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CURRICULUM VITAENancy J. Ellish, Dr.P.H., M.S.P.H.Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDate April 22, 2015Personal InformationBusiness AddressDepartment of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity of Maryland School of Medicine660 W. Redwood Street, HH103BBaltimore, MD 21201Business Phone Number410-706-0270Fax Number410-706-8013E-mailnellish@epi.umaryland.eduEducation1973B.A. (Magna Cum Laude), Mathematics, State University of New York at Albany1974Master of Science in Public Health, Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill1981Doctor of Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at ChicagoPost Graduate Training1994Principles and Practices of Data Management for Clinical Trials, The Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Trials, Baltimore, MD1994Intermediate Biostatistics, The Johns Hopkins University Graduate Summer Program in Epidemiology, Baltimore, MD1995Analysis of Longitudinal Data, The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD1996Outcomes and Effectiveness Research, The Johns Hopkins University Graduate Summer Program in Epidemiology, Baltimore, MD1998Clinical Trials: Design, Analysis, and Dissemination of Results, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Center for Clinical Trials, Baltimore, MD2000Clinical Trials in Eye Research, “A Hands-on Workshop with the Experts”, ARVO Saturday Education Courses, Fort Lauderdale, FL2001Randomized Trials in Ophthalmology: Past, Present, Future, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Baltimore, MDEmployment HistoryFaculty Appointments1987 - 1990Assistant Professor of EpidemiologySchool of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, NY1987 - 1991Adjunct Assistant Professor (Epidemiology)School of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA1990 - 1992Adjunct Assistant Professor of EpidemiologySchool of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, NY1998 - 2009Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,University of Maryland School of Medicine2008 - 2009Assistant Professor (Secondary Appointment), Department of Epidemiologyand Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine2008 - presentAssociate Member, Graduate Faculty, University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore2009 - 2010Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,University of Maryland School of Medicine2009 - 2010Associate Professor (Secondary Appointment), Department of Epidemiologyand Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine2010 - presentAssociate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health,University of Maryland School of Medicine2010 - presentAssociate Professor (Secondary Appointment), Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine Other Positions1973 - 1974Graduate Research AssistantOccupational Health Studies Group, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC1974 - 1977BiostatisticianOccupational Health Studies Group, Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC1979 - 1980InternWomen's Occupational Health Resource Center, Columbia University, New York, NY1981 - 1990Research Scientist in EpidemiologyDivision of Epidemiology, Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health Albany, NY 1984 - 1990Director, Special Studies UnitDivision of Epidemiology, Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY1990 - 1992Epidemiologic ConsultantEarly Pregnancy Detection Study, Baltimore, MD1993 - 1995Research Associate/ Epidemiologist Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,Baltimore, MD1996 - 1998Research Assistant/ EpidemiologistDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland School of MedicineProfessional Memberships1974 - presentAmerican Public Health Association, Member1981 - 2009Society for Epidemiologic Research, Member1983 - 1997American College of Epidemiology, Member1999 - 2011Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Member2003 - 2007American Telemedicine Association, Member2003 - 2007Research to Prevent Blindness, Ophthalmic Associate2007American Academy on Communication in HealthcareHonors and Awards1978 - 1980U.S. Public Health Service Training GrantAdministrative ServiceInstitutional Service1996 - 2001Member, Computer Committee, Department of Ophthalmology1996 - 2002Member, Research Committee, Department of Ophthalmology2000 - 2001Chair, Publications Task Force, Department of Ophthalmology2000 - presentMember, Institutional Review Board, University of Maryland School of Medicine2005Reviewer, Women’s Health Research Group, University of Maryland, Baltimore2004 – 2010Research to Prevent Blindness Grants Coordinator, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences2004 – 2010Interviewer, Ophthalmology Residency Program2008Member, Self-Study Working Group, Master of Public Health Program University of Maryland School of