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Expert Witness No.445
Florida
Work History
Kasner and Fisher, P.A., 1984-88
Ophthalmic Surgical Consultant, Homestead Air Force Base 1989-93
Founder and Director of Eye Institute 1986-present
Undergraduate Education
Lyman Brigga Science College of Michigan State University
(High Honors)
Graduate Education
Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Class of, 1979
Medical Internship
Internal Medicine, Sinai Hospital of Detroit, 1979-80
Ophthalmology Residency
Ophthalmology, Sinai Hospital of Detroit 1980-83
Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Neuro-ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute under J. Lawton Smith, M.D. 1983-84
Post-Fellowship Training
Surgical Training in retinal and vitreal surgery and intra-ocular lens implantation 1984-86
Masters Degree
Dispute Resolution and Mediation1 Nova South Eastern University, 1997
Board Certification
National Board of Medical Examiners
American Board of Ophthalmology
Florida Workers Compensation Certification Board
Licensure
State of Florida
Professional Associations
Heed Fellowship Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Association of Physicians and Surgeons
American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics
Bioethics/Health Law Working Group, Shepard Law School
National Institute of Quality Assurance
Medical Ethics Committee Baptist Health Care Systems
Hospital and Medical Affiliations
Baptist Hospital Emeritus Staff
South Miami Hospital Emeritus Staff
United States Coast Guard Miami Beach Station, Consulting Ophthalmologist
United States Air Force Southern Command, Consulting Ophthalmologist
Homestead Reserve Airforce Base, Consulting Ophthalmologist
Florida International University Football Program, Consulting Ophthalmologist
Post-Graduate Courses
Houston Ophthalmology Review Course, 1981
Baylor University Ocular Electrophysiology Course, 1981
Wayne State University Ophthalmology Review Course, 1981-83, 1985
Kelman Phacoemulsification and Intraocular Lens Course, 1983
Bascom Palmer Neuro-ophthalmology Review Course, 1983
Honan Contact Lens Course, 1985
Baylor Contact Lens Course, 1985
LSU Epikeratophakia and Radial Keratotomy Course, 1985
Physician1s Management Course, Baptist Hospital of Miami, 1985
St.Lukes Phacoemulsification Course, 1991
Rand Cataract Microsurgery Course, 1993
Nordan Radial Keratotomy Course, 1993
Casbeer Cataract Surgery and Radial Keratotomy Course, 1993
Rand Phacoemulsification and Ocular Surgery Course 5-1-94
Family Mediation Certification Training, Nova University 1994
Certification in Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution,
Babson College of Boston University, 1995
American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic Science Course 1997 - 98
Academic Teaching Positions
Director Neuro-Ophthalmology Department and Ocular Electrophysiology Labroratory, Sinai Hospital of Detroit
Clinical Faculty Instructor: The Eye and Systemic Disease, Bascom
Clinical Instructor - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami, 1985-86
Clinical Faculty Instructor: Neuro-ophthalmology, Neurology Department of Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1985
Clinical Faculty Instructor: Ophthalmology, Miami Dade Community, Wolfeon Medical Campus, 1986-97
Clinical Faculty Instructor: Neuralgic Causes of Double Vision, Bascom, Palmer Eye Institute, 1986
Clinical Instructor and on the Board of the Optician’s School, Miami Dade Community Wolfson Medical Campus 1986-88
Clinical Instructor Miami Dade Optician’s School 1989-98
Coordinator and lecturer for the Ophthalmic Assistant’s Courses, Miami Dade Community College 1986-88
Coordinator and lecturer for the Optometric Review Course, Miami Dade Community College 1987-88
Director of Regional JCAPO Ophthalmology Technicians Regional Update Course 1988
Guest Lecturer: University of Miami Medical and Law School 1993-1995
Coordinator for Ophthalmic Assistant’s Course, Miami Dade Community College 1995
Adjunct Professor Florida International University, and Director of Medical Consultants Program 1991-98
Awards
1983 - Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Best Scientific Paper
1983 - Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Saul Sugar Award
1983 - Heed Scholarship Award to study neuroopthalmology
1998 - Papal Blessing, in gratitude for medical services to Miami Catholic Archdiocese
1999 - American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Achievement Award for Continuing Medical Education
Research
Available upon Request
Ophthalmology Equipment Design
Available upon Request
Publications
Available upon Request
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