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Richard M. Evans, M.D.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Undergraduate Education
  • Schools: El Camino College (California) and University of Texas at El Paso
  • Major: Pre-Med/Biological Sciences
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts
  • Graduation Date: August 31, 1968
  • Graduate (Non-Professional) Education: None
Professional Education
  • School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
  • Degree: Medical Degree (MD)
  • Graduation Date: June 9, 1971
Post Graduate Education

Internship
  • Hospital: Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center (Washington, D.C.)
  • Specialty: Rotating Internship
  • Dates: July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972
Residency
  • Hospital: University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
  • Specialty: Ophthalmology
  • Dates: July 1, 1972-June 30, 1975
Fellowship
  • Hospital: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (Washington, DC)
  • Specialty: Ophthalmic Pathology
  • Dates: July 18, 1975-August 16, 1976
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATES

Professional Licensure
  • State: Texas
  • License Number : D8209
  • Date: August 21, 1971
Specialty Board Certification
  • Specialty: Ophthalmology
  • Certificate Number: None
  • Date: May 10, 1976
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
  • American Medical Association
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Texas Ophthalmology Association
  • Bexar County Medical Society
  • San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology
  • Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons
  • Society of Military Ophthalmologists
  • Association of Ophthalmic Alumni of the AFIP
  • Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
  • Irish-American Ophthalmology Association
HONORS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS HELD
  • Society of Military Ophthalmologists-Secretary/Treasurer 1978-1980
  • Texas Society For the Prevention of Blindness
        San Antonio Branch Medical Advisor 1981-1984
        Texas State Medical Advisory Board Member 1985-1986
  • San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology
        Secretary/Treasurer 1984-1986
        Assistant Program Chairman 1985-1986, 1987-1988
  • Program Chairman 1986-1987
  • Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
  • Division of Ophthalmology Chairman 1985-1988
  • Special Surgery Quality Assurance Committee
        Member 1985-1988
        Chairman 1986-1987
  • Institutional Review Board 1985-1986
  • Department of Special Surgery Chairman 1986-1987
  • Surgical Board 1986-1987
  • Planning Committee 1986-1987
  • Executive Committee 1986-1987
  • Prucare Utilization Review Committee 1985-1991
  • South Texas Health Plan Medical Review Board 1986-1987
  • Baptist Eye Bank
        Board Member 1987-1998
        Tissue Utilization Committee 1993-1998
  • South Texas Physician's Outreach Honduras Mission Trip Ophthalmologist 1989-1999
  • Oak Hills/Aguascalientes Rotary Club, Aguascalientes Mission Trip Ophthalmologist 1991-1997
  • South Texas Total Eye Care Quality Review Committee 1996-1999
PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES
  • Folk Medicine in Mexican-American Sub Culture, McKinley, C. and Evans, R.M., Diseases of the Nervous System, April 1969, pp. 264-266.
  • Cephalometric X-ray: An Evaluation of Cleft Palate Patients After Maxillary Bone Grafting, Evans, R.M., Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine, Fall 1970, pp. 383-384.
  • Cephalometric Study of Maxillary Growth Five Years After Alveolar R.M., Barnett, R., and Lewis, S.R., Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, December 1970, pp. 564-567.
  • Mucoyst (Acetlycysteine) in the Treatment of Corneal Alkali Burns, Evans, R.M., Mc Crary, J.A., III, and Christensen, G., Annals of Ophthalmology, April 1972, pp. 320-322,324,328.
  • Malignant Melanoma of the Choroid Associated With Spontaneous Expulsive Choroidal Hemorrhage, Perry H.D., Hsiek, C., and Evans, R.M., American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 1978, pp. 557-564.
  • Retinoblastoma, Evans, R.M., Bulletin of the Society of Military Ophthalmologists, October 1980, pp. 41-46.
  • Anterior Encephalocoele, Evans, R.M., Rashid, E.R., and Bergstrom, T.J., Convention Reporter--American Academy of Ophthalmology, January 1981, p. 12.
  • Linear Sebaceous Nevus Syndrome, Lambert, H.M., Sipperley, J.O., Shore, J.W., Dieckert, J.P., Evans, R.M., and Lowd, D.K., Ophthalmology, March 1987.
  • A Vacation in Honduras, Evans, R.M., San Antonio Medicine, June 1997.
  • Honduras Mission Trip and Hurricane Mitchell, Fox TV, Evans, R.M., San Antonio,Texas, November 1998.
SPECIAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1977.
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1978.
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1979.
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1980.
OPHTHALMIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY SPECIAL STUDIES
  • Anti-inflammatory/Anti-biotic Studies
        Blepharitis, Allergan, Inc., 1983
        Allergic Conjunctivitis, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1984.
  • Intraocular Lens Studies
        Ioptex Intraocular Lenses, Ioptex, Inc., 1984-1985.
  • Glaucoma Studies     Study DPL 102, Allergan, Inc., 1990.
        Study C91-47, Alcon Laboratories, Inc.,1991.
        Study C91-48, Alcon Laboratories, Inc, 1984.
        Study MK 042, Merck & Co., Inc.,1994.
        Study MK 048, Merck & Co., Inc., 1995.
        Study MK 064, Merck & Co., Inc., 1995.
        Study MK 054, Merck & Co., Inc., 1996.
        Study MK 379, Merck & Co., Inc., 1996.
        Study MK 072, Merck & Co., Inc., 1996.
        Study C97-02, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1997.(2 Groups)
        Study MK 083,Merck & Co., Inc., 1997.
        Study C97-05, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1997.
        Study C97-22, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1997.
        Study 190342-013T, Allergan Inc., 2000.
        Study MK 104, Merck & Co., Inc., 2000.
        Study C-00-19, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 2000.
OTHER CONTRIBUTORY INFORMATION

Teaching Experience
  • Faculty Instructor, Ophthalmic Pantology Course, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, March 1976.
  • Staff Physician and instructor, Ophthalmology Residency Program, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, 1976-1980.
  • Consultant Instructor in Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Audie Murphy Vererans' Hospital, San Antonio, Texas 1976-1979.
  • Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Audrie Murphy Veterans' Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, 1979-1987.
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 1979- 1987.
  • Refractive Errors and Surgical Correction Lecture, Contact Lens Society, of Texas Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, May 1992.
  • Ophthalmic Practice Problems, San Antonio Ophthalmic Tech Society, San Antonio, Texas, February 1994.
  • Dry Eye, Diagnosis and Treatment, San Antonio Ophthalmic Tech Society, San Antonio, Texas, July 1996.
  • Laser Assisted in SituKeratomileusis Course, San Antonio, Texas, April 1998.
Special Course and Experience
  • Intraocular Lenses and Phacoemulsification, St. John's Hospital, Santa Monica, California, September 1976.
  • Keratoplasty--Staff Instructor at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center 1976-1980.
  • Phacoemulsification Course--Instructor at Willford Hall USAF Medical Center, February 1977.
  • CardioPulmonaryResuscitation Instructor Course, Lackland AFB, Texas, Spring 1977.
  • Infection Control/ Antibiotic Monitor, Ophthalmology Division, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 1978-1980.
  • Argon and YAG Laser Course, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, May 1985.
  • PhotoRefractiveKeractomy/PhotoTherapeuticKeratectomy Course, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, April 1996.
  • PhotoRefractiveKeratectomy Certification, Laser Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas, June 1996.
  • CO2 Laser Resurfacing Course, Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting, November 1996.
  • PhotoTherapeuticKeratectomy Certification, Laser Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas, June 1997.
  • VISX Excimer Laser System Certification, Dallas, Texas, November 1997.



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