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About Me
Dr. Mark Pennesi is a professor of ophthalmology at OHSU's Casey Eye Institute, specializing in the diagnosis and management of inherited retinal diseases. His clinical focus includes retinal dystrophies and congenital genetic eye conditions, and he is actively involved in research to develop new treatments for these disorders.
Dr. Pennesi's interest in retinal degenerations began during his training and has been the center of his career. He sees patients with conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited retinal degenerations, and his research aims to translate laboratory findings into clinical therapies.
With a background that includes both medical and research training, Dr. Pennesi is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with complex retinal conditions and is recognized for his contributions to the field of ophthalmic genetics.
Training

Ophthalmic genetics
2009Casey Eye Institute
FellowshipTransitional year Internship
2005Scripps Mercy Hospital
Residency
M.D
2004Baylor College of Medicine
Medical School
Ph.D. in Neuroscience
2003Baylor College of Medicine
Masters / PhD
B.S. in biomedical engineering
1997University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Alcon Young Investigator Award
2014Alcon
ARVO/Alcon Early Clinician Scientist
2011ARVO/Alcon
Publications & Press
Development and Validation of a Commercially Available Two Color Dark Adapted Perimetry to Assess Inherited Retinal Degenerations
American journal of ophthalmology•2026Evaluating the clinical utility of multimodal large language models in rare maculopathy
Scientific Reports•2026
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- OR
- License Numbers
- MD28382


