Education:
Fellowship
2001 – 2003
Fellow in Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University (Portland, OR)
Residency
1998 – 2001
Residency in Ophthalmology
Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
Internship
1997 – 1998
Transitional Internship
Presbyterian Medical Center, University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelphia, PA
Medical School
1993 – 1997
Doctor of Medicine
St. Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate
1989 – 1993
B.A. degree in Biology
Washington University St. Louis, MO
Professional Experience
2006 – present
Private Practice, EyeHealth Northwest
2003 – 2006
Retina Group of Florida
Licensure and Certification:
Oregon MD22939
2002
American Board of Ophthalmology
1997
National Board of Medical Examiners
Hospital Affiliations:
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, OR
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland, OR
Casey Eye Institute, Portland, OR
Adventist Medical Center, Portland, OR
Professional Organizations:
American Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Alpha Omega Alpha
Academic Appointments:
2006 – present
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Casey Eye Institute
Book Chapters:
Yoken J, Duncan JL, Berger JW, Duneaif J, Fine SL. Laser Photocoagulation for Choroidal Neovascularization in Age-related Macular Degeneration. In: Lim, J ed. Age-Related Macular Degeneration. New York, Marcel Dekker, Inc. 2002. pp. 181-201
Papers:
Lauer AK, Yoken J, Klein ML, Wilson DJ. Clinicopathologic Correlation of Successfully Treated Choroidal Neovascularization Lying Within the Notch of a Large Serous Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment. Arch Ophthalmol. 2004;122:1383-1390.
Murthy RC *, McFarland TJ *, Yoken J, Chen S, Barone C, Burke D, Zhang Y, Appukuttan B, and Stout JT. Corneal Transduction to Inhibit Angiogenesis and Graft Failure. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.2003;44:1837-1842.
Yoken J, Forbes BJ, Maguire AM, Prenner JL, Carpentieri D. Microsporidial Endophthalmitis in a Patient With Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. Retina 2002; February 22(1):123-5.
Berger JW, Yoken J. Computer-assisted Quantitation of Choroidal Neovascularization for Clinical Trials. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.2000; 41: 2286-2295.
Ho AC, Maguire MG, Yoken J, Lee MS, Shin DS, Javornik NB, Fine SL, the Choroidal Neovascularization Prevention Trial Research Group. Laser-induced Drusen Reduction Improves Visual Function at 1 Year. Ophthalmology 1999; 106: 1367-1374.
Piccone MR, Piltz JR, Yoken J. A false-positive Seidel test after Ahmed valve insertion. Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 1999; April 30(4): 313-314.
Yoken J, Rantis PC, Vernava AM, Longo WE. Strategies for the Management of Colorectal Cancer Risk in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Surgical Research Communications 1997; 19, 37-43.
Yoken J, Rantis PC, Vernava AM, Longo WE. Strategies for the Management of Colorectal Cancer Risk in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Surgical Research Communications 1997; 19, 37-43.
Abstracts:
Yoken J, Murthy R, McFarland T, Barone CM, Chen SL, Appukuttan B, Stout JT. Production of a Lentiviral Vector Containing an Endostatin:Kringle-5 Fusion Gene an Inhibitor of Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty Neovascularization in a Rabbit Model. [Arvo Abstract, Paper Presentation], Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 2002; 43(4): S1868.
Yoken J, Rantis PC, Vernava AM, Longo WE. Strategies for the Management of Colorectal Cancer Risk in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis. Surgical Research Communications 1997; 19, 37-43.
Yoken J, Piccone MR. Prevalence and Legal Implications of the Distribution of Videotapes to Patients undergoing Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures [ARVO abstract]. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1999; 40(4): S286.
Berger JW, Shin DS, Sharma MC, Javornik NB, Lee MS, Yoken J, Ho AC, CNVPT Study Group. Comparison of manual and computer assisted drusen quantitation in a clinical trial [Academy Abstract]. 103rd AAO Final Program 1999; 197. Scientific paper nr 323.
Lectures and Presentations:
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Current Perspectives. Broward County Ophthalmologic Society, September 13, 2004.
Gene Therapy in Age Related Macular Degeneration. Florida State Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting, Sarasota, September 12, 2003.
Endoscopic Vitreoretinal Surgery. Grand Rounds, Casey Eye Institute and Devers Eye Institute, February 21, 2003
Vein Occlusion: Pathophysiology, Approach to Management, and New Therapeutic Modalities. Columbia River Gorge Vitreoretinal Update, July 19, 2002
The Management of Dislocated Intraocular Lenses Presented at “Thorny Issues in Ophthalmology”, COT continuing education course, Devers Eye Institute, June 10, 2002
Production of a Lentiviral Vector Containing an Endostatin:Kringle-5 Fusion Gene an Inhibitor of Post-Penetrating Keratoplasty Neovascularization in a Rabbit Model. Paper presentation, ARVO 2002
Computer-assisted Quantitation of Choroidal Neovascularization for Clinical Trials. Presented at the 126th Annual Scheie Eye Institute Alumni Meeting, May 2000