Medicine 2008 - presentMember, Executive Committee, Master of Public Health Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine 2008 - presentChair, Curriculum Committee, Master of Public Health Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine 2009Ad hoc member, Admissions and Progress Committee, Master of Public Health Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine 2012 - presentDesignated Reviewer, Institutional Review Board, University of Maryland School of Medicine2012 - presentMember, Intercampus Steering Committee, Collaborative School of Public Health2013Judge, Graduate Research Conference, University of Maryland, Baltimore2013-presentMember, Workgroup #2, Self-Study, Collaborative School of Public Health 2013-presentMember, Self-Study Steering Committee, Collaborative School of Public HealthLocal Service1985 - 1986Health Department Representative, VDT Advisory Group, New York 1985 - 1986Member, Planning Committee, Governor's Conference on Cancer Prevention, New York1985 - 1987Consultant, New York State Department of Health Labor/Management VDT Committee1987 - 1990Chair, Admissions CommitteeMember, Appointments CommitteeStudent AdvisorSchool of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, State University of New York at Albany1987 - 1990Member, Affiliate Medical Committee, Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood, Albany, New York2000 - 2012Advisory Committee for Pediatric Programs, Maryland Society for Sight, Baltimore, MDNational Service1990Grant Reviewer, March of Dimes2001National Institutes of Health, Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel, ZRG1 SSS-U (09), 3/23/012002Reviewer, Annals of Epidemiology2002Reviewer, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics2002 - 2009Consultant, Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation2004 - presentReviewer, Archives of Ophthalmology2004 - presentReviewer, American Journal of Epidemiology2006 Reviewer, Ophthalmic Research2008 - presentReviewer, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science2009Reviewer, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology2009Reviewer, Clinical Epidemiology2009Reviewer, Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice2010Reviewer, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice2011Performance Reviewer, Pennsylvania Department of Health2012 Reviewer, Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved2014Reviewer, Patient Preference and Adherence2014Reviewer, International Scholarly Research NoticesTeaching Service1999 - 2010Mentored medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty regarding all aspects of their research projects, including IRB submission, study design, data collection, and analysis, 1 hour/day, 2 days/month 2000 - 2010Lecturer, Epidemiologic Methods, 9 ophthalmology residents, 4 contact hours2003 - 2004Member, Dissertation Committee, Ph.D. student from Morgan State University, 4 hours/month, 12 months/year2005Invited Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Medicine Mini-Med School, Cumberland, MD, 100 lay people from community, 1.5 contact hours2005Mentor, Summer Research Training Programs of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, 8 hours/day, 10 weeks 2008 - 2010Co-course director, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Principles of Epidemiology (PREV 600), summer session, 2 workshops per course, 34 students, 3 contact hours2008Lecturer, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Principles of Epidemiology (PREV 600), fall session, 1 workshop, 25 students, 1.5 contact hours2008 - presentAcademic Advisor, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Master of Public Health Program, 12 students2011 - presentCourse Director, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Principles of Epidemiology (PREV 600), summer session 2014, 8 students, 48 contact hours; fall session 2014, 40 students, 48 contract hours2013-presentOnline course development, Principles of Epidemiology for the Master of Science in Health Science, Physician’s Assistants Program, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine2015-presentCourse Director, online course, Principles of Epidemiology for the MSHS, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, spring session 2015, 39 students2015Expert discussant, thesis proposal committee (Team Scope), Gemstone Honors Program, University of Maryland College ParkGrant SupportCompleted Grants7/1/2011-6/30/2013Principal Investigator (35% effort) 7/1/2008-6/30/2011Co-Investigator (10% effort)PI: R. Royak-SchalerRadiation Therapy Following Breast Conserving Surgery in Low Income Women: Communicating the Benefits and Risks – Randomized Intervention TrialAmerican Cancer SocietyAnnual Direct Costs: $ 254,480Total Direct Costs: $ 1,054,7519/1/2011-8/31/2013Co-investigator (15%)PI: M. AlexanderMidAtlantic Public Health Training CenterSubcontract with Johns Hopkins