Steven Yeh, MD - Professor, Stanley Truhlsen Jr. Endowed Chair and Director Retina and Uveitis
Area(s) of Emphasis:
Global Health
Research Nebraska
Research Interests:
Ebola, Emerging Infectious Disease, Tear Film Antibody Surveillance, Mental Health, Vision-specific Quality-of-life, Childhood Illness and Childhood Mortality, Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Current Research Summary:
Our research team's pediatric research interests are related to uveitis and retinal disease in United States and global health settings. Specifically, we have active projects related to understanding the spectrum of eye disease in Ebola, COVID-19 and other emerging infectious diseases, as well as their impact on quality-of-life and mental health. Our research group has also worked in Kisumu, Kenya to understand ocular manifestations associated with childhood illness in the Child Health and Mortality Surveillance (CHAMPS) Network. I also have an active collaboration with researchers from the University of Cincinnati to understand tear film biomarkers associated with uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.