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Spring 2011 issue 4 DMEI phone directory

Dean McGee Eye Institute Oklahoma Health Center Home to the Department DMEI Building . 608 Stanton L. Young Blvd. . Oklahoma City, OK 73104 of Ophthalmology of the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Cornea and External Diseases Neuro-Ophthalmology Optometric Services (405) 271-1095 . (800) 787-9017 (405) 271-1094 . (800) 787-9016 (405) 271-1090 . (800) 787-9012 DMEI President and CEO Rhea L. Siatkowski, M.D. R. Michael Siatkowski, M.D. Dana M. Garber, O.D. Edward L. Gaylord Professor and Chair S p r i n g 2 011 Donald U. Stone, M.D. Angela M. Plant, O.D. Department of Ophthalmology Ocular Prosthetics Brandalyn D. Plumlee, O.D. University of Oklahoma General Ophthalmology/Cataract Surgery (405) 271-3391 . (800) 787-9012 Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. (405) 271-1090 . (800) 787-9012 Nancy A. Townsend, B.C.O. Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus in this issue Gemini J. Bogie, M.D. (405) 271-1094 . (800) 787-9016 DMEI Executive Vice President Optical Services DMEI Chief Operating Officer Cynthia A. Bradford, M.D. R. Michael Siatkowski, M.D. Administrator, Department of Ophthalmology 13 education Spectacles, Low Vision Aids invisions David W. Jackson, M.D. Matthew D. Bown . Visiting Professorship Deana S. Watts, M.D. (405) 271-6174 . (800) 787-9012 Retina/Vitreous 2 president’s view Program Re-Launched Contact Lenses (405) 271-1092 . (800) 787-9014 DMEI Vice President Glaucoma (405) 271-6084 . (800) 787-9012 Reagan H. Bradford, Jr., M.D. Patient Accounts 4 news . 19th Annual Walter . Jean Ann Vickery, FCLSA, Stephen R. Fransen, M.D. Compliance and Privacy Officer J. Stark Memorial (405) 271-1093 (800) 787-9015 . DMEI Provides Eye Mahmoud A. Khaimi, M.D. Director, Contact Lens Services Ronald M. Kingsley, M.D. Loretta Y. Yazdanipanah Lectureship Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., M.D. Carri Ferguson, FCLSA, Robert E. Leonard II, M.D. Screenings for Children DMEI Vice President . Dr. Leonard Receives Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. Contact Lens Specialist Development Trauma/Emergency Lana G. Ivy Enid Awards donors Low Vision Rehabilitation (405) 271-6060 . (800) 787-9012 . DMEI China Program (405) 271-1793 . (800) 787-9012 Controller . American Glaucoma 16 philanthropy update Rebecca K. Morgan, M.D. Kimberly A. Howard Society Award . Keen Trustees Make Special Visit Co-Editors . Jari Askins Visits DMEI Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. . Best Doctors in . Chesapeake Donates to OU Harold Hamm Dean McGee Eye Institute Lana G. Ivy, M.B.A. America List Capital Campaign . Construction Update Oklahoma Diabetes Center Satellite Locations Senior Contributor . Optical Shop Reduced . OU Helps with Expansion 1000 N. Lincoln Blvd. Edmond . Lawton . Northwest Oklahoma City Melody A. Marcum, M.H.R. Cost Program Oklahoma City, OK 73104 . Volunteers at RAM Event 18 capital campaign Contributors . New President & CEO EDMOND LAWTON Terra R. Argo donors SUITE 150 Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D. Reception 1005 Medical Park Blvd., 73013 3201 W. Gore Blvd., #200, 73505 Lana G. Ivy M.B.A. . State Legislators 21 acers society McGee Eye Surgery Center (MESC) (405) 348-0913 (580) 250-5855 Susan Simpson (405) 232-8696 Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. Visit DMEI General Ophthalmology General Ophthalmology 22 2009 annual donors 8 faculty & staff SUITE 340 Neuro-Ophthalmology Ophthalmic Surgery Design and Layout Anil D. Patel, M.D. Ann A. Warn, M.D. Funnel Design Group . Faculty Awards & General Ophthalmology John P. Fang, M.D. Activities Photography focus on vision care Cataract Surgery Optometric Services . 5 Star Service Award Angela M. Plant, O.D. Oculoplastic Ophthalmology Russ Burris (405) 271-2010 . (877) 406-4193 John Jernigan Winners 24 specialty services Noelene K. Pang, M.D. Layne E. Goetzinger, M.D. Mike Klemme Photography improve patients’ David W. 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Hester III, M.D. FRONT COVER PHOTO: Oculoplastic Ophthalmology Rebecca K. Morgan, M.D. Optical Services (405) 271-1096 . (800) 787-9018 Dean A. McGee Eye Institute, Low Vision Rehabilitation Adam G. de la Garza, M.D. (405) 271-9506 Thomas E. Acers Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of Oklahoma College of Medicine P. Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D. Contact Lens Services © 2011 Dean McGee Eye Institute 1 invisions: president’s view

The Dean McGee Eye Institute’s provides vision rehabilitation services to dedication ceremony celebrating completion of Greatest Resource: assist individuals with limited vision to most the new building has been planned for Friday, effectively utilize that vision to maintain their September 30. daily activities. Given with respect with which she is held in her field, Dr. Morgan recently It is difficult to fully express our appreciation Its People completed a five-year period of service on the for all who contribute in such a magnificent American Academy of way to our mission as Ophthalmology’s Vision a teaching and research Rehabilitation Committee. institution, which We all recognize that the Dean ultimately enhances the McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) is Some individuals …DMEI is truly an quality and expertise of very special in countless ways, experience the misfortune amazing team… the clinical and surgical but it is our people who are our greatest of losing an eye from care provided. As will be resource. Some of the nation’s most respected injury, tumor, or other even better understood ophthalmologists provide patient care that is causes. In these situations, after reading the pages absolutely world class, and our vision scientists Nancy Townsend, who that follow, DMEI is truly Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. contribute to one of the leading programs in relocated here from an amazing team of the country. Top medical students from across Toronto, Ontario, Canada, masterfully creates outstanding clinicians, surgeons, educators, the nation compete annually for the four ocular prostheses to match the remaining scholars, scientists, residents, fellows, and eye. As shared in our feature“ story, her committed staff who seek to provide only the available residency positions, and many of our Lens Society of America. Although they provide ophthalmologists and scientists are leaders in all levels of contact lens services, Jean Ann, remarkable talents as an artist are augmented very best for those whom we serve. national and international organizations. Carri, and their exceptional staff also offer by a personal history that has provided a unique expertise that is vital to all of our medical profound understanding of the emotional as The Eye Institute also is blessed with staff but especially to our corneal specialists. well as medical elements of this experience ” outstanding staff who are deeply committed to for our patients. providing the best possible service and care for As an accomplished certified orthoptist, Lauren Like all of us at DMEI in recent years, these our patients. In this issue of InVision, we feature Pendarvis helps treat patients with a variety of Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. practitioners have endured space limitations and the recipients of our Service Star awardees conditions, including misaligned and amblyopic President and Chief Executive Officer other challenges while waiting for construction for their extraordinary efforts in a variety of (“lazy”) eyes. Lauren and her unique skill set Dean McGee Eye Institute of a second DMEI building. Fortunately, that capacities. We also introduce you to some of have represented wonderful additions to DMEI Edward L. Gaylord Professor and Chair building will soon be completed! Our two new, the individuals who provide special and unique since her arrival from Denver, Colorado, in 2005. Department of Ophthalmology beautiful, and innovatively designed research services in such areas as contact lens, orthoptics, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine low vision rehabilitation, and ocular prosthetics. For those patients who lose vision despite the floors were completed in March. The two new often heroic efforts of their ophthalmologists, clinical floors will provide a more spacious Jean Ann Vickery, DMEI’s Director of Contact Dr. Rebecca Morgan, a compassionate and comfortable environment for our patients, Lens Services, and Carri Ferguson both have individual who trained as a glaucoma specialist and the special services described above served or will serve as president of the Contact at the esteemed Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, will be occupying new space this summer. A

