Glaucoma Service
Wills Eye Institute
840 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
610-664-8880
FAX 215-928-0166

Ophthalmic Associates
1000 N. Broad Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
215-368-1646

Education

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments

Military Service

Faculty Appointments

Hospital and Administrative Appointments

Specialty Certification

Licensure

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies

Editorial Positions

Academic Committees at the Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson Medical College and Affiliated Hospitals

Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities at the Thomas Jefferson University and Affiliated

Lectures by Invitation

Organizing Roles in Scientific Meetings

Publications, peer reviewed

Publications, non-peer reviewed

Posters Presented

Abstracts

Books

Alternative Media

Community Service

Consultant

Education

1953-1959 Nether Providence High School, Wallingford, PA
1959-1963 BA, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
1963-1967 MD, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments

1967-1968 Internship – Philadelphia General Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Service
1970-1973 Resident in Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Military Service

United States Public Health Service, Division of Indian Health, Crown Point, New Mexico
1968-1969 General Medical Officer – Assistant Surgeon
1969-1970 Service Unit Director, Senior Assistant Surgeon

Faculty Appointments

1973-1975 Clinical Assistant, General Receiving Service of Dr. Hallett and Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1975-1977 Assistant Surgeon, General Receiving Service of Dr. Hallett and Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1977-1979 Senior Assistant Surgeon, General Receiving Service of Dr. Hallett and Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1979-1984 Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College
1980-1983 Associate Surgeon, Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1983-present Attending Surgeon, Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital
1984-2008 Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College
2008-present Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical College

Hospital and Administrative Appointments

1996-1998 Chief of Ophthalmology, North Penn Hospital, Lansdale, PA
1998-2000 Secretary – Treasurer, Medical Staff, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2002 Vice President, Medical Staff, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
2002-2004 President, Medical Staff, Wills Eye Hospital

Specialty Certification

1975 American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensure

Pennsylvania

Awards, Honors and Membership in Honorary Societies

1963 Summa Cum Laude in Biology, Bowdoin College
1963 The Copeland-Gross Biology Prize, Bowdoin College
1965 Hobart Armory Hare Honor Medical Society, Jefferson Medical College
1967 Leandro M. Tocantis Memorial Prize in Hematology, Jefferson Medical College
1967 Obstetrics and Gynecology Prize, Honorable Mention, Jefferson Medical College
1988 Honor Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
1997 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching by the Residency Class, Wills Eye Hospital
1999 Excellence in Surgical Teaching, presented by Wills Eye Hospital Residency Class of 1999
2001 Excellence in Resident Education presented by Wills Eye Hospital Residency Class of 2001
2006 Honored Life Member, Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia

Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies

Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member, College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Spaeth Glaucoma Fellows Society
American Glaucoma Society
Inter-County Ophthalmologic Society
Secretary/Treasurer 1983-85
President 1985-86
Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia
Secretary/Treasurer 1983-85
President 1985-86

Editorial Positions

January 1988-December 1992, Associate Editor – CLAO Journal, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
1990 to present Manuscript Reviewer, Ophthalmology
2004 Manuscript Reviewer, Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers & Imaging

Academic Committees at the Thomas Jefferson University/Jefferson Medical College and Affiliated Hospitals

Medical Records Committee, Wills Eye Hospital
Credentials Committee, Wills Eye Hospital
Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Wills Eye Hospital

 

Major Teaching and Clinical Responsibilities at the Thomas Jefferson University and Affiliated

Hospitals:
1. In charge of glaucoma clinic every Monday from 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
2. Laser clinic one Friday a months from 8 a.m. –12:30 p.m.
3. Lecture to new Wills Eye Hospital residents on “Intro to Glaucoma Surgery.”
4. Lecture to first year residents with rabbit lab for laser therapy of glaucoma.
5. Instruction and teaching glaucoma laser surgery to Wills Eye Hospital residents.

 

Teaching and Clinical Responsibility Hours:
Clinical supervision: 5-6 hours a week.
Didactic teaching: 1 hour every 4 months.

