| CURRICULUM VITAE
Richard A. Berkowitz, M.D
| Medical License |
Texas, Illinois, Louisiana |
| Board Certification |
American Board of Ophthalmology 1981 |
EDUCATION
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University of Illinois
Champaign Urbana, Illinois
1968 - 1972 B.S. |
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University of Illinois
Champaign Urbana, Illinois
1968 - 1972 B.S. |
| Internship |
Hines V.A. Hospital
Hines, Illinois
1976 - 1977 Medicine |
| Residency |
Michael Reese Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
1977 - 1980 Ophthalmology |
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Fellowship |
Louisiana State University
New Orleans, Louisana
1980 - 1982 Cornea |
| MiniFellowship |
Hospital San Jose De Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
Advanced Techniques in Excimer Laser Refractive Surgery November 1995 |
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Private Practice |
Ophthalmologist, 1982 - 1996
Corneal Subspecialty
Valley Eye Center, Harlingen, Texas
Refractive Surgery, Corneal Transplants, Cataract/IOL Surgery, General Ophthalmology |
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| Professional Courses Completed |
Harvard Medical School
August 28-December 5, 1978
Basic Sciences and Clincial Techniques in Ophthalmology |
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Louisiana State University Eye Center
June 6-7, 1980
Theoretical Course in Refractive Keratoplasty |
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Louisisan State University Eye Center
January 3-4, 1981
Refractive Keratoplasty |
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Louisiana State University Eye Center
February 13-15, 1981
Phacoemulsification Intraocular Lens Implantation |
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Neumann Eye Institute
June 9, 1984
Radial Keratotomy |
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Louisiana State University Eye Center
December 27-31, 1985
Epikeratophakia and Radial Keratotomy Eyelid Pigment Implantation |
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| Professional Organizations |
Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Lions Club International Foundation, Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
Texas Medical Foundation
Texas Ophthalmic Association |
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Licenses and Certificates |
American Board of Ophthalmology, May 17, 1981
Texas State Board of Medical Examiner, August 29, 1982
Illinois State Medical License
Louisiana State Medical License |
PUBLICATIONS
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Stainer, G., Peyman, G., Berkowitz, R., and Tessler, H.,
"Intraocular Lysozyme in Experimental Uveitis in Rabbits: Aqueous and Vitreous Assay". Investigative Ophthalmology 15 (4) 312-315, 1976. |
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Korey, M., Peyman, G., Berkowitz, R.: "The Effect of Hypertonic Ointments on Corneal Alkali Burns". Annals of Ophthalmology 9: 1383-1387, 1977. |
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Rutger, J., Berkowitz R., Peyman, G.: "Intravitreal Cephalothin in Experimental Staphyloccoccal Endophthalmitis". Annals of Ophthalmology 10: 293-297, 1978. |
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Berkowitz, R., Putterman A., Patel, D.: "Prolapse of the Globe Into the Maxillary Sinus After Orbital Floor Fracture". American Journal of Ophthalmology 91: 253-257, 1981. |
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Berkowitz, R., Klyce, S., Kaufman, H., Salisbury, J.: "Fluorophotometic Determination of the Corneal Epithelial Barrier after Penetrating Keratoplasty". American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 1981. |
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Berkowitz, R., Kaufman, H.: "Fluorophotometic Determination of Ciliary Body Shut Down After Keratoplasty". |
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Salisbury, J., Gebhardt, B., Kaufman, H., Berkowitz, R.: "Herpes Virus Infection of Corneal Allografts". |
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Fabricant, R., Salisbury, J., Berkowitz, R., Kaufman, H.: "Regenerative Effects of Epidermical Growth Facter After Penetrating Keratoplasty in Primates". |
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Guss, R., Berkowitz, R., Asbell, P., Kaufman, H.: "Effects of Epikeratophakia on the Corneal Ednothelium". |
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