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Community Outreach The American 14 DMEI Ophthalmologists on DMEI Provides Eye Screenings for Children Glaucoma Society (AGS) has selected Jim Wise, Best Doctors in On November 17, 2010, DMEI physician and MD, Oklahoma City, and staff members reached out to the community to DMEI supporter to receive America List perform eye screenings on 72 children in ages ranging the American Glaucoma Society Innovator Award. from two to five at Oklahoma City Educare. The Fourteen ophthalmologists from This prestigious award is screening resulted in twenty-four children needing the Dean McGee Eye Institute have been given to an individual who further testing at the Dean McGee Eye Institute. named to the widely respected Best Doctors in has advanced the field of Oklahoma City Educare, opened in 2009, serves 200 America® list. disadvantaged children, ages birth to five years old, glaucoma research or patient care through impactful with year-round early childhood education programs. Physicians are peer nominated for the Best invention or innovation. Doctors list from a survey of over 40,000

Trenna Grayson, Educare, Health Manager; DMEIstaff Karen physicians in the United States in over 400 Ochoa, Lauren Pendarvis, Nancy Duarte,Former Educare subspecialties of medicine. Only the top 5% of Program Director; Dr.Gregory Skuta, DMEI President and the doctors in America earn a spot on the list. CEO; (inset) Melody Marcum Congratulations to the Dean McGee Eye Institute’s List of Best Doctors in America: Enid Mayor, John Criner, presented Oklahoma Lieutenant • Cynthia A. Bradford the Mayor’s Choice Award Certificate Governor Jari Askins • Reagan H. Bradford, Jr. and metals to Dr. Robert Leonard, Toured the Dean McGee • Bradley K. Farris DMEI physician, for providing retinal Eye Institute in Fall, 2010 • Stephen R. Fransen services in the Enid area. • P. Lloyd Hildebrand • Ronald M. Kingsley • Robert E. Leonard, II • Rebecca K. Morgan DMEI’s China Program • Anil D. Patel In March, students from OU’s Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth won first- • Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr. place honors in the Social Entrepreneurship track at the 12th annual Wake Forest University • R. Michael Siatkowski Schools of Business Competition in Winston-Salem, N.C. Teams from around the world made • Gregory L. Skuta two-minute elevator pitches to a panel of judges to earn seed capital for their business ventures. OU’s winning proposal, EYEChina, won $10,000 to invest in a plan to provide 1 million residents • Donald U. Stone of rural Sichuan with high-quality, accessible and affordable cataract surgeries by 2020. DMEI’s Pictured are: Jari Askins, Matt Bown, Executive Vice • Ann Warn President and Chief Operating Officer, Lana Ivy, VP of own Dr. Lloyd Hildebrand, OU associate professor of ophthalmology and co-founder and Development, Gregory Skuta, MD, President and CEO, president/CEO of Inoveon Corporation, invented the winning technology and assisted the team. Michael Siatkowski, MD, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs

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Optical Shop Reduced Cost Program DMEI New President and CEO Honored at Reception State Legislators Many of the patients we see at the Dean McGee Eye Institute do not have insurance and cannot afford eyeglasses. One of The Oklahoma City Chamber of our missions is to help all Oklahomans, including those with limited Commerce hosted a reception honoring Gregory Visit DMEI financial means. In 2009, the Dean McGee Optical Shop initiated a L. Skuta, MD, as the new President and CEO program named the Reduced Cost Program. Through this Program, of the Dean McGee Eye Institute on Tuesday, Members from the House Public patients with limited financial resources can afford eyeglasses in August 31st, at the Presbyterian Health Health Committee of the Oklahoma State Institute Optical Shops. Patients, who would have previously lived with Foundation Conference Center. Over 80 Chamber Legislature made a outdated prescriptions, or even no eyeglasses, now have the opportunity members, OU officials, and Dean McGee Eye special visit to the Eye to own a pair of quality, affordable eyeglasses. Institute donors attended the event. Institute in February. Representatives included Since starting the program in 2009 we have helped more than 500 John Enns, David Derby, patients purchase a pair of glasses under the Reduced Cost Program. We Randy Grau, Jadine see the value of this program through grateful patients when they find Nollan, Mike Ritze, and out there is a place in their community that works with their budget Sean Roberts. Dr. Gregory to allow them to receive eyeglasses. The Dean McGee Eye Institute is Skuta gave an overview Rose Goliwas, Optician at the downtown pleased to support this program to provide not only clinical services, Dean McGee Optical Shop, assists a of the Eye Institute, but also optical services to all of our patients. DMEI Optical shops are customer with a fitting. outlining its various located in the downtown facility, NW Oklahoma City office, Edmond missions and service to office, and the Lawton office. the citizens of Oklahoma. (Left) Gary James, Frankfurt-Short-Bruza Associates, A brief tour of the new Dr. Skuta responds to PC, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Board of DMEI building was given Advisors; (Middle) John Armitage, M.D., Oklahoma comments made by Blood Institute—Greater Oklahoma City Chamber following the meeting. state legislators. DMEI Volunteers participate in Remote Area Medical Event Board of Advisors; (Right) Tony Shinn—Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Greater Oklahoma City Remote Area Medical (RAM) came to Chamber Board of Advisors Oklahoma City for its first free health care event in Oklahoma. Several DMEI doctors, staff and family members volunteered at the state fair grounds on July 9-11, 2010. DMEI made around 1800 glasses for patients over the three day period. Those participating included Drs. Cindy Bradford, Lloyd Hildebrand, Adam delaGarza, Annie Moreau, staff members Cheryl Adams, Robert Dimick, and family members Sara Fransen and Grace

Hannah Fransen, and Ben Fransen. Founded in 1985, Visiting with Jim Rogers, Lobbyist, are Gregory L. Skuta, Gregory L. Skuta, MD, visits with Elizabeth RAM is a national volunteer medical care organization MD, DMEI President & CEO, Matthew D. Bown, DMEI Zoerning Milam, DMEI board member and Executive Vice President & CFO, Lana G. Ivy, Cynthia A. that teams up with local health care professionals to major donor, at the reception. offer free dental, vision and general medical care. Bradford, MD, DMEI Physician, and Lana G. Ivy, DMEI Vice President of Development Oklahoma was the sixth state to benefit from Remote Area Medical’s “Reach Across America” program. 6 7 DMEI InVision Spring 2011 Spring 2011 DMEI InVision invisions: faculty & staff

