CREDENTIALS
CURRICULUM VITAE - RONA Z. SILKISS, M.D., FACS
LICENSURE
State of California, 1981, #G45822
State of New York, 1982, #149831
EDUCATION
1971-1974 Bronx High School of Science
1974-1976 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. – B.S.
1976-1980 Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL. – M.D.
1980-1981 Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. – Pediatric Intern
1981-1982 Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. – Pediatric, PL-2
1982-1983 The New York Hospital, New York, New York – Pediatric, PL-3
1983-1984 The Jules Stein Eye Institute-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. – Ophthalmology, PL-2
1984-1985 The Jules Stein Eye Institute-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. – Ophthalmology, PL-3
1985-1986 The Jules Stein Eye Institute-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. – Ophthalmology, PL-4
1986-1987 The Jules Stein Eye Institute/Henry I. Baylis, M.D. Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery
WORK EXPERIENCE
Private Practice Rona Z. Silkiss MD, FACS limited to Oculofacial Plastic and Orbit Surgery, 1987-present.
CERTIFICATIONS
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1981
Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics, 1985
Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1987
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCHOLARLY SOCIETIES
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1980- present
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1983-present
Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgery, 1988- present
Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1990-present
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1988-present
Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons, 1999-2016
Fellow, American Ophthalmological Society, 2016
American Medical Association
California Academy of Ophthalmology
Women in Ophthalmology
Association of Women Surgeons
American Medical Women’s Association
California Medical Association
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
San Francisco Medical Association
Santa Clara Medical Association
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
Chief, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, California Pacific Medical Center 2000-present
Core Teaching Faculty, Oculofacial Plastic and Orbit Surgery, California Pacific Medical Center, 1988-present
Lecturer, Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1988-present
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco 1997- 2005
Associate Clinical Professor, University of California, San Francisco 2006-present
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Board of Directors, California Academy of Ophthalmology, 1997-2018
Assistant Vice President of Public Information, California
Academy of Ophthalmology, 1997-1998
Assistant Vice President of Insurance Affairs, California Academy of Ophthalmology, 2001-2007
President, East Bay Ophthalmology Society, 1993-1995
Education Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1995-present
Councilor, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Alternate Councilor, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 1999-2004
Nominating Committee Subspecialty Section, American Academy of Ophthalmology Council, 2008, 2009
Advocacy Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, 2006, 2007
Awards Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005, 2006, 2007
Co-chair, CAR Section, Midyear Forum, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2007
Co-chair, Pacific Northwest Section, Midyear Forum, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2007
Co-chair. Pacific Northwest Section, Fall Council Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2007
Media Consultant, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006-present
Specialty Physician Advisor, California Advantage Admissions Committee, Northwestern University Medical School, 1988-present
Advisory Board, California Society of Cosmetic Surgeons Ask the Expert, Oculofacial Plastics and Orbit, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2012- present
Chair, Eye Wiki Section, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013- present
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD
Raven Biotherapeutics, South San Francisco, 2006- 2008
Myoscience, South San Francisco, 2008- 2009
CLINICAL TRIALS- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
The Use of Rituximab for Thyroid Eye Disease- completed 2014
Epidiolex for the Treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm- completed 2020
REVIEWER
The Journal of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Orbital
Surgery
The Journal of the American Medical Association- Ophthalmology,
Survey of Ophthalmology
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Abstracts Reviewer, Aesthetic Section, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005-2010
Abstracts Reviewer, Reconstructive Section, Annual Meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2008-2010
Editorial Board, EyeWiki, AAO, 2012-present
Ask the Expert, AAO, 2012-present
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pacific Vision Foundation, 2015-present
Aspen Surgery Center, 2019-present
HONORS
Arista Honor Society
Salutatorian – Bronx High School of Science
Governor’s Citation for Excellence
Alpha Lambda Delta, Honor Society
Dean’s List – Northwestern University
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Medical Women’s Association Award
Lange Award
Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Fellowship
Merle Carson Prize for Pediatric Research
Jules Stein Institute Research Award
Robert Axelrod Memorial Lecturer, 1999
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, 2003
California Pacific Medical Center, Resident Recognition Award, 2010
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Distinguished Service Award, 2011
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Best Paper, 2010
American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award, 2012
American Ophthalmological Society, 2016
Barkan Society Research Award, Mentoring Dr. Ako Takakura, 2013
Barkan Society Research Award, Mentoring Dr. Ako Takakura, 2014
Barkan Society Research Award, Mentoring Dr. M. Govorkova, 2016
Barkan Society Research Award, Mentoring Dr. M. Govorkova, 2017
Barkan Society Research Award, Mentoring Drs. Truong and Koppinger, 2021
California Pacific Medical Center Resident Teaching Award, 2017
Northwestern University 33rd Annual Resident Research Day Lecturer, 2017
Merrill Reeh Pathology Award, ASOPRS, 2019
William B. Spencer Lecture, CPMC, 2021
Best Doctors in America- 2002-2021
America’s Top Ophthalmologists- 2005-2021
People’s Choice Doctor- 2009-2021
MISSION SURGERY
KENYA 1987
PAKISTAN 1989
CAMBODIA 1992
UZBEKISTAN 1993-PROJECT ORBIS
LITHUANIA 1999-PROJECT ORBIS
TIBET 2009- TIBET VISION PROJECT
PUBLICATIONS
PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES
Silkiss RZ, Baylis HI, Autogenous Fat Grafting by Injection. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1987; 3(2):71-75
Baylis HI, Silkiss RZ, A Structurally Oriented Approach to the Repair of Cicatricial Entropion. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1987; 3(1):17-20
Baylis HI, Silkiss RZ, Jaeger Eyelid Plate from Pyrex Glass. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1987; 3(1): 49
Silkiss RZ, Glasgow BJ, Baylis, HI, Revascularization Studies of an Opposing Eyelid Pedicle Flap. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1989; 5(1):110-117
Silkiss RZ, Carroll RP, Transconjunctival Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery. 1992; 23(4):288-91
Silkiss RZ, Axelrod RN, Iwach AG, Vassiliadis A, Hennings DR,
Transcanalicular THC: YAG Dacryocystorhinostomy. Ophthalmic Surgery, 1992; 23(5):351-53
Silkiss RZ, THC: YAG nasolacrimal duct recanalization Ophthalmic Surgery. 1993 Nov: 24(11):772-4.
