StevenHowardTuckerMD

Ophthalmology • Richmond, VA

Comprehensive Ophthalmologist at the Virginia Eye Institute

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Office
400 Westhampton Station
Richmond, VA 23226
Phone+1 804-287-4216

Summary

Comprehensive Ophthalmologist at the Virginia Eye Institute in Richmond, VA

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 2016 - 2019
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2016
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2015
Penn State Eberly College of Science, Schreyer Honors CollegeB.S., Premedicine, Summa Cum Laude, 2011

Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Residency Tract (Program Distinction) Emory University
Research to Prevent Blindness Grant Recipient Emory Eye Center, 2017-2018
ASCRS and YES Legislative Fly-In Scholarship and Program Participant American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and Young Eye Surgeons, 2017
Best in Session and Blue Flag Distinction - Scientific Poster American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2016
Penn State Hershey Department of Ophthalmology Achievement Award Penn State Hershey Eye Center, 2015
Irwin L. Baird Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement Penn State College of Medicine Alumni Society, 2015
Ruth S. Wolfe Memorial Scholarship 2014-2015
Apollo Scholarship Award Cambria County Medical Society, 2013-2015
Lowman Scholarship Cambria County Medical Society, 2011-2015
International Travel Grant The Doctors' Kienle Center for Humanistic Medicine, 2014
The Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee The Gold Humanism Honor Socieyt, 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha, 2014
Edward C. Hammond Jr. Memorial Scholarship Penn State Hershey Alumni Society, 2012-2014
Penn State College of Medicine Alumni Scholarships Penn State Hershey Alumni Society, 2012-2014
Legislative Fly-in Scholarship and Program Participant American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) and Young Eye Surgeons (YES), 2017
Irwin L. Baird Memorial Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement 2015
Achievement Award, Department of Ophthalmology Penn State Hershey, 2015
Gold Humanism Honor Society 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Penn State College of Medicine, 2014
Ruth S. Wolfe Memorial Scholarship 2014
Endowed Scholarship Alumni Society, 2014
Apollo Scholarship Awards 2013
Edward C. Hammond Jr. Memorial Scholarship 2012
College of Science Student Marshal Eberly College of Science, 2011
Phi Beta Kappa 2011
John White Graduate Fellowship 2011
Ruth E. Duffy Premedicine Endowment 2010
Evan Pugh Scholar Junior and Evan Pugh Scholar Senior Awards 2010-2011
Phi Kappa Phi 2009
President Sparks Award 2009
Alpha Epsilon Delta 2009
President's Freshman Award 2008
National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2008
Golden Key International 2008
Ritchie & Wiedhahn Academic Excellence Scholarship 2007
Best in Session and Blue Flag Distinction in Medical Education Scientific Poster Session American Academy of Ophthalmology
with Honors in Kinesiology Penn State Eberly College of Science, Schreyer Honors College
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Ring-Shaped Leiomyoma of the Ciliary Body.
Steven H. Tucker, Eszter Szalai, Mark Rivellese, Hans E. Grossniklaus
Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2017-03-24
9 citations
Practice patterns of cataract surgeons at academic medical centers for the management of inadequate capsule support for intracapsular or sulcus intraocular lens placem...
Rebecca Sorenson, Ingrid U. Scott, Steven H. Tucker, Vernon M. Chinchilli, George C Papachristou
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2016-02-01
4 citations
Leg strength is associated with ventilatory efficiency in older women.
Joaquin U. Gonzales, Steven H. Tucker, Martha J. Kalasky, David N. Proctor
International Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012-04-12

Abstracts/Posters

Evaluating Outcomes of Eight Intraocular Lens Power Equations in Eyes with Short Axial Length
Tucker SH, C Guyton, R Waldron, and S Behshad., American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting Paper Presentation, Washington, DC, 4/16/2018
An Introduction to Ophthalmic Ultrasound: Anatomy, Indication, and Pathology in Clinical Practice
Bertino FJ, Tucker SH, and RB Peterson, The Association of University Radiologists Annual Meeting Poster Presentation, Hollywood, FL, 5/2017
Cataract Video Coaching: Surgical Curriculum Enhancement in a US Residency Program.
Tucker SH and JK Jones, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Educational Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
Cataract Video Coaching: Surgical Curriculum Enhancement in a U.S. Residency Program
Tucker SH, JK Jones, MM Aaron, and YM Khalifa, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/2016
Comparison of Outcomes of Resident- vs. Attending-Performed Baerveldt Glaucoma Drainage Device (GDD) Surgery
Tucker SH, A Weinstock, C Callahan, and G Papachristou, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Poster Presentation, Denver, CO, 5/2015
Practice Patterns With Regards to Management of Inadequate Capsular Support for Intracapsular or Sulcus Intraocular Lens Placement During Cataract Surgery
Sorenson R, I Scott, SH Tucker, and G Papachristou, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Poster Presentation, Orlando, FL, 5/2014
Analysis of India's Health Care System: Current and Future Prospects of Handling the Aging Population.
Tucker SH, M Sciegaj, International Symposium on Quality of Life Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

Adapting to a Retinal Dystrophy. Grand Rounds Presentation.
Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA - 11/17/2017
A Review of Retina - OKAP Review for Residents
Emory Eye Center - 10/20/2017
Acute Macular Neuroretinopathy. Grand Rounds Presentation.
Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA - 2/17/2017
Eye Care: Common Ophthalmic Emergencies.
Emory Emergency Medicine Residency Program Educational Curriculum Lectures - 8/23/2016
Primary Angle Closure: An Update on Treatment Options.
Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA - 8/19/2016
CMV Retinitis and a Touch of Medical Ethics.
Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA - 1/18/2016
An Unknown Posterior Uveitis.
Emory Eye Center, Atlanta, GA - 1/7/2016
Massive Localized Lymphedema: An Increasingly Common Pseudotumor.
1/1/2016
Orbital Trauma: Orbital Floor Fractures and Diplopia.
Penn State Surgery Clerkship Conference Presentation - 2/1/2014
Investigation of the Effect of Gonioscopy on Intraocular Pressure Measurement.
Penn State Research Day - 1/1/2014
Infectious Disease Control in Athletics.
Bishop Carroll High School, Ebensburg, PA - 1/1/2013
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