David Lally

David Lally, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at UMass Chan Medical School's Baystate Regional Campus. He specializes in ophthalmology with a focus on retinal diseases, particularly age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and vascular disorders. His research emphasizes clinical trials for novel treatments, including pegcetacoplan and avacincaptad pegol, and utilizes advanced imaging techniques like optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Education: B.E. in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and M.D. from Jefferson Medical College.

Research interests include retinal pathology, drug efficacy evaluation, and disease progression mechanisms in AMD. His work spans over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with notable studies in Lancet, Ophthalmology, and Eye. Collaborations include clinical trials with institutions like Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

Notable contributions include analyzing treatment outcomes for geographic atrophy and neovascular AMD, investigating retinal vein occlusion complications, and developing diagnostic protocols using spectral-domain OCT. His research often addresses practical challenges in clinical trial design and patient adherence.