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Daniel Raphael Saban

Joseph A.C. Wadsworth Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Joseph A.C. Wadsworth Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology · 2025 - Present Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases, Ophthalmology
Professor of Ophthalmology · 2024 - Present Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases, Ophthalmology
Vice Chair of Research Strategy · 2024 - Present Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Integrative Immunobiology · 2024 - Present Integrative Immunobiology, Basic Science Departments
Professor in Pathology · 2025 - Present Pathology, Clinical Science Departments
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2019 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Ophthalmology · 2020 - 2024 Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases, Ophthalmology
Associate Professor in Integrative Immunobiology · 2021 - 2024 Integrative Immunobiology, Basic Science Departments
Assistant Professor in Immunology · 2012 - 2021 Integrative Immunobiology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology · 2017 - 2020 Ophthalmology, Corneal Diseases, Ophthalmology
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology · 2012 - 2017 Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments
Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology · 2012 - 2012 Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments

Professional Training and Employment


Instructor · 2010 - 2012 Harvard Medical School
Research Fellow · 2006 - 2009 Harvard Medical School, Schepens eye research instittute

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Scientific Director of the Foster Center for Ocular Immunology