EDUCATION
2024-2026
University of Colorado, Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship (ASOPRS)
2021-2024
University of Colorado, Ophthalmology Residency
2020-2021
University of Colorado, Internal Medicine Internship
2015-2020
University of Central Florida, MD
2011-2015
Duke University, BS, Biology
HONORS AND AWARDS
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2021
Best Original Paper in Cornea PA 028: Role of Conditioned Pain Modulation in Dry Eye
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Four-year Partial Tuition Scholarship
Duke University
Goldman Sachs Summer Research Fellow, 2013
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kaplan Inc. MCAT Instructor 2015
Best Original Paper in Cornea PA 028: Role of Conditioned Pain Modulation in Dry Eye
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Health Occupations Promoting Equity Summer Program Volunteer 2021
Planned and developed an ophthalmology outreach experience for high school students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare
University of Central Florida College of Medicine Peer Academic Coach
2015-2018
Selected on the basis of academic achievement to serve as a peer tutor
Dermatology Interest Group Vice President
2016-2017
Collaborated with president to lead organization and design and coordinate events including a Melanoma Walk, a Cadaver Biopsy Clinic, and speaker luncheons
Cadaver Biopsy Clinic Leader
2016
Developed and coordinated hands-on workshop to properly diagnose common skin lesions, perform various type of biopsy techniques, perform surgical skin closures, under the supervision of a dermatologist
Duke University Women and International Development Instructor
2013
Structured lesson plans and readings to educate peers and facilitate discussion about gender disparities in the international setting for a half-credit course
VOLUNTEERING
Dawn Clinic Volunteer
2021-2024
Planned and developed an ophthalmology outreach experience for high school students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare
Medical Campus Outreach Mission Trip Volunteer
2016
Provided healthcare and education to underserved populations in Myanmar on interdisciplinary teams
Duke University Cancer Resource Center Volunteer
2013-2015
Provided resources to cancer patients and their families on prevention, specific cancers, treatments, coping, and emotional support
Documenting Obesity Documentary Producer at Duke University
2012
Produced a short documentary about a family and their struggle with obesity to bring awareness to the obesity epidemic in youths featured in a Huffington Post article, “Stop Typecasting Overweight Kids” (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childhood-obesity_b_2552184)
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Azargui, S., Huang, A.M., Vloka, C., Xia, J., Hink, E. Two cases of rapidly progressive vision loss from ischemic reperfusion injury and rhabdomyolysis. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2026, 10-1097
Zhang, J., Deng, Q., Maitiyaer, M., Wang, L., Huang, A.M., Liang, Y., Huang, Q., Yu, S., Liu, Z., 2025. The relation between corneal optical quality and clinical ocular surface manifestations in Chinese female with Sjogren’s syndrome dry eye. BMC ophthalmology 2025: 399.
Zhang, J., Yang, R., Liang, J., Huang, Q., Huang, A.M., Qiu, W., Li, F., Wang, L., Liang, Y., Liu, Z., 2025. Bacillus Coagulans Secretes Extracellular Vesicles and Modulates the Proliferation of Conjunctival Epithelial Cells via the P53/CDKN1A Signaling Pathway. Current Eye Research 2025: 1-12.
Azargui, S., Huang, A.M., Larochelle, R., Driscoll, M., Liao, S., Vloka, C., Hink, E. Intravascular lobular capillary hemangioma of the temporal artery arising in an older adult: a case report. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2025, 102336.
Li, H., Yu, S., Li, P., Zhang, J., Maitiyaer, M., Huang, A.M., Deng, Q., Yang, R., Liang, J., Huang, W., Liu, Z., 2024. Microvasculature alterations of peripapillary retina and macula in systemic lupus erythematosus patients without ocular involvement by optical coherence tomography angiography. Retina 2024, 44(3): 515-526.
Li H., Liu C., Zhang J., Wang W., Cheng W., Yang R., Huang A.M., Liang J., Guo J., Liu Z. The association of homocysteine level with the risk of diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy in NHANES. Acta Diabetologica 2023:1-10.
