Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Abdul H. Kaakour

Ophthalmology
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
484 Golden Autumn Way, 
Bowling Green, KY 
Accepting New Patients
9 Years of Experience

Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
484 Golden Autumn Way, 
Bowling Green, KY 
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Overview

Abdul Kaakour is an Ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Dr. Kaakour has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Retinal Detachment, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Kaakour is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Year
2016
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in MA
Hospital Affiliations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
484 Golden Autumn Way, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Call: 615-936-2020
Other Locations
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
1301 Medical Ctr Dr, Nashville, TN 37232
Call: 615-322-5000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Total Publications

Current Ethical Considerations of Human Whole Eye Transplantation is Short-Sighted.
Current Ethical Considerations of Human Whole Eye Transplantation is Short-Sighted.
Journal: The American journal of bioethics : AJOB
Published: April 18, 2024
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