Dr. Jeffrey Bloom

Retina Institute of California- Acuity Eye Group, Vitreoretinal Fellowship- Los Angeles, California

July 1, 2023- June 30, 2025

• Main Attendings: Tom Chang, Mike Davis, Mike Samuels, Tarek Alasil

Kettering Health Ophthalmology Residency Program- Dayton, Ohio

July 1, 2020- June 30, 2023

• Chief Resident- July 1, 2022- June 30, 2023

Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University Department of Ophthalmology

June 28, 2021- July 28, 2021

Ophthalmology Review Courses:

San Antonio Ophthalmology Course, March 2021

Will’s Eye Ophthalmology Course, March 2022

Mount Sinai West/Morningside Preliminary Internal Medicine Residency Program- Manhattan, NY

June 17, 2019-June 30, 2020

Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

July 15, 2015- June 1, 2019

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Society

The Ohio State University

September 15, 2011- May 4, 2015

• Bachelor of Science, Honors Degree, Scholars
  Degree, Biology Major, Entrepreneurship Minor

• Distinguished Contributor- Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases, Oct 2023
• American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Annual Clinical Assembly – Presidential Resident Recognition Award, April 2023
  • In recognition of exemplary service, dedication, and professional excellence
• American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Annual Clinical Assembly Research Paper Competition, 3rd Place Winner, April 2023
• Chief Ophthalmology Resident, 7/22- 6/23
• American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Annual Clinical Assembly Poster Competition, 2^nd Place Winner, May 2022
• ACOM Blumberg Scholarship, 2015- 2019
• Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health, Silver Status recipient, 2015- 2017
• ACOM Osteopath of the Year Nominee, 2016, 2017
• ACOM Student Researcher of the Year Nominee, 2017
• Ambrose Outstanding Student Activist Award Nominee, 2018
• ACOM Quality Improvement Team, 2016
• Ohio State Trustees Scholarship, 2011- 2015
• Ohio State Honors Program, 2011- 2015
• Ohio State Scholar Program, 2011- 2015
• Dean’s List, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15

Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Society, October 2016- Present

Honorary Osteopathic Service Fraternity

• A selective membership invite to the top 20% of medical school class that has a minimum of 20 hours of community service per semester

• Binder, N. Bloom, J. “Evaluation of Sensitivity and Specificty of Acuity 360 Telemedicine Vision Screening System”. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. April 2024. Status: Submitted
• Bloom, J. Alasil, T. “Faricimab in the Treatment of Ranibizumab and Susvimo Resistant Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy”. Journal of VitreoRetinal Disease. November 2023. Status: Published
• Bloom, J. Parise, M. Mihok, B. “An Uncommon Case of Monkeypox Presenting with Blepharoconjunctivitis”. Case Reports in Ophthalmology. November 2023. PMID: 38023611
• Ellis, M. Bloom, J. Sisk, R. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An Insidious Driver of Recalcitrant Retinal Vascular Disease”. Journal of VitreoRetinal Disease. June 2022. Status: Submitted
• Saeed, O. Bloom, J. Mihok, B. “Asteroid Hyalosis Migration into the Anterior Chamber during Cataract Surgery Case Report”. Case Reports in Ophthalmology 20 January 2023; 14(1):245-249. PMID: 37383168
• Ditch, E. Bloom, J. Sisk, R. Hypotony Maculopathy and Choroidal Detachment from Repeated Nocturnal Ocular Compression in a Pediatric Patient. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. June 2022. PMID: 36016723
• Bloom, J. Liles, C. Mihok, B. “The Impale Technique”. The Journal of Ophthalmic Surgery. April 2022. ISSN: 2578-7160.
• Saeed, O. Bloom, J. Spencer, P. “Beacon Aqueous Microshunt- MIGS Procedure to Treat Refractory Glaucoma: Case Report of 6-Month Outcomes”. American Academy of Ophthalmology. March 2022. Status: Submitted
• Bear, J. Bloom, J. Marco, C. “Foreign Body in the Eye of a Patient with Development Delay: A Case Report”. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Jan 2022. PMID: 35148926
• Bloom, J.M., Mason III, John. O, et al. “Fears, Depression, and Anxieties of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy and Implications for Education and Treatment.” Journal of VitreoRetinal Disease, Aug. 2020. PMID: doi:10.1177/247126420936118
• Bloom, J, Lopez MJ, Rayi, A. Anatomy, Head and Neck, Eye Levator Labii Superioris Muscle. [Updated 2020 July 27]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. PMID: NBK541031
• Bloom, J, Czyz, Craig. Anatomy, Head, Eye, Iris Sphincter Muscle. [Updated 2019 Jun 6]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. PMID: NBK532252
• Turner, S, Bloom, J. Approach to Cataracts. 5-Minute Clinical Consult. Aug 2021.
• Bloom J, Beck A.W., Booth K, Novak Z, Spangler EL. Implementation of a Volunteer-Based Delirium Reduction Program in Vascular Surgery Patients. Journal for Healthcare Quality. 2019, March.
• Bloom, J.M., Mason III, John. O. Pigment Epithelial Detachment Lesion Simulating a Choroidal Tumor. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging Retina. 2018, Aug.
• Bloom, J, Ghannoum, M. The Effectiveness of Cetrylpyridinium Chloride Against Preventing Infection from the Adenovirus. The Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) Book of Abstracts. Apr 2018. Status: Published.

