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| 07/21 – Present | University of Southern California/Eyesthetica Fellow, Orbit and Oculofacial Plastic Surgery | Los Angeles, CA |
| 07/18 – 07/21 | University of California, Irvine Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Resident, Ophthalmology | Irvine, CA |
| 07/17 – 07/18 | University of California, Los Angeles Olive View Medical Center Intern, Internal Medicine | Sylmar, CA |
| 08/13 – 05/17 | University of Virginia School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine | Charlottesville, VA |
| 08/09 – 05/13 | Vanderbilt University Bachelor of Arts, cum laude | Nashville, TN |
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| University of California, Irvine |
| 07/20 | Chief Resident in Ophthalmology | |
| 08/19 | $10,000 Research Grant from EyeJust | |
| 05/19 | Ophthalmology Times Resident Writers Award Program Top 10 Finalist | |
| 04/19 | Starr E. Shulman MPA Fellow for AAO Mid-Year Forum | |
| University of Virginia |
| 05/14 – 08/14 | $2,800 Research Grant from University of Virginia School of Medicine | |
| Vanderbilt University |
| 05/13 | Highest Honors in Neuroscience Thesis: 2-Arachidonylglycerol modulates fear extinction in mice | |
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| Conger JR,Manipud N, Elhalouti I, Burnstine MA, Dresner SC, Lo C, Wang Y, Samimi DB. Oral sedation anesthesia protocol for in-office oculoplastic surgery. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. [In progress]. |
| Parikh AO, Conger JR, Li J, Zhang-Nunes S, Chang J. A review of current uses of amniotic membrane transplantation in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. [In progress] |
| Parikh AO, Lee DK, Gibson JT, Conger JR, Saber MS, Pfeiffer ML, Burnstine MA. Bilobed flap reconstruction after en-bloc removal of solitary fibrous tumor of the lacrimal sac. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. [In progress]. |
| Dallalzadeh LO, Ediriwickrema L, Fung SE, Men CJ, Kossler AL, Kupcha A, Mawn L, Burkat CN, Landingham SV, Conger JR, Simmons B, Pham C, Akella S, Setabutr P, Ho T, Couch S, Kim J, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Liu CY. Transcutaneous retrobulbar amphotericin B for rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis: a multi-center retrospective comparative study. Orbit. 2023. [Online ahead of print]. |
| Sahu P, Conger JR, Dresner SC, Samimi DB. Tarsal transfer: an elegant solution for simultaneous repair of involutional ptosis and lower eyelid retraction. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. [In progress]. |
| Conger JR, Dresner SC, Samimi DB. Re: The role of postoperative bandage contact lens in patients undergoing Fasanella-Servat ptosis repair. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Vol 38 (1): 94. |
| Cypen SC, Conger JR, Chen LE, Tao J. Treatment options for lower eyelid retraction in thyroid eye disease. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 2021 Vol 61(2):145-159. |
| Azzam DB, Cypen SC, Conger JR, Tao J. Carotid-cavernous sinus fistula masquerading as thyroid eye disease. Cureus. 2021 Vol 13(4):e14261. |
| Conger JR, Grob SR, Limongi RM, Tao J. Lateral tarsoconjunctival flap suspension treatment for post blepharoplasty lower eyelid retraction. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Vol 36 (6): 613-616. |
| Conger JR, Palileo B, Grob SR, Tao J, Minckler DS. Eccrine porocarcinoma: A rare tumor of the eyelid and novel histopathological finding. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Vol 36 (2): 40-43. |
| Smith AK, Conger JR, Hedayati B, Kim JJ, Amoozadeh S, Jester JV, Mehta M. The effects of a screen protector on blue light intensity emitted from different hand-held devices. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. (accepted). |
| Ramkumar HL, Koduri MP,Conger JR, Saunders LJ, Robbins S, Granet DB, Freeman WR, Weinreb RN, Nudleman E. Comparison of digital widefield retinal imaging with indirect 3 ophthalmoscopy in pediatric patients. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina. 2019 Vol. 50 (9):580-585. |
| Conger JR, Grob SR, Tao J. Massive periocular squamous cell carcinoma with response to pembrolizumab (Keytruda). Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg Images. 2019 Sep/Oct; 35(5):e127. |
| Conger JR, Garg S, Mehta MC. Modified fibrin glue–assisted scleral fixation to secure intraocular lens after traumatic dehiscence of a corneal transplant. JCRS Online Case Reports. 2017 May; 5(2): 30-32. |
| Conger JR, Ding D, Raper DM, Starke RM, Durst CR, Liu KC, Jensen ME, Evans AJ. “Preoperative embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations with silk suture and particles: technical considerations and outcomes.” J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg. 2016 Vol. 18 (2): 87-96. |
