GARY M. LAZARUS, O.D., PhD., F.A.A.O
Abridged Curriculum Vitae (Rev. 2009)
Degrees, Fellowships, and Certifications:
-B.A. UCLA 1966 Psychology Minor Chemistry, Zoology and Music
-B.S. SCCO 1968 Visual Physiology
-O.D. SCCO 1970 Doctor of Optometry
-Internship- 1970 Dept. Optometry / Ophthalmology Long Beach Naval Hospital
-M.S. UCLA /Pacific Western University 1977 Neurophysiology of Vision, Minor-Neuropsychology
-Training Brain Research Institute and Related Depts. -UCLA
-Ph.D. UCLA/ Pacific Western University 1979 Neuro-Ophthalmic Science
-Training- Brain Research Institute- UCLA
-Cedars- Sinai Medical Center Dept of Neurology
-USC Doheny Eye Institute- Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology
-Fellow American Academy of Optometry
-Fellow Sociedad Americana de Oftalmologia y Optometria- (Bogota)
-Fellow Royal Society of Medicine (London)
-Fellow Royal Society of Health (London)
-Diplomate National Board of Examiners in Optometry
Ophthalmic Preceptorship:
-Retina- Vitreous, Glaucoma, Cornea/External Disease, Neuro Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery
-Board Certification- Optometric Medicine (TPA)
-Certification of Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents Course
-Certification of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Course
-Certification of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Glaucoma Didactic Course
-Certification of Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation Course
-Certification HMO Consultant UCLA Graduate School of Public Health
-Certification-Aviation Vision Consultant
Memberships:
-American Academy of Optometry
-Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
-North American Neuro Ophthalmology Society
-International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision
-International Society of Eye Imaging
-International Society of Refractive Surgery
-British Contact Lens Association
-Society for Neuroscience
-International Brain Research Organization
-American Optometric Association and its state and local chapters
-UCLA Alumni Association
-Southern Calif. College of Optometry Alumni Association
Present and Past Status:
-Multi-specialty private practice in Manhattan Beach (Manhattan Eye Optometry) and Sherman Oaks (Specialty Eye Care Medical Center)
-Attending Staff Cedars- Sinai Medical Center (since 1971)
-Lecturer, author, and editor- neuro-ophthalmic disease and electrophysiology of vision/ published original articles, book and journal abstract reviews in the Journal of the American Optometric Association, American Journal of Optometric Medicine, Optometric Weekly/ Monthly.
-Member of Editorial Review Board- Neuro- Ophthalmic Disease Section- American Journal of Optometric Medicine and Optometry Clinics
-Research Fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology- UCLA
-Consultant to numerous learning disorder clinics including UCLA Dept. of Pediatric Neurology
-Examiner for Disability Evaluation Section- Dept of Social Services, Crippled Children Services Panel, and Aid to the Blind Panel
-Cinematic Special Effects Contact Lens Consultant- Warner Bros Studio
-Coordinator of Geriatric and Pediatric Eye Screening for City of Manhattan Beach and South Bay Free Clinic
-Co-Founder, Spokesperson and Low Vision Research
-Chairperson-Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation
-Member, Support Group-Center for the Partially Sighted
-Completion of 200 hours of Invitational Clinical Rounds Optometric Medicine-Dept. of Optometry-
-Veterans Administration Medical Center West Los Angeles 1985-1987
-Pre-Optometry Advisor to UCLA
-Founder & CEO of Satellite Vision Service Inc, an eye care PPO for Unions & Industry
-Ophthalmic Consultant to Medical Board of the California Jazz Foundation
Awards:
-Recipient Of SCCO Continuing Education Award 1984
-Ronald Reagan Gold Medal for Health Care 2004 & 2005
-Member of Physician Advisory Board- NRCC
-Endorsement from UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Veterans Administration Hospital Dept of Optometry- West Los Angeles and, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
-Honored by the Eye Birth Defects Research Foundation for 34 years of Service as a Staff Eye Doctor at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center 2005
