Houston Lasik Surgeon and Cataract Surgeon
CURRICULUM VITAE
Samuel Yankelove, M.D.
8800 Katy Freeway, Suite 107, Houston, Texas 77024
713-827-8311
MISSION
To provide excellent contemporary ophthalmic care in a culture that encourages professional and personal satisfaction and offers patients an outstanding experience
EDUCATION
Residency in Ophthalmology
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
Balanced education of both traditional and advanced methods for cataract extraction and developing refractive surgical techniques |
1980 |
Internal Medicine Internship
Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Affiliate of John Hopkins School of Medicine |
1977 |
Doctorate of Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Honors in Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine and Neuroscience |
1976 |
LICENSURE
Texas
Maryland
Florida |
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1980
1976
2000 |
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
- American Medical Association
- American College of Eye Surgeons
- American Board of Eye Surgery
- American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Ophthalmologic Society
- Harris County Medical Society
- Harris County Medical Society Public Grievance Committee
- Houston Ophthalmologic Society
- University of Maryland Medical Alumni Association
- Florida Medical Association
- West Houston Surgicare Advisory Board
- Alcon Laboratories AcrySof ReSTOR Mentor Program
CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Eye Surgeons
Sub-specialty of Refractive Surgery
LAser in SItu Keratomileusis – LASIK |
2000 |
American Board of Eye Surgeons
Sub-specialty of Refractive Surgery
Incisional Keratotomy |
1995 |
American Board of Eye Surgeons
Sub-specialty of Cataract/Implant Surgery |
1995 |
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American Board of Ophthalmology
Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology
Alcon Laboratories
AcrySof ReSTOR Certification
Advanced Medical Optics
ReZoom Multifocal IOL Certification
Eyeonics
Crystalens Accommodating Lens Certification
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1981
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CLINICAL INTERESTS
Refractive Surgery:
| 1978 |
Radial keratotomy Russian technique |
| 1980 |
Radial keratotomy American technique |
| 1981 |
Astigmatic keratotomy |
| 1985 |
Certification in epikeratophakia |
| 1991 |
Chiron system RK/AK |
| 1992 |
Personally underwent RK/AK
Automated lamellar keratoplasty |
| 1995 |
Performance of surface photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) on Summit laser |
| 1996 |
Certification on VISX system |
| 1997 |
Mini-fellowship training in LASIK, Shanghai, China
Keratome experience includes ACS, Moria, Hansatome, Nidek, Amadeus. |
| 2003 |
Certification on Custom-Vue VISX wave front guided |
| 2004 |
Certification in implantable contact lens (ICL) by Staar
Opening of in-office operating room and laser facility using VISX Star 4,
Wavescan technology with Fourier data analysis, Amadeus microkeratome
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Cataract Surgery:
| 1977 |
Intra-ocular lens implant investigator for IOLab PC IOL |
| 1978 |
Mini-fellowship with Charles Kelman in Phacoemulsification and AC IOL course |
| 1980 |
Extra-capsular cataract extraction with posterior chamber implantation |
| 1983 |
Visco-elastic Anis dry cataract extraction |
| 1985 |
Continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis |
| 1989 |
Use of foldable intraocular lens materials
Use of first inserting devices for folding and implantation of IOL’s, AMO Prodigy |
| 1990 |
Development of single stitch, then no-stitch technique |
| 1997 |
Multi-focal intraocular lens (IOL’s) implantations |
| 2001 |
Clear lensectomy for treatment of presbyopia with Array lens (Prelex) |
| 2003 |
Bi-optics staged lens and corneal refractive surgery |
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2004
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Starr ICL Certified (implantable contact lens) |
| 2005 |
Alcon ReStor Certified (advanced technology lens for cataract or prelex) |
Ocular Diagnostics:
Corneal topography (ATLAS)
Ocular Coherence Tomography (STRATUS)
Wave scan wave-front analyzer
Biometry optimization system
Fundus photography
Flourescein angiography
EPIC refraction system
Zeiss-Humprey perimetry
Clinical Achievements:
Over: 100,000 consultations; 20,000 special diagnostic test reviews; 9000 clinical patient visits per year; 10,000 cataract and refractive surgeries
Eye Care America, Public Service Program, Volunteer - 12 years
SEE International, Volunteer surgical mission to Namibia - July, 2004
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Chief Executive Officer & Medical Director of Diagnostic Eye Specialists, Inc. and Eye Laser Specialists,Inc. since 1980; Guided the company from a one doctor, one staff member, one exam room office to a multi-physician, 15 employee, six exam lane practice with an in office operating suite, laser center and optical.
Efficient delivery of professional services as necessitated by evolving HMO, PPO and other health insurance plan models. Encouraged a culture where each individual is respected and a "have fun" atmosphere prevails.
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
| 2001 |
Scientific paper presented at ASCRS, April 28, 2001
"Efficacy of detergent eyelid scrubs in reducing eyelid bacterial colonization before LASIK"
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| 2002 |
Vardinoyiannion Eye Institute of Crete
University of Crete, School of Medicine
Department of Ophthalmology Aegian Eye Meeting
"The effect of LASIK on the retinal nerve fiber layer analyzed by Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT)"
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CLINICAL RESEARCH
Clinical Investigator, TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc.
TAK-637 chemical entity
Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, Japan
LOCS3 Cataract Classification System
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