PROFESSIONAL RESUME
Curriculum Vitae

STEPHEN A. UPDEGRAFF, M.D., FACS

Address: 1601 38th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33760
Phone: 727-551-2020
Fax: 727.822.3816

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Medical Director; Updegraff Vision; St. Petersburg, FL
July 1996 – present

Medical Director; Bay Area Eye Center; St. Petersburg, FL
July 1996 – July 1998

Medical Director; Laser Corporation of America (now known as LASIKPlus); Clearwater, FL
July 1996 – March 1998

Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery; Black Hills Regional Eye Institute; Rapid City, SD
July 1995 – June 1996

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Cornea, Refractive, and Laser Surgery Fellowship July 1994 – June 1995
Hermann Eye Center, The University of Texas-Houston
Chairperson: Stephen G. Slade, M.D.; Houston, TX
Co-Chairperson: Luis A. Ruiz, M.D.; Bogotá, Colombia

Ophthalmology Residency July 1990 – June 1994
The Louisiana State University Eye Center; New Orleans, LA
Chairperson: Herbert E. Kaufman, M.D.

Transitional Internship July 1989 – December 1989
The Louisiana State University School of Medicine Charity Hospital; New Orleans, LA
Internal Medicine Chairperson: Charles W. Hilton, M.D.
Ophthalmology Chairperson: Darrell E. Wolfley, M.D.

Research Elective, Ophthalmic Pathology 1989
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD

EDUCATION

M.D.; The Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine; Hershey, PA
May 1989

B.S., Biology; Eckerd College; St. Petersburg, FL
June 1984

H.S. Diploma; The McCallie School; Chattanooga, TN
May 1980

SURGICAL SKILLS

Refractive: excimer laser specialist; Chiron Technolas, VISZ, Summit; Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK); ALK— excimer laser to bed for myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and combinations of each (LASIK); Excimer laser keratectomy (TLK); incisional keratotomy for myopia and astigmatism; spikeratoplasty; intrastromal corneal implantation; clear lens extraction for hyperopia

Anterior Segment: penetrating keratoplasty, tectonic keratoplasty, clear corneal phacoemulsification with trabeculectomy and antimetabolite reconstruction; pupilloplasty, lens implantation, sewn-in IOL; trabeculectomy, argon laser trabeculectomy, YAG laser capsulotomy

Oculoplastics: blepharoplasty, lid tumor resection and reconstruction, entropian and ectropian repair, enucleation with integrated implant, evisceration, ptosis repair, ELR, frontalis sling; temporal artery biopsy

Strabismus and Pediatric: eso or exotropia repair, adjustable suture techniques, goniotomy, trabeculotomy

Retina: panretinal laser photocoagulation, focal laser photocoagulation

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE

Crystalens – October 2003

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons – October 1999

Board-Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology – November 1997

State Licences:
• Florida 1994 – present (active)
• Louisiana 1989 – 1994
• South Dakota 1995 – 1996
• Texas 1994 – 1995 (institutional permit)

Certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners 1990

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification 1989

HONORS AND AWARDS

Best Doctors in America list, peer-selected member 2011-2012

Leading Innovators in Premium IOL implant surgery, Premier Surgeon 2010

Best Paper of Session, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery April 2009
“Prospective Evaluation of Intraoperative Epithelial Sloughing: Visual Outcomes and Management” coauthors: Mark P. Strosser, OD; Daniel Behn, O.D.

