Last updated April 1, 2010
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
July 13, 2001 – August 31, 2007 – Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the Palm Beaches / University of Miami School of Medicine
HIGHER EDUCATION:
2000-2001 Clinical Fellow, Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery, University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , MN , July 6th, 2001
1997-2000 Resident, Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago , IL , June 30th, 2000
1996-1997 Intern, Transitional Medicine, Louis A. Weiss Memorial / University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago , IL , June 19th, 1997
1992-1996 Medical Doctor, Ohio State University College of Medicine , Columbus , OH , June 7th, 1996
1988-1992 Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May 1st, 1992
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
2002-present Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
2001-present State of Florida Medical Licensure
2000-2002 State of Minnesota Medical Licensure
1998-present Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1996-2000 State of Illinois Temporary Medical Licensure
PUBLICATIONS:
Book Chapters:
Skolnick C.. External Eye Manifestations of Biological and Chemical Warfare. In Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cornea, 3rd edition. 2010.
Skolnick C.. External Eye Manifestations of Chemical and Biological Warfare. In Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cornea, 2nd edition. 2005.
Skolnick C., Grimmett M. Management of Pterygium. In Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, Cornea, 2nd edition. 2005.
Journal Articles:
Skolnick C., Doughman D. Erosive conjunctivitis and punctal stenosis secondary to docetaxel (taxotere). Eye Contact Lens 29(2):134-5, 2003.
Skolnick C., Mafee M, Goodwin J. Pneumosinus dilatans of the sphenoid sinus presenting with visual loss. J Neuro-Ophthalmol 20(4): 259-263, 2000.
Skolnick C., Fiscella R, Tessler H, Goldstein D: Gewebeplasminogen Zur Behandlung Eines Drohenden Pupillarblockglaucoms bei Patienten Mit Akuter Fibrinoser HLA-B27-positiver Iridozyklitis. Search on Glaucoma 8(4):82-84, 2000.
Skolnick C., Fiscella R, Tessler H, Goldstein D. Tissue plasminogen activator to treat impending pupillary block glaucoma in patients with acute fibrinous HLA-B27 positive iridocyclitis. Am J Ophthalmol 129(3): 363-366, 2000.
Gunji K, Skolnick C., Bednarczuk T, Benes S, Ackrell B, Cochran B, Kennerdell J, and Wall J. Eye muscle antibodies in patients with ocular myasthenia gravis: possible mechanism for eye muscle inflammation in acetylcholine-receptor antibody-negative patients. Clin Immunol and Immunopathol 87(3): 276-281, 1998.
Fujita R, Skolnick C., Pakstis A, Yang-Feng T, and Swaroop A. Dinucleotide polymorphism at the DXS1178 locus is tightly linked to PGK1 at Xq13. Human Genetics 95: 467-468, 1995.
Farjo Q, Jackson A, Xu J, Gryzenia M, Skolnick C., Agarwal N, and Swaroop A. Molecular characterization of the murine neural retina leucine zipper gene, nrl. Genomics 18: 216-222, 1993.
Swaroop A, Xu J, Pawar H, Jackson A, Skolnick C., and Agarwal N. A conserved retina-specific gene encodes a basic motif/leucine zipper domain. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 89: 266-270, 1992.
Abstracts:
Huang AJW, Skolnick C.A. Lamellar sclerokeratoplasty for ocular surface reconstruction. The 2nd Global Chinese Ophthalmic Conference. Abstract Book: 29, 2002.
Fujita R, Ayon D, Skolnick C., Yang-Feng T, and Swaroop A. Isolation, characterization, and subcloning of YACs spanning OTC, CGD, RP3, and McLeod phenotype loci. Cytogenet Cell Genet 64: 177, 1993.
