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Jill Wells

  • Department of Ophthalmology
    Associate Professor
  • jwells4@emory.edu
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Overview

Jill R. Wells, MD, joined the Comprehensive Ophthalmology section in July 2009. She participated in an Ocular Oncology Fellowship at the same time, completing it in 2011. She is a a member of the Ocular Oncology and Pathology section and currently serves as the director of the Emory Eye Center Ocular Oncology and Pathology fellowship program.

Dr. Wells received her BA degree in Biology at Rollins College. She attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia, where she was member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and was awarded the Merck Manual Award for a perfect GPA. She then completed her residency at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, where she was chief resident and received the Outstanding Resident Teacher Award. She was also awarded second place in the national Bloomberg Resident Video Competition for cataract surgery given by the American College of Eye Surgeons.

Her clinical interests include general ophthalmology, cataract surgery, conjunctival tumors, posterior segment tumors including choroidal melanoma, and retinoblastoma.

National Recognition

Dr. Wells is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. She regularly teaches a Cataract Surgery for Beginners course at the AAO annual meeting and has given lectures at the Osler Board Review Course. She has published articles and book chapters in peer-reviewed publications and has presented at national meetings. She was recently given an Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Areas of Clinical Interest

Adult comprehensive ophthalmology
Cataract surgery
Tumors of the eye

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Medical College of Georgia
  • BA from Rollins College

