Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Heather A. Hancock

Ophthalmology
North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc.
606 Brunson Dr, 
Tupelo, MS 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc.
606 Brunson Dr, 
Tupelo, MS 
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Overview

Heather Hancock is an Ophthalmologist in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. Hancock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Hancock is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 9 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County
Monroe Regional Hospital
North Mississippi Medical Center
Yalobusha General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
606 Brunson Dr, Tupelo, MS 38801
Call: 662-377-3340

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.


9 Total Publications

Erratum. Multiethnic Genome-Wide Association Study of Diabetic Retinopathy Using Liability Threshold Modeling of Duration of Diabetes and Glycemic Control. Diabetes 2019;68:441-456.
Erratum. Multiethnic Genome-Wide Association Study of Diabetic Retinopathy Using Liability Threshold Modeling of Duration of Diabetes and Glycemic Control. Diabetes 2019;68:441-456.
Journal: Diabetes
Published: April 29, 2020
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
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