Dean’s Council on Science, member, Eckerd College September 2009 – present

Distinguished Citizen Award, West Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America 2009

Center of Excellence Award, Crystalens April 2008

Kritzinger Memorial Award, International Society of Refractive Surgery & South African Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery June 2007

Outstanding Business of the Year Award, St. Petersburg Area Chambe of Commercer May 2003

Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology 2001

Best Presentation, International Society of Refractive Surgery October 2000
“Lamellar Enhancement and Lamellar Surgery: LASIK Enhancement Pearls Comparison Between Thin and Thick Flaps Cut with the MORIA Carriazo-Barraquer Keratome;”

VISX STAR Surgeon, Top 50 Excimer Laser Surgeons, United States 1998, 1999, 2000

William H. Kadel Outstanding Career Achievement Award, Eckerd College 1999

International Society of Refractive Surgery Global Council representative – USA 1997-2000

Skills Transfer Advisory Board Appointment, American Academy of Ophthalmology – 1996-2000

Ethicon Surgery Advisory Panel 1995-1997

Prevent Blindness – Board of Trustees May 2003 – December 2005

Senior Resident Refractive Surgery Elective: August 1993
J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.; Flagstaff and Scottsdale, AZ

Most Outstanding Presentation, June 1993
The Louisiana State University Eye Center (Residents’ Day)
“Pupillary Seal Syndrome”

Ophthalmology Knowledge Assessment Award, The Louisiana State University Eye Center June 1992

Nikon Resident Diagnosis of the Month June 1992
Acanthamoeba Keratitis on a 12-year-old girl

Most Outstanding Presentation, June 1991
The Louisiana State University Eye Center (Residents’ Day)
“A New and Economical Integrated Orbital Implant”

Ophthalmology Knowledge Assessment Award, The Louisiana State Eye Center June 1991

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Ophthalmology June 1989 – present

American College of Opthalmic Surgeons January 2011 – present

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery July 1990 – present

International Society of Refractive Surgery October 1992 – present

New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology June 1989 – July 1994

PATENTS

U.S. Patent #5,374,272
Apparatus and Method for Mechanically Dilating the Pupil of an Eye

U.S. Patent #5,405,355
Method of Radial Keratotomy Employing a Vibrating Cutting Blade

U.S. Patent #5,697,945
Corneal Surface Marker and Marking Method for Reducing Irregular Astigmatism and Debris/Epithelium in the Interface During Lamellar Corneal Flap/Cap Surgery

U.S. Patent #5,752,967
Corneal Surface Marker and Marking Method for Reducing Irregular Astigmatism During Lamellar (LASIK) Corneal Surgery

U.S. Patent #5,755,700
Corneal Irrigation Cannula and Method of Using

U.S. Patent #5,779,711
Corneal Flap or Cap Elevator

U.S. Patent #5,800,406
Corneal Irrigation Cannula

PRESENTATIONS

“Single Surgeon’s 10-Year Retrospective Review of Premium IOL Repositioning and Explanation;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter, Moderator, and Panelist; Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Boston, MA; April 2010

“Prospective Evaluation of Intraoperative Epithelial Sloughing: Visual Outcomes and Management;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter and Panelist; Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; San Francisco, CA; April 2009

“Piggyback Refractive IOLs: Two-Year Retrospective Clinical Application Review;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter and Panelist; Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Chicago, IL; April 2008

“Femtosecond Flap-Thickness Variation and Predictability;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; San Diego, CA; April 2007

“Implantation of the Crystalens Through a Clear Corneal Incision;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Washington, D.C.; April 2005

“Microkeratome-based LASIK Will Continue to be the Dominant Laser Refractive Procedure;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Symposia Presenter; Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology; October 2004

“LASIK Complications;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter/Instructor, Speaker, and Moderator; Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology; Anaheim, CA; November 2003

“Reactive Epithelium Syndrome;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Annual Meeting, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; Fort Lauderdale, FL; April 2003

“Superficial Keratectomy Paper;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; event, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; San Francisco, CA; April 2003

“Microkeratomes to Create the Anterior Corneal Flap Using Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK): Surgical Technique, Management of Complications and Future Directions;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Speaker and Presenter; 2001 Summer Refractive Symposium, International Society for Refractive Surgery; Orlando, FL; July 2001