UniversityHealth Resources and Services AdministrationAnnual Direct Costs: $83,993Total Direct Costs: $351,3959/1/2004-8/31/2009Principal Investigator (65% effort)Tailored Messages to Increase Eye Examination BehaviorNIH/ NEI, R01 EY15899Total Direct Costs: $995,0009/2004-8/2007Co-investigator (5% effort) PI: D. WilsonUniversity of Maryland Center for Health Disparities Research, Training, and Outreach, Shared Research CoreNIH/NCMHD, P60 MD000532Total Direct Costs: $4,700,0007/2004-6/2005Principal Investigator (15%)Enhancing Eye Examination Behavior Using Focus GroupsPrevent Blindness America Investigator AwardTotal Direct Costs: $35,0007/1997-12/2006Collaborator (5% effort)PI: R. HemadyResearch to Prevent Blindness Unrestricted GrantTotal Direct Costs: $950,0006/1986-5/1991Principal Investigator (80% effort)Early Pregnancy Detection and Reproductive Loss StudyCDC, U50 CCU201039Total Direct Costs: $1,676,000PublicationsPeer-reviewed journal articles Janerich D, Ellish N, Howe H, Greenwald P. Prevention and early detection. Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Cancer Nursing. American Cancer Society, 6-14, 1982.Ellish N, Janerich D. Cancer Screening - A State Health Department Prospective. In: Issues in Cancer Screening and Communications, Mettlin C, Murphy G, eds., Alan R. Liss, New York, 67-80, 1982.Polednak A, Ellish N, Nasca P. Descriptive epidemiology of primary bone cancers in Upstate New York. New York State Journal of Medicine, 84:174-177, 1984.Ellish N, Jason C, Chen H, Janerich D. A pilot study to detect early pregnancy and early fetal loss. Journal of Occupational Medicine, 28:1069-1074, 1986.Nasca P, Ellish N, Caputo T, Saboda K, Metzger B. An epidemiologic study of Pap screening histories in women with invasive carcinomas of the uterine cervix. New York State Journal of Medicine, 91:152-156, 1991.Zenilman JM, Weisman CS, Rompalo AM, Ellish N, Upchurch DM, Hook EW, Celentano D. Condom use to prevent incident STDs: the validity of self-reported condom use. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 22: 15-21, 1995.Ellish NJ, Saboda K, O'Connor J, Nasca PC, Stanek EJ, Boyle C. A prospective study of early pregnancy loss. Human Reproduction, 11: 406-412, 1996.Ellish NJ, Zenilman JM, Weisman C. Reliability of partner reports of sexual history in a heterosexual population at a sexually transmitted diseases clinic. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 23, 446-452, 1996.O’Connor JF, Ellish N, Kakuma T, Schlatterer J, Kovalevskaya G. Differential urinary gonadotrophin profiles in early pregnancy and early pregnancy loss. Prenatal Diagnosis, 18: 1232-1240, 1998.Zenilman JM, Ellish N, Fresia A, Glass G. The geography of sexual partnerships in Baltimore: applications of core theory dynamics using a geographic information system. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 26, 75-81, 1999.Hutcheson KA, Drack AV, Ellish NJ, Lambert SR. Anterior hyaloid face opacification after pediatric Nd:YAG laser capsulotomy. Journal of AAPOS 3: 303-307, 1999. Burnstein Y, Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Comparison of frequency doubling perimetry with Humphrey visual field analysis in a glaucoma practice. American Journal of Ophthalmology, 129: 328-333, 2000.Jensen AA, Higginbotham EJ, Guzinski GM, Davis IL, Ellish NJ. A survey of ocular complaints in postmenopausal women. Journal of the Association for Academic Minority Physicians, 11:44-49, 2000.Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Evaluating a visual field screening test for glaucoma: how the choice of the gold standard affects the validity of the test. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 8:297-307, 2001.Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Differences between screening sites in a glaucoma screening program. Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 9:225-237, 2002.Hutcheson KA, Ellish NJ, Lambert SR. Weaning children with accommodative esotropia out of spectacle: a pilot study. British Journal of Ophthalmology 87:4-7, 2003. PMCID: PMC1771457Hutcheson KA, Nguyen AT, Preslan MW, Ellish NJ, Steidl SM. Vitreous hemorrhage in patients with high-risk retinopathy of prematurity. Archives of Ophthalmology 136:258-263, 2003.Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R, Passmore SR, Higginbotham EJ. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about dilated eye examinations among African-Americans. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 48: 1989-1994, 2007. (PMID: 1746025) PMCID: PMC1978096Rutzen AR, Ellish NJ, Schwab L, Graham PJ, Pizzarello LD, Hemady RK, Maldonado MJ, Cambodia Eye Survey Group. Blindness and eye disease in Cambodia. Ophthalmic Epidemiology 14: 360-366, 2007. PMID:18161609Ellish NJ, Scott D, Royak-Schaler R, Higginbotham EJ. Community-based strategies for recruiting older, African Americans into a behavioral intervention study. Journal of the National Medical Association 101:1104-1111, 2009. (PMID: 19998638) PMCID: PMC3534732Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R, Higginbotham EJ. Tailored and targeted interventions to encourage dilated fundus examinations in older African Americans. Archives of Ophthalmology 129:1592-8, 2011. (PMID: 22159679) PMCID: PMC3534730Saeedi OJ, Luzuriage C, Ellish N, Robin A. Potential limitations of E-mail and text messaging in improving adherence in glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Journal of Glaucoma. 9/2014 (published ahead-of-print). PMID:25264996Non-peer reviewed journal articles Higginbotham EJ, Ellish N, Kalsi R. The variability of perimetry. Reassessing an important clinical tool. Glaucoma in the New Millennium. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Symposium of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology, pp. 165-181, 2001.Ellish NJ, Steidl SM. Teleophthalmology in an urban shopping mall. Telehealth Practice Report, 4: 1,8, 2004.Ellish NJ. How many people have age-related macular degeneration? Ophthalmology Capsule & Comment, 7(4):5, October 2004.Ellish NJ. Depression and vision-specific quality of life. Ophthalmology Capsule & Comment, 7(6):4, January 2005.AbstractsEllish N, Jason C, Chen H. Early pregnancy detection in a population of healthy women. American Journal of Epidemiology, 120: 493, 1984.Ellish N, Saboda K, Stanek E, Shepherd M, Berry R. Computerized methods developed for the Early Pregnancy Detection Study. American Journal of Epidemiology, 130: 807, 1989.Zenilman JM, Ellish N, Celentano D, Rompalo AM, Pare B, Weisman C. Condom use patterns in the patients attending Baltimore STD clinics. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 21: S203, 1994.Ellish N, Zenilman J, Weisman C. Reliability of partner reports of sexual histories. American Journal of Epidemiology, 141:S76, 1995.Ellish NJ, Gerstein C, Higginbotham EJ, Pappas R, Lalle P, Robin AL. Pilot study to evaluate screening methods for detection of glaucoma. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 38:S825, 1997.Burnstein Y, Ellish NJ, Magbalon M, Higginbotham EJ. A comparison of frequency doubling perimetry to Humphrey visual field. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 39: S, 1998.Liu SM, Way T, Rodrigues M, Ellish N, Steidl SM. Effects of intravitreal corticosteroids in treatment of bacillus cereus endophthalmitis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 39: S811, 1998.Rutzen AR, Ellish NJ, Schwab L, Pizzarello LD. Causes of blindness and visual impairment in Cambodia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 39: S647, 1998.Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Screening for glaucoma in an insured population of workers. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 40: S833, 1999.Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Risk factor differences in screening sites in a city-wide glaucoma screening program. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 41: S280, 2000.Ellish NJ, Steidl SM. Teleophthalmology in an urban shopping mall: evaluation. Telehealth Journal and e-Health, 10: S51, 2004.Steidl SM, Ellish NJ. Teleophthalmology in an urban shopping mall: retinal imaging. Telehealth Journal and e-Health, 10: S52, 2004.Chia DW, Higginbotham E, Ellish NJ, Pisacano AM, Grant SJ, Ashburn Jr. FS, Frei, G. Frequency of Ocular Examinations in High–Risk Population Groups. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 46: E-Abstract 1950, 2005.Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R, Passmore SR. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about dilated fundus examinations among older African-Americans. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 47: E-Abstract 4399, 2006.Steidl SM, Ellish NJ, Moainie N, Lin C. The effectiveness of a nonmydriatic camera for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 47: E-Abstract 3843, 2006.Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R, Scott D. Assessing opinions about dilated eye exams and knowledge about eye disease in an older, African American population. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 48: E-Abstract 2403, 2007.Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R. Don’t ask, don’t tell: The gap in health communication about preventive eye care between older African-Americans and their physicians. Medical Encounter, 21:58-59, 2008.Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R. Patient-physician communication about preventive eye care. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 49: E-Abstract 4977, 2008.Ellish NJ, Scott D, Royak-Schaler R, Higginbotham EJ. Recruitment strategies for enrolling older, African Americans into a clinical trial to increase eye examination behavior. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 50: E-Abstract 2507, 2009.Other Brief CommunicationsEllish N, Symons M, Andjelkovich D, Williams T. Special study of dermatitis at the Goodyear Gadsden Plant 1971-1974. GY-18, Occupational Health Studies Group, Chapel Hill, NC, 1977. Ellish N, Saboda K. New York State Early Pregnancy Detection Study - Final Report. Submitted to the Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Environmental Health, 1992.Zenilman JM, Ellish N, Rompalo A, Weisman CS, Hook EW, Celentano D. Letters to the Editor. Condom use to prevent incident STDs. In response. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 23: 79-82, 1996.Major Invited SpeechesEllish N. Hazards in office work. Women in the Workplace: Occupational Health Hazards, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, Denver, CO, January, 1980.Ellish N. Worker and machine - the ergonomic aspects of VDTs. New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health?Conference: Health Protection for Operators of VDTS/CRTS, New York, NY, January, 1980.Ellish N. The visual effects of VDTs. Newspaper Guild Conference: Health Protection for Operators of VDTS/CRTS, New York, NY, May 1980.Ellish N. Video display terminals: health hazards. Eastern New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health - Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations Conference: Our Jobs, Our Health, Albany, NY, November, 1981.Ellish N, Jason C, Chen H, Janerich D. A pilot study to detect early pregnancy and fetal loss. Conference on Medical Screening and Biological Monitoring for the Effects of Exposure in the Workplace, Cincinnati, OH, July 1984.Ellish N. A pilot study to detect early pregnancy and early pregnancy loss in a population of healthy women. Reproductive Failure: Effects on the Embryo and Fetus, DHHS-CCERP Subcommittee on Environmental Mutagenesis, Bethesda, MD, March 1985.Ellish NJ. Celebrating 20 years since the Baltimore Eye Survey – what have we learned. Redefining glaucoma and its management in the 21st century, The University of Maryland School of Medicine and University Eye Care, Baltimore, MD, February 2003.Ellish NJ. Eye health or why you should have your eyes examined. University of Maryland School of Medicine Mini-Med School, Cumberland, MD April 2005.Ellish NJ. Don’t ask, don’t tell: The health communication gap about preventive eye care between older African-Americans and their physicians. Primary Care and Eye Care Joint Meeting, Morehouse School of Medicine, April 2008.Ellish NJ. Tailored and targeted newsletters to increase eye examination behavior. Ophthalmology Faculty/Resident Research Forum, Baltimore, MD, February 2009.Proffered CommunicationsPresentationsEllish N, Symons M, Andjelkovich D, Williams T. Dermatitis among rubber workers: relationship to work exposure. American Industrial Hygiene Association, New Orleans, LA, May, 1977.Gordon G, Ellish N, Stellman J. Work environments of clerical workers: physical and psychosocial measures. American Public Health Association, Detroit, MI, October, 1980.Janerich D, Ellish N. The NICHD Cooperative Epidemiologic Study of SIDS Risk Factors. Maternal and reproductive risk factors. American Public Health Association, Montreal, Canada, November, 1982.Ellish N, Jason C, Chen H. Early pregnancy detection in a population of healthy women. Society for Epidemiologic Research, Houston, TX, June, 1984.Ellish N. A pilot study to detect early pregnancy and early pregnancy loss in a population of healthy women. Reproductive Failure: Effects on the Embryo and Fetus, DHHS-CCERP Subcommittee on Environmental Mutagenesis, Bethesda, MD, March, 1985.Ellish N, Saboda K, Stanek E, Shepherd M, Berry R. Computerized methods developed for the Early Pregnancy Detection Study. Society for Epidemiologic Research, Birmingham, AL, June, 1989. Ellish N, Saboda K, Stanek E, Berry R. Menstrual cycle variability and its effect on fecundity. American Public Health Association, New York, NY, October, 1990.Zenilman JM, Ellish N, Celentano D, Rompalo AM, Pare B, Weisman C. Condom use patterns in the patients attending Baltimore STD clinics. International Society for STD Research, Helsinki, Finland, August 1993.Rompalo AM, Ellish N, Gaydos C, Hook EW, Quinn TC. Transmission and acquisition of Chlamydia trachomatis among heterosexual couples attending an STD clinic. Infectious Disease Society of America, Orlando, FL, October 1994. DeMaio JD, Ellish N, Hook EW, Zenilman J, Quinn TC. Transmission efficiency of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae (GC) among sexual partners: an analysis of concordant and discordant infections. Infectious Disease Society of America, Orlando, FL, October 1994.Jadack RA, Ellish N, Rompalo A, Zenilman J. Factors associated with self-reported condom use among sexually active adults at risk for sexually transmitted disease. Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA, March 1995.Ellish N, Zenilman J, Weisman C. Reliability of partner reports of sexual histories. Society of Epidemiologic Research, Snowbird, UT, June 1995.Ellish NJ, Gerstein C, Higginbotham EJ, Pappas R, Lalle P, Robin AL. Pilot study to evaluate screening methods for detection of glaucoma. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 1997.Rutzen AR, Ellish NJ, Schwab L, Pizzarello LD. Prevention of blindness and ophthalmology in Cambodia. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA 1997.Higginbotham EJ, Ellish NJ, Burnstein Y. Evaluation of GDx and FDP in a screening environment. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 1998.Liu SM, Way T, Rodrigues M, Ellish N, Steidl SM. Effects of intravitreal corticosteroids in treatment of bacillus cereus endophthalmitis. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 1998.Rutzen AR, Ellish NJ, Schwab L, Pizzarello LD. Causes of blindness and visual impairment in Cambodia. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 1998.Burnstein Y, Ellish NJ, Magbalon M, Higginbotham EJ. A comparison of frequency doubling perimetry to Humphrey visual field. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 1998.Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Screening for glaucoma in an insured population of workers. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 1999.Ellish NJ, Higginbotham EJ. Risk factor differences in screening sites in a city-wide glaucoma screening program. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2000.Ellish NJ. Screening. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, March 2000.Ellish NJ. Quality of life measurements. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, January 2001.Ellish NJ. Follow-up after glaucoma screening: issues of compliance. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, November 2001.Ellish NJ. Health disparities in ophthalmology. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, November 2002.Ellish NJ, Steidl SM. Teleophthalmology in an urban shopping mall: evaluation. American Telemedicine Association, Tampa, FL, May 2004.Steidl SM, Ellish NJ. Teleophthalmology in an urban shopping mall: retinal imaging. American Telemedicine Association, Tampa, FL, May 2004.Ellish NJ. Changing health behavior. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, October 2004.Wadhwa SD, Ghosheh F, Ellish N, Higginbotham EJ. Comparison of central corneal thickness measurements of the handheld ultrasound pachymeter and a non-handheld ultrasound pachymeter. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 2005.Chia DW, Higginbotham E, Ellish NJ, Pisacano AM, Grant SJ, Ashburn FS, Frei G. Frequency of ocular examinations in high-risk populations groups. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2005. Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R, Passmore SR. Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about dilated fundus examinations among older African-Americans. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2006.Steidl SM, Ellish NJ, Moainie N, Lin C. The effectiveness of a nonmydriatic camera for the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2006. Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R, Scott D. Assessing opinions about dilated eye exams and knowledge about eye disease in an older, African American population. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2007. Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R. Don’t ask, don’t tell: The gap in health communication about preventive eye care between older African-Americans and their physicians. International Conference on Communication in Healthcare, Charleston, SC, October 2007. Ellish NJ. Behavioral interventions to increase eye examination behavior. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Baltimore, MD, December 2007.Ellish NJ, Royak-Schaler R. Patient-physician communication about preventive eye care. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 2008. Ellish NJ, Scott D, Royak-Schaler R, Higginbotham EJ. Recruitment strategies for enrolling older, African Americans into a clinical trial to increase eye examination behavior. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2009.Ellish NJ. Evaluation of tailored vs. targeted health messages to increase eye examination behavior. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2009.Ellish NJ. Effect of poor health literacy on eye examination behavior. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, November 2011.Media CoverageGlaucoma risk differs according to screening site. Ophthalmology Times 25 (16), August 15, 2000. WOLB 1010 AM. Live radio interview about Focus on Eyes Program, July 25, 2003.Focus on Eyes program to promote eye health and vision care in community. Baltimore Times 17(45), July 25-31, 2003.WOLB 1010 AM. Live radio interview about Prevent Blindness America Investigator Award – focus groups, October 1, 2004.WJZ Channel 13. Television interview about the E.Y.E. Project, January 26, 2007. ................
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