Mary Whitman | Medical Services
Specialties
- Astigmatism, Hyperopia, and Myopia
- Blepharitis
- Blocked Tear Duct (Dacryostenosis)
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasions
- Cortical Visual Impairment
- Duane Syndrome
- Eye Injuries
- Genetic Disorders
- Hyphema
- Iritis (Uveitis)
- Lebers Optic Atrophy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Optic Neuritis (ON)
- Orbital Cellulitis
- Retinoblastoma
- Rubella
- Strabismus and Amblyopia
- Stye (Hordeolum)
- Toxoplasmosis
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
- Vascular Malformations
Programs & Services
- Adult Strabismus Service
- Comprehensive Pediatric Ophthalmology Service
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Strabismus Service
- Precision Medicine Service
Languages
- English
Mary Whitman | Education
Undergraduate School
Harvard College
2001, Cambridge, MA
Medical School
Yale University School of Medicine
2009, New Haven, CT
Internship
New York University
2010, New York, NY
Residency
Columbia University–New York Presbyterian
2013, New York, NY
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
2014, Boston, MA
Mary Whitman | Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology (General)
Mary Whitman | Professional History
Dr. Whitman serves as an expert for the Department of Ophthalmology for Boston Children's Hospital Precision Medicine Service. For more information about the Precision Medicine Service please visit bostonchildrens.org/precisionmed.
Mary Whitman | Publications
Gene Identification for Ocular Congenital Cranial Motor Neuron Disorders Using Human Sequencing, Zebrafish Screening, and Protein Binding Microarrays. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2025 Mar 03; 66(3):62. View Gene Identification for Ocular Congenital Cranial Motor Neuron Disorders Using Human Sequencing, Zebrafish Screening, and Protein Binding Microarrays. Abstract
Strabismus in Genetic Syndromes: A Review. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2025 Apr; 53(3):302-330. View Strabismus in Genetic Syndromes: A Review. Abstract
Genome-Wide and Rare Variant Association Studies of Amblyopia in the All of Us Research Program. Ophthalmology. 2025 Jan 20. View Genome-Wide and Rare Variant Association Studies of Amblyopia in the All of Us Research Program. Abstract
Chromosome 4 Duplication Associated with Strabismus Leads to Gene Expression Changes in iPSC-Derived Cortical Neurons. Genes (Basel). 2025 Jan 12; 16(1). View Chromosome 4 Duplication Associated with Strabismus Leads to Gene Expression Changes in iPSC-Derived Cortical Neurons. Abstract
Hospital-wide access to genomic data advanced pediatric rare disease research and clinical outcomes. NPJ Genom Med. 2024 Dec 02; 9(1):60. View Hospital-wide access to genomic data advanced pediatric rare disease research and clinical outcomes. Abstract
Gene identification for ocular congenital cranial motor neuron disorders using human sequencing, zebrafish screening, and protein binding microarrays. bioRxiv. 2024 Sep 15. View Gene identification for ocular congenital cranial motor neuron disorders using human sequencing, zebrafish screening, and protein binding microarrays. Abstract
Expanding the genetics and phenotypes of ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders. Genet Med. 2025 Apr; 27(4):101216. View Expanding the genetics and phenotypes of ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders. Abstract
Congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder with homozygous KIF26A variant. J AAPOS. 2024 Aug; 28(4):103951. View Congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder with homozygous KIF26A variant. Abstract
Neuromuscular Junction Development Differs Between Extraocular and Skeletal Muscles and Between Different Extraocular Muscles. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2024 May 01; 65(5):28. View Neuromuscular Junction Development Differs Between Extraocular and Skeletal Muscles and Between Different Extraocular Muscles. Abstract
Mental Health Conditions Associated With Strabismus in a Diverse Cohort of US Adults. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 May 01; 142(5):472-475. View Mental Health Conditions Associated With Strabismus in a Diverse Cohort of US Adults. Abstract
Expanding the genetics and phenotypes of ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders. medRxiv. 2024 Mar 26. View Expanding the genetics and phenotypes of ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders. Abstract
Presence of Copy Number Variants Associated With Esotropia in Patients With Exotropia. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2024 Mar 01; 142(3):243-247. View Presence of Copy Number Variants Associated With Esotropia in Patients With Exotropia. Abstract
Genetics of strabismus. Front Ophthalmol (Lausanne). 2023; 3. View Genetics of strabismus. Abstract
Noncoding variants alter GATA2 expression in rhombomere 4 motor neurons and cause dominant hereditary congenital facial paresis. Nat Genet. 2023 07; 55(7):1149-1163. View Noncoding variants alter GATA2 expression in rhombomere 4 motor neurons and cause dominant hereditary congenital facial paresis. Abstract
