Misha L. Pless, M.D. Misha L. Pless, M.D. Current MGH Appointment:Associate in Neurology
Current HMS Appointment: Associate Professor of Neurology
Current MGH Address: ACC 835
Current MGH Phone #: 617-726-5533
Patient Office Phone Number: Multiple Sclerosis 617-726-5533 Neuro-ophthalmology 617-724-5788
Patient Office Location: Wang ACC 8th Floor
E-Mail: mpless@partners.org
FAX: 617-726-6991
Undergraduate Education: Stanford University, 1985
Graduate and/or Medical School: Emory University, M.D., 1990
Residencies and Fellowships: Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 1990-91 Neurology, Harvard-Longwood, 1991-1994 Fellowship, Neuro-ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1994-1995
Foreign Languages Spoken: French, German, Spanish, Hebrew
Certification by an American Specialty Board: yes
Primary Specialty: Neurology
Other Specialties: Neuro-ophthalmology and multiple sclerosis
Research Interests: Demyelination, optic neuritis, treatment of ocular motor problems
Clinical Interests: Pituitary tumors, visual field defects, giant cell arteritis, neuro-ophthalmic complications of transplantation
Representative Publications:
Koebbe CJ, Horowitz M, Levy E, Jungreis C, Pless M. Alcohol embolization of carotid-cavernous indirect fistulae: case series and literature review. Neurosurgery. 52(5):1111-5; discussion 1115-6, 2003 May
Lee MS, Pless M. Apoplectic lymphocytic hypophysitis: Case Report. J Neurosurg 2003 Jan; 98 (1): 183-5.
Pless M, Malik SI. Relapsing-Remitting, Corticosteroid-Sensitive, Varicella Zoster Virus Optic Neuritis. Ped Neurol 2003 Nov 29(5), 422-4.
Lee AG, Pless M, Falardeau J, Capozzoli T, Wall M, Kardon RH. The use of acetazolamide in idiopathic intracranial hypertension during pregnancy. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 May;139(5):855-9.
Pless M, Friberg TR. Topical phenylephrine may result in worsening of visual loss when used to dilate pupils in patients with vaso-occlusive disease of the optic nerve. Semin Ophthalmol. 2003 Dec;18(4):218-21