1. Outcomes and Complications Associated with Vitrectomy Membrane Peel for Epiretinal Membrane After Multifocal IOL Placement
2. Passive Flow Characteristics of Commonly Used Vitreoretinal Instruments
3. Management and Outcomes of Bilateral Simultaneous Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachments
4. Combined Phacoemulsification Vitrectomies in United States Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowships
5. Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome: A Unique Case

• Sisk, R. Ellis, M. Bloom, J. “Obstructive Sleep Apnea Amplifies Retinopathy and Macular Edema: Don’t Miss It!”. 2023 ASRS Film Festival. Virtual Presentation.
• Bloom, J.M (April 2023). A Rare Case of Monkeypox Presenting with Blepharoconjunctivitis. 2023 AOCOO-HNS Annual Clinical Assembly; San Diego, California.
• Bloom, J.M (Nov 2022). A Unique Case of Unilateral Reversible Vision Loss in a Pediatric Patient. 2022 Dayton Area Society of Ophthalmology.
• Bloom, J.M (May 2022). Outcomes and Complications Associated with Vitrectomy Membrane Peel for Epiretinal Membrane After Multifocal IOL Placement; 2022 AOCOO-HNS Annual Clinical Assembly Poster Symposium.
• Bloom, J.M (May 2022). Beacon Aqueous Microshunt- MIGS Procedure to Treat Refractory Glaucoma: Case Report of 6-Month Outcomes; 2022 AOCOO-HNS Annual Clinical Assembly Poster Symposium.
• Slingsby, T. Bloom, J.M. (May 2022). Passive Flow Characteristics of Commonly Used Vitreoretinal Instruments. American Society of Retina Specialists Film Festival; San Antonio, Texas. Video Presentation.
• Sisk, R. Bloom, J.M. (Oct 2021). Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an Important Cause of Retinopathy and Recalcitrant Retinal Vascular Disease. American Society of Retina Specialists; San Antonio, Texas. Virtual Presentation.
• Bloom, J.M (April 2021). The Effectiveness of Cetrylpyridinium Chloride Against Preventing Infection from the Adenovirus; 2021 AOCOO-HNS Annual Clinical Assembly Poster Symposium; Virtual Presentation.
• Bloom, J.M. (July 2019). Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease and Samter's Triad PowerPoint/Oral Presentation presented at: Grandview Otolaryngology Department; Dayton, OH, USA.
• Mason, John III., Bloom, Jeffrey M. (October 2018). Pseudomelanoma PowerPoint/Oral Presentation presented at: Ocular Imaging Conference at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Conference; Chicago, IL.
• Bloom, Jeffrey M. (October 2018). Pseudomelanoma PowerPoint/Oral Presentation presented at: Geisinger Eye Institute Grand Rounds, Danville, PA, USA.
• Bloom, Jeffrey M. (September 2018). Congenital Orbital Anomalies PowerPoint/Oral Presentation presented at: St. John’s Macomb Ophthalmology Department; Detroit, MI, USA.
• Bloom, Jeffrey M. (August 2018). Implementing the Hospital Elder Life Program and its Effect on Post-Operative Delirium PowerPoint/Oral Presentation presented at: Vascular Surgery Department Grand Rounds, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
• Bloom, J.M. (April 2018). The Effectiveness of Cetrylpyridinium Chloride Against Preventing Infection from the Adenovirus; Poster presented at: The Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) Research Symposium; Montgomery, AL.
• Bloom, J.M. (April 2017). The Effectiveness of Cetrylpyridinium Chloride Against Preventing Infection from the Adenovirus; Poster presented at: The MASA Research Poster Symposium; Montgomery, AL.
• Bloom, J.M. (October 2016). The Effectiveness of Cetrylpyridinium Chloride Against Preventing Infection from the Adenovirus Poster presented at: Society of Hospital Medicine, Wiregrass Chapter; Dothan, AL, USA.
• Bloom, J.M., Vogel, M., Adeosun, A. (December 2015). First Patient Experience: An Act of Benevolence Poster presented at: The Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine: Anatomy Grand Rounds; Dothan, AL, USA.
• Bloom, J.M. (July 2012). Background and Optimal Treatment of Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Oral Presentation presented at: Kettering Medical Center Oncology Department Grand Rounds; Dayton, OH, USA.