Lectures by Invitation

February 1976 “Laser Treatment in Glaucoma.” Seventh International Symposium-Horatio Ferrer Eye Institute
October 2-6, 1977 “Argon Laser Iridectomy in the Treatment of Patients with Primary Angle Closure or Pupillary Block Glaucoma: A Clinicopathologic Study.” Presented at the Eighty Second Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Dallas, TX
April 1979 “Laser Therapy.” Intercounty Ophthalmological Society, Philadelphia, PA
May 29-31, 1979 “Argon Laser Iridectomy in the Treatment of Patients with Primary Angle Closure or Pupillary Block Glaucoma.” International Medical Laser Symposium, Detroit, MI
May 18, 1979 “Laser Treatment of the Anterior Segment.” Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Bedford Springs, PA
July 9-11, 1979 “Laser Iridotomies.” Oxford Ophthalmological Congress, Oxford, England
March 9, 1981 “Laser Trabeculectomy.” Intercounty Ophthalmological Society, Philadelphia, PA
December 4, 1981 “Complications of Laser Treatment of Angle Closure Glaucoma, Laser Therapy for Neovascular Glaucoma.” Presented at Providence Symposium-Lasers in Glaucoma Management Practical and Theoretical, Seattle, WA
October 1, 1982 “Laser Therapy of Glaucoma.” Presented at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England
October 1, 1982 “An Introduction to the YAG Laser.” Glaucoma Surgery Course, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England
November 2, 1982 “Variation of Technique and the Results of Laser Trabeculoplasty.” Glaucoma Symposium, Joint Session American Academy of Ophthalmology and the National Society to Prevent Blindness, San Francisco, CA
November 28, 1982 “Argon Laser Treatment of the Anterior Segment.” Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
November 29, 1982 “Argon Laser Treatment of the Anterior Segment.” Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
December 1, 1982 “Argon Laser Treatment of the Anterior Segment.” Fukuoka, Japan
December 3, 1982 “Lectures on Laser Trabeculoplasty and Laser Iridectomy.” Symposium on Laser Therapy for Glaucoma at Mid-Japan Ophthalmological Congress, Kyoto, Japan
December 5, 1982 “Management of Open Angle Glaucoma.” Mid-Japan Ophthalmologic Congress, Kyoto, Japan
April 18, 1983 “YAG Laser in Ophthalmology.” Intercounty Ophthalmological Society, Philadelphia, PA
September 12, 1983 “What’s New In Glaucoma.” Delaware Valley Ophthalmologic Society
October 7-9, 1983 “Argon Laser Iridectomy Versus Nd: YAG Laser Iridectomy.” 5th International Laser Symposium, Detroit, MI
October 16-20, 1983 “Nd: YAG Laser in Ophthalmic Surgery.” Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, Atlanta, GA
November 1983 “Laser Therapy of the Anterior Segment.” Course presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting, Chicago, IL
December 5, 1983 “Update on the YAG Laser in Ophthalmology.” Presented at the Ophthalmic Club of Philadelphia
October 3-5, 1984 “Rise of Intraocular Pressure After YAG Capsulotomy with Various Intraocular Lenses.” Presented at the Anniversary Symposium on YAG Lasers in Ophthalmology held in Bern, Switzerland
October 3-5, 1984 “Management of Elevated Intraocular Pressure following YAG Laser Therapy.” Presented at the Anniversary Symposium on YAG lasers in Ophthalmology held in Bern, Switzerland
November 13, 1984 “Argon and Nd: YAG Laser Surgery of the Anterior Segment.” Lecture Course presented at Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, GA
November 21, 1984 “Lasers in Ophthalmology.” Presented at St. Christopher’s Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 18, 1985 “YAG Laser Iridectomy.” Presented at the YAG Laser Course, University of Toronto Medical School, Toronto, Canada
March 19, 1985 “Management of Open Angle and The Secondary Glaucomas with YAG Laser.” Presented at the YAG Laser Course, University of Toronto Medical School, Toronto, Canada
May 10-11, 1985 “Argon Laser Iridectomy.” Presented at Laser E. Chirurgia Nel Glaucoma, Milan, Italy
May 10-11, 1985 “YAG Laser Iridectomy.” Presented at Laser E. Chirurgia Nel Glaucoma, Milan, Italy
May 10-11, 1985 “Laser Photocoagulation of the Ciliary Body.” Presented at Laser E. Chirurgia Nel Glaucoma, Milan, Italy
