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Jason D. Burns, M.D.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Residency, Ophthalmology
University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, Galveston, Texas

July 1999-June 2002


Internship, Internal Medicine
University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston, Galveston, Texas

July 1998-June 1999


Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude, Univ. of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Columbia, Missouri

August 1994-May 1998


Bachelor of Science in Biology, cum Laude, University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri

August 1989-August 1993

HONORS/AWARDS:

MEDICAL SCHOOL:
*Class Vice-President: Freshman Year
*Class President: Sophomore Year
*Chairperson of MSMA-MSS (Missouri State Medical Association Medical Student Section): Junior Year

UNDERGRADUATE
*Phi Beta Kappa
*Golden Key National Honor Society
*President, Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honor Society): Senior Year

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

RESIDENCY
*Grand Kids Festival: Vision screening for children 2000, 2001, 2002

MEDICAL SCHOOL
*Honorary Member of School of Medicine Alumni board of Governors: 1996
*AMA Local Chapter Treasurer: Sophomore Year
*Medical Student Affairs Council Member: Sophomore and Junior Years
*Co-organizer of state-wide bone marrow typing drive: Junior Year

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS:

 

Burns, J.   A clinical approach to sports-related eye injuries.  San Antonio Medicine 56 (3): 35-37 2003.
 
Somaiya MD, Burns JD, Mintz R, et al. Factors affecting visual outcomes following small-incision phacoemulsification in diabetic patients.  J Cataract Refract Surg 28(12): 1364-1371 2002.
                                                                                     
Burns JD, Jenkins FP, Muller LT, et al. Unilateral mydriasis associated  with exposure to flea spray. Arch Ophthalmol. 120(5): 665 2002.
 
Burns J. Student membership: Recruitment issues affecting an underutilized resource.  Missouri Medicine.  94(11): 647 1997.
 
Howell N, Halvorson S, Burns J, et al. When does bilateral optic atrophy become Leber hereditary optic neuropathy? Am J Human Genetics. 53(4): 959-963 1993.
 
Safety and Efficacy of 1% AL-37807 Ophthalmic Suspension in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A One-Week Comfort Study of BID Dosed Brinzolamide 1.0%/Timolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to BID Dosed COSOPT® in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A Study to Asess the Safety and Efficacy of AL-37807 Ophthalmic Suspension Compared to Xalatan, Timolol, and Vehicle in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Brinzolamide/Timolol Fixed Combination vs COSOPT® IN Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Parallel, Active-Controlled Three Month Study (Plus 9-Month, Masked Extension) Of The Safety and Efficacy of Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Solution 0.0125% Once-Daily Compared to Lumigan® (Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Solution) 0.03% Once-Daily In Patients With Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
FVF3689g:  A Phase IIIB, Single-Masked, Multicenter, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Ranibizumab in Naïve and Previously Treated Subjects with Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)  October 2005—Present
 
A 3 year, Phase III, Multi-Center, Masked, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of 700µg and 350 µg Dexamethasone Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System (DEX PS DDS) Applicator System in the Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema.  Sub-Investigator-- June 2005 --Present
 
EOP1013:  A Phase 2/3 Randomized, Controlled, Double-Masked, Multi-Center, Comparative Dose-Finding Trial, in Parallel Groups, to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Intravitreous Injections of 0.3, 0.03, or 0.003 mg Pegaptanib Sodium (Macugen), Given as Often as Every 6 weeks for 3 Years, to Sham Injections, in Subjects with Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) Involving the Center of the Macula   March 06- Present
 
FVF3426g:  An Open-label, Multicenter Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Ranibizumab in Subjects with Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Who Have Completed the Treatment Phase of a Genentech-Sponsored Ranibizumab  June 2005-Present
 
AGN 206207-011:  A 3 year, Phase III, Multi-Center, Masked, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of 700µg and 350 µg Dexamethasone Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System (DEX PS DDS) Applicator System in the Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema   May 2005-Present
 
AGN 206207-008:  A Six-Month Phase 3, Multicenter, Masked, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial (with Six-Month Open-Label Extension) to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of 700 µg and 350 µg Dexamethasone Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System (DEX PS DDS Applicator System) in the Treatment of Patients with Macular Edema Following Central Retinal Vein Occlusion or Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
March 2005- Present
 
