Doheny Eye Institute

Doheny Eye Institute (Doheny Eye or DEI) established in 1947,[1] is a nonprofit ophthalmic research institute. The doctors and scientists of Doheny Eye Institute undertake basic and clinical research, a role known as a physician-scientist.

Doheny Eye Institute
Formation1947
TypeNon-profit
Charitable organization
PurposeClinical research, medical education
Headquarters150 N. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, California
Location
Chief Executive Officer
Marissa Goldberg
Chief Scientific Officer
Deborah Ferrington, PhD
Key people
Janet DeMint
Daniel Katz
Andrea Lantini
Steve MacGregor
Jared Sandoval
Kent Tepper
AffiliationsUniversity of California Los Angeles
Jules Stein Eye Institute
UCLA Health System
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Websitedoheny.org

History
Painting of Carrie Estelle Doheny.

In 1944, Carrie Estelle Doheny, wife of the prominent Los Angeles oilman Edward L. Doheny, became blind in her left eye and began to suffer a progressive loss of sight in her right eye.[2] The loss of vision inspired her to create and fund the organization named for her, the Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation, in 1947.[3][4] The foundation was formed with the purpose of supporting "the conservation, improvement and restoration" of human eyesight. The Doheny Pavilion, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Los Angeles, opened to patients in 1956. Drs. A. Ray Irvine, Sr., and S. Rodman Irvine served as co-Medical Directors.[5] Dr. A. Ray Irvine, Sr., served as the personal ophthalmologist of Carrie Estelle Doheny, as well of American entrepreneur Walt Disney.[6][7]

In 1966, USC invited the Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation Trustees to inspect an available parcel on the USC Health Sciences Campus, and negotiations to acquire the property began. In 1971, the Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation finalized its formal affiliation agreement with USC, and named William H. Spencer, MD, as its new medical director, forming what was then called the "Doheny Eye Institute." In 1977, Stephen J. Ryan became medical director and proposed the creation of the Doheny Eye Hospital, to serve as a new headquarters and provide clinical facilities for the ophthalmology faculty. The hospital was officially dedicated in 1985.[8][9]

In 1987, the Estelle Doheny Eye Foundation was renamed the Doheny Eye Institute, and a $32 million campaign was launched to build the Doheny Eye Institute building.[10] Shortly thereafter, Stephen J. Ryan became President of the institute.[11] In 1992, TV personality Gene Autry was honored as the first recipient of the institute's Doheny Award.[12][13]

The Doheny Retina Institute was established in 2001,[14] followed by the Doheny Image Reading Center (DIRC) in 2003.[15]

Doheny and USC ended their relationship in 2012, and USC created a new entity called the USC Eye Institute for its department of ophthalmology.[16] In December 2013 the Doheny Eye Institute entered into an exclusive, long-term affiliation agreement with the University of California Los Angeles,[17] forming the "Doheny Eye Center UCLA". Ronald E. Smith had served as Chairman of Ophthalmology at USC from 1995 to 2013,[18] and left USC to follow Doheny, and became vice chair of the department at UCLA.[19]

Awards and rankings

Grants

By 1986 the institute ranked 4th in National Eye Institute support, behind research organizations Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Columbia University. Cumulative Awards from the National Eye Institute exceeded $44 million in 2015.[20]

Rankings

Doheny Eye Institute has been ranked in the Top Ten by U.S. News & World Report and in the Top Ten by American Academy of Ophthalmology since rankings began in 1993 and 1996, respectively.

In 2016, Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes were ranked among the top 5 ophthalmology institutes in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.[21]

See also

References
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  2. "Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Institute Join Forces to Improve Patient Access to Top Vision Specialists". News Wise.
  3. "Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation: Los Angeles Grants". Inside Philanthropy.
  4. "About the Foundation". Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation.
  5. Rao, Narsing (1996). "Alexander Ray Irvine, Jr, MD". Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society. 94: 11–12. PMC 1312084.
  6. "Alexander R. Irvine, M.D. - Disneyland Windows". FindingMickey.com.
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  8. "$7.5-Million Doheny Eye Hospital to Be Dedicated". Los Angeles Times.
  9. "Keck School Dean Stephen J. Ryan to step down". USC News. USC. 11 March 2004.
  10. "Debs Hear Message of Inspiration From Cardinal-Elect". Los Angeles Times.
  11. "Stephen J. Ryan dies at 73; longtime dean of USC medical school". Los Angeles Times.
  12. Cusic, Don (January 2007). Gene Autry: His Life and Career. McFarland. p. 186. ISBN 9780786430611.
  13. "Doheny Eye Institute Rustles Up Honors for a Favorite Cowboy". Los Angeles Times.
  14. Weiner, Jon (29 April 2002). "USC Ophthalmologists Announce Launch of Permanent Retinal Implant Study". USC News. USC.
  15. "About Us". Doheny Image Reading Center.
  16. "International expert in eye diseases returns to Keck School". USC News. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  17. Schmidt, Elaine. "Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA and Doheny Eye Institute pursue long-term affiliation". UCLA News. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  18. "Dr. Ronald E. Smith". The Frederick News Post. 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2015-01-07.
  19. "Letter from the Chair" (PDF). Eye - Stein Eye Institutes, UCLA. 32 (2): 2. Spring 2014.
  20. "Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools". National Institute of Health.
  21. "Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes earn top spot in US News ranking".
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