LawrenceSHalperinMD

Ophthalmology • Fort Lauderdale, FL

Retinal Disease

Retina Surgeon at Retina Group of Florida

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Office
6333 N Federal Hwy
Ste 300
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Phone+1 954-776-6880

Fax+1 954-776-6895

Summary

Dr. Lawrence Halperin has practiced with the Retina Group of Florida for over 20 years. He has been honored by “Best Doctors in America.” He is a national trustee of the Foundation Fighting Blindness and an editor for Retina Times, the official publication of the American Society of Retina Specialists.
    A native of New Jersey, Dr. Halperin’s interest in medicine was borne out of a lifetime passion for helping others. Dr. Halperin majored in Biology at Tufts University and earned Phi Beta Kappa while becoming a Summa Cum Laude graduate. He earned his Medical Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and served an Ophthalmology Residency at Barnes Hospital/Washington University Medical Center (St. Louis). He received additional training as a Fellow in Retina and Vitreous Surgery and Disease at Barnes Hospital with the Barnes Retina Institute. He was awarded the prestigious Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
    Dr. Halperin is a Clinical Professor at the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Halperin has served on the board of directors of the Lighthouse of Broward County and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and is a Past President of both the Palm Beach and Broward Ophthalmological Societies. Dr. Halperin holds national leadership and board positions in the American Society of Retina Specialists, the largest retina society in the world, where he chairs key committees.
    Dr. Halperin is a dedicated researcher and has served as principal investigator in more than 50 clinical research trials, has presented at medical conferences throughout the country, and has published twenty-nine medical journal articles and given eighty presentations on retinal diseases.
Dr. Halperin is proud that Retina Group of Florida remains true to the principle of providing care to anyone in need.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1989 - 1990
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1989
Graduate HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1985
Tufts UniversityB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1990 - 2025
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top 150 Retina Innovators in Medical & Surgical Retina Ocular Surgery News, 2016
Honor Award American Society of Retina Specialists, 2014
"I am an Advocate" American Academy of Opthalmology, 2013
Secretariat Award American Academy of Opthalmology, 2012
Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Opthalmology, 2011
Honoree Visionwalk, Foundation Fighting Blindness, 2007
Honoree Hope for Vision, 2005
Good Will Ambassador Foundation Fighting Blindness Miami, 2004
Honorary Dinner Chairman Israel Bonds, 1992, 2004
Fellow Heed Opthalmic Foundation, 1989
Phi Beta Kappa Tufts University, 1980
Dean's List Tufts University, 1977
Listed in "Best Doctors in America"
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Ranibizumab for Edema of the Macula in Diabetes: Protocol 3 With High Dose - the READ 3 Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2
Evaluation of the Precision of the Microperimetry Function of the Spectral OCT/SLO Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 3 Study Evaluating Efficacy and Safety of DSC127 Compared With Vehicle and With Standard-of-care in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Terminated
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

121 citations
Disease Burden in the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Findings From a Time-and-Motion Study
Jonathan L. Prenner, Lawrence S. Halperin, Catherine Rycroft, Susan Hogue, Zinaria Williams Liu
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015-10-01
125 citations
Progression of Geographic Atrophy in Age-related Macular Degeneration: AREDS2 Report Number 16.
Tiarnan D L Keenan, Elvira Agrón, Amitha Domalpally, Traci E. Clemons, Freekje van Asten
Ophthalmology. 2018-12-01
35 citations
Natural History of Drusenoid Pigment Epithelial Detachment Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report No. 17
Jeannette J. Yu, Elvira Agrón, Traci E. Clemons, Amitha Domalpally, Freekje van Asten
Ophthalmology. 2019-02-01

Books/Book Chapters

The Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology: The Harvard System
Chapter: Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome.
Olk RJ, Halperin LSEditors: Albert DM and Jakobiec FA.W.B.Saunders Company1991