faculty awards and activities

Michelle C. Callegan, PhD, appointed Associate Director of Research for Oklahoma Steven R. Sarkisian Jr., MD, recently published the first case series of a new surgical Center for Neuroscience (OCNS), September, 2010. technique to treat congenital glaucoma. The article titled “An Illuminated Microcatheter for 360-degree Trabeculotomy in Congenital Glaucoma: A Retrospective Case Series” was published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Carri L. Ferguson FCLSA, COT, BS, was selected as President-Elect of the Contact Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Lens Society of America (CLSA) beginning in April 2011 and will become President of the 1500-member Society in 2013. R. Michael Siatkowski, MD, participated in a news briefing on research related to Retinopathy of Prematurity with patient Tara Harp and her infant son Elijah. KOCO-Ch. Lloyd Hildebrand, MD, was one of three specialists in the OU College of Medicine who 5, OETA-Ch. 13, KSBI-Ch. 52, The Oklahoman and KTOK-1000 covered the news briefing, worked collaboratively to plan and complete a challenging nine-hour operation to remove a October, 2010. giant hairy nevus from a young child’s face. A news briefing in January, 2011, was attended by The Oklahoman, KFOR-Ch. 4, KOCO-Ch. 5, KWTV-Ch. 9, OETA-Ch. 13, KOKH-Ch. 25, Donald U. Stone, MD and Carri L. Ferguson FCLSA, COT, BS, NewsOK.com and KTOK-1000. participated in a media conference about “Illegal Contacts Put Eyes at Risk,” October, 2010. Lana G. Ivy, MBA, Vice President of Development, has been selected as one of Oklahoma State University’s (OSU’s) Top 50 Distinguished MBA Alumni by OSU’s Spears School of Business. 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the MBA program at Oklahoma State University and honorees will be recognized at an MBA 50th Gala Celebration in Stillwater this spring. 5 Star Service Award Winners Recognized Employee recognition is an important part of DMEI and all employees are encouraged to recognize others for a job consistently well done. The “Reach for the Stars” recognition program is a way for Robert E. Leonard, MD, interviewed with Jiao Jiao Shen on KOCO-Channel 5, DMEI to recognize, praise and thank our “Service Stars” for their dedication to the Institute and for their positive Oklahoma City, about the topic, “Can Hair and Eye Color Be a Risk for Macular Degeneration?” contribution to our success. November, 2010.

James F. McGinnis, PhD, appointed Associate Director of the Oklahoma Center for Neuroscience (OCNS), September, 2010. Nawajes Mandal, PhD, received a travel Fellowship award to attend the 2010 Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER) in Montreal, Canada, and also received an Asia-ARVO/NEI U.S. Travel Grant to attend the 2011 Asia-ARVO meeting in Singapore.

Angela M. Plant, OD, made a medical mission to Ghana, Africa, in November, 2010, to examine Ghanaians who had never had eye exams. DMEI provided the equipment for the trip, made and provided all of the prescription eyewear for the residents Dr. Plant examined.

DMEI Service Star Award Recipients were recognized by Gregory Skuta, MD, President and CEO, and Matt Bown, Executive Vice President and Chief Officer, pictured above are: (Left to Right) Row 2: Matt Bown, Karen Morgan, Emilee Roberts, Renate’ Carson, Delores Watley, Melissa Moore, Denise Huddleston, Dr. Greg Skuta; Row 1: Ramonia Wilson, Lynne’ Schoors , Lena Redden, Janice Sims, Dina Kelly, Valerie Allison, Dawn Bartosh. Not pictured: Bob Cass and Brenda Smith. 8 9 DMEI InVision Spring 2011 Spring 2011 DMEI InVision invisions: research invisions: research

Clinical Trial Study can potentially help DMEI Doctors Advocate for Funding During Visit to Capitol retinopathy in premature babies Under the direction of Drs. approach to the use of digital retinal imaging In January, Drs. John Ash and Lloyd Hildebrand and R. Michael combined with standardized grading with the goal of improving the quality, access and Michelle Callegan joined other members Siatkowski, the Dean McGee Eye Institute efficiency of ROP care. An estimated 2,000 babies of the Association for Research in Vision and is participating in a retinopathy of prematurity will be enrolled at 10 participating centers across Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting Program (ROP) clinical trial study the country, including the OU Medical Center/ Committee on Capitol Hill during the 112th at the OU Medical Center/ Children’s Hospital. Congress to advocate for the finalization of Fiscal Children’s Hospital. Year (FY) 2011 appropriations for the National During the study, Institutes of Health (NIH). ARVO advocates Retinopathy of premature babies requested NIH funding at the $31.8 billion level prematurity (ROP), a with birth weight less as proposed in the Senate omnibus bill from last disease of the developing Michelle Callegan, PhD, and John Ash, PhD, in front of Capitol. than 1251g (2.75 lbs) session, ensuring that NIH funding keeps pace retina seen largely will undergo both with biomedical inflation. Efforts to potentially in babies born very retinal imaging and roll back FY2011 funding to the FY2008 level the impact on their departments in terms of prematurely, is the Lloyd Hildebrand, MD clinically indicated eye would reduce NEI funding from the FY2010 level breakthrough vision science and employment of leading cause of treatable examinations on the of $707 million to $667 million, a loss of $30 highly-trained technical personnel. To emphasize childhood blindness. The same day. Certified non- R. Michael Siatkowski, MD million and a reduction in the number of NEI the return on investment, the advocates stressed prevalence of ROP is increasing in the developed physician ROP imagers grants by 43—any one of which could hold the the potential of their research to improve quality world, and now occurs at epidemic rates in using a corneal-contact camera will take digital key to saving or restoring vision. of life and save expenses to the healthcare system. developing countries. This is compounded by images of the retinas (the back of the eyes) in a lack of skilled ophthalmologists required to both eyes. Trained non-physician readers will In 30 meetings during this National Alliance In his visits, John Ash, Ph.D. emphasized the meet the growing demand for ROP evaluations. grade these images using a standardized protocol for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) value of NIH research by challenging staff Telemedicine Approaches to Evaluating Acute- to identify eyes with severe disease that needs to hosted Advocacy Day, the 11 domestic and 6 to “find a government agency that spends phase ROP (e-ROP) is a clinical study that will be evaluated by an ophthalmologist experienced international ARVO advocates thanked staffers for money more efficiently than the NIH.” The assess a telemedicine system for evaluating ROP in diagnosis and treatment of ROP. Results of FY2009 and FY2010 NIH/NEI funding increases, advocates also described the impact of delayed in premature babies at greatest risk of developing the readings will be compared to the diagnostic as well as stimulus funding through the American appropriations, in terms of the continuity of the disease. The study sponsored by the National examinations by the ophthalmologist. Final Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), noting research and retention of trained staff. Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health results of the study are expected by May 2013. and headquartered at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), employs a systematic Nawajes Mandal, PhD, DMEI/OU Assistant Professor of Research, was selected to receive an Asia-ARVO/NEI U.S. Travel Grant to attend the 2011 Asia- ARVO Meeting on January 20-22, in Singapore. The travel awards were made possible by a grant from the National Eye Institute at the NIH. Recipients were Phillip S. Coburn, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, was awarded a National Eye Institute Travel Grant selected based on their abstract submissions. Awarded an International Society from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). These funds are to provide for Eye Research (ISER) Travel Award to attend the ISER Biennial Meeting in partial travel support to attend the ARVO Annual Meeting, May 1-5, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Montreal, Canada in 2010.