October 1985 “Nd: YAG and Argon Laser Surgery of the Anterior Segment.1.) Argon Laser Iridectomy – Is it really better than a Standard Incisional Iridectomy? 2.) Nd: YAG Iridectomy 3.) Transscleral Cyclodiathermy.” Presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology in San Francisco, CA
May 1, 1986 “Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma with Nd: YAG Laser Cyclodiathermy.” ARVO, Sarasota, FL
September 12, 1986 “Lasers and Ophthalmology.” Presented to the North Penn Hospital Staff, Lansdale, PA
October 17-19, 1986 “YAG Laser Iridectomy.” “Increased Intraocular Pressure after YAG Laser Capsulotomy.” and “Management of Elevated Intraocular Pressure after YAG Laser Therapy.” Presented at the 5th Annual Ophthalmic Surgery Update, Dallas, TX
November 12, 1986 “Nd: YAG Laser Microsurgery of the Anterior and Posterior Segments: Recent Developments-Iridectomy.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA
November 1986 “Nd: YAG and Argon Laser Surgery of the Anterior Segment.” “Argon Laser Iridectomy. Nd: YAG Iridectomy.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA
May 19-20, 1987 “Nd: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body.” Non-invasive Laser Microsurgery of the Eye Workshop, Bern, Switzerland
November 12, 1987 “Neodymium: YAG and Argon Laser Surgery of the Anterior Segment” Argon Laser Iridectomy, Course #614, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX
November 12, 1987 “Nd: YAG Iridectomy.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX
November 1987 “Transscleral Cyclodiathermy.” AAO, Dallas, TX
March 26, 1988 “Nd: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body.” Lasag Workshop, Zurich, Switzerland
October 10, 1988 “Management of Refractory Glaucoma: Surgical Approach.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV
October 12, 1988 “Nd: YAG Microsurgery of the Anterior and Posterior Segments and Developments in Contact Laser Surgery.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV
October 12, 1988 “Laser Applications in Glaucoma-Argon Lab.” Beckman, Hugh, M.D., Ballin, Norman, M.D., Belcher, C. Davis, III, M.D., Gressel, Michael, C. M.D., Johns, Gordon, M.D., Schwartz, Louis W. M.D., Shuster, J.N., M.D., American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV
January 18-21, 1989 “Nd: YAG Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body.” 1989 Joint Annual Meeting of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologist and the International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty, New Orleans, LA
March 9, 1989 “Nd: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body in Refractory Glaucoma.” American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology 13th International Glaucoma Congress, Hollywood, FL
October 29 – November 2, 1989 “Nd: YAG Microsurgery of the Anterior and Posterior Segments and Developments in Contact Laser Surgery.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting
October 29 – November 2, 1989 “Laser Applications in Glaucoma-Argon and Nd: YAG Laboratory.” American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting
January 22, 1990 “Laser Treatment of Glaucoma.” Delaware Valley Ophthalmological Society, Philadelphia, PA
February 20-22, 1990 “Nd: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body.” YAG Laser Workshop, Bern, Switzerland
March 29, 1990 “Glaucoma Lasers.” Wills Eye Hospital Annual Conference, Technicians’ Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
June 27-30, 1991 “Laser Therapy in Glaucoma.” The American Society of Contemporary Ophthalmology & International Glaucoma Congress, 26th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
October 16, 1991 Discussion of Paper: “Mid Term Follow-Up of Contact Transscleral Continuous-Wave Nd: YAG Laser.” American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
October 15, 1991 “Laser Applications in Glaucoma: Basic Laboratory.” American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
November 17, 1993 “Laser Applications in Glaucoma – Basic Laboratory.” American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
September 9, 1995 “Lasers in Glaucoma (Iridectomy and CPC).” Wills Eye Hospital, Laser Course, Philadelphia, PA