Impaired Extraocular Muscle Innervation Is Present Before Eye Opening in a Mouse Model of Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2022 09 01; 63(10):4. View Impaired Extraocular Muscle Innervation Is Present Before Eye Opening in a Mouse Model of Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome. Abstract
TWIST1, a gene associated with Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, regulates extraocular muscle organization in mouse. Dev Biol. 2022 10; 490:126-133. View TWIST1, a gene associated with Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, regulates extraocular muscle organization in mouse. Abstract
First Visit Characteristics Associated with Future Surgery in Intermittent Exotropia. J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil. 2022 Jan-Mar; 72(1):22-28. View First Visit Characteristics Associated with Future Surgery in Intermittent Exotropia. Abstract
TUBB3 Arg262His causes a recognizable syndrome including CFEOM3, facial palsy, joint contractures, and early-onset peripheral neuropathy. Hum Genet. 2021 Dec; 140(12):1709-1731. View TUBB3 Arg262His causes a recognizable syndrome including CFEOM3, facial palsy, joint contractures, and early-onset peripheral neuropathy. Abstract
Axonal Growth Abnormalities Underlying Ocular Cranial Nerve Disorders. Annu Rev Vis Sci. 2021 09 15; 7:827-850. View Axonal Growth Abnormalities Underlying Ocular Cranial Nerve Disorders. Abstract
Novel variants in TUBA1A cause congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles with or without malformations of cortical brain development. Eur J Hum Genet. 2021 05; 29(5):816-826. View Novel variants in TUBA1A cause congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles with or without malformations of cortical brain development. Abstract
Recurrent Rare Copy Number Variants Increase Risk for Esotropia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020 08 03; 61(10):22. View Recurrent Rare Copy Number Variants Increase Risk for Esotropia. Abstract
Ocular injury via epinephrine auto-injector. J AAPOS. 2020 06; 24(3):179-181. View Ocular injury via epinephrine auto-injector. Abstract
Isolation and Culture of Oculomotor, Trochlear, and Spinal Motor Neurons from Prenatal Islmn:GFP Transgenic Mice. J Vis Exp. 2019 11 12; (153). View Isolation and Culture of Oculomotor, Trochlear, and Spinal Motor Neurons from Prenatal Islmn:GFP Transgenic Mice. Abstract
Etv1 Controls the Establishment of Non-overlapping Motor Innervation of Neighboring Facial Muscles during Development. Cell Rep. 2019 10 08; 29(2):437-452.e4. View Etv1 Controls the Establishment of Non-overlapping Motor Innervation of Neighboring Facial Muscles during Development. Abstract
Decreased ACKR3 (CXCR7) function causes oculomotor synkinesis in mice and humans. Hum Mol Genet. 2019 09 15; 28(18):3113-3125. View Decreased ACKR3 (CXCR7) function causes oculomotor synkinesis in mice and humans. Abstract
Ex Vivo Oculomotor Slice Culture from Embryonic GFP-Expressing Mice for Time-Lapse Imaging of Oculomotor Nerve Outgrowth. J Vis Exp. 2019 07 16; (149). View Ex Vivo Oculomotor Slice Culture from Embryonic GFP-Expressing Mice for Time-Lapse Imaging of Oculomotor Nerve Outgrowth. Abstract
Survey of practice patterns for the management of ophthalmic genetic disorders among AAPOS members: report by the AAPOS Genetic Eye Disease Task Force. J AAPOS. 2019 08; 23(4):226-228.e1. View Survey of practice patterns for the management of ophthalmic genetic disorders among AAPOS members: report by the AAPOS Genetic Eye Disease Task Force. Abstract
Loss of CXCR4/CXCL12 Signaling Causes Oculomotor Nerve Misrouting and Development of Motor Trigeminal to Oculomotor Synkinesis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 10 01; 59(12):5201-5209. View Loss of CXCR4/CXCL12 Signaling Causes Oculomotor Nerve Misrouting and Development of Motor Trigeminal to Oculomotor Synkinesis. Abstract
Neuronal-Specific TUBB3 Is Not Required for Normal Neuronal Function but Is Essential for Timely Axon Regeneration. Cell Rep. 2018 08 14; 24(7):1865-1879.e9. View Neuronal-Specific TUBB3 Is Not Required for Normal Neuronal Function but Is Essential for Timely Axon Regeneration. Abstract
Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies a Susceptibility Locus for Comitant Esotropia and Suggests a Parent-of-Origin Effect. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 08 01; 59(10):4054-4064. View Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies a Susceptibility Locus for Comitant Esotropia and Suggests a Parent-of-Origin Effect. Abstract
Ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders (CCDDs): insights into axon growth and guidance. Hum Mol Genet. 2017 08 01; 26(R1):R37-R44. View Ocular congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders (CCDDs): insights into axon growth and guidance. Abstract
Ocular Motor Nerve Development in the Presence and Absence of Extraocular Muscle. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2017 04 01; 58(4):2388-2396. View Ocular Motor Nerve Development in the Presence and Absence of Extraocular Muscle. Abstract
Reply. Ophthalmology. 2017 01; 124(1):e11. View Reply. Abstract