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Visiting Professorship Program research awards earned at Re-Launched in 2010

OU Vision The educational programs and DMEI Visiting Lecturers for the Constance E. West, MD Student & Postdoctoral Workshop national profile of DMEI and the OU 2010-2011 Academic Year: University of Cincinnati Specialty: Pediatric Department of Ophthalmology have been Preston Blomquist, MD Ophthalmology and greatly enhanced by one of our new programs. Constance E. West, MD Strabismus The 5th annual OU Vision Workshop was held October In 2010 DMEI reconstituted its visiting Steven E. Gedde, MD 7-8th 2010. This year’s keynote lecturer, Jayakrishna Ambati, is a professorship series with the initiation of our George B. Bartley, MD recognized leader in vision research accomplishing both important Todd Wuest Distinguished Lecturer Program. In addition Paul R. Langer, MD advancements in basic science and cutting edge translational to its two annual named lectureships, the John G. Clarkson, MD research. His participation was symbolic of the growing initiative Costin and Stark lectures, the Dean McGee Peter A. Savino, MD among the OU Vision group to accomplish similar goals. Today Eye Institute is inviting five high-profile Robert H. Rosa, MD the OU Vision research community is a thriving, vibrant, and ophthalmologists from around the country to Ivan R. Schwab, MD interactive group of 22 independent scientists, making the OU/ visit the Institute each year. Lecturers typically Allen Laties, MD DMEI vision center one of the largest in the United States. At the arrive on a Sunday and enjoy a dinner with Maria Aaron, MD workshop 14 young scientists including graduate students and selected DMEI faculty, residents, and fellows. postdoctoral fellows presented their most current discoveries. On Monday morning the residents present a Preston Blomquist, MD The presentations were evaluated and scored by a panel of 12 challenging or complicated case for them to University of Texas judges and top three were award travel grants. These presentations Southwestern discuss, following which the Distinguished Specialty: Comprehensive represent the very best qualities that we hope everyone will strive Ophthalmology Lecturer delivers a 30 minute address on a to achieve. In addition to a trophy, each award comes with money clinical or research topic in his or her area of to support travel to scientific meetings. Martin-Paul Agbaga expertise. After a reception in honor of the MARK YOUR CALENDAR event, the residents then receive several hours This year’s recognition goes to: of lectures from the visiting guest. 35th Annual DMEI Ophthalmology Symposium/OU Resident and Alumni Meeting Todd Wuest—Wei Cao Innovation Award (Mentor: Daniel Carr) “This program has significantly enhanced the residents’ education, and also allows us to June 11, 2011 Skirvin Hilton Hotel • Oklahoma City, OK Martin-Paul Agbaga—The Robert E. Anderson Best “show off” our impressive roster of house staff Presentation Award (Mentor: Robert E. Anderson) and faculty, as well as our new expansion, to renowned physicians and scientists from across 32nd Tullos O. Coston Lecturer the country,” says Dr. R. Michael Siatkowski Kevin Brown—The Robert E. Anderson Best Presentation Roger F. Steinert, MD Award (Mentor: Ira Blader) who has been instrumental in developing this Director of the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute program with the OU College of Medicine. Dr. Irving H. Leopold Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology Siatkowski holds the James P. Luton Chair in Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Kevin Brown Ophthalmology and serves as the Vice Chair for Professor of Biomedical Engineering University of California, Irvine Academic Affairs for the DMEI/OU Department of Ophthalmology.

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Dean McGee Eye Institute Hosts 19th Annual Walter J. Stark Memorial Lectureship National Ophthalmology Leader Dr. John Clarkson Named Guest Lecture

The Dean McGee Eye Institute Dr. Clarkson’s research and clinical interests hosted the 19th Annual Walter J. Stark include retinal vascular occlusive disease Memorial Lectureship was held at the Dean and clinical trials. He chaired the landmark McGee Eye Institute on October 11 in Oklahoma Central Vein Occlusion Study, confirming the City. The 2010 guest lecturer efficacy of laser treatment for a common retinal was Dr. John G. Clarkson, vascular disorder with potentially blinding complications. Dr. Clarkson has authored more Executive Director of Photo caption... the American Board of than 60 publications and book chapters and Ophthalmology (ABO),the has previously delivered the Wilmer Memorial prestigious organization Lecture and the Yale Lecture among his experience from clinical research to leadership that certifies the nation’s numerous lectures and visiting professorships. punctuates his expertise on the subject.” ophthalmologists. “We were honored that Dr. Clarkson joined The Walter J. Stark Memorial Lectureship has In addition to his position the list of distinguished ophthalmology drawn lecturers from around the country with the ABO, Dr. Clarkson leaders who have delivered the Walter J. to Oklahoma City. Mr. Stark served as is the Dean Emeritus of the Stark Memorial Lecture,” noted Dr. Gregory administrator of the Dean McGee Eye Institute University of the Miami Skuta, Dean McGee Eye Institute President/ from 1978 until 1991. Under his leadership, CEO and Edward L. Gaylord Professor and Dr. John G. Clarkson, Executive Miller School of Medicine the Institute experienced a notable period of Director of the American Board and Chair Emeritus of the Chair of the OU Department of Ophthalmology. expansion and growth. Colleagues, friends of Ophthalmology world-renowned Bascom “Dr. Clarkson’s presentation on the ABO’s and family generously created the Walter J. Palmer Eye Institute in maintenance of certification process in today’s Stark Memorial Lectureship in tribute to his Miami. Dr. Clarkson graduated from Princeton changing medical regulatory environment was contributions to the field of ophthalmology and University and earned his medical degree from particularly timely, and his vast and varied to his community. the University of Miami School of Medicine. He Photo caption... completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and obtained his fellowship training in both ophthalmic pathology and viteoretinal surgery at the Wilmer Save the date: Monday, October 10, 2011 Ophthalmological Institute in Baltimore. Walter J. Stark Memorial Lectureship Susan Day Program Director and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Director & Designated Institutional Official (DIO), Graduate and Undergraduate Medical Education California Pacific Medical Center

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philanthropy update Construction Update

The striking appearance of the new five-story research and clinical center is taking shape as Keen Trustees Make Special Visit the building nears completion. Construction on the two research floors was completed in March. The On September 1, 2010, trustees of the final stages of construction of the clinical and administrative areas of the new facility will follow with Loris and Pauline Keen Charitable Trust made completion planned for July 2011. A dedication ceremony is planned for Friday, September 30. a special visit to tour the Institute and to make a major gift to establish the Keen Pediatric Ophthalmology Endowment Fund and an additional gift to the capital campaign. Since 1998 and including this most recent gift, the Keen Trust, which focuses on children’s vision and health, has contributed more than $578,000 to the Dean McGee Eye Institute. The check presentation included (L-R ) Walter Shafer, trustee of the Keen Trust, R. Michael Siatkowski, MD, DMEI Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, Dan McClung, trustee of the Keen Trust, Gregory L. Skuta, DMEI President and CEO, and Lana Ivy, DMEI Vice President of Development. Chesapeake Energy Donates $2 Million to the Capital Campaign OU Helps with Expansion Chesapeake Energy has made a new of Ophthalmology. want to thank former Governor Henry, his $2 million gift to advance the completion of “When this project In October, 2010, The University of staff, and President Boren for their support and the $44 million DMEI world-class research and is completed, it is Oklahoma Board of Regents approved the use confidence in the Dean McGee Eye Institute,” clinical facility. “The generosity and impact our patients who of $5 million from the state government for the said Dr. Gregory Skuta, President and CEO of of this gift can’t be overstated. Chesapeake will benefit from purpose of renovating and expanding the Dean the Dean McGee Eye Institute and Edward L. Energy’s commitment to our community and the state-of-the-art McGee Eye Institute. “We are extremely grateful Gaylord Professor and Chair of the University of the well being of Oklahoma’s citizens is truly clinical facilities and to all the people who worked so closely together Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology. extraordinary,” noted Dr. Gregory Skuta, innovative research laboratories designed to to make this allocation a reality. I especially President and CEO of the Dean McGee Eye advance vision care in a remarkable way. We Institute and Edward L. Gaylord Professor and are delighted to have a strong partnership with Chair of the University of Oklahoma Department Chesapeake Energy.” Vision research, patient care and education are top priorities of the campaign. To contribute, complete the enclosed envelope and return to the Dean McGee Eye Institute or contact Lana Ivy, Vice President of Development, 405-271-7803. All gift amounts are welcomed. 16 17 DMEI InVision Spring 2011 donors

