Expert Details
Eye Care, Ophthalmology, Eye Surgery, External Disease, Cornea, Refractive Surgery, Cataract
ID: 726821
Indiana, USA
As a regional medical director of a major eye service center, he performs cataract, refractive and cornea transplantation surgeries. He is certified with the VISX S4 (CustomVue), Bausch and Lomb Technolas, and Alcon Summit Apex Plus excimer lasers as well a Nidek, Chiron ACS, and Hansotome keratomes. He is an organizer and lecturer for the Ophthalmology rotation at a major teaching hospital and medical school.
He also developed Microsoft Access databases to track cataract & refractive surgeries, patient surveys, staff photos/information, and intraocular lens calculations at his present eye clinic. He also developed patient education videos and DVDs for practice. He has special training in lemellar refractive surgery, excimer laser keratotomy, phototherapeutic excimer laser keratotomy, radial and astigmatic keratotomy and descemetrohexis course (DSEK).
CORNEA: His expertise include investigating recurrent corneal erosions using amoils epithelial scrubbers, corneal allografts protection, corneal tissue transplantation from a blind eye, bilateral penetrating keratoplasty, clear cornea cataract surgery, descemetrohexis, failure of corneal allografts treatment, and co-stimulatory signal blocker.
EYE/VISION: His experience include in vitro alteration of Schirmer’s tear, eye wetting, anesthetic agents to treat eye conditions, pneumotonometry, LASIK candidacy – requirements and criteria, near contrast sensitivity and various other eye disease and conditions. He is experienced with near vision, vision sensitivity, photorefractive keratectomy on vision and numerous other topics involving vision.
GLAUCOMA: His experience includes clinical experience with Baerveldt implant in complicated glaucomas, glaucoma exams and digital cheat sheets, and various other topics involving glaucoma related issues.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2005 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Master of Business Administration | Institution: Ball State University |
| Year: 1994 | Degree: Fellow | Subject: Cornea & Refractive Surgery Fellowship | Institution: Louisiana State University |
| Year: 1992 | Degree: Ophthalmogy | Subject: Residency in Ophthalmology | Institution: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Year: 1998 | Degree: MD | Subject: Doctor of Medicine | Institution: University of Florida School of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS) | Subject: Majors: Chemistry, Biology | Institution: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: MD | Department: |
Responsibilities:Anterior Segment Eye SurgeonRegional Medical Director, Eye Center Group |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Medical Association American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology Indiana State Medical Association Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Indiana Medical Lic. Ohio Medical Lic Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, May 1994 (recertified 2004) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Medical Director, Eye Surgeon |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Magna Cum Laude and General Honors Phi Beta Kappa Presidential Scholarship (4 years) Dean's List (4 years) President's Honor Roll (4 years) Honors Program member (4 years) Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society |
| Medical / Professional |
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| He completed a medical internship in 1989 at Lloyd Noland Hospital, residency in ophthalmology in 1992 at Kellogg Eye Center, and Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship in 1994 at Louisiana State University. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 7 peer-reviewed publications and 1 book chapter on corneal transplantation. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Various expert opinion for medical malpractice cases (Indiana panels) |
| Training / Seminars |
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| 2004 - Amoils Epithelial Scrubber for Recalcitrant, Recurrent Corneal Erosions at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). 2002 - How Microsoft Office Suite Made My Office Sweet at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 1994 - Accelerated Failure of Corneal Allografts Treated with CTLA4Ig, A Co-Stimulatory Signal Blocker at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO 1993 - Centration of Photorefractive Keratectomy: Topographic Assessment at ARVO 1993 - Near Contrast Sensitivity Testing After Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy at ARVO 1992 - In vitro alteration of Schirmer's tear strip wetting by commonly instilled anesthetic agents at ARVO 1992 - Pneumatonometry using sterile single-use tonometer covers at the American Academy of Ophthalmology |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| January 2006 - Descemetrohexis Course (DSEK) September 1996 - Clear Cornea Cataract Surgery July 1996 - Lamellar Refractive Surgery in Minnesota and Arizona Dec. 1995 - Excimer Laser Keratotomy Certification Course Summit Technology, Inc., Oct. 1995 - Phototherapeutic Excimer Laser Keratotomy Summit Technology, Inc., and mini-fellowship in Massachusetts in Sept. June 1994 - Radial and Astigmatic Keratotomy |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | Courses in High School and College |
Fields of Expertise
aniseikonia, artificial cornea, artificial pupil, astigmatism, behcet's disease, binocular vision, capsulorhexis, cataract surgery, choroid, color blindness, cornea, corneal transplantation, crystalline lens, epikeratophakia, filtering surgery, fovea centralis, glaucoma, infectious ocular disease, intraocular lens implantation, iridectomy, iris (biological component), keratotomy, laser corneal surgery, laser in-situ keratomileusis, laser ophthalmology, lens design, lenticular burn, macula lutea, macular degeneration, myopia, ocular surface disease, ocular transplant, oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmic device, ophthalmic pharmaceutical product, orbital evisceration, orbital surgery, orthokeratology, pediatric keratoplasty, pediatric ophthalmology, penetrating keratoplasty, phacoemulsification, radial keratotomy, scleral buckling, sclerostomy, trabeculoplasty, uveitis, vision defect, vitrectomy, eye evisceration, eye enucleation, drug instillation, light coagulation, dacryocystostomy, blepharoplasty, retinal vasculitis, retinal vein occlusion, optic nerve disease, ischemic optic neuropathy, retinal artery occlusion, eyelid, ocular allergy, vision loss prevention, visual wellness, blepharospasm, retinitis pigmentosa, eye injury, light safety, eye safety, eyewash solution, conjunctiva, Bacillus subtilis, color vision physiology, uvea, goggles, immediate hypersensitivity, photopia, intraocular lens, Bjerrum screen, aqueous humor, absorption lens, head injury, anastigmatic lens, ocular irritation, fluorescein, presbyopia, near point, luminous flux, ophthalmic glass, eyepiece, diopter, achromatic lens, ocular accommodation, eye protective equipment, laser safety, eye tracker, eye drop solution, eyeglasses, optometry, retina, eye physiology, eye function, artificial eye, herpesvirus, retinal disease, optical lens, trachoma, retinal hemorrhage, ocular drug delivery, diabetic retinopathy, cataract, angiogenesis