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Paul A. Yates, MD, PhD<\/strong><\/a>
Associate Professor
Retina Fellowship Program Director<\/p><\/div>\n

Associate Professor
\nRetina Fellowship Program Co-director<\/h2>\n

Clinical Specialty:<\/h4>\n

Retina<\/p>\n

To Make an Appointment: 434-924-5485<\/p>\n

Fellowship:<\/h4>\n

Vitreoretinal Surgery, Tufts University \/ Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, MA, 2005 \u2013 2007<\/p>\n

Residency:<\/h4>\n

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, 2002 \u2013 2005
\nOphthalmology<\/p>\n

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, San Bernadino, CA, 2001 \u2013 2002
\nTransitional Internship<\/p>\n

Education:<\/h4>\n

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 1991 \u2013 2001<\/p>\n

PhD, Neuroscience
\nMD, Medicine
\nMedical Scientist Training Program
\nSigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research
\nChapman Foundation Scholarship
\nNeuroplasticity of Aging Fellowship
\nCalifornia Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, 1985 \u2013 1990
\nBS, Electronic Engineering<\/p>\n

Academic Appointments:<\/h4>\n

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Charlottesville, VA
\nAssociate Professor, 2014 \u2013 present<\/p>\n

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Charlottesville, VA
\nAssistant Professor, 2007 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n

Minimed Technologies, Sylmar, CA
\nBiomedical Engineer, 1989 \u2013 1991<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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