capital campaign donors We sincerely appreciate, recognize and honor in the following pages the many generous patients, friends, Herman Roberson Carri Ferguson Drs. S.M. and Gauri Waingankar Steve Brush James Ronk, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Ferretti Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins Mr. and Mrs. James C. Buchanan, III alumni, organizations, faculty and staff who have demonstrated their support of vision care and research Sapulpa Lions Club Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Flesher Keri J. West Mr. and Mrs. M. Leon Burch by contributing to the Dean McGee Eye Institute. Steven R. Sarkisian, Jr., M.D. Eunice Fox Alfred Wilburn Tad Burgess Lee E. Schoeffler, M.D. Dana Garber, O.D. Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bee Burner Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving Logan Gatewood Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Williams Arthur W. Buswell $2,000,000+ Crawley Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Herb Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Don N. Sherman Connie L. Gill Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Wilson Richard T. Buswell Chesapeake Energy Corporation Mr. and Mrs. David Dickinson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lookabaugh Robert G. Small, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Godkins Mr. and Mrs. Tom Witty M. Maxine Butler Dubert Dennis Estate Dolese Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Milsten Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tauer C. Hubert Gragg Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Wolford Leo M. Butt E.L. and Thelma Gaylord Foundation Richard P. and Tom Dulaney ONEOK Foundation Jean Ann Vickery, FCLSA Gooden Group, Inc. Fern T. Wood Buttram Energies, Inc. Inasmuch Foundation Nancy Payne Ellis Pam W. Parrish The Vose Foundation Albert W. Green Glenda Woodside John P. Buzbee Presbyterian Health Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James H. Everest James R. Relyea Herman and Mary Wegener Horace S. Green, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Eman Yazdanipanah James Byers Dr. and Mrs. Bradley K. Farris Drs. R. Michael and Rhea Siatkowski Foundation Werner Gubelin Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cain $1,000,000- $1,999,999 Luther L. Fry, M.D. Simmons Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Roger Willard James and Ann Halligan $100 – $249 Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Calonkey Rebecca K. Morgan, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ingle Dr. and Mrs. C.P. Wilkinson Williams Companies Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John T. Hannah Marle O. Abshere Stephen L. Cardell J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Rick D. Isernhagen, M.D. John H. Williams James L. Henry Jane Douglas and John R. Adair Mrs. A.B. Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey McClendon George W. James $1,000 – $4,999 Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Wilson P. Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D. Cheryl A. Adams Dorothy Carpenter Noble Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ackerman Jeanine J. Hodges Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Adams John Carter Mr. and Mrs. George Records Kirkpatrick Family Fund Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Anderson $250 – $999 Martha M. Hornbeck Mrs. Ronald Afdahl Mr. and Mrs. Eddie J. Cavel Elizabeth Zoernig-Milam McAfee and Taft Ray M. Balyeat, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. M. Dewayne Andrews Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hubbard Pat Alexander Pachneerat Chainakul, M.D. Merrick Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William M. Beard Association of Fundraising Fay L. and Blanche Hudson Betty L. Allen Jacqueline M. Cheatham $500,000 - $999,999 I. Margaret Mesite Trust Ronald E. Bradshaw Professionals Melanie J. Hykes Maxine Anderson Mrs. J.D. Childs Mr. and Mrs. J. Larry Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Jackson Thelma Chilless Devon Energy Corporation Robert D. and Dolores Call Charlet L. Barker Merle Anderson The Oxley Foundation Orieta Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Circle Leslie Rainbolt-Forbes Kent Candler Bettie Base Patricia Applebee Dr. and Mrs. David W. Parke, Sr. Juanita Franklin Johnson, Ph.D. 20-20 Club Mr. and Mrs. David E. Rainbolt Dr. and Mrs. Dan Carr Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bentley Hazel D. Armstrong Drs. David and Julie Parke John F. Keating Jeanne H. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rainbolt Frances Herndon Chandler Terry J. Bergstrom Dr. and Mrs. John Ash Donald W. Reynolds Foundation Calvin Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Bill Comstock Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Stephenson, Jr Mr. and Mrs. John Cheek Charles P. Bogie III, M.D., Ph.D. Dorothy L. Ayers Bobby Roberson Richard P. and Barbara L. Kerrick Robbie Dell Conkling The Zarrow Family: James Chodosh, M.D. Betty A. Bowers, M.D. and Barry Eve T. Bannet Karen and Mike Samis Dr. Linda Lantrip Mr. and Mrs. Jackie R. Cooper Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Boyd A. Christensen Rockler, M.D. Margaret A. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Ellis M. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Linn, Jr. Robert E. Cooper, O.D. Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation Aileen Ray Cowan Bobby G. Boydston Mary M. Barton Dr. and Mrs. Greg Skuta Colonel Robert H. Crawford, Jr. Ms. Penny A. Budzien Jeanine Logan Sadie Baygents and M. Johnette Mr. and Mrs. Tommy A. Cooper $100,000 – $499,999 Jeanne Hoffman Smith Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Crum Mr. and Mrs. Jay Bee Burner William R. Ray Loney, M.D. Stuckey Mr. and Mrs. Don Copeland Scot A. Sullivan, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Empie Dr. and Mrs. Jon Calvert Majors Energy, LLC. Wilson H. Beardsley Leonard V. Cowan Alcon Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James R. Tolbert, III For the Health of It, Inc. Keith E. Camerer Melody Marcum Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Beavers Dick Coyle Ann Simmons Alspaugh Martha Vose Williams Foundation Miriam Freedman Robert Cass Mr. and Mrs. Jack T. Massey Marcia A. Bennett Gordon T. Craft Anadarko-Kerr-McGee Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Stanton L. Young John Garber, O.D. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ceresa Peter Mather Vanessa Bergman Gladys Craig Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Blankenship Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zahn Mr. and Mrs. Brent Gooden Katherine Champlin Dr. and Mrs. James F. McGinnis Frank S. Bianco Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cross Chapman Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Gore Richard A. Clay, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Joe Birdwell James L. Crown Jack Jacobs $5,000 – $9,999 Dr. and Mrs. George Henderson Kathryn Ann Collier Harry McLaughlin Ben Blackstock Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crown Loris and Pauline Keen Charitable Trust Mrs. Jackie Acers Heritage Trust Company Mr. and Mrs. John Compton Alva E. Owens Rhonda Blevins Mr. and Mrs. Douglas R. Cummings Robert S. and Grayce B. Kerr Foundation Paul D. Austin Family Foundation Hilb Rogal and Hobbs John Lee Compton Ed L. Paramore Jack W. Bloomer Herbert Cunningham Kerr Foundation William Bell Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill Kathy Coolahan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parry Harvey J. Blumenthal, M.D. Richard Butler Meinders Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Matthew D. Bown Bill J. and Helen M. Hogan Mr. and Mrs. John Coultis Elaine M. Perkins Bill Boerstler Mr. and Mrs. Billy Daniels Oklahoma City Community Foundation Drs. Reagan and Cynthia Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Hopson Carolyn Pyle Crepps Angie K. Plumlee Charles E. Boettcher Katie Mae Darling Oklahoma Gas and Electric Foundation, Inc. Richard G. Chambers, M.D. Kimberly A. Howard Stanley Deardeuff Gene Reed Gemini Bogie, M.D. DMEI-Optical and Contact Lens Staff T. Boone Pickens Charles Morton Share Trust David W. Jackson, M.D. Marion Brisoe Devore Ken Rentz Jeffrey A. Boomer, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Mendell Sarkeys Foundation John B. and Patti Elder Dr. and Mrs. Mahmoud Khaimi David M. Diamond Carri Russell President and Mrs. David Boren Mr. and Mrs. Earl Deese Mr. and Mrs. William R. Yinger Ernest E. Fellers Trust Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Leeman Frances Downey Mr. and Mrs. Roy B. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bramlett George Dickey Norma Sheltman Bee Dietz $10,000 – $99,999 Mrs. E.L. Harding Margaret B. McMillen James L. Dunagin, M.D. Edward N. Brandt, Jr., M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hogan Anil Patel, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Edwards Donald Ural Stone, M.D. Dillard L. Brooks Mark Dittmar Jimmie and Marie Austin Foundation Ronald M. Kingsley, M.D. Ensa Pillow, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Eggers Sue and Don Timberlake Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Brown Charley Dodd Dr. and Mrs. John R. Bozalis George Kravis Dale Proctor Dr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis Matthew Traynor, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Donald Brown Harry R. Dollarhide Clements Food Foundation LASSO Corporation Judith Raulston Janell L. Everest Mr. and Mrs. Russell Voss Zelbert Brown Mr. and Mrs. J. Gordon Dorr Dr. and Mrs. William S. Clifford