Lectures Presented at Conferences:
January 1976 “Laser Therapy of Glaucoma.” Wills Eye Conference, Philadelphia, PA
April 1978 “Laser Treatment of Glaucoma.” Glaucoma Conference, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
May 25, 1979 “Complications of Phacoemulsification.” Wills Eye Hospital, Phacoemulsification Course
June 6-7, 1980 “The Use of Laser In Management of Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma.” Wills Eye Glaucoma Conference
February 19, 1983 “Neodymium YAG Laser in Glaucoma.” Presented at the 35th Annual Conference, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
February 1983 Glaucoma Workshops at Wills Eye Conference, Philadelphia, PA
March 29, 1984 “YAG Laser for Ophthalmology Workshop.” Presented at the 36th Annual Wills Eye Conference, Philadelphia, PA
March 30, 1984 “Elevation of IOP as a Complication of Nd: YAG Capsulotomy and Iridectomy.” Presented at the 36th Annual Wills Eye Conference, Philadelphia, PA
June 22, 1984 “How to Perform a Laser Iridectomy: Argon and Nd: YAG.” 10th Annual Glaucoma Conference, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 21-23, 1985 “Nd: YAG Laser Iridectomies.” Presented at the 37th Annual Conference at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 15, 1986 “Nd: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclodiathermy.” Presented at the 38th Annual Wills Eye Conference, Philadelphia, PA
May 3, 1986 “Laser in Ophthalmology – Glaucoma. Principles and Practices.” Wills eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
December 11, 1986 “Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management and Laser Iridectomy.” Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
January 22, 1987 “Indications and Treatment for Argon Laser Trabeculectomy.” Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 9-11, 1989 “Nd: YAG Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body.” Wills Eye Hospital Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
June 1-2, 1990 “Noncontact Nd: YAG Cyclophotocoagulation of the Ciliary Body in Recalcitrant Glaucomas.” Wills Eye Hospital Annual Glaucoma Conference, Philadelphia, PA
April 2, 1992 “The Effect of Apraclonidine on Glaucoma Patients Following YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.” Cullom, R. Douglas, Jr., M.D. and Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Wills Eye Hospital Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
October 31, 1992 “Cyclophotocoagulation: Still Useful?” Glaucoma Update, “Lasers in the Treatment of Glaucoma.” Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
February 5, 1993 “Common Mistakes in Laser Management of the Glaucomas.” 16th Annual Glaucoma Conference, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
February 10, 1994 “Laser Ciliodestruction: Does It Still Have a Role?” 17th Annual Glaucoma Conference, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
February 1994 “Avoiding Post-Capsulotomy IOP Spikes in Glaucoma Patients.” 17th Annual Glaucoma Conference, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
April 1, 1995 “CPC: Almost Down and Out.” The Glaucoma Update, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 14, 1996 Phaco Trabeculectomy Symposium, Annual Wills Eye Hospital Conference, Philadelphia, PA
February 1, 1997 “Common Mistakes in the Management of Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty and Laser Peripheral Iridectomy.” Annual Glaucoma Update, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 2, 1997 “Complications of Laser Treatment for Glaucoma.” Annual Wills Eye Conference, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
May 8, 1997 “Laser Management of Glaucoma I.” 20th Annual Glaucoma Conference, Sarasota, FL
May 9, 1997 “Managing the Shallow/Flat Anterior Chamber.” 20th Annual Glaucoma Conference, Sarasota, FL
December 13, 1997 “Glaucoma Surgery Workshop: Stop & Comment.” Wills Eye Hospital Continuing Medical Education, Philadelphia, PA
February 28, 1998 “ Understanding Glaucoma.” Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Update, Philadelphia, PA
October 24, 1998 “Cyclophotocoagulation: High Risks – When Should We Use It?” Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Update, Philadelphia, PA
April 6-8, 2000 “Optic Nerve/NFL Evaluation-GDx, HRT, OCT.” 23rd Annual Glaucoma Conference, Longboat Key, FL
February 10, 2001 “Flap Construction & Mitomycin Application.” 24th Annual Glaucoma Conference, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
April 26, 2003 “How to Decide on One Incision Site or Two Sites for Phacotrabeculectomy: Current Trends.” Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Update, Philadelphia, PA

