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DSM staff profile

Dr Logan Mitchell

PositionJoint Clinical Senior Lecturer / Consultant
DepartmentDepartment of Medicine (Dunedin)
QualificationsMB ChB(Otago) PGDipOphthBS(Dist) FRANZCO
Research summaryStrabismus, visual development, corneal disease
Teaching

Undergraduate:

  • MB ChB programme (years 3–6)
  • Supervision of Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) students
  • Supervision of Summer Research Scholarship students

Postgraduate:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences (Ophthalmic Physiology course convenor)
  • Supervision of RANZCO Vocational Trainee Registrars
  • Co-ordination of Dunedin Ophthalmology Clinical Course (Preparing senior Ophthalmology registrars for RANZCO Advanced Clinical Examination)
  • Supervision of Master of Ophthalmology candidates
Memberships
  • Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
  • Member of New Zealand Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
  • Member of Save Sight Society (NZ)
Clinical

Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dunedin Hospital. Subspecialist interest in assessment and treatment of strabismus and corneal eye disease.

Research

Logan graduated from the University of Otago in 2001, and completed ophthalmic training in Dunedin and Christchurch, before travelling to Australia for further sub-specialist training. He completed an Ocular Motility / General Ophthalmology Fellowship under Dr Lionel Kowal at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne in 2010, followed by an Anterior Segment Fellowship under Dr Mark Chehade at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2011.

Whilst in Melbourne Logan developed a keen interest in emerging aspects of strabismology, particularly relating to advances in our understanding of orbital imaging, orbital anatomy and the extra-ocular muscle pulley system. This included research on novel surgical techniques to deal with convergence excess in accommodative esotropia, and possible genetic factors in congenital superior oblique palsies.

Future research directions include further investigation of thus far 'enigmatic' aspects of cyclovertical strabismus, effects of glaucoma surgery on corneal health, and vision (amblyopia) screening methods.

Additional details

  • Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
  • Member of New Zealand Branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
  • Member of Save Sight Society (NZ)

Publications

Muller, W., Mitchell, L., & Wilson, G. (2019). Vision screening in New Zealand: An audit of the B4 School Check. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1491), 63-70. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Jayakaran, P., Mitchell, L., & Johnson, G. M. (2018). Peripheral sensory information and postural control in children with strabismus. Gait & Posture, 65, 197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.173

Mitchell, L., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Sanderson, G. (2006). Star testing: A novel evaluation of intraocular lens optical quality. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 90, 586-592.

Journal - Research Article

Muller, W., Mitchell, L., & Wilson, G. (2019). Vision screening in New Zealand: An audit of the B4 School Check. New Zealand Medical Journal, 132(1491), 63-70. Retrieved from https://www.nzma.org.nz/journal

Jayakaran, P., Mitchell, L., & Johnson, G. M. (2018). Peripheral sensory information and postural control in children with strabismus. Gait & Posture, 65, 197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.07.173

Mitchell, L., Molteno, A. C. B., Bevin, T. H., & Sanderson, G. (2006). Star testing: A novel evaluation of intraocular lens optical quality. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 90, 586-592.

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