Mehta, N., Marin, A.I., Huang, A.M., Caldwell, A.S., Gill, Z., SooHoo, J.R., 2023. Race in Ophthalmology. Journal of Academic Ophthalmology 2023, 15(1): e91-e92.
Li H., Liu C., Huang A.M., Zhang J., Yang R., Sha X., Liu Z. Combined central retinal vascular occlusion as the presenting feature in β-thalassemia with iron deficiency anemia. Retinal Cases and Brief Reports 2022:10.1097.
Huang A.M., Larochelle R.D., Hink E.M. Ocular Kaposi Sarcoma Associated With Systemic Disease and Complete Resolution After Medical Therapy. JAMA Ophthalmology 2022, 140(11):e223945.
Alba D., Huang A.M., Roghaee S., Hinds A., Kostic M., Chou T.-H., Porciatti V. Compartmental differences in macular retinal ganglion cell function. Translational Vision Science and Technology 2021, 10(3):28-28.
Liu J., Zou H., Zeng M., Huang A.M., Chen Y., Han E., Sha X., Liu Z. Cytoprotective effect of amniotic membrane extracts on human corneal epithelial cells exposed to benzalkonium chloride in vitro. Annals of Eye Science 2020, 5(11):10.21037.
Tavakoli M., Huang A.M., Cernichiaro-Espinosa L., Santiesteban C.E.M., Berrocal A.M. Leber Congenital Amaurosis with Coats-Like Reaction and 3 Novel Sequence Variants: A Short Report. Journal of Vitreoretinal Disease 2020, 4(5):430-432.
Huang A.M., Janecki J., Galor A., Rock S., Menendez D., Hackam A.S., Jeng B.H., Kumar N. Association of the Indoor Environment with Dry Eye Metrics. JAMA Ophthalmology 2020, 138(8):867-874.
Liu J., Tonk R.S., Huang A.M., Han E., Karp C.L., Zeng M., Zou H., Zheng Y., Luo W., Sha X. et al. Transient effect of suction on the retinal neurovasculature in myopic patients after small-incision lenticule extraction. J Cataract Refract Surg 2020, 46(2):250-259.
Farhangi M., Diel R.J., Buse D.C., Huang A.M., Levitt R.C., Sarantopoulos C.D., Felix E.R., Galor A. Individuals with migraine have a different dry eye symptom profile than individuals without migraine. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2020, 104(2):260-264.
Quan A.V., Huang A.M., Galor A. Ciprofloxacin Corneal Deposits with Complete Dissipation After Switching to Moxifloxacin. JAMA Ophthalmology 2020, 138(3):e190921.
Huang A.M., Patel N. Orbital desmoplastic small round cell tumor in an infant. Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 2018, 24(4):31-35.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Mangwani-Mordani, S., Huang, A.M., Galor, A., Felix, E. Upregulation of conditioned pain modulation in veterans with dry eye and ocular pain. Submitted.
TEXTBOOK CHAPTERS
Chen, Y., Rong, A., Huang, A.M., Hinkle, J., Patel, N., Lee, W. “Ophthalmic Ultrasound.” In Gologorsky, D., Rosen, R. Principles of Ocular Imaging: A Comprehensive Guide of the Eye Specialist. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Huang, A.M., Larson, L., Lucarelli, K., Srivatsan, S., Ozzello, D.J., Liao, S., Hink., E.M., Vloka, C. Analysis of Viral Upper Respiratory Infections and Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting. June 14, 2026, Sedona, AZ.
Huang, A.M., Srivatsan, S., Lucarelli, K., Vloka, C., Ozzello, D.J., Liao, S., Hink., E.M. A Rare Midline Mass in an Infant: Nasal Glial Heterotopia Treated with Glabellar Flap Reconstruction, “Tik Talk”. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting. June 12, 2026, Sedona, AZ.
Huang, A.M., Hink, E.M. Tumor Board. University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. April 18, 2025. Greenwood Village, CO.