Research

Publications

  • Bilateral Diffuse Uveal Melanocytic Proliferation with Oral Mucosal Pigmentation.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 132 Page(s): e82
    05/01/2025 Authors: Al-Nawaflh M; Wells J
  • CHOROIDAL OSTEOMA IN AN INFANT.
    Retin Cases Brief Rep Volume: 19 Page(s): 202 - 204
    03/01/2025 Authors: Eder AE; Bostwick K; Wells JR; Hubbard GB
  • Deep sequencing as a diagnostic tool in patients with suspected primary vitreoretinal lymphoma.
    Br J Ophthalmol Volume: 109 Page(s): 70 - 75
    12/17/2024 Authors: Choo C; Cote O; Bostwick K; Regueiro M; Wells J; Grossniklaus HE; Gonzales J; Yeh S; Hinterwirth A; Doan T
  • 15-Gene Expression Profile and PRAME as Integrated Prognostic Test for Uveal Melanoma: First Report of Collaborative Ocular Oncology Group Study No. 2 (COOG2.1).
    J Clin Oncol Volume: 42 Page(s): 3319 - 3329
    10/01/2024 Authors: Harbour JW; Correa ZM; Schefler AC; Mruthyunjaya P; Materin MA; Aaberg TA; Skalet AH; Reichstein DA; Weis E; Kim IK
  • INFUSION PORT SITE TUMOR SEEDING AFTER PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY-ASSISTED BIOPSY OF CHOROIDAL MELANOMA.
    Retin Cases Brief Rep Volume: 18 Page(s): 328 - 331
    05/01/2024 Authors: Azarcon CP; Williams PJ; Grossniklaus HE; Bergstrom C; Wells JR
  • Fundus imaging features of congenital rubella retinopathy.
    Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol Volume: 262 Page(s): 777 - 788
    03/01/2024 Authors: Meyer BI; Liao A; Sanda GE; Craven C; Wells JR; Hendrick AM; Yan J; Jain N
  • Characteristics of Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy at a Tertiary Referral Center in the United States.
    Ophthalmol Retina Volume: 8 Page(s): 126 - 136
    02/01/2024 Authors: Levine DA; Mathew NE; Jung EH; Yan J; Newman NJ; Thulasi P; Yeh S; Ziegler TR; Wells J; Jain N
  • Unusual conjunctival melanocytic proliferations. Report of five cases and review of the literature.
    Surv Ophthalmol Volume: 69 Page(s): 230 - 240
    01/01/2024 Authors: Eder A; Milman T; Mudhar H-S; Lally SE; Shields CL; Bui K; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • IODINE-125 PLAQUE BRACHYTHERAPY FOR DIFFUSE CHOROIDAL HEMANGIOMA.
    Retin Cases Brief Rep Volume: 18 Page(s): 51 - 58
    01/01/2024 Authors: Azarcon CP; Qiu RLJ; Sobol EK; Hubbard GB; Craven CM; Bergstrom CS; Wells JR
  • Foreign body giant cell reaction to silicone oil presenting as a salmon-patch conjunctival lesion.
    Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep Volume: 27 Page(s): 101676
    09/01/2022 Authors: Azarcon CP; Grossniklaus HE; Wells JR
  • Intraocular Lens and Lens Capsule Spread of Iridociliary Melanoma: Clinical and Histopathologic Features of 2 Cases.
    Ocul Oncol Pathol Volume: 8 Page(s): 105 - 109
    06/01/2022 Authors: Azarcon CP; Wells JR; Aaberg T; Grossniklaus HE
  • Spontaneous Regression of Presumed Iris Melanocytoma.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 129 Page(s): 660
    06/01/2022 Authors: Azarcon CP; Wells JR
  • Multimodal Imaging and Histopathology Features of a Corneal Keloid.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 129 Page(s): 378
    04/01/2022 Authors: Azarcon CP; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Extraocular Extension of a Regressed Choroidal Melanoma after Vitrectomy and Scleral Buckle for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 129 Page(s): 275
    03/01/2022 Authors: Shabto JM; Bergstrom CS; Wells JR
  • Isolated hemangiopericytoma of the conjunctiva.
    Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep Volume: 25 Page(s): 101308
    03/01/2022 Authors: Edwards W; Craven C; Turner JR; Grossniklaus H; Wells J
  • Spontaneous rupture of secondary iris inclusion cyst causing acute glaucoma and other ocular sequelae.
    Digit J Ophthalmol Volume: 28 Page(s): 26 - 30
    01/01/2022 Authors: Shabto JM; Price KW; Allen JC; Craven C; Jones JK; Wells J
  • Unilateral Xanthocoria and Retinal Vascular Anomalies in a 3-Year-Old Boy: Retinoblastoma or Coats Disease?
    J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus Volume: 59 Page(s): e33 - e34
    01/01/2022 Authors: Ahmad S; Azarcon CP; Hubbard GB; Wells JR
  • Reactive Retinal Pigment Epithelium Hyperplasia in Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome.
    Ophthalmol Retina Volume: 6 Page(s): 36
    01/01/2022 Authors: Azarcon CP; Craven CM; Wells JR
  • Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Hyperhomocysteinemia.
    J Neuroophthalmol Volume: 41 Page(s): e312 - e313
    09/01/2021 Authors: Schaffer LR; Wells JR; Francis CE
  • Cell Phone Selfies: Clinching the Diagnosis of Iris Microhemangiomatosis.
    Ocul Oncol Pathol Volume: 7 Page(s): 185 - 189
    06/01/2021 Authors: Price KW; Gorham JP; Wells JR
  • Association of Conjunctival Plaques With BRAF Inhibitor Treatment in Patients With Pediatric Brain Tumor.
    JAMA Ophthalmol Volume: 139 Page(s): 585 - 586
    05/01/2021 Authors: Sandor KP; Grossniklaus HE; Lenhart PD; Wells JR; Peragallo JH
  • Nuclear expression of BAP-1 in transvitreal incisional biopsies and subsequent enucleation of eyes with posterior choroidal melanoma.
    Br J Ophthalmol Volume: 105 Page(s): 582 - 586
    04/01/2021 Authors: Herrspiegel C; Kvanta A; Lardner E; Ramskld Cabaca L; Wells J; Bartuma K; Seregard S; Stlhammar G
  • Clinical and Histopathological Features of Corneal Primary Acquired Melanosis and Melanoma.
    Ocul Oncol Pathol Volume: 7 Page(s): 103 - 107
    03/01/2021 Authors: Yeung A; Uner OE; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Secondary ocular malignancies: A review.
    Clin Exp Ophthalmol Volume: 49 Page(s): 161 - 168
    03/01/2021 Authors: Yeung AM; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Approach to Cataract Surgery in an Ebola Virus Disease Survivor with Prior Ocular Viral Persistence.
    Emerg Infect Dis Volume: 26 Page(s): 1553 - 1556
    07/01/2020 Authors: Wells JR; Crozier I; Kraft CS; Sexton ME; Hill CE; Ribner BS; Bavari S; Palacios G; Pearce WA; Van Gelder R
  • Treatment of presumed Nocardia endophthalmitis and subretinal abscess with serial intravitreal amikacin injections and pars plana vitrectomy.
