Miguel Angel Materin | Scholars@Duke

Miguel Angel Materin
Professor of Ophthalmology

Ocular oncologist Miguel Materin, MD joined Duke Eye Center as Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of Ophthalmic Oncology in September 2016. He joins Duke from Yale University School of Medicine where he was an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science. Prior to his appointment at Yale, he was at Wills Eye Hospital at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, where he served as Director of Diagnostic Studies for the Ocular Oncology Service.

Dr. Materin’s clinical practice involves diagnosis and treatment of patients with ocular tumors, including benign and malignant tumors of the eye. He has special interests in ocular melanoma, retinoblastoma, choroidal hemangiomas, retinal hemangioblastomas, metastases, astrocytic tumors and tumors related to other conditions or syndromes, like von Hippel Lindau disease, Tuberous Sclerosis among others.

He is an internationally recognized ocular oncologist, who has served as a member of the International Advisory Board (Ocular Oncology) for the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Materin has published extensively in the peer-reviewed literature, including journals and book chapters. He has been invited as visiting professor in US, Canada, Israel, Spain, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Argentina, and gave lectures worldwide.

Dr. Materin has received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and he is a Member of Merit of Clinica Barraquer (Barcelona, Spain). He has served as Director of Diagnostic Studies at the Ocular Oncology Service at Wills Eye Hospital for 7 years. He is an active member of the International Society of Ocular Oncology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Pan American Association of Ophthalmology and Argentine Society of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Materin serves on the education committee of the American Association of Ocular Oncology and Pathology and is the President Elect for the Pan American Society of Ocular Oncology.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery, Ophthalmology 2017
Professor in Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Clinical Science Departments 2018
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers 2017