“Lamellar Enhancement and Lamellar Surgery: LASIK Enhancement Pearls Comparison Between Thin and Thick Flaps Cut with the MORIA Carriazo-Barraquer Keratome;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Speaker; 2000 Fall World Refractive Symposium, International Society for Refractive Surgery; Dallas, TX; October 2000

“Complications of Retreatments in LASIK and their Management;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; 1999 Fall World Refractive Symposium

“Preventing and Managing Complications of LASIK;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Speaker; VIII International South African Congress on Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Durban, South Africa; August 1999

Epithelial Irregular Astigmatism following Primary LASIK: Etiologhy Prevention & Management-Case Studies;” “Microkeratomes: ‘What to Look For’ and How to Avoid Complications;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Speaker; American Society of Cornea and Refractive Surgery; Seattle, WA; April 1999

“A Prospective Evaluation of LASIK Versus Photorefractive Keratoplasty for Moderate to High Myopia;” Howard Gimbel M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Expert Reviewer; American Academy of Ophthalmology; Chicago, IL.

“ALK and LASIK – Now and Beyond;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; Subspecialty Day, American Academy of Ophthalmology; Chicago, IL.

“Live LASIK Surgery and Course: Management of Complications;” Michiel S. Kritzinger, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; XXII Congress of Ophthalmology; Durban, South Africa; March 1996

“LASIK: The South African and Bogotá Experience,” “Complications of Lamellar Refractive Surgery,” “Therapeutic Applications of LASIK,” “New Technology, Techniques and Instrumentations for Excimer Laser Surgery;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Speaker and Panelist; event, Washington Academy of Ophthalmology; Seattle, WA; March 1996

“LASIK: The Bogotá and South African Experience: A Prospective Evaluation;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; II International Excimer Laser Symposium; Munich, Germany; February 1996

“Therapeutic Applications of LASIK;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Invited Presenter; 16th Annual Meeting; Aspen Corneal Society; Snowmass, CO; February 1996

“Ocular Integrity After Refractive Procedures;” Alice Z. Chuang, Ph.D., Jaime R. Martiz, M.D., Lester W. Peacock, M.D., Stephen G. Slade, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D., Richard W. Yee, M.D.; Presenter; Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology; Atlanta, GA; October-November 1995

“A Prospective Evaluation of Low Flow Tectonic Lamellar Keratoplasty: A New Technique for LASIK and ALK;” Michiel S. Kritzinger, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; event, International Society of Refractive Surgery; Atlanta, GA; October 1995

“Laser Refractive Surgery: PRK, PTK, LASIK, and Therapeutic LASIK;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D., Vance Thompson, M.D.; Keynote Speaker; Northwest Regional Optometric Meeting; Lead, SD; September 1995

“Complications of Lamellar Refractive Surgery;” Michiel S. Kritzinger M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Keynote Speaker; Sixth International Congress on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, South African Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery; South Africa; August 1995

“Therapeutic Lamellar Surgery: ALK Homoplastic Grafting and LASIK;” Michiel S. Kritzinger, M.D., Stephen G. Slade, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; “Flow Tectonic Lamellar Keratoplasty: A New Technique for LASIK and ALK;” Michiel S. Kritzinger, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; International Society of Refractive Surgery; Minneapolis, MN; July 1995

“Single Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Surgical Correction of Low, Moderate and High Myopia with and without Astigmatism with Excimer Laser;” Luis A. Ruiz, M.D., Stephen G. Slade, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Annual Meeting, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; San Diego, CA; April 1995

“Excimer Laser Keratomileusis;” Luis A. Ruiz, M.D., Stephen G. Slade, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; First Interactive Symposium, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; San Francisco, CA; October 1994

“A Prospective Evaluation of American Versus Two Pass Incisional Keratotomy Performed by Residents;” Bruce A. Barron, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; “A Prospective Single Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) Using the Keracor 116 Excimer Laser for the Surgical Correction of Moderate to High Myopia;” Luis M. Ruiz, M.D., Stephen G. Slade, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty; San Francisco, CA; October 1994

