Michael L Savitt MD

Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related, Retinal Disease

North Shore Glaucoma Center

1800 Hollister DrSte 205Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone+1 847-573-9055
Fax+1 847-573-1790

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Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Columbus HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1987

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1991 - 2029
PA State Medical License 1990 - 1992
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow E HR, Medflow Holdings, LLC, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow Holdings, LLC, 2012-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

90 citations
The Effect of Phacoemulsification on Aqueous Outflow Facility
Marcus A. Meyer, Michael L. Savitt, Evon Kopitas
Ophthalmology. 1997-08-01
11 citations
Conjunctival Metastasis From a Cutaneous Melanoma as the Initial Sign of Dissemination
Bradley R. Kwapiszeski, Michael L. Savitt
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1997-02-01
6 citations
A Comparison of Timolol Maleate and Levobunolol: Length of Use per 5-ml Bottle
Marcus A. Meyer, Michael L. Savitt
Ophthalmology. 1994-10-01

Press Mentions

Glaucoma’s Attack on Vision Can’t Be Stopped, but Early Detection Can Slow ItApril 17th, 2018

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow

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