award from American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Proia, A. (Recipient), Oct 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Listing in Guide to America's Top Physicians, 2004-2005 Edition, Consumers' Research Council of America, Washington, D.C.
Proia, A. (Recipient), 2004
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Redbook magazine listing of America’s top breast cancer specialists
Proia, A. (Recipient), Oct 2001
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)