4353 Dodge Street

Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 552-2020

Education:

College:	University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Bachelor of Arts, 1972
Law School:	University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Juris Doctor, 1976
Medical School:	University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Doctor of Medicine, 1979
Internship:	University of Colorado College of Medicine, Denver, Internship in Patholgy, 1979-1980
Preceptorship:	Filkins, Meissner, Madson & Durrie, Omaha, Ophthalmology, 1980-1981
Residency:	Baylor College of Medicine – Cullen Eye Institute, Houston, Ophthalmology, 1981-1984
Board Certified:	American Board of Ophthalmology, 1986

Medical Licensure:

July 1984 – Present

Shareholder, Midwest Eye Care, P.C. – fka Eye Physicians Omaha, L.L.C. Omaha, NE

Academic Appointments:

1986 – Present – Clinical Instructor, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

1983 – 1984 – Assistant Instructor, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology

1975 – 1976 – Graduate Assistant, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Student Affairs

Hospital Affiliations:

Alegent Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Children’s Memorial Hospital, Omaha, NE

NHS Clarkson Memorial Hospital, Omaha, NE

Nebraska Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Veterans Administration Hospital, Omaha, NE

Memberships and Positions:

Residency and Fellow Education Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1989-Present

President, Nebraska Academy of Ophthalmology, 1991-1992

Legislative Chairman, Nebraska Academy of Ophthalmology, 1986-1989

Board of Health, “407” Technical Committee Member, Nebraska Academy of Ophthalmology, 1989

Annual Meeting, Program Chairman, Nebraska Academy of Ophthalmology, 1986

Officer, Metro Omaha Medical Society, 2002 – 2004

Omaha Ophthalmic Society

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Eye Bank Association of America

Nebraska Lions Eye Bank, Medical Doctor

American Medical Association, Delegate House of Delegates

Legislative Committee, Nebraska Medical Society, 1987-Present

Public Relations Committee, Nebraska Medical Society

Omaha Metro County Medical Society

Nebraska State Bar Association

President, National Society to Prevent Blindness, Nebraska Affiliate, 1989-1991

Medical Advisory Committee, National Society to Prevent Blindness, 1987-Present

Board Member, National Society to Prevent Blindness, 1987-Present

Chairman, National Society to Prevent Blindness, 1991-Present

Elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 1996 - 2005

Publications/Research:

“Corneal Endothelial Changes After Argon Laser Iridotomy.” Smith, Whitted; American Journal of Opthalmology, 98:153-6, 1984