Bifocals Fail to Improve Stereopsis Outcomes in High AC/A Accommodative Esotropia. Ophthalmology. 2016 Apr; 123(4):690-6. View Bifocals Fail to Improve Stereopsis Outcomes in High AC/A Accommodative Esotropia. Abstract
Two unique TUBB3 mutations cause both CFEOM3 and malformations of cortical development. Am J Med Genet A. 2016 Feb; 170A(2):297-305. View Two unique TUBB3 mutations cause both CFEOM3 and malformations of cortical development. Abstract
Complications of pediatric cataract surgery. Semin Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep-Nov; 29(5-6):414-20. View Complications of pediatric cataract surgery. Abstract
Retinal vasculature remodeling in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus vaso-occlusive retinopathy. Retin Cases Brief Rep. 2014; 8(1):77-82. View Retinal vasculature remodeling in a case of systemic lupus erythematosus vaso-occlusive retinopathy. Abstract
Dent in the forehead: a rare manifestation of metastatic cancer. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Oct; 130(10):1349-51. View Dent in the forehead: a rare manifestation of metastatic cancer. Abstract
A case of lower extremity venous thrombosis in the pediatric emergency department: associations with May-Thurner syndrome and isotretinoin use. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Feb; 27(2):125-8. View A case of lower extremity venous thrombosis in the pediatric emergency department: associations with May-Thurner syndrome and isotretinoin use. Abstract
Short tag noose technique for optional and late suture adjustment in strabismus surgery. Arch Ophthalmol. 2009 Dec; 127(12):1584-90. View Short tag noose technique for optional and late suture adjustment in strabismus surgery. Abstract
Blood vessels form a migratory scaffold in the rostral migratory stream. J Comp Neurol. 2009 Sep 10; 516(2):94-104. View Blood vessels form a migratory scaffold in the rostral migratory stream. Abstract
Adult neurogenesis and the olfactory system. Prog Neurobiol. 2009 Oct; 89(2):162-75. View Adult neurogenesis and the olfactory system. Abstract
Principles of glomerular organization in the human olfactory bulb--implications for odor processing. PLoS One. 2008 Jul 09; 3(7):e2640. View Principles of glomerular organization in the human olfactory bulb--implications for odor processing. Abstract
Dynamic contribution of nestin-expressing stem cells to adult neurogenesis. J Neurosci. 2007 Nov 14; 27(46):12623-9. View Dynamic contribution of nestin-expressing stem cells to adult neurogenesis. Abstract
Synaptic integration of adult-generated olfactory bulb granule cells: basal axodendritic centrifugal input precedes apical dendrodendritic local circuits. J Neurosci. 2007 Sep 12; 27(37):9951-61. View Synaptic integration of adult-generated olfactory bulb granule cells: basal axodendritic centrifugal input precedes apical dendrodendritic local circuits. Abstract
Adult-generated neurons exhibit diverse developmental fates. Dev Neurobiol. 2007 Jul; 67(8):1079-93. View Adult-generated neurons exhibit diverse developmental fates. Abstract
A unique subpopulation of Tbr1-expressing deep layer neurons in the developing cerebral cortex. Mol Cell Neurosci. 2006 May-Jun; 32(1-2):200-14. View A unique subpopulation of Tbr1-expressing deep layer neurons in the developing cerebral cortex. Abstract
A unique subpopulation of Tbr1-expressing deep layer neurons in the developing cerebral cortex. Mol Cell Neurosci. 2005 Dec; 30(4):538-51. View A unique subpopulation of Tbr1-expressing deep layer neurons in the developing cerebral cortex. Abstract
Disulfide bond-mediated dimerization of HLA-G on the cell surface. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Dec 10; 99(25):16180-5. View Disulfide bond-mediated dimerization of HLA-G on the cell surface. Abstract
Binding of the natural killer cell inhibitory receptor Ly49A to its major histocompatibility complex class I ligand. Crucial contacts include both H-2Dd AND beta 2-microglobulin. J Biol Chem. 2002 Jan 11; 277(2):1433-42. View Binding of the natural killer cell inhibitory receptor Ly49A to its major histocompatibility complex class I ligand. Crucial contacts include both H-2Dd AND beta 2-microglobulin. Abstract
Kinetics and thermodynamics of beta 2-microglobulin binding to the alpha 3 domain of major histocompatibility complex class I heavy chain. Biochemistry. 2001 May 01; 40(17):5233-42. View Kinetics and thermodynamics of beta 2-microglobulin binding to the alpha 3 domain of major histocompatibility complex class I heavy chain. Abstract
The isolated major histocompatibility complex class I alpha3 domain binds beta2m and CD8alphaalpha dimers. Mol Immunol. 2000 Feb-Mar; 37(3-4):141-9. View The isolated major histocompatibility complex class I alpha3 domain binds beta2m and CD8alphaalpha dimers. Abstract
ICAM-1 co-stimulation has differential effects on the activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Eur J Immunol. 1999 03; 29(3):809-14. View ICAM-1 co-stimulation has differential effects on the activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. Abstract
Duane Syndrome. GeneReviews®. 1993. View Duane Syndrome Abstract
Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles. GeneReviews®. 1993. View Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles Abstract