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Bruce E Prum, Jr, MD
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UVA Health Provider

Bruce E Prum, Jr, MD

Ophthalmology

Primary Location
Eye Clinic Northridge
2955 Ivy Rd. (250 West)
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Today's Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Primary Phone Number
434.924.5485
Fax Number
434.244.9436

Additional Locations

Bio & Overview

Bruce Prum, MD, is an ophthalmologist who specializes in the care of people with glaucoma. His research includes clinical trials of glaucoma medications and surgery.

Dr. Prum grew up in a Navy family as the oldest of 5 children. Before getting his medical degree at Dartmouth, he was a graduate student of Slavic languages and lived in Russia and Poland for 2 years.

He completed his internal medicine internship at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT, an ophthalmology residency at Duke University, and a glaucoma fellowship at Yale University. After working in private practice in Louisville, KY, he joined UVA Health in 1995.

Outside of work, he enjoys scuba diving and snorkeling on coral reefs in warm water climates.

Organizational Involvement/Memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Board of Ophthalmology
  • American Glaucoma Society
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • Medical Society of Virginia
  • Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Academic Information

Department
Ophthalmology
Academic Role
Professor
Division
Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Involved in many national and international multicenter studies of the medical and surgical management of glaucoma. Two current studies compare the role of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C to the Baerveldt glaucoma implant for either secondary or primary surgical intervention in advanced glaucoma patients
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Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
Dartmouth College (1988)
Residency
Duke University Medical Center (1992)
Fellowship
Yale University School of Medicine (1993)
Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology)

Reviews

742 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.7 Out of 5
Provider showed concern
Provider explained things clearly
Provider included you in decisions
Provider discussed treatment options
Likelihood of recommending this provider

119 Patient Comments

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Dr. Prum is a gifted doctor with skills of teaching this patients and explaining clearly any issues, which go beyond his medical skills.
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I have a hard time believing that it could be better - great service.
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Dr Prum is the best and I think for patients like me, more explanation of the current medical situation would be beneficial. I am an engineer and am curious about what the data indicates and options for treatment that may be needed at some point. I realize that such explanations and discussions may be beyond the scope of any medical practice, but perhaps there is some middle ground?
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Dr. Prum is an excellent clinician who takes time to understand the whole patient.
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Top notch
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Dr Prum is obviously an expert in his field. He is definitely concerned about helping his patients. He seems to feel rather frustrated by some of the computer procedures (as many of us do), but he perseveres until he locates the information he is seeking. When you have paper vs screen, which is really important for some things, it is easier to pick up two pages of whatever you are comparing and really study them. I feel that same frustration often. Brilliant people sometimes need accommodations. If he is able to prevent someone losing their vision, sheets of paper seem like a small price to pay.