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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 939
La Marque, TX 77568
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Phone: 409-938-2401
Fax: 409-938-2243
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Bernard Milstein MD
Dr. Milstein is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
at UTMB at Galveston and Director of the Ophthalmic Laser
Center in League City. He is one of the original investigators
of Photorefractive Keratectomy to correct nearsightedness.
Dr Milstein is truly a "Man of Vision" literally
as well as figuratively speaking as his 1999 award signifies.
In the local community alone he is the "founding father"
of "The Eye Clinic of Texas", Ophthalmic Consultants,
Inc, Galveston Savings and Loan Association, Galveston Racquet
Club, Moody Ophthalmic Laser Center and others.
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Education
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston,
TX - M.D. 1967
- Lafayette College, Boston, MA - BA in English - 1963
Post Graduate Training
- The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX
- Residency - 1968 -1971
- Harvard University, Boston, MA - Basic Science Program
in Ophthalmology - 1968
- D.C. General Hospital Washington, D.C. Internship - 1967-1968
Military
- Chief of Ophthalmology U.S. Public Health Service,
Galveston, TX - 1968-1972
Experience
- Chairman and CEO PROMPT Medical Systems, Inc. 1992- Present
- Founder and President Ophthalmic Consultants, Inc. -
1991-Present
- Director US National Bank, Galveston, TX - 1988-Present
- Founder and Board Member Texas Society to Prevent Blindness,
Galveston, TX - 1981-Present
- Founder and Director Galveston Savings and Loan Association
- 1976-1984
- Founder and Director Galveston Racquet Club 1974-1979
- Founder and Director Moody Ophthalmic Laser Center at
St. Mary’s Hospital, Galveston, TX - 1972-1996
Professional Appointments
- Member Search Committee for Chairman of the Department
of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UTMB, Galveston, TX
- 2002
- President Texas Ophthalmologic Association - 1997-1998
- Section Contributor Ocular Surgery News - 1994-1998
- Councilor Texas Ophthalmologic Association - 1992-1999
- Staff Member Christus St. John Hospital, Nassau Bay, TX
- 1999 - Present
- Staff Member Columbia Clear Lake Regional, Clear Lake,
TX - 1986 - Present
- Staff Member Mainland Center Hospital, La Marque, TX -
1974 - Present
- Staff Member and Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology,
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX -
1972-Present
- Member, Search Committee for Chairman of the Department
of Family Medicine, UTMB, Galveston, TX - 1997
- Member, Search Committee, Clinical Faculty Division, UTMB,
Galveston, TX - 1997
- Treasurer Texas Ophthalmologic Association - 1996
- Member UTMB President Task Force to Plan Future of St.
Mary’s Hospital - 1996-1998
- President-Elect Texas Ophthalmologic Association - 1996-1997
- Member, Search Committee for Chairman of the Department
of Surgery, UTMB, Galveston, TX - 1995
- Staff Member, St. Mary’s Hospital, Galveston, TX
- 1990-1996
Licenses and Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology -1973
Honors and Awards
- Person of Vision Award - 1999
- Included in Best Doctors in America - 1998
- Pauline W. Outland Volunteer of the Year Award ,Texas
Society to Prevent Blindness, Galveston, TX - 1992
- Maritime Man of the Year Propeller Club, Galveston, TX
- 1987
- Boss of the Year American Business Women’s Association,
Galveston, TX -1987
- Partner in Prevention Award Texas Society to Prevent
Blindness, Galveston, TX - 1985
Research
- PRK for Myopic Astigmatism Sponsor:
Summit Technology, Inc. 1994-Present
- PRK for Moderate Myopia Sponsor: Summit
Technology, Inc. - 1993-Present
- Partial Excimer Laser Trabeculectomy
Sponsor: Summit Technology, Inc. - 1990-1996
- PRK for Myopia Sponsor: Summit Technology,
Inc.- 1990-1994
- Silicone Intraocular Lens Study
Sponsor: IOLAB - 1988-1990
Publications
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Technology and Computers in Ophthalmology
Ocular Surgery News, Vol.12, No.15; 1994
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Gaining Entrance in Politics Ocular Surgery
News, Vol.12, No.19; 1994
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Megatrends in Ophthalmology Ocular Surgery
News, Vol.12, No.21; 1994
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What Happens when Doctors are Reviewed
by Non-peers Ocular Surgery News, Vol.12, No.23; 1994
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Credentialing for Managed Care Ocular
Surgery News, Vol.13, No.13; 1994
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A Surgical Treatment for Elschnig’s
Pearls American Journal of Ophthalmology, 73:14-16; 1972
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Sphenoid Fissure Syndrome American Journal
of Ophthalmology, 72:600-603; 1971
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Traumatic Hyphema: A Study of 83 Consecutive
Cases Southern Medical Journal, 9:1081-1085, 1971
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Galveston County Medical Association
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Ophthalmologic Association
- Southern Medical Association
Affiliations
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Member Galveston County
Health District United Health Board 1997- Present
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Member of the Chamber
of Commerce Search Committee for the Economic Development
for Galveston - 1997-Present
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Development Board
Member, UTMB, Galveston, TX - 1991-Present
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Member, Board of Visitors
Texas A&M University at Galveston - 1984-Present
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Member, Texas A&M
CEO Search Committee Texas A&M University at Galveston
-1997
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President, Board of
Visitors Texas A&M University at Galveston - 1993-1997
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Member Texas A&M
Target 2000 Committee 1981-1983
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Director Galveston
Economic Development Council - 1992-1997
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Director Galveston
Chamber of Commerce - 1989-1994
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Board Member Local
Governing Board at St. Mary’s Hospital, Galveston,
TX - 1986-1988
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Chairman, Board of
Trustees Port of Galveston - 1986-1987
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Founding President
and Director Texas Society to Prevent Blindness, Galveston,
TX - 1981-1987
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Member, Board of Trustees
Port of Galveston - 1981-1987
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Member Texas A&M
Target 2000 Committee- 1981-1983
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Co-Chairman J.O.B.S.
- 1979
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Director and Chairman
Galveston County Health District Board of Health - 1978
-1986
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Commissioner Galveston
Emergency Medical Services Commission - 1974 -1979
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