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J.B. Dufran Johnnie S. Hood Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Luxenberg Charles Ognibene Cleo Spurgin Mary B. Underwood Georgiana White We Would Like to Connie Dwiggins H. Dunbar Hoskins, Jr., M.D. Bill Mack Evelyn Orth John Stechschulte, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Urton Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Williams Acknowledge the Following Georgia East Helen Howl Winona Madison Dorothy C. Otto D.M. Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Van Dyke Mr. and Mrs. G. Rainey Williams, Jr. Theodore M. Elam, Esq. Zhong Huang and Lin Liu Hamid Mahmood, M.D. Richard M. Parker Bennie Surratt Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Veazey Willis Engineering Consultants Additional Partnerships: James A. Embry Martha Patton Hudson Doris Manschreck Pamela Parrish Mr. and Mrs. James E. Swanson Bonham Walker Jewel Willis Chickasaw Nation Charles Engleman Joan Humphrey Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Marcum Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parry Patricia A. Taliaferro Elizabeth Waller, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson National Institutes of Health Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Enis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hunt Rosemary H. Marcum Mr. and Mrs. Jack T. Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Mike Taron Lawrence Walsh Peter Winn State of Oklahoma Roger S. Erickson Claudia Huntington James A. Marr Lauren Pendarvis Christiane Thomas Jimmie Lou Ward Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Wolford University Hospitals Authority Dr. Brian H. Espe Mr. and Mrs. James Dudley Don A. Martin Edward J. Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wassom Women of the Moore – Enid Chapter and Trust Mr. and Mrs. Albert Evitts Lana G. Ivy Louise Robison Mathews William Raymond Petitt Reba F. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Donald Waters Lily Wong F. Barry Tapp Trust Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jackson Russell and Barbara Mathis Robert F. Petkoff Mr. and Mrs. Chester Timmons Betty J. Watson-Cline Patricia A. Woods Deborah S. Fitzsimmons Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Travis Mayhugh Mary E. Petricek Alice M. Troy Karen S. Weddle Edie Wren Everol Flynn Gene Jackson Barbara Bradford Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Gary D. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Tryon Wilma B. Wehrenberg Jennielee Wynne Helen Franzone Ingrid W. Jackson, M.D. Linda K. McAfee Dr. and Mrs. Darrell J. Pickard Tulsa Community Foundation Larry Weidner, M.D. Charles H. Young Mr. and Mrs. James Frush Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Jackson Catherine McCaslin Anna Mae Pinkston Charles Turney Raymond T. Weston Robert Yuyuenyongwatana Mrs. John Gaberino, Sr. Wilma L. Jackson Audrey McCauley Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pittenger Marie Thelma Tyner Don E. Wheatley Connie Garrick Chester W. Jech Wade Thomas McCoy, M.D. Mamie Pool Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert Mrs. Louise L. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. Greg McCracken Mr. and Mrs. Scott Price Dr. Michael Gilmore Anji Jett Mike McCurtain and Chrstina Mr. and Mrs. Bill Prosser Mr. and Mrs. D.A. Givens Mr. and Mrs. Ben Johnson Jameson McCurtain Olive P Pryor Dr. and Mrs. Neil M. Glass Mr. and Mrs. Lester Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Marion McFadden Ellen Harmon Przekop Donieve Glenn Mr. Robert Milton Johnson Ronald McKenzie Dr. and Mrs. Raju Rajala Mary Goliwas William Johnston Silvia McKevitt, M.D. Marvin Resnick Peter J. Grant Robert B. Keasler A.W. McMurphy Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Resnick Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Greenberg Lou C. Kerr Mrs. E.L. Merlin Mr. and Mrs. Carl Richardson Acers Society Dr. and Mrs. Steven R. Grimes Mary Louise Khoury Dennis C. Miller Mr. and. Mrs. R.D. Richardson Alwyn Gutzman Gregory Kiblinger, M.D. Elnora G. Miller, M.D. Col. Frank L. Rose, Jr. Honoring Dr. Thomas E. Acers Roberta L. Hamburger Snow Tuyet Kieu Minnie Miller Barbara Ross Benefiting Ophthalmology, Resident & Fellow Education James J. Hamilton Larry Kindt Mr. and Mrs. Elton Mills Eli Rubowitz Robert O. Hanefield Dale L. Kohler Lavera Mills Richard S Ruiz, M.D. Brenda K. Hansel Dorothy Kraker Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Milsten Jane S. Sabin Acers Society David W. Jackson, M.D. Acers Society New Lifetime Ronald M. Kingsley, M.D. Benjamin F. Hardin Mr. and Mrs. Steve Krittenbrink Ervin A. Mindt Hassan Saeemodarae Lifetime Members Alison Acers Jetton Members as of 2010 Annie Moreau, M.D. William A. Hardin, Jr. Ms. Theresa J. Kuhlman Minnie Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sample Robert T. Lee, M.D. Ensa Pillow, M.D. Shannon Harper Linwood Paul Cheryl Moore, CPA Marsha Scott Mrs. Jackie Acers James H. Little, M.D. Bradley K. Farris, M.D. John A. Robinson, M.D. Sig A. Harpman, Jr. Helon LaGree Stacy Morin Eugene R. Sewell Sterling S. Baker, M.D. Steven Montgomery, M.D. Gregory L. Skuta, M.D. R. Randall Robinson, M.D. Sue Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Landt Suzanne Morris Jeffrey T. Shaver, M.D. Ray M. Balyeat, M.D. W. Stanley Muenzler, M.D. Allyson D. Schmitt, M.D. Cheryl L. Harris Luther O. Lauderdale Robbie Morton Sam Sheehan Donald E. Beahm, M.D. David W. Parke II, M.D. Acers Society R. Michael Siatkowski, M.D. Eleanor Harris Dr. Loris Lauener Mr. and Mrs. Ron Moudy Janee F. Shelley David Bernitsky, M.D. Nelson R. Sabates, M.D. Rhea Siatkowski, M.D. Annual Members Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hartley Yun Le and Mei Li Zhu Mr. and Mrs. John Mulvihill Shevaun Williams and Associates Charles P. Bogie III, M.D., Ph.D. Steven R. Sarkisian Jr., M.D. Donald Ural Stone, M.D. Larry Hartley Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lear Mary Murray Paul C. Shumate D. Randolph Brown, M.D. Lee E. Schoeffler, M.D. Lee Anderson, M.D. Elizabeth Waller, M.D. Ronald E. Hawes B. E. Leggett Mr. and Mrs. George Myers Mr. and Mrs. William A. Shwen Robert H. Bullington, Jr., M.D. David L. Schwartz, M.D. Cynthia Bradford, M.D. Roland A. Walters, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hayton Robert E. Leimbeck Faysal L. Nasr, M.D. Shirley R. Simes William S. Clifford, M.D. Mark H. Scott, M.D. Reagan Bradford, Jr., M.D. Tammy Yanovitch, M.D. V.L. Hellman Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. Pivinski Jewel Frances Neeld Edward Simmons James L. Dunagin, M.D. Scott Sigler, M.D. Denise R. Chamblee, M.D. Roland Walters, M.D. Rev. and Mrs. J. Richard Mr. and Mrs. Duke Ligon Jean Neustadt Jim Sims Stephen R. Fransen, M.D. Michael L. Soper, M.D. James Chodosh, M.D. Larry Weidner, M.D. Hershberger Mabel Louise Lindsay Sharon Neuwald Corbin M. Slagle Luther L. Fry, M.D. Scot A. Sullivan, M.D. Richard A. Clay, M.D. Kurt Weir, M.D. Ralph B. Hester, III, M.D. Mary K Lingreen Mildred Spears Neville-Ttee Stanley Slater John Garber, O.D. Ann Acers Warn, M.D. Russell D. Crain, M.D. Tammy Yanovitch, M.D. Hewitt Associates, LLC. Mrs. F. A. Link Annelle Nichols Cleopatra Smith Robert D. Gourley, M.D. Deana S. Watts, M.D. Sami Dahr, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Little Elmer L. Nichols Mildred E. Smith John J. Herlihy, M.D. James Wise, M.D. Steven Dewey, M.D. Muriel Hodge Lavern Spreier Wilma Nichols Ronald E. Smith, M.D. P. Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D. David E. Zuech, M.D. Jay C. Johnston, M.D. Marie R. Hodges Joan G. Logan Loretta Nicholson Stacia R. Smith Rick D. Isernhagen, M.D. Gregory Kiblinger, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Kent B. Hoffman Hal Looney Northwest Lions Club James L. Sontag Charles Hollingsworth Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Luke Sherrie O’Steen Eunice Spiller Margaret R. Holt JoNell Lunow T. Clark Oden Fred Spitz