“Update on Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty,” “Keratopakia: Early Experience and Clinical Review,” “Intraoperative Phakic Pupillary Block: Etiology, Management, and Prevention in a Human Cadaver Eye Model;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Welsh Cataract Congress, Houston, TX; September 1994

“A Prospective Evaluation of Resident Incisional Keratotomy Comparing the Two Pass Technique to an American Technique;” Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Residents’ Day Presentation, Louisiana State University Eye Center; New Orleans, LA; July 1994

“Freeze Fracture Scanning Electron Microscopy of American, Russian, Arcuate and Genesis Incision Depth at the Optical Zone,” “A Masked Comparative Study in Human Cadaver Eyes;” Roger W. Beuerman, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., James J. Salz, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; “Freeze Fracture Scanning Electron Microscopy of Radial Keratotomy Incisions;” Roger W. Beuerman, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.;Presenter; Refractive and Corneal Surgery Symposium, International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty; Chicago, IL; November 1993

“Analysis of Radial Keratotomy Incisions with Freeze Fracture Scanning Electron Microscopy;” Roger W. Beuerman, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter, International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty; Minneapolis, MN; July 1993

“Pupillary Seal Syndrone: Pupillary Block During Cataract Surgery;” Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Gholam A. Peyman, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; “Evaluation of the Optical Zone for Incisional Keratotom with Freeze Fracture Scanning Electron Microscopy;” Roger W. Beuerman, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Residents’ Day Presentation, Louisiana State University Eye Center; New Orleans, LA; June 1993

“American Versus DuoTrak Incisional Keratotomy;” Mark K. Herschel, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Third American-International Congress on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Seattle, WA; May 1993

“DuoTrak Incisinoal Keratotomy,” “Structural Analysis in Monkeys of American Versus DuoTrak Incisional Keratotomy;” Roger W. Beuerman, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Free Paper Symposium, Chiron Refractive Surgery; Seattle, WA; May 1993

“Structural Analysis in Monkeys of American Versus DuoTrak Incisional Keratotomy;” Roger W. Beuerman, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; “Predictability in Keratorefractive Surgery;” Stephen D. Klyce, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Donald O. Mutti, M.D., Michael K. Smolek, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D., Karla Zadnik, M.D.; Presenter; Annual Meeting, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; Sarasota, FL; May 1993

“DuoTrak Versus American Technique in Radial Keratotomy,” “Histologic Analysis and Comparison of Safety Between an Experienced and Inexperienced Refractive Surgeon;”Mark K. Herschel, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Pre-Academy Meeting, International Society for Refractive Keratoplasty; Dallas, TX; November 1992

“Histologic Evaluation of the DuoTrak Incidion;” Mark K. Herschel, M.D., Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Pre-Academy Refractive Surgery Meeting, Chiron Intraoptics; Dallas, TX; November 1992

“Monofilament Mesh in Orbital and Eyelid Surgery;” David A. Diloreto, M.D., Jean T. Jacob-Labarre, Ph.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; American Academy of Ophthalmology; Anaheim, CA; 1991

“A New and Economical Integrated Orbital Implant;” David A. Diloreto, M.D., Jean T. Jacob-Labarre, Ph.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Residents’ Day, Louisiana State University Eye Center; New Orleans, LA; 1991

“Topical Treatment of Mycobacterium Fortuitum Keratitis in Rabbits with Ciproflaxin;”Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D., M.R. Sawesch, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; “Intravitreal Administration and Toxicity of Ciproflaxin in the Cat;” William R. Green, M.D., John D. Gottsch, M.D., Julia Haller, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Johns Hopkins Wilmer Ophthalmologic Institute Meeting; March 1990

“Comparative Topical Treatment of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Epidermis Keratitis in Rabbits;” John S. Dick, M.D., John D. Gottsch, M.D., Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D., M.R. Sawusch, M.D., Stephen A. Updegraff, M.D.; Presenter; Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group; Las Vegas, NV; 1988

PUBLICATIONS

Feldman, Sandy T., Probst, Louis E., Trattler, William B., and Stephen A. Updegraff. “PRK Touchup of LASIK-Treated Eyes.” Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today. February 2010.