Resident Lectures:
June 8-9, 1984 “Technique of Laser Trabeculoplasty.” ECCE/IOL and Laser Surgical Instruction, Philadelphia, PA
June 17, 1985 “Glaucoma: Principles Regarding Use of Lasers in Ophthalmology.” Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
February 23, 1991 “Complications of YAG CPC.” Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Update: “Therapy Update”
August 1991 “Laser Therapy of Glaucoma.” Present to Wills Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 10, 1992 “Basic Techniques of Trabeculectomy and Peripheral Iridectomy.” Annual Microsurgery Course for New Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 18, 1993 “Laser Applications in Glaucoma, ALT, CPC, PI.” Annual Laser Course for New Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 15, 1994 “Angle Anatomy: Trabeculectomy & Peripheral Iridectomy.” Annual Microsurgery Course for Wills Eye Hospital Class of 1997, Philadelphia, PA
September 10, 1994 “Lasers in Glaucoma II (Iridectomy & CPC).” Wills Eye Hospital Laser Course, Philadelphia, PA
July 14, 1995 Microsurgery Course, Wills Eye Hospital, Glaucoma Surgery
September 9, 1995 “Lasers in Glaucoma (Iridectomy and CPC).” Wills Eye Hospital, Laser Course, Philadelphia, PA
July 12, 1996 “Angle Anatomy: Trabeculoplasty & Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 21, 1996 “Lasers in Glaucoma (Iridectomy & CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 11, 1997 “Angle Anatomy: Trabeculectomy & Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
October 8, 1997 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Resident Class of 1999, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 9, 1998 “Angle Anatomy: Trabeculoplasty & Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 29, 1998 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 9, 1999 “Angle Anatomy, Surgical Trabeculectomy, Surgical Iridectomy, Wet Lab.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 28, 1999 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 19, 2000 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 5, 2000 “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 13, 2001 “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 24, 2001 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 12, 2002 “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
August 19, 2002 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 7, 2003 “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
August 4, 2003 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 12, 2004 “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Microsurgery Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 20, 2004 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 15, 2005 “Introduction to Glaucoma Surgery.” “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Pre-Residency Course, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
September 15, 2005 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 10, 2006 “Introduction to Glaucoma Surgery.” “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Pre-Residency Course, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
August 21, 2006 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, SLT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
July 19, 2007 “ Introduction to Glaucoma Surgery.” “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Pre-Residency Course, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
August 6, 2007 “ Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, SLT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
February 4, 2008 “Medical Therapy for Glaucoma” Resident Lecture Series, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA
July 14, 2008 “Introduction to Glaucoma Surgery.” “Angle Anatomy, Trabeculectomy and Surgical Peripheral Iridectomy.” Pre-Residency Course, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA
August 25, 2008 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, SLT, Iridectomy and CPC).” Annual Laser Course for Residents, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA.
January 12, 2009 “Medical Therapy for Glaucoma.” Resident Lecture Series, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA.
July 13, 2009 “ Laser Treatment of Glaucoma” Pre-Residency Course, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA.
August 17, 2009 “Lasers in Glaucoma (ALT, SLT, Iridectomy).” rabbit Lab for 1st Year Residents, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

