Medical School:

• University of Michigan Medical School

Ophthalmology Residency Training:

• University of Michigan Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Fellowship in Corneal and Refractive Surgery:

• University of Michigan

Dr. Farjo has specialized training in all diseases and surgery of the cornea, iris and lens.

As an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan for 5 years, he consulted on many difficult cases and was involved in training numerous physicians in diagnosis and management of ophthalmic disorders. He continues to consult on difficult cases and performs more corneal transplants than anyone in the region.

He is currently an associate Medical Director of the Midwest Eye Bank which provides most of the corneal tissue for the region. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Toledo / Medical University of Ohio where he regularly lectures to medical students..

Furthermore, he performs a variety refractive surgical procedures to reduce dependence on glasses and contacts including LASIK, LASEK, CK, and INTACS.

In addition to routine 'no-stitch' cataract surgery, Dr. Farjo also performs complex cataract and lens implant surgery and specializes in the repair of traumatized eyes. Finally, he is certified in the implantation of the latest lens implants such as the Visian ICL and Restor lenses.

Below is a partial list of Dr. Farjo's credentials:

ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS

3/05 – present 

Clinical Assistant Profesor, University of Toledo / Medical University of Ohio
Director of Corneal and Refractive Surgery, Vision Associates, Toledo , OH

7/99 – 2/2005     

Assistant Professor, Univ of Michigan 7/01 – 2/2005
Consulting Physician, Ann Arbor VAMC 7/00 – 2/2005

7/00 - present

Associate Medical Director, Michigan Eye Bank / Midwest Eye Bank

7/99 – 7/2000     Lecturer, University of Michigan

 

Current Hospital affiliations and staff privileges:
      Toledo Hospital , Toledo Children’s Hospital,
      St. Vincent’s Hospital, St. Annes Hospital ,
      Flower Hospital , Bay Park Hospital , Wood County
      St. Luke’s Hospital, Wildwood Surgical Center

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

1987              National Merit Commended Scholar
1988              Regents-Alumni Scholar, Univ of Michigan
1990, 1991    Class Honors, University of Michigan
1992              Cum Laude, University of Michigan
1990 - 1994   Academic Honors:  Biochemistry, Human
         Genetics, Microbiology, Introduction to Clinical
         Sciences, Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology,
         Abdominal Radiology, Infectious Diseases
1995              Med Sch Grad with Distinction in Research
1997              LaBerge Resident Research Award
1998              George Slocum Resident Research Award
1999              AMA Physician Recognition Award

BIBLIOGRAPHY (PARTIAL LISTING)

Peer-reviewed publications

“Scytalidium infectious keratitis:  First human case report”, Q Farjo, RS Farjo, A Farjo  (Accepted, Cornea, 5/06)

“Phaco by moonlight:  Phacoemulsfication with corneal opacity”.  Farjo A, ,Meyer RF, Farjo Q (Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, March, 2003).  Corresponding author

“Diamond burr superficial keratectomy for recurrent corneal erosions”. Br J Ophthalmol. Soong HK, Farjo QA, Meyer RF, Sugar A.  2002 Mar;86(3):296-8.

"Human bZIP Transcription Factor Gene NRL:  Structure, Genomic Sequence, and Fine Linkage Mapping at 14q11.2 and Negative Mutation Analysis in Patients with Retinal Degeneration"  Farjo QA, Jackson AU, Pieke-Dahl S, Scott K, Sieving P, Richards J, Swaroop A.  Genomics 45 (1997), 395-401.

"Molecular characterization of the murine neural retina leucine zipper gene, Nrl."  Farjo Q, Jackson A, Xu J, Gryzenia M, Skolnick C, Agarwal N, Swaroop A.  Genomics (1993 Nov) 18(2):  216-22.

"Mapping of the neural retina leucine zipper gene, Nrl, to mouse chromosome 14."  Bespalova IN, Farjo QA, Mortlock DP, Jackson AU, Meisler MH, Swaroop A, Burmeister M.  Mamm Genome (1993) 4(10):  618-20.

Letters / Reports

 “Late dehiscence of healed corneal scars”  Letter to the editor.  Soong HK, Farjo Q, Sugar A. Br J Ophthalmol - 1999 Aug; 83(8): 987.

Transfusion associated conjunctivitis.  Sugar A and Farjo Q.  Three case reports to Center for Disease Control, 1998.