Contact Information

miguel.materin@duke.edu

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) 1986
Duke Appointment History
- Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery, Ophthalmology 2016 - 2017
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Book Sections
  - Materin, MA, and Singh, AD. "Benign melanocytic tumors of the uvea." In Clinical Ophthalmic Oncology: Uveal Tumors, 41-74. January 1, 2014. Full Text
  - Arevalo, JF, Shields, CL, Shields, JA, Materin, MA, and Mendoza, AJ. "Angiography of retinal and choroidal tumors." In Retinal Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography, 179-198. December 1, 2009. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Clinical applications of optical coherence tomography in intraocular tumors." In Retinal Angiography and Optical Coherence Tomography, 359-373. December 1, 2009. Full Text
- Conference Papers
  - Rodrigues, EB, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography of tumors of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium." 2005. Link to Item
  - Shields, JA, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Marr, BP, Demirci, H, and Mashayekhi, A. "Changing concepts in management of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma: the 2003 J. Howard Stokes Lecture, Part 1." September 2004.
- Journal Articles
  - Finn, AP, Materin, MA, and Mruthyunjaya, P. "CHOROIDAL TUMOR BIOPSY: A Review of the Current State and a Glance Into Future Techniques." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) (December 26, 2017). Full Text
  - Alasil, T, Coady, PA, Koudsi, S, Mathur, M, and Materin, MA. "BILATERAL DIFFUSE UVEAL MELANOCYTIC PROLIFERATION: A CASE REPORT." Retinal cases & brief reports 11, no. 1 (December 2017): 71-74. Full Text
  - Kim, JM, Hall, LB, Elia, M, Ehrlich, MS, Materin, MA, and Sinard, JH. "Acute Presentation of Mesectodermal Leiomyoma of the Ciliary Body." Ocular oncology and pathology 3, no. 4 (November 2017): 304-309. Full Text
  - Mruthyunjaya, P, Seider, MI, Stinnett, S, Schefler, A, and Ocular Oncology Study Consortium, . "Association between Tumor Regression Rate and Gene Expression Profile after Iodine 125 Plaque Radiotherapy for Uveal Melanoma." Ophthalmology 124, no. 10 (October 2017): 1532-1539. Full Text
  - Liu, KC, Walter, SD, Finn, AP, and Materin, MA. "Venous Loop Reveals an Occult Retinoblastoma Tumor." Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina 48, no. 9 (September 2017): 768-770. Full Text
  - Rowlands, MA, Giacometti, JN, Servat, J, Materin, MA, and Levin, F. "Topical Imiquimod in the Treatment of Conjunctival Actinic Keratosis." Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 33, no. 1 (January 2017): e21-e23. Full Text
  - Scelfo, C, Francis, JH, Khetan, V, Jenkins, T, Marr, B, Abramson, DH, Shields, CL, Pe'er, J, Munier, F, Berry, J, Harbour, JW, Yarovoy, A, Lucena, E, Murray, TG, Bhagia, P, Paysse, E, Tuncer, S, Chantada, GL, Moll, AC, Ushakova, T, Plager, DA, Ziyovuddin, I, Leal, CA, Materin, MA, Ji, X-D, Cursino, JW, Polania, R, Kiratli, H, All-Ericsson, C, Kebudi, R, Honavar, SG, Vishnevskia-Dai, V, Epelman, S, Daniels, AB, Ling, JD, Traore, F, and Ramirez-Ortiz, MA. "An international survey of classification and treatment choices for group D retinoblastoma." International journal of ophthalmology 10, no. 6 (January 2017): 961-967. Full Text
  - Gauthier, AC, Nguyen, A, Munday, WR, Xu, ML, and Materin, MA. "Anterior Chamber Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma of the Iris Masquerading as Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome." Ocular oncology and pathology 2, no. 4 (October 2016): 230-233. Full Text
  - Coit, DG, Thompson, JA, Algazi, A, Andtbacka, R, Bichakjian, CK, Carson, WE, Daniels, GA, DiMaio, D, Fields, RC, Fleming, MD, Gastman, B, Gonzalez, R, Guild, V, Johnson, D, Joseph, RW, Lange, JR, Martini, MC, Materin, MA, Olszanski, AJ, Ott, P, Gupta, AP, Ross, MI, Salama, AK, Skitzki, J, Swetter, SM, Tanabe, KK, Torres-Roca, JF, Trisal, V, Urist, MM, McMillian, N, and Engh, A. "NCCN Guidelines Insights: Melanoma, Version 3.2016." Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 14, no. 8 (August 2016): 945-958. Full Text
  - Coit, DG, Thompson, JA, Algazi, A, Andtbacka, R, Bichakjian, CK, Carson, WE, Daniels, GA, DiMaio, D, Ernstoff, M, Fields, RC, Fleming, MD, Gonzalez, R, Guild, V, Halpern, AC, Hodi, FS, Joseph, RW, Lange, JR, Martini, MC, Materin, MA, Olszanski, AJ, Ross, MI, Salama, AK, Skitzki, J, Sosman, J, Swetter, SM, Tanabe, KK, Torres-Roca, JF, Trisal, V, Urist, MM, McMillian, N, and Engh, A. "Melanoma, Version 2.2016, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology." Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN 14, no. 4 (April 2016): 450-473. Full Text