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2009 annual donors research, education and community outreach for Drs. R. Michael and Rhea Siatkowski Up to $99 The faculty, scientists and staff Dr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Skuta the benefit of all Oklahomans. Every effort has Gwen Allred of the Dean McGee Eye Institute gratefully Donald Ural Stone, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. John Bentley acknowledge our annual donors listed below. been made to include all gifts and pledges from Mrs. Gladys T. Stuard Charles P. Bogie III, M.D., Ph.D. Ben G. Tan, M.D. January 1, 2009 – January 31, 2010. Mr. Ruben Campos The generosity of these donors allows us to Billi Wallace, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ceresa continue our mission of patient care, vision Elizabeth Waller, M.D. Coffeyville Resources Roland A. Walters, M.D. ConocoPhillips Company Mr. and Mrs. George Watkins Robert E. Cooper, O.D. $100,000 + Mark H. Scott, M.D. Rick D. Isernhagen, M.D. $250 - $499 Kurt D. Weir, M.D. Ms. Liz Craig Ms. Jayne Hopson Michael L. Soper, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jetton Alan A. Norman , M.D. and Jodi Ms. Beverly Wittrock Ms. Carolyn Pyle Crepps To contribute, please use The Crombie Revocable Trust Mr. Christopher Speegle Robert T. Lee, M.D. Norman Thomas Wolf, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Eggers Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Stark Jr. James H. Little, M.D. Lee Anderson, M.D. Tammy Yanovitch, M.D. Ms. Jeanette D. Evenson the pledge card and business Mr. and Mrs. Eman Yazdanipanah $50,000 - $99,999 Mrs. Mary Lou Stark W. Stanley Muenzler, M.D. Denise R. Chamblee, M.D. Ms. Virginia Fulton reply envelope enclosed in this Keen Charitable Trust Scot A. Sullivan, M.D. David W. Parke II, M.D. James Chodosh, M.D. Miriam and Maynard Greenberg Ann Warn, M.D. Lee E. Schoeffler, M.D. Richard A. Clay, M.D. $100 - $249 Ms. Betty Jean Griswold magazine or for information $10,000 - $49,999 Drs. Deana and Jeffrey Watts David L. Schwartz, M.D. Daniel S. Conrad, M.D. A.T.F. SEALE TRUST Dr. and Mrs. Wilmer Harms David E. Zuech, M.D. Mark H. Scott, M.D. Bell Helicopter Business American Express Russell D. Crain, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. James Heal about contributing to the Michael L. Soper, M.D. Modernization Team Mr. and Mrs. David E. Rainbolt Sami Dahr, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hunt Mr. Christopher Speegle Jake P. Bostrom, M.D. Zarrow (Maxine and Jack) Family $1,000 - $4,999 Steven Dewey, M.D. Mike and Desirae Husband Dean McGee Eye Institute, Dr. and Mrs. Walter J. Stark Jr. Ms. Diane K. Brown Foundation Mrs. Jackie Acers Eugene Eng, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Marcum Mrs. Mary Lou Stark Mr. Stephen L. Cardell Mr. and Mrs. Jack & Maxine Zarrow Ray M. Balyeat, M.D. Mr. James L. Henry Mr. David McKee please contact Lana Ivy, Vice Donald E. Beahm, M.D. Scot A. Sullivan, M.D. Ralph B. Hester, IIII, M.D. Faulkner Corporation Exploration Mr. and Mrs. George Myers and Production $5,000 - $9,999 David Bernitsky, M.D. Ann Warn, M.D. Jay C. Johnston, M.D. Mrs. Elaine M. Perkins President of Development, Robert H. Bullington, Jr., M.D. Drs. Deana and Jeffrey Watts Ms. Doniece Glenn Striker Petroleum William S. Clifford, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Mahmoud Khaimi John G. Clarkson, M.D. David E. Zuech, M.D. Scott Guess, M.D. SUNOCO, INC. 405-271-7801 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heafy Gregory Kiblinger, M.D. Delta Gamma Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Eric S. Guglielmo Superior Pipeline Company Jimmie and Marie Austin Foundation Ronald M. Kingsley, M.D. James L. Dunagin, M.D. $500 - $999 Yvonne Hilgenberg Oneta Teinert or e-mail: [email protected] Mr. Laurence D. Lucas Robert E. Leonard, II, M.D. Dr. and Mrs. Bradley K. Farris Drs. Reagan and Cynthia Bradford Lance Ruffel Oil and Gas Corp. Mr. and Mrs. Billy West Independent Charities of America Mr. Peter Mather Ernest E. Fellers Trust Mr. and Mrs. C. Alan Hough Dr. and Mrs. James F. McGinnis Ms. Betty J. Wood Rick D. Isernhagen, M.D. Silvia McKevitt, M.D. Luther L. Fry, M.D. David W. Jackson, M.D. Annie Moreau, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jetton Scott A. Murphy, M.D. John Garber, O.D. Steven Montgomery, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parry Robert T. Lee, M.D. Oklahoma City Community Robert D. Gourley, M.D. Ronald McDonald House Charities John A. Robinson, M.D. James H. Little, M.D. Foundation John J. Herlihy, M.D. of OKC Allyson Doiron Schmitt, M.D. W. Stanley Muenzler, M.D. Ensa Pillow, M.D. P. Lloyd Hildebrand, M.D. Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc. Tulsa Community Foundation David W. Parke II, M.D. Mr. Paul E. Richardson Mr. Thomas J. Hill Steven R. Sarkisian Jr., M.D. Ms. Rosamond Williams Lee E. Schoeffler, M.D. Ms. Karen Robinson Independent Charities of America Mr. Tom Slamans David L. Schwartz, M.D. R. Randall Robinson, M.D.