Updegraff, Stephen A. “Who Are Today’s Refractive Surgery Patients”. Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists. 9.4 (April 2005): 1-3.

Updegraff, Stephen A. “The Moria M2 Microkeratome and LASIK Technique.” Custom LASIK: Surgical Techniques and Complications. Eds. Brint, Stephen, M.D. and Lucio Buratto, M.D. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated, 2003. 611-620.

Kritzinger, Michiel S., and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Laser in situ keratomileusis technique.” Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 11.4 (2000): 267-272

Kritzinger, Michiel S., and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Personal LASIK Technique.” The Art of LASIK. Eds. Machat, Jeffrey J., Slade, Stephen G., Probst, Louis E. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated, 1999. 193-199.

Updegraff, Stephen A. “LASIK complications.” LASIK – Where Are the Limits? [CD-ROM]. Boston: Ophthalmology Interactive, 1999

Updegraff, Stephen A. “LASIK Instrumentation: What Matters in Microkeratomes.” Refractive Eyecare for Ophthalmologists 3.6 (1999):

Slade, Stephen G. and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Lamellar Refractive Surgery.” Refractive Surgery. Ed. Azar, Dimitri T. Appleton-Lange, NY: Stamford, 1997.

Slade, Stephen G., and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Complications of Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty.” Archives of Opthalmology 113 (1995): 1092-1093.

Brint, Stephen F., Stephen G. Slade, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Excimer Laser Myopic Keratomileusis: United States Experience.” Corneal Laser Surgery. Eds. McDonald, Marguerite B., Peter R. Mcdonnell, and James J. Salz. Mosby, Incorporated, 1995. 187-200.

Ruiz, Luis A., Stephen G. Slade, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Excimer Laser Keratomileusis.”Review of Ophthalmology 1.7 (1994): 68-70.

McDonald, Marguerity B., Gholam A. Peyman, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Pupillary Block During Cataract Surgery (Correspondence: Reply).” American Journal of Ophthalmology 118 (1994): 265-267.

Slade, Stephen G. and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Advances in Lamellar Refractive Surgery.”Contemporary Refractive Surgery vol./issue (1994) Serdarevic, ON: Lippincott.

Beuerman, Roger W., Marguerite B. McDonald, James J. Salz, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Freeze Fracture Scanning Electron Microscopy of American, Arcuate, Russian and Genesis Incision Morphology at the Optical Zone: A Masked Comparative Study in Homan Cadaver Eyes.” submitted Corneal Surgery, April 1994.

McDonald, Marguerite B., Gholam A. Peyman, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Pupillary Block During Cataract Surgery. American Journal of Ophthalmology 117 (1994): 328-332.

Beuerman, Roger W., Marguerite B. McDonald, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Freeze Fracture Scanning Electron Microscopy of Radial Keratotomy Incisions.” American Journal of Ophthalmology 117 (1994): 339-401.

Ruiz, Luis A., Stephen G. Slade, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Corneal Topography in Lamellar Refractive Surgery.” An Atlas of Corneal Topography. Eds. Koch, Douglas D. and Donald R. Sanders. Slack, 1993.

Ball, Stuart F., Ronald G. Herrington, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Delayed Sustained Increase in Intraocular Pressure Secondary to the Use of Polyacrylamide Gel (Orcolon) in the Anterior Chamber.” Ophthalmic Surgery 24 (1993): 658-662.

O’Brien, Terrence P., R. Sawusch, and Stephen A. Updegraff. “Collagen Corneal Shields Enhance Penetration of Topical Prednisolone Acetate.” Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 15 (1989): 625-628.

CLINICAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

MORIA CB & M2 studies 1999 – 2002

Principal Investigator and Surgeon: August 1995 – June 1996
LASIK studies, hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism
One Military Hospital; University of Pretoria; Pretoria, South Africa

Clinical Investigator and Monitor: July 1994 – June 1995
1) A Phase II Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Use of the Keracor 116 Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Mild Myopia
2) A Phase II Prospective Randomized Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial to Compare Surgical Correction of Myopia with Excimer Laser Photorefractive Keratectomy Versus Laser in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
3) A Phase II Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Use of the Excimer Laser for the Correction of Mild Myopia with Astigmatism
4) A Phase II Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Use of the Excimer Laser for the Treatment of Superficial Corneal Opacitie
The University of Texas-Houston
Sponsor: Chiron Vision Corporation
Principal Investigator: Stephen G. Slade, M.D.

Physician Clinical Monitor: – February – August 1994
A Prospective Single-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) Combined with Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Using the Excimer Laser Versus PRK Alone for the Surgical Correction of Moderate to High Myopia
Bogotá, Colombia
Sponsor: Vision Corporation
Primary Investigators: Luis A. Ruiz, M.D.; Stephen G. Slade, M.D.

Excimer Laser Team Member:July 1992 – July 1994
Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) of the first sighted eyes in the United States
The Louisiana State University Eye Center
Principal Investigator: Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D.

Primary Clinical Investigator: August 1993 – present
Development of human eye model to evaluate intraoperative phakic papillary block
Sponsors: Kabe Pharmacia (research grant), Alcon Pharmaceutical (supplies)

Primary Clinical Investigator:March 1993 – present
Application, development, and refinement of freeze-fracture scanning electron microscopy in refractive surgery
Sponsors: Chiron Vision, Alcon Surgical

Primary Clinical Investigator: September 1992 – present
Prospective evaluation of residents performing refractive surgery

Primary Clinical Investigator: October 1991
Clinical case review of severe delayed postoperative complications of new viscoelastic subsequently withdrawn from the market

Primary Clinical Investigator: February 1991
Invention and application of an economical integrated orbital implant

Primary Clinical Investigator: July 1988
Development of animal models to study the efficacy of the new flouroquinolone Ciprofloxacin in corneal and intravitreal infections

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor: November 2003
The Comprehensive LASIK Course
Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Anaheim, CA

LASIK Course Director: October 1999
Up/down LASIK: A Prospective Evaluation ofHinge Placement; LASIK Enhancement: Flap Lifting Versus Recruiting
Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Orlando, FL

Invited Speaker and LASIK Course Director July 1999
1999 World Refractive Surgery Symposium, International Society for Refractive Surgery
Miami, FL

Invited Speaker February 1999
VISX University; VISX, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

LASIK Course Organizer and Director: November 1998
Lamellar Refractive Surgery with a Microkeratome
International Society for Refractive Surgery
New Orleans, LA

LASIK Course Instructor July 1998
International Society for Refractive Surgery
Orlando, FL

LASIK Course Director November 1997
Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology
San Francisco, CA

LASIK Course Organizer and Director November 1997
International Society for Refractive Surgery
San Francisco, CA

Invited Guest Lecturer and Instructor: June 1997
Theoretical and Practical Principles of Photorefractive Keratectomy with Excimer Laser and LASIK Indications and Risks

LASIK Course, Presentation, and Panel Discussion: refractive lamellar keratoplasty, lamellar keratoplasty, therapeutic lamellar keratoplasty
10th Annual Meeting of German Ophthalmic Surgeons, International Symposium
Nuremberg, Germany

LASIK Course Director, Chiron Vision LASIK Fellowship March – April 1997
Chiron Vision
Mountain View, CA; La Jolla, CA

Invited LASIK Instructor October 1996
Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chicago, IL