Organizing Roles in Scientific Meetings

December 13, 1982 “Argon Laser Iridectomy. Pulsed Technique, A Practical Course in Argon Laser Treatment of Glaucoma.” Course Director, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
January 21, 1983 “Argon Laser Iridectomy. Pulsed Technique, A Practical Course in Argon Laser Treatment of Glaucoma.” Course Director, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
March 13, 1983 “Nd: YAG Laser for Glaucoma.” Course Director, Nd: YAG Laser Course at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
October 10, 1987 Nd: YAG Laser Workshop, Workshop Director, Also presented Iridectomy portion of workshop, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Publications, peer reviewed

1. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Rodrigues, Merlyn M., M.D., Hallett, Joseph W., M.D. “Juvenile Xanthogranuloma Diagnosed by Paracentesis.” American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 77, No. 2, p. 243-246, February 1974.
2. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Rodrigues, Merlyn M., M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D., Streeten, Barbara, M.D., and Douglas, Craig, M.D. “Argon Laser Iridotomy in the Treatment of Patients With Primary Angle Closure or Pupillary Block Glaucoma. A Clinicopathologic Study.” Transactions. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Vol. 85, p. 294-309, March 1978.
3. Rodrigues, M.M., M.D., Streeten, B., M.D., Spaeth, G. L, M.D., and Schwartz, L.W., M.D. “Argon Laser Iridotomy on Primary Angle Closure or Pupillary Block Glaucoma.” Archives of Ophthalmology, Vol. 96, No. 12, p. 2222-2230, December 1978.
4. Schwartz, L.W., M.D. and Spaeth, George L., M.D. “Argon Laser Iridotomy in Primary Angle Closure or Pupillary Block Glaucoma.” Trans. Ophthal. Soc. U.K. Vo. 99, Part 2, p. 257-263, 1979.
5. Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Carmichael, Paul L., M.D., Connor, Robert W., M.D., Carmichael, Paul L., Jr., B.S., M.S.E.E., and Ziegler, Thomas, B.A. “A Working in-House Computer System for a General Ophthalmology Practice.” Survey of Ophthalmology, Vol. 24, No. 5, p. 322-328, March-April 1980.
6. Schwartz, L.W., M.D. and Spaeth, George L., M.D. “Argon Laser Iridectomy in Primary Angle Closure or Pupillary Block Glaucoma.” Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Vol. 1, p. 153-164, 1980.
7. Carmichael, Paul L., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Connor, Robert W., M.D., Carmichael, Paul L., Jr., B.S. M.S.E.E. “Information Control for a General Ophthalmic Practice.” Ophthalmology, Vol. 88, No. 2, p. 150-154, February 1981.
8. Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D., Traverso, Carlo, M.D., Greenidge, Kevin C., M.D. “Variation of Techniques on Results of Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty.” Ophthalmology, Vol. 90, No. 7, p.781-784, July 1983.
9. McCallister, J.A., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Moster, M., M.D. and Spaeth, G. M.D. “Laser Peripheral Iridectomy Comparing Q-Switched Neodymium YAG with Argon.” Trans. Ophthalmol. Soc. U.K. 104:67-9, 1984.
10. Moster, Marlene R., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D., Wilson, Richard P., M.D., McAllister, James A., M.D., and Poryzees, Effie, M.D. “Laser Iridectomy: A Controlled Study Comparing Argon and Neodymium: YAG.” Ophthalmology, Vol. 93, No. 1, p. 20-24, January 1986.
11. Ulman, Saul, M.D., Wilson, Richard P., M.D., and Schwartz, L.W., M.D. “Bilateral Angle-Closure Glaucoma in Association With the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.” Amer. Journal of Ophthalmology 101:419-424, April 1986.
12. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Moster, Marlene R., M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D., Wilson, Richard P., M.D., and Poryzees, Effie, M.D. “Neodymium-YAG Laser Iridectomies in Glaucoma Associated With Closed or Occludable Angles.” American Journal of Ophthalmology. 102:41-44, July 1986.
13. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Moster, Marlene R., M.D. “Neodymium: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclodiathermy.” Ophthalmic Laser Therapy, Vol. 1, No. 3, p. 135-141, Spring 1986.
14. Cohen, E., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Lusking, R., M.D., Parker, A., M.D., Spaeth, G., M.D., Katz, L. Jay, M.D., Arentsen, J., M.D., Wilson, R., M.D., Moster, M., M.D., Laibson, P., M.D. “Neodymium: YAG Laser Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation for Glaucoma After Penetrating Keratoplasty.” Ophthalmic Surgery, Vol. 20, No. 10, p. 713-716, 1989.
15. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Discussant. Schuman, J.S., M.D., et al. “Contact Transscleral Nd: YAG Laser Cyclophotocoagulation: Mid Term Results.” Ophthalmology, Vol. 99, No. 7, p. 1095, July 1992.
16. Cullom, R. Douglas, M.D., and Schwartz, Louis W., M.D. “The Effect of Apraclonidine on the Intraocular Pressure of Glaucoma Patients Following Nd: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.” Ophthalmic Surgery, Vol. 24, No. 9, p. 623-626, September 1993.
17. DuBiner, Harvey B., M.D., Hill, Richard, M.D., Kaufman, Herbert, M.D., Keates, Edwin U., Zimmerman, Thomas J., M.D., Mandell, Alan, M.D., Mundorf, Thomas, M.D., Bahr, Robert L., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Towey, Anne W., Hurvitz, Lawrence M., M.D., Startita, Richard, M.D., Sassani, Joseph W., M.D., Ropo, Auli, M.D., Gunn, Ron, M.D., Stewart, William C., M.D., “Timolol Hemihydrate vs. Timolol Maleate to Treat Ocular Hypertension and Open Angle Glaucoma.” American Journal of Ophthalmology, 121:522-528, 1996.
18. Schwartz, Arthur L., M.D., Wilson, Martin C., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D. “Efficacy of Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Aphakic and Pseudophakic Eyes.” Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers. 28:3, p. 215-218, March 1997.
19. Sudesh S., M.D., Cohen, E.J., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Myers, J.S., M.D. “Mycobacterium Chelonae Infection in a Corneal Graft.” Arch. Ophthalmol., Vol. 118, p. 294, February 2000.
20. Schwartz, Geoffrey P., Schwartz, L.W. “Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Secondary to a Choroidal Melanoma.” The CLAO J. 28(2): 77-79, 2002.

