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Garth Wilbanks, MD, Ophthalmology, Bangor, ME

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Ophthalmology Bangor, ME

Cornea & External Disease, Glaucoma Related, Refractive Surgery, Retinal Disease

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  • Office

    900 Hammond street
    Bangor, ME 04401
    Phone+1 207-947-6743
    Fax+1 207-945-4397

Summary

  • Dr. Garth Wilbanks is an ophthalmologist in Bangor, ME and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center and St. Joseph Hospital. He received his medical degree from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. He specializes in cornea & external disease, glaucoma related, and retinal disease and is experienced in glaucoma and related disorders, cataract surgery, corneal transplant surgery, cornea / external disease, and general / comprehensive ophthalmology.

Education & Training

  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoFellowship, 1994 - 1995
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1994
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1987
  • University of Georgia
    University of GeorgiaB.S., Chemistry, Summa cum Laude, 1979 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1988 - 1996
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology/National Eye Institute Travel Fellowship, 1992
  • Best resident paper presentation at the annual meeting Medical College of Georgia Ophthalmology Alumni Association, 1992
  • Symposium Scholarship 1990
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Corneal Thickness as a Predictor of Corneal Transplant Outcome  
    David D. Verdier, MD, Alan Sugar, MD, Keith Baratz, MD,‡ Roy Beck, MD, PhD, Mariya Dontchev, MPH, Steven Dunn, MD, Robin L. Gal, MSPH, Edward J. Holland, MD, Craig Kol..., Cornea, 1/1/2013
  • Endothelial Morphometric Measures to Predict Endothelial Graft Failure After Penetrating Keratoplasty  
    Beth Ann Benetz, MA; Jonathan H. Lass, MD; Robin L. Gal, MSPH; Alan Sugar, MD; Harry Menegay, PhD; Mariya Dontchev, MPH; Craig Kollman, PhD; Roy W. Beck, MD, PhD; Mar..., JAMA Ophthalmol, 1/1/2013
  • Endothelial Morphometric Measures to Predict Endothelial Graft Failure  
    Beth Ann Benetz, MA; Jonathan H. Lass, MD; Robin L. Gal, MSPH; Alan Sugar, MD; Harry Menegay, PhD; Mariya Dontchev, MPH; Craig Kollman, PhD; Roy W. Beck, MD, PhD; Mar..., JAMA Ophthalmol, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical outcome following penetrating keratoplasty using the Barron-Hessburg and Hanna corneal trephination systems
    Wilbanks, G.A., S. Cohen, M. Chipman, and D.S. Rootman, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci., 1/1/1995
  • Comparative study of intra-operative and early post-operative complication rates with phacoemulsification and phacoemulsification combined with trabeculectomy
    Young, T.A., G.A. Wilbanks, and D.S. Rootman, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci., 1/1/1995
  • An unusual (new?) corneal dystrophy
    Young, T., D. Rootman, G. Wilbanks, Can J Ophthalmol., 1/1/1995
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Lectures

  • Cornea Surgery with Frances Price, MD 
    Boston, MA - 9/1/2009
  • Ocular Anesthesia, Surgery, and Trauma 
    Orland, ME - 1/1/2009
  • Electronic Medical Records for Dummies 
    1/1/2007
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