Abstracts/Posters

How does your practice divide income?
Garfinkel RA, Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2014
Managing vitreous hemorrhage.
Blinder KJ, Chiang A, Halperin L, Retina Times, 1/1/2014
Optimizing ancillary personnel in a retina practice.
Halperin LS, Garfinkel RA, Retina Times, 1/1/2014
Should partnership agreements include a mandatory retirement age?
Halperin LS, Garfinkel RA, Retina Times, 1/1/2013
A look at national health care systems around the world.
Halperin LS, Rezaei KA, Retina Times, 1/1/2013
Transforming Retina-The story behind the discovery of VEGF. An Interview with Tony Adamis.
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2013
Career Choices-Academia vs Industry vs Private Practice.
Halperin LS, Pieramici DJ, Retina Times, 1/1/2013
Dear Retinomics.
Halperin LS, Garfinkel RA, Retina Times, 1/1/2013
Retinomics: Ask the expert.
Halperin LS, Garfinkel RA, Retina Times, 1/1/2012
Getting an MBA-is it worth it?
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2012
Conflict and disclosure: confronting ethical issues for physicians and institutions.
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2012
Billing and Collections.
M Fineman, L Halperin, Retina Times, 1/1/2011
Bringing new doctors into retina practice.
Garfinkel R, Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2010
Retina Advocacy.
Halperin LS, Johnston R, Retina Times, 1/1/2010
Do what you love and you will love what you do.
Halperin LS, Heier J, Brown D, Retina Times, 1/1/2010
iPhone 4.
Lord K, Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2010
2010 Medicare Update.
Koch WT, Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2010
Dealing with the complex world created by retina injectables.
Halperin LS, Capone T, Ruby A, Retina Times, 1/1/2010
Travel and Leisure: Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2009
OCT one week after anti-VEGF treatment in patients with persisting fluid from exudative age-related macular degeneration. Poster Presentation.
Halperin LS, American Society of Retinal Specialists, New York City, NY, 1/1/2009
Heine and Keeler: battle of the wireless ophthalmoscopes.
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2009
Financial Advice for Young Retina Surgeons.
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2009
iPhone 3G
Halperin LS, Retina Times, 1/1/2008
Multicenter study of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents.
Walsh MK, Klein KS, Hassan TS, Halperin LS, Castellarin AA, Prenner JL, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
Multicenter study of endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents.
Walsh W, Klein K, Hassan TS, Halperin LS, Castellarin AA, Prenner JL, American Society of Retina Specialists, 1/1/2008
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Lectures

Retina Update.
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL - 1/1/2014
Retina Degenerations Research Update
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL - 1/1/2013
12-Month Preliminary Results of the READ 3 Study: Ranabizumab for edema of the macula in Diabetes.
1/1/2012
Intrascleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lens. Anterior surgery for the vitreoretinal surgeon.
1/1/2012
Retina Coding/Office Management (Discussion Leader)
1/1/2012
Retinal Surgery Symposium (Moderator)
1/1/2012
Young Physicians Secion Panel Discussion
1/1/2012
Retinal Coding/Office Management
1/1/2012
Socioeconomic Panel Discussion
1/1/2012
Retina Research Update
5/1/2011
Small Practice vs. Multi-specialty Group
1/1/2011
iPhone 4.
1/1/2011
Update on the impact of healthcare reform on Retina Practices.
1/1/2011
Retina Advocacy and Federal Affairs
1/1/2011
Medical and Surgical Retina Update
Boca Raton, FL - 1/1/2011
Socioeconomic Section (Moderator)
1/1/2011
The complicated effects of anti-VEGF therapy on the business of your practice.
1/1/2010
Acute Macular Pucker.
Sorrento, Italy - 1/1/2010
How to hire a new associate. (Panel Discussion Moderator)
Miami, FL - 1/1/2010
Update on Retina Research and Surgical Techniques.
Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/1/2009
Research Update on Macular Degeneration and Retinal Degenerations.
Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/1/2009
Breakfast with the Experts, Practice Economics, How to stay afloat in uncertain times.
1/1/2009
Pre-Academy Retina Meeting (Moderator)
San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2009
Update on Macular Degeneration and Retinal Degenerations. (Keynote Speaker)
1/1/2008
Update on Retinitis Pigmentosa and other retinal degenerations.
Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL - 1/1/2008
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
American Society of Retina Specialists - ASRS
Member

Industry Relationships

Consultant, Regeneron

External Links

Retina Group of Floridahttp://www.retinagroupflorida.com