KurtFHeitmanMD

Ophthalmology • Greenville, SC

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of South Carolina S

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Office
113 Doctors Dr
Greenville, SC 29605
Phone+1 864-269-3333

Fax+1 864-295-1288

Education & Training

University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1987
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983
The University of Texas at San AntonioB.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1978

Certifications & Licensure

SC State Medical License 1991 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1983 - 1992
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
Best Scientific Presentation Alamo City Ophthalmology Residents Conference, 1987
Dean's List University of Texas, 1976
Eagle Scout Awarded 1974
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

10 citations
Diagnostic impression cytology for external eye disease.
Steven L Maskin, Kurt F. Heitman, Andrew W. Lawton, Richard W. Yee
Cornea. 1989-12-01
15 citations
Diffuse malignant change in a ciliochoroidal melanocytoma in a patient of mixed racial background.
Kurt F. Heitman, Marilyn C. Kincaid, Lance P. Steahly
Retina. 1988-01-01
2 citations
Elevated tear IgG and conjunctival plasma cell infiltrate in a graft versus host disease patient.
Kurt F. Heitman, Kwok-Wai Lam, Steven L Maskin, Richard W. Yee, Andrew W. Lawton
Cornea. 1988-01-01

Journal Articles

Elevated Tear IgG and Conjunctival Plasma Cell Infiltrate in a Graft vs Host Disease Patient
Heitman, K.F., Lam, K.W., Maskin, S.L., Yee, R.W. and Lawton, A.W, Cornea, 1/1/1989
Malignant Change in Choroidal Melanocytoma in a Black Patient
Heitman, K.F. and Kincaid, M.C, Retina, 1/1/1988
Use of Impression Cytology in Neonatal Chlamydial Conjunctivitis
Maskin, S.L., Heitman, K.F. and Yee, R.W, Archives of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1987
The Paredrine Test in Normal Eyes
Heitman, K.F. and Bode, D.D, Journal of Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1/1/1986
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Lectures

2012 NC Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Annual Meeting
North Carolina Medical Society, Grantsboro, North Carolina - 9/21/2012
Ophthalmology's New Advocacy Frontier-South Carolina
1/1/2011
Use of Media as an Offensive Tool
1/1/2011
Ocular Manifestations of Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome type I
1/1/2011
Academy Update
1/1/2011
State Affairs Update
1/1/2011
High Vacuum Phaco-Chop Using the AMO Signature
1/1/2008
Ocular Manifestations of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
1/1/2003
Phaco-assisted Aspiration
1/1/2002
Managing the Small Pupil
1/1/2002
Decreasing Phaco Power and Complications
1/1/2002
High Vacuum Phacoemulsification Using the Sovereign with Advanced Fluidics
1/1/2001
High Vacuum Phaco-Chop Using the Sovereign with Advanced Fluidics
1/1/2001
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Press Mentions

VEI Honored by American Academy of OphthalmologyFebruary 18th, 2016

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow