Dr. Stephenson has been recognized by numerous institutions for her expertise. She is at the forefront of research and development in the creation of specialized surgical instrumentation and techniques, Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the development of the next generation of intra-ocular lenses.
Personal
Dr. Stephenson is a native Floridian and resides in Venice, Florida with her daughter.
She enjoys traveling, art collecting and cooking.
Education:
Undergraduate: BS with Honors University of Florida
Medical School: University of South Florida
Internship in Internal Medicine: St. Francis Medical Center, University of Connecticut Affiliate
Residency in Ophthalmology: University of South Carolina
Appointments:
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of South Florida
Preceptor to new Reps from Bausch and Lomb
Fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the Society of Excellence in Eyecare
Fellow of the American Board of Eye Surgeons
Board of Directors American Board of Eye Surgeons
Recent Awards
Premier Surgeon PS250: Dee Stephenson, MD was named among the top 250 leading Innovators in the Field of Premium IOL implant surgery. The PS250 are designated such by the publisher and editors of Premier Surgeon Magazine, published by Slack, a highly respected publisher of Ophthalmology Journals and Magazines.
2008-2009 Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow awarded by The Venice Lions Club and Lions Club International for continued service and dedication to humanitarian service www.venicelionsclub.
2008 Center of Excellence award presented by Bausch & Lomb to Dr. Stephenson who is considered a national recognized leader in Crystalens implantation who has implanted at least 100 Crystalens.
2001-2002 Melvin Jones Fellow awarded by The Venice Lions Club and Lions Club International for dedication to humanitarian service.
Publications
http://www.osnsupersite.com/
Ocular Surgery News Dec 25, 2010
Review of Ophthalmology Oct 2010
" Clearer capsules, better vision with these Two New Instruments"
Volume XVII no.10 page 131
http://www.revophth.com/content/d/product_news/c/25867/
Review of Ophthalmology Sept 2010
" Seven Hints for Hooks"
Volume XVII no. 9 page 86
http://www.revophth.com/content/d/product_news/c/22639/
Review of Ophthalmology May 2010
"Seeing Orange: How one New Technology is Benefiting My Patients"
http://www.revophth.com/content/d/product_news/c/22700/
Ladies Home Journal March 2010
Leading Healthcare Providers in Western Florida
Review of Ophthalmology January 2010
"Pearls for better Micro-Incison Cataract Surgery"
Ophthalmology
Sept 2009 116:1615-1623 and Appendix
"Efficacy and Safety of Besifloxacin Ophthalmic Suspension 0.6% Compared with Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution 0.5% for Treating Bacterial Conjunctivitis"
Ophthalmology Times April 2008
" Aspheric Optic Lens Performs at a clinical acceptable level way beyond a year."
Presentations
ASCRS San Deigo, CA March 29, 2011
Wavetec Vision Booth Talk
" Combining the Crystalens HD & AO with the ORange Technology for the Best of Both Worlds"
ASCRS San Diego, CA March 28, 2011
"Combining 2 Single-Optic Accommodating IOLs for Optimum Visual Results"
ASCRS San Diego, CA March 28, 2011
"Use of Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometer to Improve Outcomes in Accommodating IOL Patients"
ASCRS San Diego, CA March 27, 2011
Paper Session Panelist for " Intraocular Surgery Challenging Cases, Bioptics, PCO"
ASCRS San Diego, CA March 27, 2011
Faculty Instructor for Skills Transfer Session on Anterior Vitrectomy
ASCRS San Deigo, CA March 27, 2011
Bausch & Lomb Speaker Forum
"Microincision Cataract Surgery (MICS) Tips and Pearls in 3D"
Caribbean Eye ACES/SEE Review St. Thomas, AVI Feb 12, 2011
" A New Preimum Package"
Caribbean Eye ACES/SEE Review St. Thomas, AVI Feb 14, 2011
"The Best of Both Worlds: Combining Crystalens AO and HD for Optimum Visual Results"
AAO Chicago Oct 18, 2010
Bausch & Lomb speakers Forum
" Akreos MiCS IOL Outcomes, Tips & Pearls"
AAO Chicago Oct 18, 2010
Bausch & Lomb Speakers Forum
" Succcessful Management of Complicated Phaco cases:
Silicone Oil and the Stellaris"
AAO Chicago 17 2010
Wavetec Vision Speakers Forum
" Combining Crystalens with ORange for Optimal Visual Outcomes"
Bausch & Lomb Speakers Forum
AAO San Francisco Oct 26, 2009
"the NEW AKREOS MICS IOL Outcomes, Wavefront Aberrations and Surgically Induced Astigmatism"
AAO San Francisco Oct 26, 2009
Wavetec Vision Forum
" A new Users Perspective on the Orange Surgical Wavefront Aberrometer"
ACES/SEE Island Meeting Puerto Rico Feb 13, 2010
"My First Hundred Crystalens...The Good and the Bad"
ACES/SEE Island Meeting Puerto Rico Feb 14, 2010
" MICS Surgery-The Next Frontier of Cataract Surgery"
ASCRS Boston, MA April 11, 2010
" Patient Outcomes and Surgically Induced Astigmatism After Implantation of Acrylic Micro-Incision IOL as part of 1.8mm MICS Procedure "
ASCRS Boston, MA April 11 2010
Instructor for Anterior Vitrectomy Skill Lab
Research
A multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized Evaluation of the IOL Power Calculation Application in the ORange Intraoperative Aberrometer Utilized During Cataract Surgery or Refractive Lens ExchangeProtocol WA-10-007 Current Study with Wavetec Vision systems, Inc.
A Retrospective Scientific Study for Posterior Capsular Fibrosis of the EC-3 IOL Implant Subjects with AAren Current Study
A Study To Evaluate the Clinical and Microbial Efficacy of 0.6% ISV-403 Compared to Vigamox in the Treatment of Bacterial Conjunctivitis Study 434 2007 Bausch & Lomb
Clinical Evaluation of the EC-3 Hydrophobic Acrylic Posterior Chamber Aphakic Intraocular lens 2007-2008 for Oii
USPS-AOV-001 "Monocular Paired-Eye Testing of the Mesopic Contrast Sensitivity and Color Discrimination with the Sofport Advanced Optics (AO) and Sofport Advanced Optics with Violet Shield Technology (AOV) IOL's Bausch & Lomb Aug 2007
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Dr. Stephenson has been recognized by numerous institutions for her expertise. She is at the forefront of research and development in the creation of specialized surgical instrumentation and techniques, as well as the development of the next generation of intra-ocular lenses.Meet Dr. Stephenson