PhilipCharlesHessburgMD

Ophthalmology • Grosse Pointe Park, MI

Medical Director, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, Senior Staff,Henry Ford Health System

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Office
15415 E Jefferson Ave
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
Phone+1 313-824-4710

Fax+1 313-822-4233

Education & Training

Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1959 - 1963
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1955 - 1956
Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1955
St John�s UniversityBS, 1948 - 1952

Certifications & Licensure

MI State Medical License 1960 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1956 - 1975
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Recognition and Thanks Henry Ford College Ophthalmic Technician Program, 2017
Philip C Hessburg Endowed Lectureship, Progress in the Eradication of Blindness, 2016, Establishing Donor, Carolyn L Barth PhD Henry Ford Health System Development Office, 2016
Honored Guest American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, 2014
Governor�s Service Awards, Governor George Romney, Lifetime Achievement Award State of Michigan, 2012
State Governmental Affairs Hall of Fame Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2011
Dr & Mrs Philip Hessburg, Generous Contributions and Tireless Support of Our Community Wayne County Medical Society Foundation, 2010
Annual Award Wayne County Medical Society Foundation, 2010
Statesmanship Award Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, Inc, 2010
Mentoring Award Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2009
Member Recognition Award Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2008
Senior Achievement American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
Guest of Honor American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
40-Year Membership Recognition Michigan Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2006
Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2004
EyeCare America, Volunteer Certificate of Appreciation American Academy of Ophthalmology Foundation, 2001
In Appreciation Visually Impaired Seniors In One Network, 1999
Council Dedication and Service American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998
Award for Excellence in Supervision of Resident Clinic Henry Ford Health System Eye Care Services, 1997
Dedicated Commitment & Devoted Service Bon Secours Foundation, 1996
Certificate of Appreciation National Association of Vision Professionals, 1996
In Appreciation Ophthalmological Society of Thailand, 1994
Ophthalmic Instrument & Devices Standards Committee Member Appreciation American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1993
Outstanding Contributions as Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, 1991
Distinguished Service as Section Chief Hawaiian Eye Foundation, 1987
Outstanding Physician�s Paper Hawaiian Eye Foundation, 1986
Certificate of Appreciation Kiwanis Club of St Clair Shores, 1986
National Sales Meeting Participation Intermedics Intraocular Inc, 1981
Recognition and Appreciation as President Michigan Ophthalmological Society, 1980
Dedication and Leadership Recognition Starr Commonwealth Schools, 1980
3rd Annual A.D. Ruedemann Lecture Kresge Eye Alumni, 1978
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology Glaucoma Clinic Lions International, 1977
Guest Speaker Highland Park Lions Club, 1977
Special Guest, Jack S Guyton Honors Dinner Henry Ford Hospital, 1976
Invaluable Services and Cooperation Beverly Hills Lions Club, 1976
Thesis Honors Award Detroit Ophthalmological Society and Club, 1961
Program Chair Recognition and Appreciation Michigan Ophthalmological Society
Alumni Achievement Award St John�s University
Dr/Mrs Philip C Hessburg Associates St John�s University
Public Information Committee Appreciation American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

38 citations
Harmonization of Outcomes and Vision Endpoints in Vision Restoration Trials: Recommendations from the International HOVER Taskforce.
Lauren N Ayton, Joseph F. Rizzo, Ian Bailey, August Colenbrander, Gislin Dagnelie
Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2020-07-16
5 citations
The eye and the chip 2019—Conference Report
Daniel L. Rathbun, Mohit N. Shivdasani, Tianruo Guo, Shelley I. Fried, Nigel H. Lovell
Journal of Neural Engineering. 2020-01-22
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Ophthalmology-Has the Time Come?
Philip C. Hessburg
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2018-04-25

Journal Articles

Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Ophthalmology -- Has The Time Come?
Hessburg, PC, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2018
Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Ophthalmology � Has The Time Come?
Hessburg PC, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/2018
Preface: The Eye and The Chip World Research Congress on Visual Neuro-prosthetics
Hessburg PC, Rizzo J, O�Malley ER, J Neural Eng, 1/1/2016
Artificial Vision Becoming a Reality, says Henry Ford Health Eye Researcher
Hessburg, PC, Crain�s Detroit Business, 1/25/2014
Special Issue Containing Contributions from the Sixth Biennial Research Congress of The Eye and The Chip
Hessburg PC, J Neural Eng, 1/1/2011
The Eye and The Chip 2008
Hessburg PC, O�Malley ER, Rizzo JF, J Neural Eng, 1/1/2009
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Hessburg, PC, EyeNet, 1/1/2002
Clearing Up the Issue of Cataract Surgery
Hessburg PC, The Detroit News, 1/21/1990
Medical Heroes
Hessburg PC, Ophthalmic Surgery, 1/1/1988
Pseudomonas Corneoscleritis
Hessburg PC, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1987
Looking Ahead to the �90s
Hessburg, PC, Ocular Surgery News, 1/1/1987
Keratoplasty Techniques: Wide Variety Offers Varying Results
Hessburg, PC, Ophthalmology Times, 1/1/1987
China Visit Now a Memory
Hessburg, PC, Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology, 1/1/1987
Ocular Irrigating Solutions: A Comparison Between Balanced Salt Solution and L-410 (PO-EIS)
Hessburg PC, Johnston PM, Henry Ford Hosp Med J, 1/1/1987
Recovering from Disaster: Practice Turns Tragedy into Triumph
Hessburg PC, Ophthalmology Management, 1/1/1987
Ask HMOs About Patient Care
Hessburg PC, Ophthalmology Management, 1/1/1986
Advertising Hurts More Than It Helps, Ophthalmologist Says
Hessburg, PC, Ophthalmology Times, 1/15/1985
What Kind of Ophthalmologist Do You Want?
Hessburg, PC, Ophthalmic Surgery, 1/2/1985
Evidence still supports polypropylene haptics
Hessburg, PC, Ocular Surgery News, 1/1/1985
Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Forum
Hessburg, PC, Ocular Surgery News, 1/1/1985
Hessburg Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Results
Hessburg PC, O�Malley ER, Oph Surg, 1/1/1985
Hessburg-Barron Light Guard for Reducing Light Damage
Hessburg, PC, Ocular Surgery News, 1/15/1984
Intracap/IOL Series Sees 16% CM Rate
Hessburg, PC, IOL & Ocular Surgery News, 1/15/1984
On Intracaps, IOL Design, Polypropylene and Data to Date on the Hessburg ACL
Hessburg, PC, IOL & Ocular Surgery News, 1/15/1984
Should all cataract and implant surgeons be able to perform both intracapsular and extracapsular cataract surgery
Hessburg, PC, IOL & Ocular Surgery News, 1/1/1984
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Books/Book Chapters

Anterior Segment Surgery: IOL�s, Lasers and Refractive Keratoplasty
Chapter: Chapter 10C: Implantation of Flexible Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses
Hessburg PCEditors: Stark WJ et al.Williams & Wilkins1986
Cataract and Intraocular Lens Surgery: A Compendium of Modern Theories and Techniques
Chapter: Chapter 16: Flexible Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses
Hessburg PC, O�Malley EREditors: Ginsberg SP.Aesculapius1984
Cataract Surgery: Current Options and Problems
Chapter: Chapter 7: Flexible Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses
Hessburg PCEditors: Englestein JM.Grune & Stratton1983
Cell Wall-Deficient Bacteria: Basic Principles & Clinical Significance
Chapter: Chapter 18, Role of Cell Wall-Deficient Bacteria in Uveitis
Hessburg PC, Dominique GJEditors: Dominique GJ.Addison-Wesley1982
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