Degrees, Fellowships, and Certifications:
-B.A. UCLA 1966 Psychology Minor Chemistry, Zoology and Music
-B.S. SCCO 1968 Visual Physiology
-O.D. SCCO 1970 Doctor of Optometry
-Internship- 1970 Dept. Optometry / Ophthalmology Long Beach Naval Hospital
-M.S. UCLA /Pacific Western University 1977 Neurophysiology of Vision, Minor-Neuropsychology
-Training Brain Research Institute and Related Depts. -UCLA
-Ph.D. UCLA/ Pacific Western University 1979 Neuro-Ophthalmic Science
-Training- Brain Research Institute- UCLA
-Cedars- Sinai Medical Center Dept of Neurology
-USC Doheny Eye Institute- Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology
-Fellow American Academy of Optometry
-Fellow Sociedad Americana de Oftalmologia y Optometria- (Bogota)
-Fellow Royal Society of Medicine (London)
-Fellow Royal Society of Health (London)
-Diplomate National Board of Examiners in Optometry
Ophthalmic Preceptorship:
-Retina- Vitreous, Glaucoma, Cornea/External Disease, Neuro Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery
-Board Certification- Optometric Medicine (TPA)
-Certification of Diagnostic Pharmaceutical Agents Course
-Certification of Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents Course
-Certification of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Glaucoma Didactic Course
-Certification of Lacrimal Dilation and Irrigation Course
-Certification HMO Consultant UCLA Graduate School of Public Health
-Certification-Aviation Vision Consultant
Memberships:
-American Academy of Optometry
-Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
-North American Neuro Ophthalmology Society
-International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision
-International Society of Eye Imaging
-International Society of Refractive Surgery
-British Contact Lens Association
-Society for Neuroscience
-International Brain Research Organization
-American Optometric Association and its state and local chapters
-UCLA Alumni Association
-Southern Calif. College of Optometry Alumni Association
Present and Past Status:
-Multi-specialty private practice in Manhattan Beach (Manhattan Eye Optometry) and Sherman Oaks (Specialty Eye Care Medical Center)
-Attending Staff Cedars- Sinai Medical Center (since 1971)
-Lecturer, author, and editor- neuro-ophthalmic disease and electrophysiology of vision/ published original articles, book and journal abstract reviews in the Journal of the American Optometric Association, American Journal of Optometric Medicine, Optometric Weekly/ Monthly.
-Member of Editorial Review Board- Neuro- Ophthalmic Disease Section- American Journal of Optometric Medicine and Optometry Clinics
-Research Fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology- UCLA
-Consultant to numerous learning disorder clinics including UCLA Dept. of Pediatric Neurology
-Examiner for Disability Evaluation Section- Dept of Social Services, Crippled Children Services Panel, and Aid to the Blind Panel
-Cinematic Special Effects Contact Lens Consultant- Warner Bros Studio
-Coordinator of Geriatric and Pediatric Eye Screening for City of Manhattan Beach and South Bay Free Clinic
-Co-Founder, Spokesperson and Low Vision Research
-Chairperson-Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation
-Member, Support Group-Center for the Partially Sighted
-Completion of 200 hours of Invitational Clinical Rounds Optometric Medicine-Dept. of Optometry-
-Veterans Administration Medical Center West Los Angeles 1985-1987
-Pre-Optometry Advisor to UCLA
-Founder & CEO of Satellite Vision Service Inc, an eye care PPO for Unions & Industry
-Ophthalmic Consultant to Medical Board of the California Jazz Foundation
Awards:
-Recipient Of SCCO Continuing Education Award 1984
-Ronald Reagan Gold Medal for Health Care 2004 & 2005
-Member of Physician Advisory Board- NRCC
-Endorsement from UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, Veterans Administration Hospital Dept of Optometry- West Los Angeles and, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
-Honored by the Eye Birth Defects Research Foundation for 34 years of Service as a Staff Eye Doctor at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center 2005