Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(2003 – present)
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor:
Pennsylvania College of Optometry
(2000 – 2007)
Clinical Associate Professor: University of Minnesota
Department of Ophthalmology
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(1999 – 2003)
Consultant: Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Veterans Administration Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(1992 – 2011)
Consultant: Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery
Regions Hospital
Department of Ophthalmology
St. Paul, Minnesota
(1992 – 2011)
Attending Ophthalmologist
Phillips Eye Institute
Minneapolis, MN
(1993 – Present)
Partner: Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A.
(1993 – Present)
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Castroviejo Corneal Society
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Eye Bank Association of America Paton Society
Hennepin County Medical Society
International Intra-Ocular Implant Club
International Society for Refractive Surgery
Kansas Medical Society
Lambda Sigma Honor Society
Minneapolis Ophthalmology Society
Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
Minnesota Medical Association
National Sjogren’s Syndrome Association
Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group
Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
Pediatric Keratoplasty Association
Phy Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemistry Society
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Refractive Surgery Interest Group, AAO
St. Paul Ophthalmology Society
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
University of Kansas Alumni Association
University of Kansas Medical Alumni Association
Allina Institutional Review Board
1993 – 2009
Consultant to: Allina Institutional Review Board
2009 – present
Director, Phillips Eye Institute
Corneal, External Disease, Refractive Surgery and Glaucoma Fellowship Program
1993 – 2011
Co -Director, Phillips Eye Institute
Corneal, External Disease, Refractive Surgery and Glaucoma Fellowship Program
2012 – Present
Director of Refractive Surgery, St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center
1993 – 2011
Director of Refractive Surgery, Regions Hospital
1997 – present
Phillips Eye Institute Education Committee
1993 – present
Phillips Eye Institute Quality Improvement Committee
1993 – 1999
Director, St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center Ophthalmology Residency Program, University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospital
1994 – 1997
Director, Regions Hospital Ophthalmology Residency Program University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospital
1997 – 2004
Eye Bank Association of America International Relations Committee
1994 – 1996
International Society of Refractive Surgery Corneal Topography Committee
1994 – 1999
Vice President, St. Paul Ophthalmology Society
1994-1995
President, St. Paul Ophthalmology Society
1995-1997
Vice President, Minneapolis Ophthalmology Society
1995-1996
President, Minneapolis Ophthalmology Society
1996-1997
Eye Bank Association of America Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee
1996 – 1998
Eye Bank Association of America Membership Committee
1996 – 1998
Medical Director, Laser Vision Center at Phillips Eye Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1996 – present
Co-Medical Director, Laser Vision Centers, Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri
1998 – 2002
Chairman, International Society of Refractive Surgery
Pre-AAO Events Subcommittee
1997 – 2000
Cornea Section Editorial Board, Ocular Surgery News
1997 – present
International Society of Refractive Surgery Continuing Education Committee
1997 – 2000
Program Co-Chairman, International Society for Refractive Surgery
Pre-AAO Conference, San Francisco, California
October 1997
USA Representative, International Society of Refractive Surgery
International Committee
1997 – 1998
AAO Events Chair, International Society of Refractive Surgery
1997 – 1998
Eye Care America (National Eye Care Program, Seniors Eye Care Program) Volunteer
1997 – present
Program Chair, International Society of Refractive Surgery
Pre-AAO Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
November 1998
Education Committee Chairman, International Society for Refractive Surgery
1998 – 2000
American Academy of Ophthalmology Program Committee
1999 – 2003
International Society of Refractive Surgery Board of Directors
1999 – 2003
American Academy of Ophthalmology Refractive Surgery Interest Group Planning Committee
1999 – 2000
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists Scientific Programs and Continuing Medical Education Committee
1999 – 2003
Ocular Surgery News
Editorial Board
1999 – present
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists Board of Directors
2000 – 2005
Journal of Refractive Surgery Editorial Board
2000 – Present
Refractive Surgery Quarterly
Editorial Board
2001- present
Vision & Aging
Editorial Board
2001- 2002
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Program Committee
Chair: Refractive Surgery Subcommittee
2001 – 2003
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Publications Committee Chair
2002 – 2005
Clinical Advisory Group, TLC Vision, Inc.
2002 – present
Ophthalmology Management
Editorial Board
2002 – present
Review of Ophthalmology
Editorial Board
2002 – present
American Academy of Ophthalmology Ophthalmic Knowledge Base Panel for Refractive Management/Intervention
2002 – 2009
Advising Member of the University of Minnesota Clinical Research Graduate Faculty
2004 – present
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Commissioner for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
2004-2009
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Editorial Board
2004 – present
American Academy of Ophthalmology: Development Committee for the Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum
2004 – 2009
Focal Points
Editorial Review Board Consultant
2004 – 2009
Journal of Refractive Surgery
Associate Editor
2005 – present
JCAHPO Task Force ASCRS Planning Committee
2006 – 2008
Clinical and Surgical Education Committee, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology.
2007-2008
Ocular Surgery News
Cornea/External Disease Section Editor
2009 to present
International Society of Refractive Surgery/American Academy of Ophthalmology Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Planning Committee.
2009-2013
International Society of Refractive Surgery/American Academy of Ophthalmology Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day Program Director.
2011-2012
Techniques in Ophthalmology
Editorial Board
2009 to present
Item Review Sub-Committee
American Academy of Ophthalmology
2010-present
Senior National Medical Adviser, TLCVision
2010 to present
Education Committee Chairman,
Phillips Eye Institute
2010 – 2011
Vice Chairman, Phillips Eye Institute
2012