22 23 DMEI InVision Spring 2011 Spring 2011 DMEI InVision focus on vision care Dr. Rebecca Morgan evaluating a patient in the Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic.

The Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) has long been known for its patient care by top ophthalmologists, its leadership in vision research, and its quality training programs; however, it is DMEI physicians and DMEI special services working together as a team that result in the exceptional patient care available at the Dean McGee Eye Institute.

What many patients are surprised to learn is that special and unique services in the areas of contact lens, othoptics, low vision rehabilitation, and ocular prosthetics all are provided at the Eye Institute. These are often areas unknown to the patient until the patient’s particular eye condition requires a trained professional in one of these areas. Showcased are the professionals and specialty services that they provide, all having a profound impact on DMEI’s mission.

Dr. Rebecca Morgan, a deeply compassionate individual who trained as a glaucoma specialist, provides vision rehabilitation services to assist individuals with limited vision to most effectively utilize that vision to maintain their daily activities. Dr. Morgan, who is well respected in her field, directs the Low Vision Rehabili- tation Clinic at DMEI. Many of the patients seen by Dr. Morgan have age-related conditions such macular degeneration and glau- coma, but permanent vision loss may result from a wide variety of ocular and neurological disorders that can affect all ages.

Low vision is a loss of eyesight that is not correctable by conven- tional spectacles, medical treatment, or surgical intervention, and that makes it difficult or impossible to accomplish everyday activi- specialty services ties such as reading, writing, shopping or watching TV. The vision rehabilitation services provided by Dr. Morgan and DMEI provide

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…continued from previous page… individuals of ocular prostheses for people who have lost with the means to maximize the potential of an eye or eyes due to trauma or disease. The their residual vision by use of compensatory fabrication process for a custom-made eye strategies and adaptive aids such as magnifiers typically includes taking an impression of the and “high tech” devices. eye socket, shaping a plastic shell, painting the iris and then fitting the ocular prosthesis. “We are here to help patients with low vision make the most of their remaining sight and Towsend, who has fitted and fabricated keep their independence,” ocular prostheses for 30 said Dr. Morgan. “Losing years, served a five-year vision does not necessarily apprenticeship through mean giving up one’s My job is to put the American Society of activities, but it does mean Ocularists. Now a board applying new ways of people back into approved diplomat of doing them.” In addition to Society, she creates life-like undergoing a comprehensive society so they artificial eyes at the Dean low vision evaluation, McGee Eye Institute for patients struggling with can blend in, while patients of all ages. While vision loss work with restoring their fitting techniques have occupational therapists changed over the years—the and other rehabilitation “confidence and acrylic prostheses now fit professionals as needed to like a glove, she says— learn how to regain the self-esteem. artistic ability remains a ability to perform daily key component in making tasks and enjoy a more artificial eyes. Townsend satisfying lifestyle. paints the iris in oils to match the companion eye and then applies vein patterns and tinting Losing one’s eye from any cause is a traumatic to create depth. She teaches the patient to insert event that can be devastating to a patient’s the appliance, which usually only needs to be self-esteem as Nancy Towsend, DMEI Board- removed twice yearly for cleaning. Certified Ocularist, well knows. Townsend, who lost her right eye after an injury at age 14, says “My job is to put people back into society that this is what led her into the profession so they can blend in, while restoring their of ocular prosthetics. An ocularist is someone ”confidence and self-esteem,” Townsend said. who specializes in the fabrication and fitting “It’s the most rewarding job there is.”

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Nancy Townsend creating an artificial eye in her DMEI laboratory. 26 27 Spring 2011 DMEI InVision focus on vision care

…continued from previous page… advanced visual requirements. Our focus is on long-term ocular health.” Some eye conditions can only be treated with specialized contact lenses. These may include Contact Lens Services are offered not only babies who have undergone cataract surgery at the OU Health Sciences Center location, or individuals who have conditions such but also at the locations in Edmond and as keratoconus, which Northwest Oklahoma City. is characterized by an “The satellite offices are abnormal curvature of the uniquely positioned for cornea. The board certified …our level of care quick access, healthy- specialists in the Contact eyed patient needs,” said Lens Service at DMEI means we are able Holly Hamilton, contact work with pediatricians lens specialist at the ophthalmologists, corneal to spend more time satellite offices. specialists, and others to provide specialized lenses with patients. The contact lens and care for patients with professionals know complex eye conditions how to match the right as well as to fit contact “ contact lens type to each lenses for patients with more patient, whether specially made for a patient standard vision correction needs. with corneal disease or for someone who tried contacts years before but didn’t find the right fit As a medical device that touches the surface of for his or her lifestyle. the eye, contact lenses can impact the health of the eye, so proper preventative assessment and “We have every kind of contact lens made care must be taken to maintain successful wear. today,” said Jean Ann Vickery, director of DMEI Contact” Lens Services. “We are ahead of the “Our standard of care and our level of care curve in fitting new modalities as they come on means that we are able to spend more time the market. Patients have frequently been told with patients,” said contact lens specialist that they have too much astigmatism to wear Carri Ferguson. “Most people don’t realize contact lenses, but with brand new technology, that we fit all age ranges with contact lenses. they can now have the vision of a firmer style We fit babies with unique visual needs to lens but the comfort of a soft lens.” ‘baby-boomers’ to older individuals who have …continued on next page…

Contact Lens Services staff (L-R) Carri Ferguson, Jean Ann Vickery, and Holly Hamilton.

28 29 DMEI InVision Spring 2011 focus on vision care Below: Lauren Pendarvis assessing a patient in the DMEI Pediatric Clinic .

…continued from previous page… Working under the supervision of DMEI pediatric diplopia (double vision). Pendarvis, who “Without all of the special services provided by ophthalmologist, Dr. R. Michael Siatkowski, earned her bachelor’s degree from Culver- these gifted and highly committed individuals, Orthoptics is a specialty focusing on binocular Pendarvis helps design treatment plans that may Stockton College in Missouri and completed we simply could not provide the outstanding (“stereo”) vision and eye movement abnormalities include exercises, patching, glasses, eye drops, a two-year fellowship in orthoptics at the St. level of patient care we do at DMEI,” said most commonly found in the pediatric prism therapy or eye muscle surgery. Louis Children’s Hospital through Washington Gregory Skuta, M.D., President, Chief Executive population. DMEI’s Certified Orthoptist Lauren University–St. Louis, says, “the greatest reward Officer and E.L. Gaylord Chair. “Their Pendarvis is the only such specialist in Oklahoma Conditions that orthoptists treat include is seeing the improvement of patients over remarkable dedication is vital to our mission City and one of only a few in the state. She strabismus (misaligned eyes), amblyopia lazy time. I encourage families not to be hesitant and to our future. We are extremely proud to performs tests and evaluations to measure visual eye), reduced stereopsis (depth perception), about seeking help. We see patients of all ages, have them on our team.” acuity, binocular function and eye movements. headaches or eye strains with reading and developmental levels and verbal skills.”

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