Azargui, S., Xia, J., Vloka, C., Huang, A.M., Hink, E. Rapidly progressive orbital compartment syndrome from ischemic reperfusion injury and rhabdomyolysis. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. October 17, 2024, Chicago, IL.
Larochelle, R., Huang, A.M., Echalier, L. Osteolytic orbital lesions in sarcoidosis. Young American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting. June 23, 2023, Quebec City, Canada.
Huang, A.M., Vloka, C., Liao, S. Tumor Board. University of Colorado Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds. April 7, 2023. Greenwood Village, CO.
Mehta, N., Marin, I., Huang, A.M., Gill, Z., Xia, J., Strong Caldwell, A., Milner, D., Puente, M., Ertel, M., SooHoo, J. What is ophthalmology? An outreach program for underrepresented minorities interested in healthcare. Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. January 25, 2023, San Diego, CA.
Huang, A.M., Larochelle, R., Nix, G., Patnaik, J., Levitt, A., Hink, E. Canalicular complications in post-cataract surgery patients receiving a dexamethasone intracanalicular implant. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. September 29, 2022, Chicago, IL
Huang, A.M., Ertel, M., Ifantides, C., Patnaik, J., Seibold, L. Post-operative inflammation outcomes with the use of a sustained-release intracanalicular dexamethasone implant (Dextenza) following routine phacoemulsification. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. May 4, 2022, Greenwood Village, CO.
Huang, A.M., Galor, A., Felix, E. Role of conditioned pain modulation in dry eye. Americal Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. November 14, 2021, New Orleans, LA.
CONFERENCE POSTERS
Lucarelli, K., Huang, A.M., Srivatsan, S., Vloka, C., Ozzello, D.J., Liao, S., Hink, E.M. Quit picking at that! Self-inflicted cicatricial ectropion. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting. June 12, 2026, Sedona, AZ.
Srivatsan, S., Huang, A.M., Lucarelli, K., Vloka, C., Ozzello, D.J., Lam, M., Mandava, N., Hink, E.M., Liao, S. Pediatric lower eyelid melanoma arising in a nevus. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting. June 12, 2026, Sedona, AZ.
Huang, A.M., Marin, I., Mehta, N., Lisker, A., Gill, Z., Wagner, B., Patnaik, J., Gnanaraj, R., Rajeswaren, V., Mathias, M., Gange, W., de Carlo Forest, T., Mandava, N., Lynch, A., Palestine, A. for the University of Colorado Retina Research Group. Plasma concentrations of inflammatory chemokines in intermediate and advanced atrophic age-related macular degeneration stratified by sex. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. April 24, 2023, New Orleans, LA.
Lisker, A., Mehta, N., Gill, Z., Marin, I., Huang, A.M., Gnanaraj, R., Rajeswaren, V., Patnaik, J., Lynch, A., Palestine, A., Mathias, M., Manoharan., N., Gange, W., de Carlo Forest, T., Mandava, N. for the University of Colorado Retina Group. Association between systemic levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and optical coherence tomography biomarkers in the geographic atrophy cohort. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. April 24, 2023, New Orleans, LA.
Mehta, N., Lisker, A., Gill, Z., Marin, I., Huang, A.M., Gnanaraj, R., Rajeswaren, V., Patnaik, J., Lynch, A., Palestine, A., Mathias, M., Manoharan., N., Gange, W., de Carlo Forest, T., Mandava, N. for the University of Colorado Retina Group. Retinal imaging biomarkers in eyes with geographic atrophy and correlation with systemic IL-6 levels. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. April 24, 2023, New Orleans, LA.
De Carlo Forest., T, Gill, Z., Patnaik, J., Lisker, A., Gnanaraj, R., Lynch, A., Palestine, A., Mathias, M., Manoharan, N., Mehta, N., Gange, W., Rajeswaren, V., Marin, I., Huang, A.M., Mandava, N. for the Colorado AMD Registry Group. Association between systemic inflammatory biomarkers and imaging biomarkers in eyes with advanced non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Women in Retina at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. April 23, 2023, New Orleans, LA.
