Paul H. Phillips

High Impact

Department Chairperson

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Department Chairs, College of Medicine

42 h-index 427 pubs 7,305 cited

Research Areas

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Neuro-ophthalmology Child and Adolescent Health Retinal Diseases and Treatments Immune Cell Function and Interaction Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Diversity and Career in Medicine

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Dr. Paul H. Phillips is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where he also serves as Department Chairperson for the College of Medicine. He holds the position of chief of ophthalmology at Arkansas Children's Hospital, and he sees patients at both Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at UAMS. Dr. Phillips completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital and a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Emory University Eye Center.

His clinical specialties include pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, as well as neuro-ophthalmology. Dr. Phillips received his medical degree summa cum laude from the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) at Buffalo Medical School. He completed his internship in Hartford, Connecticut, and his ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida Eye Center. He has been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1995 and is a member of professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.

Dr. Phillips's research has focused on various aspects of ophthalmology, including trends in pediatric vision screening, optic neuritis, and the role of myeloid cells in ischemic retinopathies. His work has also examined vaccine-associated optic neuropathy and diversity trends within ophthalmology faculty. With an h-index of 42 and over 7,300 citations across more than 427 publications, he is recognized as a highly cited researcher. He leads a research group and collaborates with several colleagues at UAMS, including Muhammad Chauhan, Joseph G. Chacko, Sami H. Uwaydat, and Raghu Hosahalli Ramakrishnaiah.

Research Overview

Dr. Phillips joined the faculty in September 1997, and is a professor of ophthalmology. In addition, he holds the position of chief of ophthalmology at Arkansas Children's Hospital. He sees patients at the Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). He completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He has also completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the Emory University Eye Center in Atlanta, Georgia. His subspecialties include pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology.A native of New York, Dr. Phillips was graduated summa cum laude from the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) at Buffalo Medical School. After interning in Hartford, Connecticut, he completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida Eye Center in Gainesville. Dr. Phillips has been certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1995. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and numerous other organizations. Dr. Phillips sees patients at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute and the Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Metrics

h-index: 42
Publications: 427
Citations: 7,305

Selected Publications

Strabismus Associations with COVID-19 Infection, Vaccination, and Pandemic-Related Factors – A Comprehensive Review (2025) DOI
Risk of oculomotor and trochlear nerve palsies following COVID-19 vaccination (2025) DOI
Posterior capsule rupture as a performance indicator in resident cataract surgery: An eight-year audit (2025) DOI
Analysis of regional coverage for retinopathy of prematurity in the United States (2025) DOI
Incidence of Strabismus in Childhood Glaucoma (2025) DOI
Investigating drug-induced optic nerve hypoplasia and septo-optic dysplasia from the FDA adverse events database (2025) DOI
Pregnancy and Diabetic Retinopathy: A Report From the All of Us Research Program (2025) DOI
Risk of Giant Cell Arteritis among Patients Presenting with Undifferentiated Noninfectious Uveitis (2025) DOI
Drug-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome in a nationwide surveillance (2025) DOI
Neuro-ophthalmological findings in pediatric ventricular shunt failure: a systematic review (2025) DOI
An Unusual Case of Diplopia in a Child (2025) DOI
Characteristics and publication rate of registered clinical trials in amblyopia (2025) DOI
Self-reported history of childhood vision impairment among older adults screened for dementia (2024) DOI
Using Real-World Data to Assess the Association of Retinal Detachment With Topical Pilocarpine Use (2024) DOI
Race, Ethnicity, and Sex in Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Clinical Studies (2024) DOI