Posters:
Cameron S, Skolnick C., Huang A, Holland E, and Doughman D. Clinical surgical outcomes of corneal opacifications in iris hypoplasia using limbal stem cell transplant. CLAO conference 01/31/02 – 02/02/02
Research experience:
12/98 – 06/00 - “Retinal thickness analysis in patients with glaucoma”; resident research project with Mahnaz Shahidi, Ph.D. and Balaji Gupta, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
06/93 – 09/93 - “The role of autoantibodies in myasthenia gravis and thyroid eye disease”; Roessler Scholarship for research with Susan C. Benes, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
05/91 – 08/92 - “Localization of the X-linked retinitis pigmentosa gene” and “Characterization of clones of nrl, a novel retina-specific gene”; Research Assistant with Anand Swaroop, Ph.D., Departments of Ophthalmology and Human Genetics, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
PROFESSIONAL:
Organizations:
2001-present Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society
2001-present International Ocular Surface Society
2000-2001 Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
1999-present American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
1998-present American Academy of Ophthalmology
1997-2000 Chicago Ophthalmological Society
1992-1995 American Medical Association
Honors and Awards:
Medical School
Alpha Omega Alpha – Gamma chapter October 1995
Undergraduate
Phi Beta Kappa
Degree with High Distinction (Magna Cum Laude)
Class Honors - Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years
Full Tuition Academic Scholarship – Senior year
James B. Angell Scholar (All As) – Junior year
Michigan Alumni Scholar – Freshman year
Presentations:
01/19/10 – “Ophthalmology”, The Weiss School, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
09/10/09 – “Update in Ophthalmology”, Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, FL
01/23/09 – “Cataracts and Dry Eyes”, The Waterford, Juno Beach, FL
11/22/06 - “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation and Ocular Surface / Tear Function”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami, FL
11/22/06 - “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation and Ocular Surface / Tear Function”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
02/22/06 - “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
11/23/05 – “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation and Ocular Surface / Tear Function”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
05/31/05 - “Pterygium Management”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
04/18/05 - “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
11/23/04 – “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation and Ocular Surface / Tear Function”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
03/24/04 - “Pterygium Management”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
02/25/04 - “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami , FL
10/31/03 - “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami, FL
04/15/03 – “Laser Procedures in Ophthalmology” - The American Academy of Professional Coders, Honolulu, HI
03/26/03 - “Pterygium”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami, FL
11/27/02 - “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami, FL
11/19/02 - “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, to residents and fellows, Miami, FL
06/30/02 – “Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation” and “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation”, Eye Centered Continuing Education - Ophthalmic technicians, South West General Hospital, Middleburg Heights, OH
02/21/02 – “Antiviral Prophylaxis Following Penetrating Keratoplasty for Herpes Simplex Keratitis (HSK)”, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 40th Scientific Meeting, Miami, FL
01/12/02 – “Cornea / External Diseases”, Quarterly Educational Lecture Series to Ophthalmic technicians and Allied Personnel, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
05/18/01 - “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation”, Hennepin County Grand Rounds, Minneapolis, MN
03/20/01 - “Corneal Transplantation”, Lions Club of Bloomington, MN
06/13/00 – “Assessment of nerve fiber layer in patients with asymmetric optic nerve cupping using scanning retinal thickness analysis”, Resident Alumni Day, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL
03/09/00 - “Recurrent Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada”, Clinical Challenges Day, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL
06/30/99 - “Introduction to Ophthalmology”, Seminar for Emergency Medicine residents, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
03/03/99 - “Cone Rod Dystrophy”, Clinical Challenges Day, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL
Courses:
01/07/06 – Apodized Diffractive Lens Symposium, Orlando, FL
03/11/02 – Alcon Ladarvision4000, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
12/07/00 – Hyperion Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK), Phillips Eye Institute, Minneapolis, MN
04/12/00 – 05/06/00 – Phacoemulsification trainee and Cornea service observer, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
02/26/00-02/27/00 - C-LASIK, Phillips Eye Institute, Minneapolis, MN
02/18/00 – 02/20/00 - 9th Annual Rush Medical College Ophthalmology Clinical Review, Chicago, IL
01/14/00 – VISX, Wisconsin Eye Laser Center, Brookfield, WI
02/19/99 – 02/21/99, 02/26/99 – 02/28/99 - 8th Annual Rush Medical College Ophthalmology Clinical Review, Chicago, IL
02/20/98 – 02/22/98, 02/27/98 – 03/01/98 - 7th Annual Rush Medical College Ophthalmology Clinical Review, Chicago, IL
Meetings:
05/09 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL
05/07 ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL
03/25/07 Annual Meeting: Advances in Ophthalmology, Clinical Sciences Seminars, Amelia Island, FL
2006 - American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV
03/17/06 – 03/20/06 - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery & Cornea Day, San Francisco, CA
06/17/05 – 41st Annual Residents' Day, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
04/13/05 – 04/15/05 - World Cornea Congress V, Washington, D.C.
06/18/04 – 40th Annual Residents' Day, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
05/01/04 – 05/04/04 - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA
02/20/04 – Cataract and Refractive Surgery Congress, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami , FL
06/20/03 – 39th Annual Residents' Day, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami , FL
2002 - American Academy of Ophthalmology, Orlando , FL
06/21/02 – 38th Annual Residents' Day, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami , FL
2001 – American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans , LA
05/04/01 – 05/05/01 - 4th KPro – 6th IOSS joint meeting sponsored by Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott, FL
02/10/01 - Eye Meeting of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis , MN
2000-2001 - Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology meetings- 6 per year
06/00, 06/99, 06/98 - Chicago Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting at Navy Pier, Chicago , IL
06/00, 06/99, 06/98 - Resident Alumni Day, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago , IL
05/00, 05/99, 05/98 - Annual Glaucoma Symposium, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago , IL
1997-2000 - Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology- Saturday lectures
1997-2000 - Chicago Ophthalmological Society meetings- 6 per year
1998 – American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans , LA
10/98 - Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO) Regional Seminar at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center , Chicago , IL
10/97 - Cornea Symposium, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago , IL
08/97 - Pediatric Ophthalmology Symposium, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago , IL
Manuscript Reviews:
06/28/02 – “Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Ocular Surface Pathology”, Gris, et al., CTR20.087, Clinical Transplantation, reject
10/01/03 – “A Case of Rofecoxib (Vioxx) – Associated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Corneal and Conjunctival Changes”, Goldberg, et al., MS# 23294, Cornea, accept with revisions
Other:
2002 American Academy of Ophthalmology, Orlando , FL - Skills transfer course monitor
SERVICE:
08/28/97 - Benita Juarez Festival - Pediatric Ophthalmology screening, Chicago , IL
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