Mahmood El Gasim, MD

Ophthalmologist

Specialties: Ophthamology, Retina and Vitreous Surgery

Mahmood El Gasim, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases and treatment of the retina and vitreous and treatment of uveitis, inflammatory eye conditions that can be associated with underlying systemic disease.

Dr. El Gasim attended Duke University, where he received the Angier B. Duke scholarship, the University’s most prestigious merit-based award. After graduating magna cum laude, he received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then completed advanced training in ophthalmology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where he served as Chief Resident. During his training, Dr. El Gasim was awarded the Austen T. Gray Memorial Scholarship, which recognizes a single ophthalmology resident for overall excellence and the delivery of exceptional patient-care. Prior to joining Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Dr. El Gasim completed specialized training in retina and uveitis at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

Dr. El Gasim continues to be engaged in scientific and clinical research. His research has been awarded and his findings have been considered to be of high interest to the vision and ophthalmology research community.

Dr. El Gasim remains dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and creating long-term relationships with each of his patients. When he’s not helping patients, he likes traveling and spending time with his wife, family, and friends.

Publications:

Vision Research and Ophthalmology

1. El-Gasim M, Munoz B, West S, Scott A.
   Many Variables Affect Vision Satisfaction.
   Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2013 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print].

2. El-Gasim M, Munoz B, West S, Scott A.
   Associations between Self-Rated Vision Score, Vision Tests, and Self-Reported Visual Function in the Salisbury Eye Evaluation Study.
   Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2013;54(9):6439–6445.

3. El-Gasim M, Munoz B, West S, Scott A.
   Discrepancies in the Concordance of Self-Reported Vision Status and Visual Acuity in the Salisbury Eye Evaluation Study.
   Ophthalmology. 2012;119:106–111.

Additional Clinical Research

4. Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Anu A, El-Gasim M, Jalla G, Ahn E.
   Impact of Tethered Cord Release on Symptoms of Chiari II Malformation in Children Born with a Myelomeningocele.
   Child’s Nervous System. 2011;27:975–978.

5. Nyunt M, Parsons T, Petty B, El-Gasim M, Lu Y, Hendrix C.
   Effects of Ritonavir-Boosted Lopinavir on the Pharmacokinetics of Quinine.
   Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2012;91:889–895.

Awards:

• Dean’s List with Distinction
  
• Roland T. Smoot, MD Memorial Fund Recipient
  
• Austen T. Gray Memorial Scholarship
  June 2016
• Heed Foundation Retreat
  September 2014
• National Eye Institute Travel Grant
  May 2013
• Predoctoral Clinical Research Training Program – Research Grant
  May 2009
• Phi Beta Kappa
  September 2007
• President’s Research Fellowship Grant
  May 2007
• Mechanisms of Behavior – Summer Research Grant
  May 2006
• Angier B. Duke Memorial Scholarship
  August 2004
• Gates Millennium Scholarship
  August 2004

Honors:

• Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology
  June 2018 – Present

• Member, American Society of Retina Specialists
  Summer 2018 – Present

• Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  Summer 2013 – Present

• Member, American Medical Association
  Summer 2013 – Present

• Member, American College of Physicians
  Fall 2012 – Present