Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. James G. Howard

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Retina Associate Of Utah
5169 S Cottonwood St, Ste 630, 
Murray, UT 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
CommonSpirit Health
Retina Associate Of Utah
5169 S Cottonwood St, Ste 630, 
Murray, UT 
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Overview

James Howard is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Howard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Graduate Institution
University Of Utah
Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics GME
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in IA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology-American Board Of Ophthalmology (ABO)
Fellowships
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics GME
Hospital Affiliations
Alta View Hospital
Intermountain Medical Center
Utah Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Retina Associate of Utah
5169 S Cottonwood St, Ste 630, Murray, UT 84107
Call: 801-312-2020

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.


1 Total Publications

End-of-Study Results for the Ladder Phase 2 Trial of the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
End-of-Study Results for the Ladder Phase 2 Trial of the Port Delivery System with Ranibizumab for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Journal: Ophthalmology. Retina
Published: August 31, 2020
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Areas of Expertise

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