  - Coit, DG, Thompson, JA, Algazi, A, Andtbacka, R, Bichakjian, CK, III, CWE, Daniels, GA, DiMaio, D, Ernstoff, M, Fields, RC, Fleming, MD, Gonzalez, R, Guild, V, Halpern, AC, Jr, HFS, Joseph, RW, Lange, JR, Martini, MC, Materin, MA, Olszanski, AJ, Ross, MI, Salama, AK, Skitzki, J, Sosman, J, Swetter, SM, Tanabe, KK, Torres-Roca, JF, Trisal, V, Urist, MM, McMillian, N, and Engh, A. "Melanoma, Version 2.2016." JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE CANCER NETWORK 14, no. 4 (April 2016): 450-+. Full Text Link to Item
  - Nguyen, AT, Elia, M, Materin, MA, Sznol, M, and Chow, J. "Cyclosporine for Dry Eye Associated With Nivolumab: A Case Progressing to Corneal Perforation." Cornea 35, no. 3 (March 2016): 399-401. Full Text
  - Parikh, R, Materin, MA, Lesser, R, Baehring, J, Sznol, M, and Galvin, JA. "A 71-year-old woman with decreased vision, nyctalopia, and peripheral vision loss." Digital journal of ophthalmology : DJO 22, no. 4 (January 2016): 85-90. Full Text
  - Damento, G, Kavoussi, SC, Materin, MA, Salomão, DR, Quiram, PA, Balasubramaniam, S, and Pulido, JS. "Clinical and histologic findings in patients with uveal melanomas after taking tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors." Mayo Clinic proceedings 89, no. 11 (November 3, 2014): 1481-1486. Full Text
  - Materin, MA, Kuzmik, GA, Jubinsky, PT, Minja, FJ, Asnes, JD, and Bulsara, KR. "Verification of supraselective drug delivery for retinoblastoma using intra-arterial gadolinium." Journal of neurointerventional surgery 5, no. 6 (November 2013): e42-. Full Text
  - Krauthammer, M, Kong, Y, Ha, BH, Evans, P, Bacchiocchi, A, McCusker, JP, Cheng, E, Davis, MJ, Goh, G, Choi, M, Ariyan, S, Narayan, D, Dutton-Regester, K, Capatana, A, Holman, EC, Bosenberg, M, Sznol, M, Kluger, HM, Brash, DE, Stern, DF, Materin, MA, Lo, RS, Mane, S, Ma, S, Kidd, KK, Hayward, NK, Lifton, RP, Schlessinger, J, Boggon, TJ, and Halaban, R. "Exome sequencing identifies recurrent somatic RAC1 mutations in melanoma." Nature genetics 44, no. 9 (September 2012): 1006-1014. Full Text
  - Materin, MA, Bianciotto, CG, Wu, C, and Shields, CL. "Sector laser photocoagulation for the prevention of macular edema after plaque radiotherapy for uveal melanoma: a pilot study." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 32, no. 8 (September 2012): 1601-1607. Full Text
  - Materin, MA, Kuzmik, GA, Jubinsky, PT, Minja, FJ, Asnes, JD, and Bulsara, KR. "Verification of supraselective drug delivery for retinoblastoma using intra-arterial gadolinium." BMJ case reports 2012 (January 2012). Full Text
  - Materin, MA. "The relationship between cutaneous and uveal melanoma: These different entities share some similarities." Retina Today , no. NOVEMBER-DECEMBER (November 1, 2011).
  - Materin, MA, Faries, M, and Kluger, HM. "Molecular alternations in uveal melanoma." Current problems in cancer 35, no. 4 (July 2011): 211-224. Full Text
  - Mahajan, A, Crum, A, Johnson, MH, and Materin, MA. "Ocular neoplastic disease." Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR 32, no. 1 (February 2011): 28-37. (Review) Full Text
  - Bianciotto, C, Shields, CL, Thirkill, CE, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Paraneoplastic retinopathy with multiple detachments of the neurosensory retina and autoantibodies against interphotoreceptor retinoid binding protein (IRBP) in cutaneous melanoma." The British journal of ophthalmology 94, no. 12 (December 2010): 1684-1696. Full Text
  - Ghassemi, F, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Small choroidal melanoma with monosomy 3." Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 17, no. 3 (July 2010): 268-269. Full Text
  - Materin, MA, Raducu, R, Bianciotto, C, and Shields, CL. "Fundus autofluorescence and optical coherence tomography findings in choroidal melanocytic lesions." Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 17, no. 3 (July 2010): 201-206. Full Text
  - Horgan, N, Shields, CL, Mashayekhi, A, Salazar, PF, Materin, MA, O'Regan, M, and Shields, JA. "Periocular triamcinolone for prevention of macular edema after plaque radiotherapy of uveal melanoma: a randomized controlled trial." Ophthalmology 116, no. 7 (July 2009): 1383-1390. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Bianciotto, C, Rudich, D, Materin, MA, Ganguly, A, and Shields, JA. "Regression of uveal melanoma after plaque radiotherapy and thermotherapy based on chromosome 3 status." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 28, no. 9 (October 2008): 1289-1295. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Pirondini, C, Bianciotto, C, Materin, MA, Harmon, SA, and Shields, JA. "Autofluorescence of choroidal nevus in 64 cases." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 28, no. 8 (October 2008): 1035-1043. Full Text