Publications, non-peer reviewed

1. Schwartz, L.W., M.D. “Diagnostic Evaluation of the Patient Suspected of Having Glaucoma.” From Early Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: Diagnosis and Management, Ed. Spaeth, G. International Ophthalmology Clinics. Vol. 19, No. 1 Spring 1979.
2. Schwartz, L.W., M.D. and Spaeth, George L., M.D. “Laser Treatment of the Anterior Segment.” Transactions, Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Vol. 33, No. 1, Spring 1980.
3. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D. “Nd: YAG Procedures Linked with Major IOP Elevations.” Ophthalmology Times, p. 66, November 1, 1984.
4. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Belcher, C. Davis III, M.D., Soll, David B., M.D. “Trimming the Ciliary.” Clinical Decisions in Ophthalmology, Vol. 2, No. 5, p. 1-12, 1988.

Posters Presented

1. “Attempted Full-Thickness Goniopuncture with the Nd: YAG Laser.” Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Moster, Marlene R., M.D., Traverso, Carlo E., M.D., Caprioli, Joseph, M.D., Folberg, Robert, M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D. ARVO, Sarasota, FL, April 30-May 4, 1984.
2. “The Effect of Nd: YAG Laser Iridectomy on the Rabbit Lens.” Moster, Marlene R., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Salz, Alan, M.D., Caprioli, Joseph, M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D., ARVO, Sarasota, FL, April 30-May 4, 1988.
3. “Comparison of Neodymium: YAG Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in the Treatment of Advanced Glaucoma - 180° vs. 360°.” Flack, Norma Jeanne, M.D., Moster, Marlene R., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Spaeth, George L., M.D., Katz, L. Jay, M.D., Varma, Rohit, M.D., Feldman, Robert M., Allee, Steve, M.D., and Steinmann, William C., M.D., ARVO, Sarasota, FL, May 4, 1988.
4. “Assessment of Complications in Contact Nd: YAG Cyclophotocoagulation with a Sapphire Probe.” Moster, Marlene R., M.D., Wilson, Richard P., M.D., Schubert, Hermann D., M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., and Feldman, Robert M., M.D., American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV, October 8-12, 1988.
5. “The Effect of Apraclonidine on Glaucoma Patients Following Nd: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy.” Cullom, R. Douglas, Jr., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., ARVO, Sarasota, FL, May 7, 1992.
6. “Efficacy of Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in Aphakic and Pseudophakic Eyes.” Wilson, M.C., M.D., Schwartz, A., M.D., and Schwartz, L.W., M.D., ARVO, Annual Meeting, Sarasota, FL, May 6, 1994.
7. “Glaucoma Filtering Surgery in Patients with Cicatricial Pemphigoid.” Marr, B., M.D., Moster, M.R., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Wilson, R.P., M.D., Bond, J.B., M.D., and Schmidt, G.M., M.D., ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 1995.
8. “Gonioscopic Ab Interno Nd: YLF Laser Trabeculectomy in Human Cadaver Eyes.” Myers, J.S., M.D., Katz, L.J., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Eagle, R.C., M.D., Terebuh, A.K., M.D., and Spaeth, G.L., M.D., ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 1996.
9. “Comparison of Serial Humphrey Visual Fields, Statpac, and Progressor to Analyze Glaucomatous Visual Fields.” Myers, J.S., M.D., Schwartz, G.P., M.D., Katz, L.J., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Wilson, R.P., M.D. American Glaucoma Soc. Meeting, Newport Beach, CA, March 1-3, 2001.
10. “Validation of a New Disc Staging Scale: The Ability to Detect Change Over Time.” Bayer, A, Altangerel, U., Henderer, J.D., Zwick, O., Schwartz, L.W., Schmidt, C., Spaeth, G.L., M.D., ARVO, Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2002.