LASIK Course and Program Director October 1996
International Society of Refractive Surgery
Chicago, IL

LASIK Instructor and Consultant: September 1996 – March 1998
LCA Vision

LASIK Preceptor September 1996 – March 1998
LCA Vision
Savannah, GA; Mountain View, CA; Charlotte, NC

Invited Lecturer April 1996
American Society of Cornea and Refractive Surgery

LASIK Course Instructor and Keynote Speaker: March 1996
Live surgery via satellite didactic course
XXII Annual Congress of Ophthalmology
Durban, South Africa

Invited LASIK Course Instructor and Lecturer February 1996
2nd International Excimer Laser Symposium
Munich, Germany

Invited LASIK Instructor October 1995
International Society of Refractive Surgery
Atlanta, GA

Course Director: LASIK July 1995 – present
Instructor: C-LASIK Mini-Fellowships

Invited Course Instructor: LASIK and Complications of a Lamellar Surgery August 1995
South African Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Capetown, South Africa

LASIK Instructor: March 1995
live surgery (first LASIK performed in Asia)
Rui-Jin Hospital, Shanghai, China

PRK Instructor March 1995
Chiron Vision
Tokyo, Japan

Course Instructor and Consultant: July 1994 – June 1995
Automated Lamellar Keratectomy and Excimer Laser Surgery
Director: Stephen G. Slade, M.D.

Course Instructor: August 1993
Refractive Surgical Techniques (Advanced Level-Comprehensive)
Director: J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.
Sponsor: Chiron Intraoptics
Washington, D.C.

Course Instructor: April – July 1993
Refractive Skills Transfer Course
Director: Marguerite B. McDonald, M.D.
Sponsor: Loptex Research, Inc.
New Orleans, LA; Seattle, WA

October 1992 
Established a resident refractive surgery service with prospective evaluation comparing different techniques encountered by the beginning refractive surgeon

EXPERT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEDIA

(partial list)

Bay News 9, “A Look at LASIK Warnings” May 2008

WTSP, “LASIK for Kids” live interview January 2004

Ophthalmology Management, LASIK January 2004

WTSP, Crystalens interview November 2003

ABC Action News, Insertion of punctual plugs October 2003

Healthwatch TV, LASIK interview July 2003

ABC Action News, “Pros of LASIK” interview and internet chat June 2003

WTSO, Wavefront live interview April 2003

St. Petersburg Times, “Seeing LASIK’s Risks Clearly” October 2000

Drag Racing USA magazine, “Seeing the Light” January 2000

St. Petersburg Times, “Farsighted Put Hope in Laser” November 1998

The Business Journal, “New Technique Sparks Visions of Profitability” November 1998

National Dragster Magazine, “On the Run with Larry Ericksmoen” September 1998

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

(partial list)

Brookwood, Swanky Soiree sponsor 2011

Boy Scouts of America, sponsor 2010 – present

Eyecare America, volunteer 2010 – present

St. Petersburg Free Clinic, Battle of the Minds sponsor 2010 – present

Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, softball team sponsor 2006 – present

Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Fashion Funds the Cure sponsor 2009, 2011

American Heart Association, Heartball sponsor or donor 2002, 2011

Distance Matters, 24-Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim 2008

Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Celebrity Fishing Tournament sponsor 2002 – 2004, 2007 – 2008

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, race sponsor 2003 – 2005

St. Anthony’s Triathalon, sponsor 2004

St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Business of the Year Award sponsor 2004

Abilities Foundation, Golf Tournament sponsor 2003 – 2004

Madeira Beach Triathalon, sponsor 1999 – 2000, 2003 – 2004

American Stroke Association, race sponsor 2002

Brookwood, Golf Tournament Hole sponsor 2002

Canterbury School, gala and auction sponsor 2002

CASA sponsor 2002

St. Pete Stingers, Golf Tournament Hole sponsor 2002

Ybor Cigar Festival, sponsor 1999