• Preliminary patent for the product Cetrylpyridinium Chloride to be used in prevention of the spread of viral conjunctivitis (pinkeye) caused by the Adenovirus

Beacon Aqueous Microshunt Clinical Trial, September 2020- Present

• Participating in a prospective, multicenter, sing-arm clinical study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Beacon Aqueous Microshunt in patients with refractory glaucoma.

UAB Department of Ophthalmology, April 2018-2019

• Pigmented Epithelial Detachment Stimulating a Choroid Tumor
• Fears and Anxieties of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients with Implications for Education and Treatment

UAB Department of Vascular Surgery, December 2017-2019

• Implementing the Hospital Elder Life Program and its Effect on Post-Operative Delirium

StatPearls, August 2018-Present

• Anatomy, Head and Neck, Eye Iris Sphincter Muscle

Case Western Reserve University Clinical Behavior Research, May 2016- July 2016

• The Effectiveness of Cetrylpyridinium Chloride Against Preventing Infection from the Adenovirus

Preclinical Neuropsychopharmacology, Undergraduate Research Assistant, May 2014- August 2014

• Development of animal models to study the neurobiological bases of cognitive impairments in schizophrenia

Microbiology Department, Undergraduate Research Assistant, February 2013- May 2014

• Translational control of antibiotic resistance

• Wright State School of Medicine Ophthalmology Interest Group Resident Liaison
• Young MD Connect, 2021- Present
• American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, 2018- Present
  • Ophthalmology Chair Elect, 04/2022- Present
  • Strategic Advisor for AOCO Community
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), 2020- Present
• Dayton Area Society of Ophthalmology (DASO), 2020- Present
• American Medical Association (AMA), 2017- Present
• You Belong in Birmingham, Recruitment Chair, 10/2017-4/2019
• Society of Physician Entrepreneurs (SoPE), 2015- 2019
  • Co-Founder of ACOM Chapter, Vice-President, 12/2015-03/2017
• American Medical Student Association (AMSA), 2015- Present
• Student National Medical Association (SNMA), 2015- Present
• American Osteopathic Association (AOA), 2015- Present

• AOCOO-HNS Annual Assembly, May 2022
• Retina Summit for Fellows and Residents, Attended Sept 2021
• AOCOO-HNS Mid-Year Conference Sept 2018, Sept 2021 (Virtual)
• AAO National Conference, Nov 2020 (Virtual), Nov 2021
• Telling It Like It Is Cataract Conference, April 2021, April 2022

iFS Laser Cataract Suite Surgeon Certified, Oct 2022

• Certified for an iFS Femtosecond Laser Cataract Suite

Bausch & Lomb Surgical Mentorship Program, April 2022

• Provided residents with a hands-on educational experience learning cataract and refractive surgical techniques with a full afternoon practicing on the Stellaris Elite phacoemulsification platform

Dextenza/ReSure Sealant Educational Program, Ocular Therapeutix, September 2021

• Certified following completion of Dextenza/ReSure Sealant Education Program by Ocular Therapeutix

Kahook Dual Blade Goniotomy Certified, New World Medical, April 2021

• Certified following completion of the Kahook Dual Blade training program by New World Medical

MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy Certified, October 2020

• Certification through IRIDEX, prepares physicians to perform MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy for glaucoma using the MicroPulse P3 Probe via the Cyclo G6 Glaucoma Laser System.

Surgical Trauma Workshop, March 2016

• Hands-on trauma workshop with labs such as lag screw fixation, locking plate and screw fixation, standard non-locking fixation, intramedullary nail, and external fixator application

I am Jeffrey Bloom, and:

• I am an avid bookworm who loves reading non-fiction and historical books.
• I am (was) an athlete who loves nutrition and personal fitness, notably lifting weights, snow skiing and basketball.
• I am a foodie who loves to travel to new cities to try the local cuisines and learn about the history of that culture.
• I am a baseball card and memorabilia collector who collects rare baseball and football cards and various sports memorabilia.
• I am a mentor for many within my community, including younger medical students.
• I am an entrepreneur who minored in entrepreneurship in college, helped start two companies in college, and co-founded the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs organization at my medical school.