Dr. Mark Pennesi

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Portland, OR
(503) 494-8386
Accepts Medicare

Location

3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Cei
Portland, OR 97239

Areas of Expertise

Retinal Dystrophies
Congenital Genetic Eye Disease
Inherited Retinal Diseases
Ophthalmic Genetics
Retinal Degenerations
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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

  • Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University

    Ophthalmic genetics

    2009

    Casey Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Transitional year Internship

    2005

    Scripps Mercy Hospital

    Residency
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    M.D

    2004

    Baylor College of Medicine

    Medical School
  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Ph.D. in Neuroscience

    2003

    Baylor College of Medicine

    Masters / PhD
  • University of Pennsylvania

    B.S. in biomedical engineering

    1997

    University of Pennsylvania

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Alcon Young Investigator Award

    2014

    Alcon

  • ARVO/Alcon Early Clinician Scientist

    2011

    ARVO/Alcon

Publications & Press

  • Development and Validation of a Commercially Available Two Color Dark Adapted Perimetry to Assess Inherited Retinal Degenerations

    American journal of ophthalmology2026
  • Evaluating the clinical utility of multimodal large language models in rare maculopathy

    Scientific Reports2026

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
OR
License Numbers
MD28382