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Stephen Kaufman, MD, Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV, Phillips Eye Institute

StephenCharlesKaufmanMDPhD

Ophthalmology Las Vegas, NV

Anterior 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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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.
  • Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD

    Medical School: Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans. Residency: Henr Ford Hospital, Detroit MI (Ophthalmology) Fellowship: LSU Eye Center.

Education & Training

  • Carlson School of Business - University of Minnesota
    Carlson School of Business - University of MinnesotaExec MBA, 2011
  • Louisiana State University Eye Center
    Louisiana State University Eye CenterPhD, Anatomy and Cell Biology, 1997
  • Louisiana State University
    Louisiana State UniversityFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1992 - 1994
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989 - 1992
  • Ascension St John Hospital
    Ascension St John HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
    Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1988
  • Dickinson College
    Dickinson CollegeB.S., Biology, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2018 - 2019
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2019
  • LA State Medical License
    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

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Corneal Inflammaton, Infectious Keratitis, Ulceration and Perforation
    Kaufman SC, Advanced Cornea Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 3/1/2014
  • Acanthamoeba Keratitis
    Kaufman SC, Advanced Cornea Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 3/1/2014
  • Confocal Microscopy - Clinical Applications
    Kaufman SC, Advanced Cornea Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 3/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Comparative Anatomy 
    Edina, MN, 2011-2012 - 1/1/2013
  • Vision Research 
    Minneapolis, MN, 2007-2010 - 1/1/2011
  • Eye Donors Symposium 
    1/1/2008

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 Society
    Member with Thesis
  • HEED Society
    Member
  • Eye Bank Assn of America
    Member
  • Paton Society
    Member
  • Midwest Cornea Assn.
    Chairman
  • Northeast Cornea Society
    Member
  • Keratoconus Society
    Member

Hospital Affiliations