Ophthalmalic Surgical Consultant Expert Witness

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