Books / Chapters

“Femtosecond-assisted Corneal Surgery.” Farjo Q and Farjo A in Textbook of Corneal Surgery 4th edition, Brightbill ed. (in preparation)

“Anterior Segment – Cornea and External Diseases”.  Farjo A and Farjo Q.  Evidence Based Ophthalmology:  Clinical Trials and Beyond

“Corneal and conjunctival degenerations” in Ophthalmology.  Yanoff M and Duker J, eds.  Farjo Q and Sugar A. (2nd edition published, 3rd edition submitted)

Multimedia Oculosurgical Module (MOM) CD-ROM #5, Cornea and Refractive Surgery.
Principal authors: Qais Farjo and Guillermo Rocha. Contributing authors:  Alan Sugar, Kaz Soong, Roger Meyer, MD.  Distributed by Mosby, 2001.

Non-peer-reviewed publications

"A Guide for Glaucoma Screening and Education".  Farjo QA, Lai J, Yen M, Farjo AA.  Manual produced for the American Medical Student Association.  (1995)

Abstracts and Presentations

“Choroidal folds after Hyperopic LASIK”, M. Parker and Q. Farjo, Poster Presentation, ARVO, 2005. Ft. Lauderdale , FL

“Recurrent Ectasia Following PKP for Keratoconus”, S. Patel , R. Tester, A. Sugar, H. Soong and Q. Farjo, Poster Presentation, ARVO, 2005. Ft. Lauderdale , FL

 “Advances in Lamellar Corneal Surgery:  New ways to skin an old cat”, Northwest Ohio Ophthalmology Society Meeting, 4/15/05

“Therapeutic Refractive Surgery:  Intacs for KC, LASIK after PKP and other procedures”.  Qais Farjo, Mid Winter Symposium, Kellogg Eye Center . January, 2004. Re-presented 4/05, Vision Associates, Optometric Lecture Series

“Atypical Uses for High Dk Contact Lenses” Mark Ventocilla, OD, Qais Farjo , MD , Donna Wicker, OD.  Poster Presentation American Academy of Optometry, 2002.

“Diamond Burr Superficial Keratectomy for Recurrent Corneal Erosions”.  Soong HK, Farjo QA, Meyer RF, Sugar A.  Poster presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology , November 2001.  New Orleans .

“Cataracts induced by electrical exposure”.  Farjo QA and Benninghoff A.  Presentation at the meeting of the Electrostatics Society of America.  6/29/01 , Lansing , MI .

“LASIK outcomes” Farjo QA, Sugar AS, Soong HK, Meyer RF.  Presentation at 2000, Research Day, University of Michigan Department of Ophthalmology.  Ann Arbor , MI .

 “Cataract Extraction and Glaucoma” Farjo QA and Schertzer RM.   Presentation at 1999 Research Day, University of Michigan Department of Ophthalmology.  Ann Arbor , MI .

"Regulation of a Regulator:  Understanding the expression of bZIP transcription factor NRL."Farjo QA, Lee C, Anderson D, Wu W, Peoples J, Nickerson J, Swaroop A.  Paper presentation at the 1998 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, May 1998, Ft. Lauderdale , FL.   Also presented at 1998 Research Day, Univ. of Michigan Dept. of Ophthalmology.

“Organization of the Human bZip Transcription Factor Gene  NRL and Characterization of its Promoter Region”  Warwar R, Farjo Q, Lee C, Sadri E, Forsyth P, Swaroop A.  Presented at the 1996 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, May 1996, Ft. Lauderdale , FL.

"Understanding Retinal Development:  Studies on Murine Neural Retina Leucine Zipper Gene."Farjo QA, Jackson AU, Swaroop A.  Paper presentation at the 1993 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, May 1993, Sarasota , FL.

"Structural Organization, Expression and Chromosomal Localization of Murine NRL, a Neural Retina Leucine Zipper Gene"  Farjo QA, Jackson AU, Burmeister M, Swaroop A.  Poster presentation, 38th Annual University of Michigan Medical School Student Research Forum, Nov. 1992, Ann Arbor , MI .

"Regulation and structure of NRL gene that encodes a neural retina-specific member of leucine zipper family of DNA binding proteins"  Jackson, AU, Farjo QA, Swaroop A.  Published in the Program and Abstracts volume of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Oct. 1992, San Francisco , CA .

"Towards Understanding the Development of Neural Retina:  Studies on NRL, a Neural Retina-Specific Gene Encoding a DNA Binding Protein of Leucine Zipper Family".  Jackson AU, Farjo QA, Swaroop A.  Poster presentation, 12th Annual Cellular and Molecular Biology Symposium, Sept. 1992, University of Michigan .

PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL TRIALS

Genetics of Fuchs’ Dystrophy (2004-present)
Endothelial Keratoplasty Group (2003-present)
Conductive keratoplasty, 24 month follow-up trial -02 Corneal Donor Study (2001-present)