Jessica Weinstein, MD

• Doctor of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL  
• Master of Science, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL  
• Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Canada  

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

• Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
• Uveitis Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, WA  
• Ophthalmology Residency, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA  
• Internship, West Penn-Allegheny Health System, Pittsburgh, PA  

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

• Spokane Eye Clinic, Surgical and Medical Retina Specialist
• Medical Staff, UK Chandler Hospital, Lexington, KY  
• Fee-Based Consultant, Lexington Veterans Affairs Hospital, Lexington KY  

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS  

• Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY  
• Assistant Instructor, Ophthalmology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
• Acting Instructor, Ophthalmology, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA  
• Acting Instructor, Ophthalmology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA  
• Acting Instructor, Ophthalmology, VA Puget Sound, Seattle, WA  

• University of Miami, Miami, FL-Research to Prevent Blindness Fellowship

• Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Kentucky, Department of Ophthalmology
• James M. Hill Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology Research, Louisiana State University, Ophthalmology Residency Program  
• Research Stipend, Southern Eye Bank, $1000
• Chief Resident, Louisiana State University Ophthalmology Residency Program
• Best Poster, 40th Annual Ophthalmology Research Day, Louisiana State University
• Honorable Mention for OKAP Score, Louisiana State University Ophthalmology
• Heed Foundation, Resident’s Retreat, Nominee and attendee  
• Louisiana Representative, American Academy of Ophthalmology Mid-Year Forum  
• Travel Grant for Vanderbilt Glaucoma Regenerative Medicine Symposium  
• Research to Prevent Blindness Medical Student Fellowship, University of Miami, $30,000

Greven MA, Weinstein JE, Tsamis KA, Vadala SA, Barnes EW, Peacock JE Jr. Vitreous and Chorioretinal Lesions in People Who Inject Drugs and Are Hospitalized with Bloodstream and Related Infections. Ophthalmol Retina. 2021 Mar 3:S2468-6530(21)00072- 5.

Tummala GC, Chu Z, Weinstein JE, Wang RK, Pepple KL. Swept source OCTA reveals a link between choriocapillaris blood flow and vision loss in a case of tubercular serpiginous- like choroiditis. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Jan 25;21:101018.

Weinstein JE, Greven MA. Endophthalmitis presenting as retinal vasculitis less than 24 hours after aflibercept injection: a case report. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2020 Oct 5

Gutierrez-Velez M, Hoang A, Weinstein J, Harkins K, Shah R. Endogenous Exophiala dermatitidis endophthalmitis. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2020 Jun 6;19:100774.

Chu Z, Weinstein JE, Wang RK, Pepple KL. Quantitative Analysis of the Choriocapillaris in Uveitis Using En Face Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. Am J Ophthalmol. 2020 Oct;218:17-27. Epub 2020 May 12.

Pepple KL, Chu Z, Weinstein J, Munk MR, Van Gelder RN, Wang RK. Use of En Face Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Identifying Choroidal Flow Voids in 3 Patients With Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2018 Aug 16.

Elison JR, Weinstein JE, Sheets KG, Regan CE Jr, Lentz JJ, Reinoso M, Gordon WC, Bazan NG. Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF) Receptor Antagonism Modulates Inflammatory Signaling in Experimental Uveitis. Curr Eye Res. 2018 Jun;43(6):821-827.

Weinstein JE, Pepple KL. Cytokines in uveitis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2018 May; 29(3):267-274.

Weinstein JE, Mears KA. Periocular Kaposi Sarcoma as the Initial Presentation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2016 Oct 13;134(10):e162139.

Steketee MB, Oboudiyat C, Daneman R, Trakhtenberg E, Lamoureux P, Weinstein JE, Heidemann S, Barres BA, Goldberg JL. Regulation of intrinsic axon growth ability at retinal   ganglion cell growth cones. IOVS. 2014 Jun 6;55(7):4369-77.

CHAPTERS & MONOGRAPHS

• Weinstein JE. Atypical ocular toxoplasmosis manifesting as acute retinal necrosis. In New Retinal Physician. May 1, 2022.
• Weinstein JE and Weiss JS. Corneal Endothelial Dystrophies. In Cornea, 5th edition. 2022. Elsevier Inc. Editors: Krachmer J, Mannis M, Holland E,
• Weinstein JE. Learn the treatment options in uveitis. In Ophthalmic Professional, Volume 7, Issue: May/June 2018.
• Weinstein JE and Weiss JS. Corneal Dystrophies. In Manual Practico de Oftalmología. 2018. Editor: Dra. Ana Lilia Perez Balbuena.
• Weinstein JE and Weiss JS. Corneal Endothelial Dystrophies. In Cornea, 4th edition. 2017. Elsevier Inc. Editors: Krachmer J, Mannis M, Holland E,