Mitchell V. Brinks, M.D., M.P.H.

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Brinks was raised and educated in the Pacific Northwest. He focuses on bringing advanced technology and high quality eye care to under-served rural communities throughout Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.

His international teaching and research endeavors have taken Dr. Brinks overseas to Cambodia, Bhutan, East Timor, Guatemala, the Marshall Islands, and the Samoas. He completed a masters degree at OSU in international health to support his work with the ministries of health overseas, furthering their vision for eye care in their countries.

While not at work, Dr. Brinks enjoys native forest restoration, surfing, and archery.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 1988, University of Oregon
    • M.D., 1992, Oregon Health & Science University
    • M.P.H., 2005, Oregon State University
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Ophthalmology

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Publications

  • Global Ophthalmology Fellowships

    International ophthalmology clinics
    1. Duaa Sharfi
    2. Brenton Finklea
    3. Joshua R. Ehrlich
    4. Craig J. Chaya
    5. Bradley K. Farris
    6. Peter Macintosh
    7. Daniel C. Alter
    8. Suzanne S. Gilbert
    9. Sam Reiter
    10. Matthew S. Oliva
    11. Jeff Pettey
    12. Geoff Tabin
    13. R. V. Paul Chan
    14. Jacquelyn A. O’Banion
    15. Jane A. Aguirre
    16. Mitchell V. Brinks
    17. J. Peter Campbell
    18. D. Hunter Cherwek
    19. Annamarie Hastings
    20. Linda M. Lawrence
    21. Peter W. MacIntosh
    22. Thulasiraj Ravilla
    23. Travis K. Redd
    24. Jessica G. Shantha
    25. Grace Sun
    26. Vivian Yin
    27. Steven Yeh
  • GO-ing for Gold

    International ophthalmology clinics
    1. Emily Cole
    2. Wanjiku Mathenge
    3. Daniel Kiage
    4. Thulasiraj Ravilla
    5. Eduardo Mayorga
    6. Ana G. Palis
    7. Jacquelyn O’Banion
    8. Karl Golnik
    9. Jeff Pettey
    10. Grace Sun
    11. David Hunter Cherwek
    12. Deepak Edward
    13. Katherine Joltikov
    14. R. V. Paul Chan
    15. Peter W. MacIntosh
    16. Jane A. Aguirre
    17. Mitchell V. Brinks
    18. J. Peter Campbell
    19. Joshua R. Ehrlich
    20. Annamarie Hastings
    21. Linda M. Lawrence
    22. Travis K. Redd
    23. Jessica G. Shantha
    24. Vivian Yin
    25. Steven Yeh
  • Research Partnerships and Guidance in Academic Global Ophthalmology

    International ophthalmology clinics
    1. Joshua R. Ehrlich
    2. Jessica G. Shantha
    3. Ciku Mathenge
    4. Tolulope Fashina
    5. Emily Cole
    6. Tala Al-Khaled
    7. Thulasiraj Ravilla
    8. R. V. Paul Chan
    9. Steven Yeh
    10. Jane A. Aguirre
    11. Mitchell V. Brinks
    12. J. Peter Campbell
    13. D. Hunter Cherwek
    14. Annamarie Hastings
    15. Linda M. Lawrence
    16. Peter W. MacIntosh
    17. Jacquelyn A. O’Banion
    18. Jeff Pettey
    19. Travis K. Redd
    20. Grace Sun
    21. Vivian Yin
  • Technology and Innovation in Global Ophthalmology

    International ophthalmology clinics
    1. Travis K. Redd
    2. Tala Al-Khaled
    3. R. V. Paul Chan
    4. J. Peter Campbell
    5. Jane A. Aguirre
    6. Mitchell V. Brinks
    7. D. Hunter Cherwek
    8. Joshua R. Ehrlich
    9. Annamarie Hastings
    10. Linda M. Lawrence
    11. Peter W. MacIntosh
    12. Jacquelyn A. O’Banion
    13. Jeff Pettey
    14. Thulasiraj Ravilla
    15. Jessica G. Shantha
    16. Grace Sun
    17. Vivian Yin
    18. Steven Yeh
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology Provider and Staff Attitudes and Patient Satisfaction in Telehealth Implementation during COVID-19

    Telemedicine and e-Health
    1. Allison I. Summers
    2. Annie Kuo
    3. Tosha Zaback
    4. Allison R. Loh
    5. Mitchell V. Brinks
    6. Michelle R. Hribar
  • Ocular Surface Erosion after Suspected Exposure to Evaporated COVID-19 Vaccine

    Case Reports in Ophthalmology
    1. Somporn Chantra
    2. Pareena Chaitanuwong
    3. Kasem Seresirikachorm
    4. Mitchell Brinks
    5. Onsiri Serirat
    6. Winston Chamberlain
    7. Paisan Ruamviboonsuk
  • Using registry data to characterize the incidence and causes of blindness in Oregon

    PloS one
    1. Mitchell V. Brinks
    2. Travis Redd
    3. William E. Lambert
    4. Tosha Zaback
    5. Joan Randall
    6. Teresa Field
    7. David Wilson
  • Prevalence of Pterygia in Hawaii

    Ophthalmic Epidemiology
    1. Alexander D. Lin
    2. Ku’ulei Miles
    3. Mitchel V. Brinks
  • Climate change and microbiological water quality at California beaches

    EcoHealth
    1. Jan C. Semenza
    2. Joshua S. Caplan
    3. Guido Buescher
    4. Tapash Das
    5. Mitchell V. Brinks
    6. Alexander Gershunov
  • Influence of variable precipitation on coastal water quality in Southern California

    Water Environment Research
    1. Ryan H. Dwight
    2. Joshua S. Caplan
    3. Mitchell V. Brinks
    4. Sandra N. Catlin
    5. Guido Buescher
    6. Jan C. Semenza
  • Health risk of bathing in southern California coastal waters

    Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health
    1. Mitchell V. Brinks
    2. Ryan H. Dwight
    3. Nathaniel D. Osgood
    4. Gajapathi Sharavanakumar
    5. David J. Turbow
    6. Mahmoud El-Gohary
    7. Joshua S. Caplan
    8. Jan C. Semenza
  • Beach attendance and bathing rates for Southern California beaches

    Ocean and Coastal Management
    1. Ryan H. Dwight
    2. Mitchell V. Brinks
    3. Gajapathi SharavanaKumar
    4. Jan C. Semenza
  • Ophthalmologic screening of deaf students in Oregon

    Journal of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
    1. M. V. Brinks
    2. W. H. Murphey
    3. W. Cardwell
    4. M. Otos
    5. R. G. Weleber