| Ding D, Sheehan JP, Starke RM, Durst CR, Raper DM, Conger JR, Evans AJ. “Embolization of cerebral arteriovenous malformations with silk suture particles prior to stereotactic radiosurgery.” J Clin Neurosci. 2015 Vol. 22 (10): 1643-1649. |
| Gamble-George JC, Conger JR, Hartley ND, Gupta P, Sumislawski JJ, Patel S. “Dissociable effects of CB1 receptor blockade on anxiety-like and consummatory behaviors in the novelty-induced hypophagia test.” Psychopharmacology. 2013 Vol. 228 (3): 401-409. |
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| Cypen SG, Conger JR, Limongi RM, Tao J. (2020) Lateral Tarsoconjunctival Onlay Flap: Indications and Technique. In: Limongi RM, Borba A (eds) Oculoplastics and Ocular Oncology. Conexão Soluções Corporativas. |
| Grob SR, Conger JR, Tao J. (2019) Lateral Canthal Surgery. In: Cohen A, Burkat C (eds) Oculofacial, Orbital, and Lacrimal Surgery: A Compendium. Springer, Cham. |
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| Conger JR, Burnstine MA, Dresner SC, et al. Oral sedation anesthesia protocol for in-office oculoplastic surgery. ASOPRS, Oral Presentation, September 29-30, 2022, Chicago, IL. |
| Conger JR, Pfeiffer ML, Lo C, et al. Pre-aponeurotic fat advancement pedicle for correction of upper eyelid sulcus volume asymmetry. ASOPRS, Oral Presentation, September 29-30, 2022, Chicago, IL. |
| Conger JR, Doss L, Dresner SC, et al. Lacrimal sac adenocarcinoma: management of a rare presentation. ASOPRS, Poster Presentation, May 12-15, 2022, White Sulphur Springs, 4 WV. |
| Conger JR, Burnstine MA, Lo C, et al. Cosmetic surgery trends in a single oculofacial private practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. ASOPRS, Poster Presentation, November 11- 12, 2021, New Orleans, LA. |
| Cypen SG, Conger JR Ediriwickrema L, Tao J. Diffuse facial inflammation and lipogranulomas secondary to self-injection of baby oil. ASOPRS, Oral Presentation, June 25-27, 2021, Virtual Meeting. |
| Conger JR, Cypen SG, Estopinal MDV, Tao J, Ediriwickrema LS. Giant cell arteritis in a 57- year-old male masquerading as a microvascular sixth nerve palsy. ASOPRS, Poster Presentation, November 20-22, 2020, San Francisco, CA. |
| Sheils CR, Conger JR, Tao J, Cypen SG. Blindness from odontogenic orbital abscesses related to COVID-19 pandemic suspension of dental care. ASOPRS, Poster Presentation, November 20-22, 2020, San Francisco, CA. |
| Mehta, M, Smith AK, Conger JR, et al. The efficacy of different blue-light blocking screen protectors on blue light intensity emitted by a single hand-held device. ASRS. (accepted) |
| Conger JR, Grob SR, Tao J. Lateral tarsoconjunctival flap lower eyelid suspension: a minimally invasive technique for post-blepharoplasty retraction. ASOPRS, Podium Presentation, October 10-11, 2019, San Francisco, CA. |
| Conger JR, Palileo B, Grob SR, Tao J, Minckler DS. Eccrine porocarcinoma: a rare tumor of the eyelid and a novel histopathological finding. ASOPRS, Poster Presentation, October 10-11, 2019, San Francisco, CA. |
| Smith AK, Conger JR, Hedayati B, Jester JV, Mehta M. The effects of a blue light filter on blue light emission from a smartphone. ARVO, Poster Presentation, April 28-May 2, 2019, Vancouver, Canada. |
| Conger JR, Feldman S. Evaluation of Wavefront-Guided Custom LASIK Results. ASCRSASOA Symposium & Congress, Podium Presentation, May 5-9, 2017, Los Angeles, CA. |
| Conger JR,Shah CT, Johnson SM. Outcomes of resident glaucoma surgery – trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implants. VSEPS 2016 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster Presentation June 3-4, 2016, Williamsburg, VA |
| Conger JR, Ding D, Raper DM, Starke RM, Durst CR, Liu KC, Jensen ME, Crowley RW, Sheehan JP, Evans AJ. Multimodality management of cerebral arteriovenous malformations: defining the role of preoperative embolization with silk suture and particles in a modern cohort. AANS 2015 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Poster Presentation May 2-6, 2015, Washington D.C. |
| Conger JR, Feldman S. Transepithelial collagen crosslinking topographic results. ASCRSASOA Symposium & Congress, Podium Presentation, April 19-23, 2013, San Francisco, CA |
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| 07/19 | INSIDE EDITION: How Your Phone Can Emit A Potentially Harmful Blue Light. | |
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| 07/20 – 07/21 | Chief Resident in Ophthalmology | |
| 07/19 – 07/20 | Residency Diversity Chair | |
| 10/19 | Floor Manager, Oculofacial Plastics Subspecialty Day American Academy of Ophthalmology | |
| 04/19 | Resident Ambassador, Mid-Year Forum American Academy of Ophthalmology | |
| 07/18 – 07/20 | House Staff Safety Officer Department of Ophthalmology University of California, Irvine | |
