Mission for Vision

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Richard J. Ou, M.D. (click this link to see details current practice)

FACULTY POSITIONS

2004 –present	Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor School of Medicine Attending physician and consultant	Houston , TX
2003-2004	Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Clinical Faculty	Los Angeles , CA

EDUCATION & TRAINING

2004	American Board of Ophthalmology Certification	San Francisco , CA
2000 – 2003	Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Ophthalmology residency training	Los Angeles , CA
1999 - 2000	St. Mary’s Medical Center Internal Medicine internship	San Francisco , CA
1995 - 1999	Baylor College of Medicine Class President (1995-1997)	Houston , TX
1990 - 1994	Harvard University Economics B.A., Cum laude Captain, Varsity Swimming Team 1994	Cambridge , MA

LICENSURE

2003

2001

Texas

California

HONORS and AWARDS

2003	Devgan Outstanding Surgical Resident Award
2003	B. Simpson Ophthalmology Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute
2002	Jules Stein Alumni Association Resident Research Grant
2002	UCLA Dept of Ophthalmology Resident and Fellow Research Award
1998	Third Place Award, 1998 ISRS poster competition in New Orleans, LA
1998	Fight for Sight Student Fellowship Grant, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Grant
1994	John Harvard Scholarship
1994	Rearden Award (Harvard Male Varsity Scholar Athlete)
1993	Eugene Wyman Award (swimming)
1992 - 1994	First team All-Ivy, Academic All Ivy (swimming)
1988 - 1990	All-American, Academic All-American (swimming)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Medical Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American College of Surgeons
International Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Diplomat - American Board of Ophthalmology
Texas Medical Association
Texas Ophthalmologic Society
Harris County Medical Society
Houston Ophthalmologic Society

PUBLICATIONS

	Abbot RL, Ou RJ , Bird M. Medical malpractice predictors and risk factors for ophthalmologists performing LASIK and photorefractive surgery. Ophthalmology 2003; 110: 2137-46.
	Ou RJ , Shaw EL, Glasgow BJ. Keratectasia after LASIK: evaluation of the residual stromal bed. Am J Ophthalmol, 2002; 134: 771-3.
	Ou RJ , Yoshizumi MO. Terson syndrome. E medicine Journal. December 14 2001, V2, No 2. <http://www.emedicine.com/oph/topic753.htm>
	Jain S, Ou R, Azar DT. Monovision outcomes in presbyopic individuals after refractive surgery. Ophthalmol, 2001; 108:1430-3.
	Kuo IC, Ou R , Hwang DG. Flap haze after epithelial debridement and flap hydration for treatment of post-laser in situ keratomileusis striae. Cornea, 2001;20:339-41.
	Colby K, Lu P, Ou R, Azar DT. Comparison of LASIK and PRK for the correction of moderate myopia and myopic astigmatism. Asia-Pacific J Ophthalmol, 1999; 11: 2-6.
	Ou RJ, Lee AG. Direct carotid cavernous fistula following carotid endarterectomy. Canadian J Ophthalmol, 1999; 37; 401-7.
	Chang-Godnick A, Ou RJ, Koch DD. Functional outcomes after phacoemulsification cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg, 1999; 25: 1226-31.

PRESENTATIONS

May 2005	"The Eye in Multiple Sclerosis" Multiple Sclerosis Society, Houston, TX
March 2005	“Advances in cataract surgery and intraocular lens technology: The next generation” Houston, TX
JSEI, June 2002	“Keratectasia after LASIK: Evaluation of the residual stromal bed” Poster presentation at the 13 th Annual Research and Alumni Day; Los Angeles, CA.
ARVO, May 2002	“Does a 250um residual stromal bed forestall keratectasia after LASIK?” Poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Harbor - UCLA Hospital, Jan 2001	“Common eye disorders.” Harbor – UCLA Medical Center National Practicioner Lecture Series, Torrence, CA.
OMIC Board of Dir, May 2000	“Preliminary results of refractive surgery claims and suits.” Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company; San Francisco, CA.
ARVO, May 1999	“Simplifying ophthalmologic abnormalities in craniofacial syndromes.” Poster presentation at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Fight for Sight, May 1999	“Student summer fellowship experience.” Speaking engagement at a Fight for Sight Fundraising Luncheon; West Palm Beach, FL.
ISRS, Nov1998	“Monovision outcomes in presbyopes after refractive surgery.” Poster presentation at the International Soc. of Refr. Surgeons (ISRS) Pre-Am Acad. of Oph. Conf. and Exhibition; New Orleans, LA.
ARVO, May 1998	“Functional outcomes after phacoemulsification cataract surgery.” Poster presentation given by Ann Chang-Godnick, M.D. at ARVO; Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
APRS, Sept 1998	“Comparison of LASIK and PRK for the correction of moderate myopia and myopic astigmatism.” Presented at Asia-Pacific Refr. Surg. (APRS) Conf.; in Singapore, Japan by Kathryn Colby, M.D.

INTERESTS/ SKILLS

	Functional medical Spanish and Mandarin.
	Golf; Marathons ( Houston, Boston, San Francisco)