John T. Stout

John T. Stout, MD, PhD, is an academic faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine with key roles as the Director of the Cullen Eye Institute and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology. He holds the title of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and specializes in retina/macular and retinal vascular diseases.

• Education
  • Baylor College of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine (1989)
  • Baylor College of Medicine - Doctor of Philosophy (1987)
  • University of Oregon - Master of Business Administration (2006)
  • University of Southern California - Residency in Ophthalmology (1993)
  • Moorfields Eye Hospital - Fellowship in Medical Retina (1994)
  • University of Southern California - Fellowship in Surgical Retina (1995)
• Research Interests
  • Human gene and stem cell therapy for ocular diseases
  • Retinal disease genotype-phenotype correlation
  • Intraocular angiogenesis

Dr. Stout has held leadership roles in multiple professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He was also named Vice President for Commercialization at OHSU in 2008 to bridge laboratory discoveries with clinical applications.