    J Ophthalmic Inflamm Infect Volume: 10 Page(s): 14
    05/27/2020 Authors: Hojjatie SL; Salek SS; Pearce WA; Wells JR; Yeh S
  • An uncommon presentation of chronic myeloid leukemia.
    Ann Hematol Volume: 99 Page(s): 357 - 358
    02/01/2020 Authors: Christiansen JS; Gaddh M; Wells J
  • Intravitreous Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma in the Era of Checkpoint Inhibition: Unmasking and Masquerading.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 127 Page(s): 240 - 248
    02/01/2020 Authors: Francis JH; Berry D; Abramson DH; Barker CA; Bergstrom C; Demirci H; Engelbert M; Grossniklaus H; Hubbard B; Iacob CE
  • Scleral Thinning after Transscleral Biopsy for Uveal Melanoma Using Lamellar Scleral Flap.
    Ocul Oncol Pathol Volume: 4 Page(s): 381 - 387
    11/01/2018 Authors: Siegel DT; Szalai E; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Distinct Gene Expression Profiles Define Anaplastic Grade in Retinoblastoma.
    Am J Pathol Volume: 188 Page(s): 2328 - 2338
    10/01/2018 Authors: Hudson LE; Mendoza P; Hudson WH; Ziesel A; Hubbard GB; Wells J; Dwivedi B; Kowalski J; Seby S; Patel V
  • Uveal Melanoma Nuclear BRCA1-Associated Protein-1 Immunoreactivity Is an Indicator of Metastasis.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 125 Page(s): 203 - 209
    02/01/2018 Authors: Szalai E; Wells JR; Ward L; Grossniklaus HE
  • Mechanisms of Optic Nerve Invasion in Primary Choroidal Melanoma.
    Ocul Oncol Pathol Volume: 3 Page(s): 267 - 275
    11/01/2017 Authors: Szalai E; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Retinoinvasive Uveal Melanoma: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature.
    Ocul Oncol Pathol Volume: 3 Page(s): 292 - 295
    11/01/2017 Authors: Gorham JP; Szalai E; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Circumscribed White Retinal Mass.
    Retina Volume: 37 Page(s): e116 - e117
    10/01/2017 Authors: Prinzi RA; Wells JR; Jain N
  • Correlation of BAP1 immunoreactivity with metastasis in uveal melanoma
    Volume: 58
    06/01/2017 Authors: Szalai E; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Approach to Red Eye for Primary Care Practitioners.
    Prim Care Volume: 42 Page(s): 267 - 284
    09/01/2015 Authors: Dunlop AL; Wells JR
  • Gene Expression Profiling of Retinoblastoma and Retinocytoma
    Volume: 56
    06/01/2015 Authors: Mendoza PR; Geisert EE; Ziesel AC; Specht CS; Hubbard GB; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Histopathologic grading of anaplasia in retinoblastoma.
    Am J Ophthalmol Volume: 159 Page(s): 764 - 776
    04/01/2015 Authors: Mendoza PR; Specht CS; Hubbard GB; Wells JR; Lynn MJ; Zhang Q; Kong J; Grossniklaus HE
  • Iris flocculi.
    JAMA Ophthalmol Volume: 132 Page(s): 935
    08/01/2014 Authors: Weissman HM; Wells JR
  • Histopathologic Grading of Anaplasia for Retinoblastoma
    Volume: 55
    04/01/2014 Authors: Mendoza PR; Hubbard GB; Wells JR; Specht CS; Zhang Q; Grossniklaus HE
  • A comparison of gene expression profiling versus multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification in metastatic risk prediction in choroidal melanoma
    Volume: 54
    06/01/2013 Authors: Coupland S; Damato B; Kalirai H; Baudo M; Bergstrom C; Wells J; Kivela T; Grossniklaus H
  • M2/M1 ratio of tumor associated macrophages and PPAR-gamma expression in uveal melanomas with class 1 and class 2 molecular profiles.
    Exp Eye Res Volume: 107 Page(s): 52 - 58
    02/01/2013 Authors: Herwig MC; Bergstrom C; Wells JR; Hller T; Grossniklaus HE
  • Anterior chamber infiltrate in 3-month-old: rare presentation of myeloid sarcoma.
    Eye (Lond) Volume: 26 Page(s): 1274 - 1275
    09/01/2012 Authors: Dunbar KE; Hubbard GB; Wells JR
  • [Clinico-pathological correlations: posterior compartment of the eye and orbit].
    Klin Monbl Augenheilkd Volume: 229 Page(s): 705 - 715
    07/01/2012 Authors: Herwig MC; Lffler KU; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Conjunctival stromal tumor: report of 4 cases.
    Ophthalmology Volume: 119 Page(s): 682 - 687
    04/01/2012 Authors: Herwig MC; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Diagnosis and management of an intraorbital vascular fistula.
    Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg Volume: 28 Page(s): e39 - e41
    01/01/2012 Authors: Wigton EH; Wells JR; Harrigan MR; Long JA; Vicinanzo MG
  • [Diffuse anterior retinoblastoma].
    Ophthalmologe Volume: 108 Page(s): 969 - 972
    10/01/2011 Authors: Herwig MC; Hubbard GB; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • Rosai-Dorfman disease simulating nodular scleritis and panuveitis.
    Arch Ophthalmol Volume: 129 Page(s): 518 - 520
    04/01/2011 Authors: Payne JF; Srivastava SK; Wells JR; Grossniklaus HE
  • The effect of intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of Coats disease in children.
    Retina Volume: 31 Page(s): 427 - 428
    02/01/2011 Authors: Wells JR; Hubbard GB
  • Clear cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva.
    Cornea Volume: 30 Page(s): 95 - 96
    01/01/2011 Authors: Wells JR; Randleman JB; Grossniklaus HE
  • Recurrence of Choroidal Melanoma at the Foveal Edge Following Transpupillary Thermotherapy
    Volume: 51
    04/01/2010 Authors: Wells JR; Johnson T; Bergstrom C
  • Hispanic Ethnicity Impacts Presentation, Treatment, and Survival of Uveal Melanoma: A Seer Study
    Volume: 51
    04/01/2010 Authors: Johnson TV; Wells J; Bergstrom C
  • Bilateral papillomacular retinal folds.
    J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus Volume: 46 Page(s): 254
    01/01/2009 Authors: Wells JR; Ready E
  • Images in clinical medicine. Ocular myiasis.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 359 Page(s): e25
    11/13/2008 Authors: Albert MA; Wells JR
  • Ophthalmoscopic findings in malignant hypertension.
    J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) Volume: 8 Page(s): 221 - 223
    03/01/2006 Authors: Hammond S; Wells JR; Marcus DM; Prisant LM
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