  - Horgan, N, Shields, CL, Mashayekhi, A, Teixeira, LF, Materin, MA, O'Regan, M, and Shields, JA. "Periocular triamcinolone for prevention of macular edema after iodine 125 plaque radiotherapy of uveal melanoma." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 28, no. 7 (July 2008): 987-995. Full Text
  - Marr, BP, Shields, JA, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Tuncer, S. "Uveal prolapse following cataract extraction simulating melanoma." Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye 39, no. 3 (May 2008): 250-251. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Bianciotto, C, Pirondini, C, Materin, MA, Harmon, SA, and Shields, JA. "Autofluorescence of choroidal melanoma in 51 cases." The British journal of ophthalmology 92, no. 5 (May 2008): 617-622. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Perez, B, Benavides, R, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography of optic disk melanocytoma in 15 cases." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 28, no. 3 (March 2008): 441-446. Full Text
  - Horgan, N, Shields, CL, Mashayekhi, A, Teixeira, LF, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Early macular morphological changes following plaque radiotherapy for uveal melanoma." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 28, no. 2 (February 2008): 263-273. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Marr, BP, Krepostman, J, and Shields, JA. "Resolution of exudative retinal detachment from retinal astrocytoma following photodynamic therapy." Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 126, no. 2 (February 2008): 273-274. Full Text
  - Salazar, PF, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Endolymphatic sac tumor as initial manifestation of von hippel-lindau syndrome." Retinal cases & brief reports 2, no. 4 (January 2008): 332-334. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Mehta, S, Foxman, BT, and Shields, JA. "Regression of extrafoveal choroidal osteoma following photodynamic therapy." Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 126, no. 1 (January 2008): 135-137. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Perez, B, Materin, MA, Mehta, S, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography of choroidal osteoma in 22 cases: evidence for photoreceptor atrophy over the decalcified portion of the tumor." Ophthalmology 114, no. 12 (December 2007): e53-e58. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Bianciotto, C, Pirondini, C, Materin, MA, Harmon, SA, and Shields, JA. "Autofluorescence of orange pigment overlying small choroidal melanoma." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 27, no. 8 (October 2007): 1107-1111. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Teixeira, L, Mashayekhi, A, Ganguly, A, and Shields, JA. "Small choroidal melanoma with chromosome 3 monosomy on fine-needle aspiration biopsy." Ophthalmology 114, no. 10 (October 2007): 1919-1924. Full Text
  - Sagoo, MS, Shields, CL, Eagle, RC, Materin, MA, Ehya, H, McQueen, B, and Shields, JA. "Brown trabeculectomy bleb from necrotic iris melanocytoma." Acta ophthalmologica Scandinavica 85, no. 5 (August 2007): 571-572. Full Text
  - Sagoo, MS, Shields, CL, Jr, ERC, Materin, MA, Ehya, H, McQueen, B, and Shields, JA. "Brown trabeculectomy bleb from necrotic iris melanocytoma." ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA 85, no. 5 (August 2007): 571-572. Full Text Link to Item
  - Shields, CL, Ganguly, A, Materin, MA, Teixeira, L, Mashayekhi, A, Swanson, LA, Marr, BP, and Shields, JA. "Chromosome 3 analysis of uveal melanoma using fine-needle aspiration biopsy at the time of plaque radiotherapy in 140 consecutive cases: the Deborah Iverson, MD, Lectureship." Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 125, no. 8 (August 2007): 1017-1024. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Ganguly, A, Materin, MA, Teixeira, L, Mashayekhi, A, Swanson, LA, Marr, BP, and Shields, JA. "Chromosome 3 analysis of uveal melanoma using fine-needle aspiration biopsy at the time of plaque radiotherapy in 140 consecutive cases." Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society 105 (January 2007): 43-52.
  - Shields, CL, Benevides, R, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography of retinal astrocytic hamartoma in 15 cases." Ophthalmology 113, no. 9 (September 2006): 1553-1557. Full Text
