Ophthalmic Surgical Consultant Expert Witness

Work History

• 1984-86: Kasner & Fisher, P.A.
• 1986-2018 Director, Kendall Eye Institute
• 1989-1993: Surgical Consultant, Homestead Airforce Base
• 2018-2020: Senior Surgeon, Neuro-ophthalmology, Ziv Hospital, Tzfat, Israel
• 2020: Medical Ophthalmology and Neuro-ophthalmology, Michael Levine, M.D., PA, Boynton Beach, Fl
• 1989-Present: Ophthalmology Consultant, United States Coast Guard, Miami Beach, Special Medical Examiner for State of Florida

Undergraduate Education

• 1971-1975: Michigan State University (Lyman Briggs Science College), Bachelor of Science with High Honors

Graduate Education

• 1975-1979: Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Doctorate of Medicine 1995-1997: Nova SouthEastern University, Master’s Degree in Dispute Resolution

Medical Internship

• 1979: Sinai Hospital of Detroit

Ophthalmology Residency

• 1980-1983: Sinai Hospital of Detroit
• 1982-1983: Director of the Ocular Physiology Laboratory and Neuro-ophthalmology Department, Sinai Hospital of Detroit

Fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology

• 1983-1984: The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of Miami

Research

• 1972: Michigan State University, “Aerosols & Lung Disease”
• 1973: Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Pathology Summer Research Fellow
• 1974: Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Cardiac Surgery Summer Research Fellow
• 1975: Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Psychiatry Summer Research Fellow
• 1978: Jefferson Medical College, “Design for A Computerized Coronary Intensive Care Unit”
• 1982: Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Research Grant – “Glaucoma and Hypothyroidism”
• 1985: University of Miami Microsugery Laboratory – Research “CO2 Laser Wound Closure and the Treatment of Corneal Astigmatism”
• 1985-86: IOLAB Corporation, Chief Investigator for FDA Core Multi-Center Study of Transscleral Yag Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in the Treatment of Glaucoma
• 1985-86: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Chief Investigator Human Research Protochol for Study of Transscleral Yag Laser Cyclophotocoagulation in the Treatment of Glaucoma 1985-88: Bio-Quantum Corporation, Chief Investigator for Carbon Monoxide and CO2 Laser Scapels
• 1985-88: Bio-Quantum Corporation, Chief Investigator for Carbon Monoxide Laser for Sutureless Wound Closure
• 1992: Stortz Instruments, Designer of “Subtenon’s Ocular Anesthesia Cannula”
• 1997: Agency for Health Care Administration State of Floriday, Designed Model for Managed Care Ombudsman Program
• 1997: Nova SouthEastern University, “A Study of Medical Conflict Resolution at Baptist Health Care Systems of South Florida”
• 1998: Alcon Laboratories, Azopt Glaucoma Drops Comfort Study
• 1999 Alocril Community Ocular Allergy Study
• 2000: Daisy BB Gun Company, A Study of the Effects of Accidental Discharges of BBs on Human Globes

Ophthalmic Equipment Design

• Cadwell Portable Ocular Electrophysiology Computer (Model # 7200) Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Diovide Laser Scapels (Bio-quantum, Inc)
• Subtenon’s Ocular Anesthesia Cannula (Stortz, Inc.)

Academic Teaching Positions

• 1982-83: Director Neuro-ophthalmology Department and Ocular Electrophysiology Laboratory, Sinai Hospital of Detroit
• 1985-86: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Clinical Instructor
• 1985: Jackson Memorial Hospital Neurology Department, Clinical Instructor 1986-88: Miami Dade Medical Campus, Clinical Instructor
• 1986-88: Miami Dade Optician School, Faculty Board Member
• 1987-88: Miami Dade Optometic Review Course, Coordinator & Instructor
• 1988: JCAPO Ophthalmic Technician Regional Update Course, Director 1989-Present: Miami Dade Optician School, Clinical Instructor
• 1993-1995: University of Miami Medical School, Ethics & Medicine Instructor
• 1995: Miami Dade Medical Campus, Ophthalmic Assistant Instructor
• 1997-2000: Florida International University, Adjunct Professor – Medical Research & Writing
• 1999-Present: InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry, Clinical Professor

Profession 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
• Israeli Medical Society

Hospital & 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 Clinical Professor, InterAmerican University, Puerto Rico
• Ophthalmologist and Neuro-ophthalmology Ziv Hospital, Tzfat, Israel

Awards and Honors

• 1983: Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Best Scientific Paper
• 1983: Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Saul Sugar Award
• 1983: Heed Scholarship Award to study neuroophthalmology
• 1998: Papal Blessing, in gratitude for medical services to Miami Catholic Archdiocese 1999: American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Achievement Award for Continuing Medical Education

Board Certification

• National Board of Medical Examiners
• American Board of Ophthalmology
• Florida Workers Compensation Certification Board

License

• State of Florida
• State of Israel Medical License