StephenCharlesKaufmanMDPhD
Ophthalmology • Las Vegas, NVAnterior Segment Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Professor and Vice-Chairman of Ophthalmology, Medical Director of M-Health Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea & Refractive Surgery University of Minnesota - Ophthalmology Minneapolis, MN
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Office
New Eyes of Las Vegas
10105 Banburry Cross Dr #255
Las Vegas, NV 89144Phone+1 702-485-5000
Summary
- Dr. Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD is a member of the New Eyes of Las Vagas Eye Care group and an Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea and Refractive Surger. He was the Medical Director of the Refractive Surgery Program at the Henry Ford Health System, A Professor and Vice - Chair at the State University of New York in New York City, a member of the Board of Directors of the Cornea Society and Eye Bank Association of America Dr. Kaufman is the Chairman of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Cornea Knowledge Base Committee, is the Co-Chairman of the Midwest Cornea Association, on the Board of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology and is an associate Medical Director of the Minnesota Lions Gift of Sight Eye Bank.
He conducts research in many areas of Ophthalmology and he has lectured at numerous national and international Ophthalmology meetings over his more than 2 decade career in Ophthalmology; such as: The American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, The European Cornea Society and The Current Concepts in Ophthalmology meetings. Dr. Kaufman is the editor of 2 cornea textbooks, is on the editorial board of 2 ophthalmic journals, has published 11 chapters on cornea and refractive surgery and has more than 400 publications and presentations to his name. He is a HEED Ophthalmology Fellow, received the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Medical Association Achievement Award, An NIH Physician Scientist Award, National Academy of Science Award, America’s Top Ophthalmologists Award, Super Doctors Award for New York City, New York State Research Award and others.
Education & Training
Carlson School of Business - University of MinnesotaExec MBA, 2011- Louisiana State University Eye CenterPhD, Anatomy and Cell Biology, 1997
Louisiana State UniversityFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1992 - 1994
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
Ascension St John HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989- Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1988
- Dickinson CollegeB.S., Biology, 1982
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1989 - 2026
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2023 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2019
WI State Medical License 2018 - 2019
LA State Medical License 1988 - 2010- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Board of Directors Eye Bank Assn of America, 2017-2021
- Paton Award - Cornea and Eye Bank Assn of America EBAA, 2020
- Executive Board Secretary New York Eye Bank to Restore Sight
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 61 citationsSafety of Overnight Orthokeratology for Myopia: A Report by the American Academy of OphthalmologyWoodford S. Van Meter, David C. Musch, Deborah S. Jacobs, Stephen C. Kaufman, William J. Reinhart
Ophthalmology. 2008-12-01 - 217 citationsFully Human Monoclonal Antibodies to Hepatocyte Growth Factor with Therapeutic Potential against Hepatocyte Growth Factor/c-Met–Dependent Human TumorsTeresa L. Burgess, Angela Coxon, Susanne Meyer, Jan Sun, Karen Rex
Cancer Research. 2006-02-01 - 131 citationsDescemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: Safety and Outcomes: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.Sophie X Deng, W Barry Lee, Kristin M Hammersmith, Anthony N Kuo, Jennifer Y Li
Ophthalmology. 2018-02-01
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Corneal Inflammaton, Infectious Keratitis, Ulceration and PerforationKaufman SC, Advanced Cornea Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 3/1/2014
- Acanthamoeba KeratitisKaufman SC, Advanced Cornea Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 3/1/2014
- Confocal Microscopy - Clinical ApplicationsKaufman SC, Advanced Cornea Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 3/1/2014
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Lectures
- Comparative AnatomyEdina, MN, 2011-2012 - 1/1/2013
- Vision ResearchMinneapolis, MN, 2007-2010 - 1/1/2011
- Eye Donors Symposium1/1/2008
Other
- Refraction and Glasses on the Internet (Consultant)Kaufman SC, Star Tribune Newspaper
Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/2007 - Refractive Surgery (Consultant)Kaufman SC, Detroit News / Free Press Newspaper Articles
Detroit, IL, 2001-2003 - 1/1/2005 - Minds of Medicine (Cornea Consultant)Kaufman SC, WJR Radio
1/1/2001
Grant Support
- Corneal Wound Healing, Rejection, ImmunotherapyNational Eye Institute1999–2000
- Corneal Wound Healing, Rejection, ImmunotherapyNational Eye Institute1996–1998
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Cornea SocietyMember with Thesis
- HEED SocietyMember
- Eye Bank Assn of AmericaMember
- Paton SocietyMember
- Midwest Cornea Assn.Chairman
- Northeast Cornea SocietyMember
- Keratoconus SocietyMember
External Links
- UMNhttps://med.umn.edu/bio/faculty-by-specialty/stephen-kaufman
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