  - Criss, JS, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Reichel, E, Eagle, RC, and Shields, JA. "Progressive enlargement of cavity within melanoma masquerading as iris cyst." Cornea 25, no. 7 (August 2006): 863-865. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Demirci, H, Marr, BP, Mashayekhi, A, Dai, VV, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for acute radiation papillopathy." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 26, no. 5 (May 2006): 537-544. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Walker, C, Marr, BP, and Shields, JA. "Photoreceptor loss overlying congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium by optical coherence tomography." Ophthalmology 113, no. 4 (April 2006): 661-665. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Mashayekhi, A, Dai, VV, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomographic findings of combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium in 11 patients." Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 123, no. 12 (December 2005): 1746-1750. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Restoration of foveal anatomy and function following chemoreduction for bilateral advanced retinoblastoma with total retinal detachment." Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 123, no. 11 (November 2005): 1610-1612. Full Text
  - Materin, MA, Shields, CL, Marr, BP, Demirci, H, and Shields, JA. "Retinal racemose hemangioma." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 25, no. 7 (October 2005): 936-937. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Demirci, H, Dai, V, Marr, BP, Mashayekhi, A, Materin, MA, Manquez, ME, and Shields, JA. "Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for radiation maculopathy after plaque radiotherapy for choroidal melanoma." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 25, no. 7 (October 2005): 868-874. Full Text
  - Shields, JA, Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Marr, BP, Demirci, H, and Mashayekhi, A. "Changing concepts in management of circumscribed choroidal hemangioma: The 2003 J. Howard Stokes lecture, part 1." Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers 35, no. 5 (September 1, 2005): 383-394. (Review)
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Review of optical coherence tomography for intraocular tumors." Current opinion in ophthalmology 16, no. 3 (June 2005): 141-154. (Review) Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Marr, BPF, Mashayekhi, A, and Shields, JA. "Resolution of advanced cystoid macular edema following photodynamic therapy for choroidal hemangioma." Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging : the official journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye 36, no. 3 (May 2005): 237-239.
  - Shields, CL, Mashayekhi, A, Materin, MA, Luo, CK, Marr, BP, Demirci, H, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography of choroidal nevus in 120 patients." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 25, no. 3 (April 2005): 243-252. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Demirci, H, Marr, BP, Mashayekhi, A, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Expanding MIRAgel scleral buckle simulating an orbital tumor in four cases." Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 21, no. 1 (January 2005): 32-38. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Mashayekhi, A, Luo, CK, Materin, MA, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography in children: analysis of 44 eyes with intraocular tumors and simulating conditions." Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus 41, no. 6 (November 2004): 338-344.
  - Shields, CL, Demirci, H, Materin, MA, Marr, BP, Mashayekhi, A, and Shields, JA. "Clinical factors in the identification of small choroidal melanoma." Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie 39, no. 4 (June 2004): 351-357. (Review)
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Karatza, EC, and Shields, JA. "Optical coherence tomography of congenital simple hamartoma of the retinal pigment epithelium." Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 24, no. 2 (April 2004): 327-328. Full Text
  - Shields, CL, Materin, MA, Shields, JA, Gershenbaum, E, Singh, AD, and Smith, A. "Factors associated with elevated intraocular pressure in eyes with iris melanoma." The British journal of ophthalmology 85, no. 6 (June 2001): 666-669. Full Text
  - Materin, MA, Shields, CL, Shields, JA, and Eagle, RC. "Diffuse infiltrating retinoblastoma simulating uveitis in a 7-year-old boy." Archives of ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) 118, no. 3 (March 2000): 442-443. Full Text

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