De Carlo Forest, T., Gill, Z., Patnaik, J., Lynch, A., Palestine, A., Mathias, M., Manoharan, N., Lisker, A., Mehta, N., Gange, W., Gnanaraj, R., Rajeswaren, V., Marin, I., Huang, A.M., Mandava, N. for the University of Colorado Retina Research Group. Associations between systemic interleukin-1 beta and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist with imaging biomarkers among patient swith geographic atrophy in the University of Colorado Age-Related Macular Degeneration Registry. International Retinal Imaging Symposium Annual Meeting. March 31, 2023, Los Angeles, Ca.
Mandava N., Patnaik, J., De Carlo T., Palestine, A., Gill, Z., Mathias, M, Manoharan N., Mehta, N., Gange, W., Marin, A., Huang, A.M., Lisker, A., Gnanaraj, R., Rajeswaren, V., Lynch, A. Association of Systemic Levels of Select Complement Factors with Average and Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness in a Cohort of Patients with Geographic Atrophy. Macula Society Annual Meeting. February 2023. Miami, FL.
De Carlo, T., Gill, Z., Patnaik, J., Lynch, A., Palestine, A., Mathias, M., Manoharan, N., Mehta, N., Gange, W., Marin, I., Huang, A.M., Mandava, N. for the University of Colorado Retina Research Group. Associations between systemic macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha and beta with imaging biomarkers obtained same-day from patients with geographic atrophy in the University of Colorado Age-Related Macular Degeneration Registry. Retina Society Annual Meeting. November 2, 2022, Pasadena, CA.
Larochelle, R., Huang, A.M., Liao, S. Race Analysis in tocilizumab treatment for thyroid eye disease. American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting. September 29, 2022, Chicago, IL
Huang, A.M., Janecki, J., Galor, A., Kumar, N. Impact of the personal microenvironment on dry eye metrics. Poster presentation, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. October 12, 2019, San Francisco, CA. Huang, A.M., Menendez, D., Galor, A., Kumar, N. Impact of bioaerosols and particulate matter on dry eye symptoms and signs. Poster presentation, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. April 29, 2019, Vancouver, Canada.
Huang, A.M., Menendez, D., Galor, A., Kumar, N. Impact of bioaerosols and particulate matter on dry eye symptoms and signs. Poster presentation, 5th Annual Eugene J. Sayfie, MD Research Day. March 13, 2019, Miami, FL.
Huang, A.M., Fasiuddin, A. Fungal keratitis as a superinfection of herpes simplex keratitis in a pediatric patient. Poster presentation, Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting. August 4, 2018. Orlando FL.
Huang, A.M., Berman, S. Effects of religion on health outcomes in older patients: an overview. Poster presentation, University of Central Florida College of Medicine FIRE Conference. February 23, 2017, Orlando, FL.
Huang, A.M., Glass, K., Wei, M., Lin, R., Jiang, C., Skerritt, J., Antonaccio, C, Dubay, G. Determining the Organic Composition of Samples through GC-MS, SPE, and HPLC-MS Analysis. Visible Thinking Conference at Duke University. April 22, 2015, Durham, NC.
Huang, A.M., Thakore, I. Assessing Technology Access in Rural Kenya for Future Training Plans in Public Health Interventions. Duke University Global Health Showcase. October 22, 2014, Durham, NC.
Huang, A.M., Glass, K., Wei, M., Lin, R., Jiang, C., Skerritt, J., Antonaccio, C, Dubay, G.
Analyzing Archeological Sample Composition Through HPLC-Ms, GC-MS, and Principle Component Analysis. American Society for Mass Spectrometry 62nd Annual Conference. June 16, 2014, Baltimore, MD.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS
- Conversational Chinese
- Gardening, classical piano, ping-pong, climbing, acrylic and oil painting, traveling