A Six Month Phase 3, Multi-center, Masked, Randomized, Sham-controlled Trial (with Six-Month Open-Label Extension) to Assess the Safety and Efficcy of 700 μg and 350 μg Dexamethasone Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System (DEX PS DDS Applicator System) in the Treatment of Patients with Macular Edema Following Central Retinal Vein Occlusion or Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.  Sub-Investigator-- March 2005--Present
 
EOP1009:  A Phase II Prospective, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled, Dose-Ranging, Multicenter Trial to Assess the Effect of pegaptanib sodium on Foveal Thickening in Patients with Exudative Subfoveal Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
 
VisTA Trial:  A Randomized, Single-Masked, Multicenter, Phase II Evaluation of the Effect of Photodynamic Therapy Using Verteporfin (Visudyne Therapy) in Combination with Intravitreal Injection of either 0mg, 1mg or 4mg of Triamcinolone Acetonide in Occult Subfoveal and Minimally Classic Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Secondary to Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
Sub-Investigator , June 2004—Present
 
FVF2598g:  A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham Injection-Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of rhuFab V2 (ranibizumab) in Subjects with Minimally Classic or Occult Subfoveal Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.  Sub-Investigator, June 2003—Present.
 
FVF2587g:  A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Active Treatment–Controlled Study of the Efficacy and Safety of rhuFab V2 [Ranibizumab] Compared To Verteporfin (Visudyne) Photodynamic Therapy In Subjects With Predominantly Classic Subfoveal Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.  Sub-Investigator,  September 2003—Present.
 
A Multicenter, Double-Masked, Study of the Safety and Efficacy of TRAVATAN BAC-free Compared to TRAVATAN in patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Travoprost 0.004%/Timolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution Compared to Xalatan ® and Timolol 0.5% Dosed Concomitantly in Patients with Open-Angle glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A 5-Day, Multicenter, Double-Masked, Randomized, Paired-Eye Comparison, Active-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of bimatoprost 0.01%. bimatoprost 0.015% With EDTA, bimatoprost 0.015%, and bimatoprost 0.02% Once Daily Compared with  Lumigan® (bimatoprost 0.03%) Ophthalmic Solution Once Daily in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A Study to Evaluate the Clinical and Microbial Efficacy and Safety of 1.0% Azasite™ Compared to Vehicle in the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis
 
A Randomized, Double-Masked, Parallel-Group, Multicenter, 12-Month Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Tafluprost 0.0015% with Timolol Maleate 0.5% in Subjects with Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
A Multicenter, Double-Masked,, Randomized, Parallel, Three-Week Study of the Safety and Efficacy of  Bimatoprost 0.03%/Timolol 0.5% Combination Ophthalmic Solution Once Daily, Bimatoprost 0.03% Once Daily and Timolol 0.5% Twice Daily Ophthalmic Solution  Dosed Concurrently, and Bimatoprost 0.03% Once Daily Ophthalmic Solution in Treatment Naïve Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension
 
                                                     

 

PRESENTATIONS:

Muller L, Burns J, Milstein B. Resident Experience with LASIK in a University Setting. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA 2002.

Burns JD, R Tang. Central homonymous hemauoopsia occurring after cervical spine surgery. Presented at UTMB State-of-the-Art in Neuro-opthalmology Conference in Galveston, TX 2002.

Somaiya MD, Burns JD, Mintz R, et al. Factors Affecting Visual Outcomes Following Small-Incision Phacoemulsification in Diabetic Patients. Presented at Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Convention in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2001.

Jenkins PF, Muller LT, Burns JD. Anisocoria: An Interesting Case. Southern Regional Orthoptic Meeting. San Antonio, TX 2001.

ORGANIZATIONS:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Texas Medical Association
Bexar County Medical Society

CERTIFICATIONS:

VISX Certification, October 2002
Hansatome Certification, February 2003

Custom Vue Certification, June 2003

American Board  of Ophthalmology, May 2004

Intralase Certification, February 2004

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:

Methodist Hospital System, San Antonio, Texas

Baptist Hospital System, San Antonio, Texas

Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

Northeast Methodist Ambulatory Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas

Specialty Surgery and Pain Center, San Antonio, Texas

Alamo Laser Vision Cneter, San Antonio, Texas

ValVerde Regional Medical Center, Del Rio, Texas

LANGUAGES:

Spanish (Intermediate written and spoken)



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