Geographic Patterns of Ocular Oncologist Supply and Patient Demand for Uveal Melanoma Treatment in the United States: A Supply and Demand Analysis
This study uncovered significant heterogeneity in the geographical distribution of ocular oncology physicians and RDI throughout the United States, highlighting potential undersupply scenarios. This may guide efforts to increase ocular oncology physician and surgeon availability in areas of need.
Authors
- Benton Chuter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0354-0569)
- Evan Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8566-0371)
- Alexander Lieu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3141-3134)
- Natalie A. Afshari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6025-5131)
- John Huang
- Niloofar Radgoudarzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3413-8841)
- Nathan L. Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0746-2860)
Institutions
- University of California San Diego (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical ophthalmology
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/opth.s472064
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Ocular Oncology and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.69
Funders
- Research to Prevent Blindness