Abstracts

1. Schwartz, Louis W., M.D. and Erslev, Allan J., M.D. “Effect of Freezing and Thawing Rabbit Plasma on the Iron Carrying Capacity in Vivo.” Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine, Vol. 24, Number 3. p. 521, 1966 (Presented at the Seventh Annual Student Research Forum, University of Texas, Medical Branch, April 1966)
2. Moster, M.R., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Spaeth, G.L., M.D. et al. “Complications of Nd: YAG vs. Argon Laser Peripheral Iridectomy.” Ophthalmology, 91 (Suppl 2):112, 1984
3. Moster, M.R., M.D. Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Salz, A., M.D. et al. “The Effect of Nd: YAG Laser Iridectomy on the Rabbit Lens.” ARVO Abstracts. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 25 (suppl):95. 1984.

Books

1. Laser Therapy of the Anterior Segment – A Practical Approach. Schwartz, L. M.D., Spaeth, G. M.D., and Brown, G. M.D., Slack Inc: Thorofare, NJ, November 1983.

Chapters:
1. “Diagnostic Evaluation of the Patient Suspected of Having Glaucoma.” Schwartz, L., M.D., International Ophthalmology Clinics, Vol. 19, No. 1, p. 53-93, Little, Brown and Company, Boston, MA, Spring 1979.
2. “Laser Therapy of Glaucoma.”, Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Ophthalmology Annual, Vol. 1, p. 35-63, Reinecke, Robert D., M.D., Appleton-Century-Crofts: Norwalk, CT, 1985.
3. Laser Microsurgery of Glaucoma. Buratto, Lucio, M.D. Forward by Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Fogliazza Editore: Milano, Italy, 1988.
4. “Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty in the Aphakic and Pseudophakic Patient.” Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Extracapsular Cataract Microsurgery and Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses, Buratto, Lucio, M.D., Fogliazza, Editore: Milano, Italy, 1989
5. “Types of Iridectomy.” Schwartz, L.W., M.D., p. 177-182, Current Therapy in Ophthalmic Surgery, Spaeth, G.L., M.D., Katz, L.S., M.D., B.C. Decker, Inc: Philadelphia, PA 1989
6. “Argon and Nd: YAG Laser Peripheral Iridectomy.” Schwartz, L.W., M.D., p. 101-112, Complications in Glaucoma Therapy, Eds. Sherwood, M.B., M.D., and Spaeth, G.L., M.D. Slack, Inc: Thorofare, NJ, 1990.
7. “Complications of Argon Laser Iridoplasty and Coreoplasty.” Schwartz, L.W., M.D., p. 113-121, Complications in Glaucoma Therapy, Eds, Sherwood, M.B., M.D. and Spaeth, G. L., M.D., Slack Inc: Thorofare, NJ 1990.
8. “Cyclodestructive Procedures for Glaucoma.” Schwartz, G. P., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Chapter 9, p 172-180, Glaucoma: Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Eds. Rhee, Douglas J., M.D. and Rapuano, Christopher, J. M.D. McGraw Hill: New York, NY 2003.
9. “Laser Cyclodestructive Procedures of the Ciliary Body.” Schwartz, G.P., M.D., Schwartz, L.W., M.D., Spaeth, G.L., M.D., p 341-351, Lasers in Ophthalmology – Basic, Diagnostic and Surgical Aspects, Eds. Fankhauser, F. and Kwasniewska, S. Kugler Publications, The Hague, The Netherlands, 2003.

Alternative Media

1. March 25-26, 1994 “Technique of Combined Cataract Extraction and Trabeculectomy.” International Congress of Glaucoma Microsurgery, Videoglaucoma, Milan, Italy.
2. April 26, 2003 “How I Better Control IOP in the Post-Operative Period: Releasable Sutures and Trabeculectomy Technique.” Video, Myers, Jonathan, M.D., Schwartz, Louis W., M.D., Wilson, Richard, M.D., Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma Update, Philadelphia, PA

Community Service

1. August-October 1972 Project HOPE, Natal, Brazil
2. December 1979 Mission Hospital, Presbyterian Church East Africa, Tumu Tumu, Kenya
3. Community glaucoma screenings, Philadelphia area, numerous years

Consultant

1979 Consultant for National Institute of Health, Washington, D.C.