R. Nick Hogan, M.D., Ph.D.

Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute

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Neuro-Ophthalmology Disorders
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Biography

R. Nick Hogan, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology, Pathology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology disorders, ophthalmic pathology, and oncology.

Dr. Hogan earned his medical degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine. He also holds a doctorate in neurobiology and anatomy from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at UT Southwestern and then received advanced training in neuro-ophthalmology, ophthalmic pathology, and ocular oncology through three separate fellowships, the first at UT Southwestern and the second and third at Harvard (Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear), respectively.

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Hogan joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1996.

Dr. Hogan is an internationally invited lecturer and researcher in neuro-ophthalmology, ocular pathology, and prion disease. He is the author of numerous publications, an editorial board member for Frontiers in Neuro-Ophthalmology, and a reviewer for many scholarly journals. He is also a grant reviewer for the National Science Foundation and the National Prion Research Foundation.

He served on the board of the American Association of Ocular Oncologists and Pathologists (AAOOP) and formerly chaired the FDA Advisory Committee on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (prion diseases). Dr. Hogan is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Verhoeff-Zimmerman Ocular Pathology Society, the Cogan Ophthalmic History Society, the Eastern Ophthalmic Pathology Society, the Society of Heed Fellows, the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Dallas County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association.

In 2021, the AAOOP and AAO awarded Dr. Hogan the Lorenz Zimmerman Medal, the organization's most prestigious honor for his "outstanding contributions to ophthalmic pathology."

Education & Training

Fellowship - UT Southwestern Medical School (1994-1995), Neuro-ophthalmology
Residency - UT Southwestern Medical School (1991-1994), Ophthalmology
Medical School - George Washington University School of Medicine (1986-1990)
Internship - Parkland Memorial Hospital (1990-1991), Transitional Year
Fellowship - Massachusetts General Hospital (1995-1996), Ophthalmic Pathology
Fellowship - Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (1995-1996), Ophthalmic Pathology/ocular Oncology

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Society of Heed Fellows
Verhoeff-Zimmerman Society
Eastern Ophthalmic Pathology Society
Cogan Ophthalmic History Society

Honors & Awards

Lorenz Zimmerman Medal 2021, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Frederick Jakobiec Medal and Lecturer 2022, Harvard Ophthalmology
Chairman, Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies Advisory Cmte. to the FDA, 2009-2014
Board of Directors 2011, American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists
D Magazine Best Doctors, 2010-2013, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023
Texas Super Doctors as seen in Texas Monthly Magazine 2014-2023