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Vadim Y Arshavsky

Helena Rubinstein Foundation Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery
Box 3802 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Eye Center, 2351 Erwin Rd. Box 3802, 5012 Aeri, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Helena Rubinstein Foundation Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology · 2010 - Present Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery, Ophthalmology
Professor in Ophthalmology · 2005 - Present Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery, Ophthalmology
Co Vice-Chair of Basic Science Research · 2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Pharmacology & Cancer Biology · 2007 - Present Pharmacology & Cancer Biology, Basic Science Departments
Professor of Cell Biology · 2022 - Present Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences · 2008 - Present Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, University Institutes and Centers

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Scientific Director, Ophthalmology · 2007 - 2021 Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Neurobiology · 2005 - 2007 Neurobiology, Basic Science Departments
Instructor, Temporary of Ophthalmology · 2005 - 2005 Ophthalmology, Clinical Science Departments

Academic Positions Outside Duke


Associate Professor · 2000 - 2005 Harvard Medical School
Postdoctoral Researcher · 1987 - 1989 A.N. Belozersky Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Bioorganic Chemistry, Moscow State University, Russia
Assistant Scientist · 1989 - 1995 University of Wisconsin - Madison
Assistant Professor · 1995 - 2000 Harvard Medical School