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Credentials
and Qualifications
Dr. William Trattler has extensive qualifications that we estimate
place him among an elite circle comprising the top 1% of LASIK and
refractive surgeons in the United States.
For
your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped
by Experience, Patient Care and Credentials. In addition, Dr. Trattler
has included some additional career highlights that while not used
by Trusted LASIK Surgeons in our screening process, clearly supplement
his highly distinguished career.
Dr.
Trattler's qualifications and credentials as one of the top LASIK
surgeons include:
Experience
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Over 12 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
and PRK
- Over
11 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision, lens
implants and RK)
- Over
13 years experience in cataract surgery (including cataract surgery
with lens implants)
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Performed over 2,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
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Performed over 6,000 cataract surgery procedures
- Served
as a Principal or Co-Investigator for 9 FDA Studies for laser
manufacturers and makers other ophthalmic devices including:
- AMO
(1 study): VISX laser outcomes study: ongoing
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Allergan (4 studies): VISX Outcomes studies comparing dry
eye therapies following PRK and LASIK
- Ista
(1 study): PRK outcomes study comparing postoperative medications
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CibaVision/Medenium (1 study): Phakic IOL Study
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Lenstec (1 study): Tetraflex Accommodating IOL study
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AMO (2 studies): Presbyopic IOL Studies (ongoing)
Premier
Patient Care
- “All-Laser”
LASIK (bladeless) using the IntraLase laser
- Wavefront
Based (“Custom”) LASIK and PRK
laser eye surgery
- Use
of iLASIK Procedure- WaveScan Technology, IntraLase, and Visx
Advanced CustomVue treatments
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Offers complete refractive surgery care
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LASIK
and PRK
laser eye surgery
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Intraocular lens
implant surgery (IOLs) including Refractive Lensectomy
(RLE) or Clear Lensectomy (CLE) using:monofocal lenses, multifocal
lenses, and accommodating lenses, as well as phakic implants
and toric implants
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Corneal Transplants
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Other vision correction surgery: Conductive
Keratoplasty (CK) and Limbal Relaxing Incisions
- Corneal
Collagen Cross-linking with riboflavin
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Cataract Eye Surgery (including cataract surgery with lens implants)
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Management of complications of surgery for new patients who had
problems and complications from LASIK surgery or another vision
correction operation or cataract surgery performed by another
eye doctor
- A
specialist for athletes – Dr. Trattler has performed LASIK
on an athletes, including a professional athlete who has competed
in the 2008 Los Angeles Lakers- Boston Celtics NBA Finals
Professional
Credentials
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Current Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology,
Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute
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Hospital and Surgical Center Affiliations:
- Professional
Society and Organizations (Membership and Affiliations)
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American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Chairperson,
Refractive Management/Intervention Panel, COMPASS: 2007
to Present Develop online Refractive Management content
for an comprehensive online educational tool
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Member: Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee (OTAC)
Refractive Surgery Panel; 2006 to Present
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Member of the Ophthalmic Knowledge Base panel for Refractive
Management/Intervention: 2003 to 2007
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International Society of Refractive Surgery
- American
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
-
Florida Society
of Ophthalmology
- Participant:
Refractive Surgery Forum at Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Annual Meeting
-
Miami Ophthalmological
Society
- President:
January 2006 to December 2006
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Treasurer: January 2005 to December 2005
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Secretary: January 2004 to December 2004
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The
Cornea Society
- American
College of Eye Surgeons (ACES)
- Certified
by American Board of Ophthalmology
- Consulting
Positions for companies that develop lasers and other ophthalmic
products
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Editorial Boards Positions:
-
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today
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EyeWorld
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International Ophthalmology Clinics: Associate Editor
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Reviewer:
- Journal
of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
-
Cornea
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American Journal of Ophthalmology
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Over 16 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published
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2 text book chapters and 3 text books published, including:
- Clinical
Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple. “A brief,
clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable approach to clinical
microbiology brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts,
and illustrations.” Now in Edition 3
- Ranked
#1 at Amazon.com under "Microbiology"
- Review
of Ophthalmology. Elsevier Saunders; October 2004. A detailed
review of ophthalmology topics.
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Ophthalmology
Made Ridiculously Simple. Interactive Edition. Medmaster.
November 2004. Introductory book to ophthalmology topics,
with CD ROM atlas of clinical photos
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Over 125 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings
- Served
on over 20 vision correction and other related panels on eye care
at major ophthalmology meetings
- Taught
over 75 courses at major eye meetings
Additional
Career Highlights
- Named
as one of the Top 50 Cataract & Refractive Surgery Opinion
Leaders, as voted on by readers of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Today
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Named a "Super
Doctor" in Miami by SuperDoctors (tm)
- Recipient
of the Curtis D. Benton, Jr., MD Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist
Leadership Award
- This
award is presented by the Florida Society of Ophthalmology
(FSO) to a Florida ophthalmologist, who has demonstrated leadership,
service, competence and devotion to the high ethical and professional
standards
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Received Scheie Eye Institute Teaching Award for two separate
years
Education
Personal
Bio
Dr.
William Trattler, M.D., is currently practicing at the Center for
Excellence in Eye Care specializing in refractive, corneal, and
cataract eye surgery, and is an Volunteer Assistant Professor of
Ophthalmology at the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
He
received his bachelor's degree with honors from Dartmouth College
and his doctorate of medicine degree from the University of Miami
School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1992 with Distinction
in Research. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University
of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, and then spent an additional
year for subspecialty training in cornea and refractive surgery
at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
During his corneal fellowship, he performed research on dry eye
and blepharitis.
Dr.
Trattler specializes in corneal, cataract and refractive surgeries,
including laser vision correction procedures such as LASIK and other
refractive surgery like lens implants. Dr. Trattler has been a Principal
Investigator in a wide variety of phase 3 and phase 4 studies, including
new medications for the control of inflammation after cataract surgery,
new medications for the treatment of dry eye, and new medications
for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. He is able to apply
a variety of techniques to help those individuals with significant
dry eye problems.
Dr.
Trattler has authored many books, articles, and text book chapters
including Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple, a textbook he helped
co-author that is used by medical, nursing, and veterinary students
throughout the world. In 2002, Dr. Trattler received the "Outstanding
Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award" from the Florida Society
of Ophthalmology (FSO). In 2006, he was named one of the top 50
Cataract & Refractive Surgery Opinion Leaders, as voted on by
readers of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today.
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Miami LASIK Surgeon Dr. William Trattler Curriculum Vitae
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