Silkiss RZ, Eight-fold Path to Happiness for the Cosmetic Surgery Patient, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2006; 22(3):157-160
Pham RT, Biesman BS, Silkiss RZ, Treatment of Trichiasis with the 810 nm Diode Laser: An Efficacy Study, Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, 2006 Nov; 22(6):445-447
Management of complications after insertion of the SmartPlugTM punctal plug: a study of 28 patient, Smart Plug Study Group Ophthalmology 2006 Oct; 113(10):1859-1862
McCracken M, Khan J, Silkiss RZ. et al, Hyaluronic Acid Gel (Restylane) Filler for Facial Rhytids: Lessons Learned from American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Member Treatment of 286 Patients. Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, 2006; 22(3):188-191
Silkiss RZ, Mudvari SS, Shetlar D Ophthalmic Presentation of Nasal Chondromesenchymal Hamartoma in an Infant, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2007 May-Jun; 23(3):243-4
Ho VH, Chevez-Barrios P, Jorgensen JL, Silkiss RZ, Esmaeli B Receptor Expression in Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes and Implications for Targeted Therapy; Tissue Antigen 2007 Aug; 70(2):105-9.
El-Fassi D, Clemmensen O, Nielsen CH, Silkiss RZ, Hegedus L, Evidence of Intrathyroidal B-lymphocyte Depletion after Rituximab Therapy in a Patient with Graves’ Disease, J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Oct: 92(10)3762-3.
Lauer, SA, Silkiss, RZ, McCormick, SA, The Use of Oral Montelukast and Cetirizine for Thyroid Eye Disease, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug; 24(4):257-61.
Silkiss RZ, Pomerleau D, et al, Corneal Cupremia in Multiple Myeloma: A Clinicopathologic Correlation
Archives Ophthalmol. 2008 Jul; 126(7):1005-6
Silkiss RZ, Green JE, Shetlar DJ, Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Eyelid Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jul-Aug: 24(4):319-21
Silkiss RZ, Lee HS, Ray VG, Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy-Associated Ptosis in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Archives of Ophthalmology, 2009 Mar: 127(3):345-6.
Nielsen J, Fassi D, Nielsen C, Hegedus L, Lauer S, Silkiss RZ, Prause J. Evidence of Orbital B and T cell Depletion after Rituximab Therapy in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy, Acta Ophthalmol, 2009 Nov; 87(8):927-9
Silkiss RZ, Reier A, Coleman M, Lauer S, Rituximab for Thyroid Eye Disease, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Sep-Oct: 6(5):310-4.
Chappell M, Spencer WB, Day S, Silkiss RZ, Congenital Ectopic Cilia of the Upper Eyelid, Ophthal Plastic Reconstr Surg. 2010 Aug 23.
Doshi R and Silkiss RZ, Campath Induced Graves’ Disease in a Patient with Multiple Sclerosis, withdrawn at drug company request.
Paul S, Vo D and Silkiss RZ Malignant and Benign Lesions in San Francisco: Study of a Diverse Urban Population.
Am J of Clin Med. Winter 2011; 8(1) 40-46?
Gess A and Silkiss RZ, Merkel Cell Carcinoma Presenting in the Lacrimal Gland, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg, July, 2011.
Doshi RR, Silkiss RZ, Imes RK Orbital involvement in Bing-Neel Syndrome, J Neuroophthalmol 2011 Mar;31(1):94-5.
De Niro, JE and Silkiss, RZ Severe enophthalmos and lagophthalmos secondary to HIV-associated lipoatrophy
BMJ Case Reports 2011; doi:10.1136/bcr.06.2011.4376
Moscato E, Dolmetsch A, Silkiss RZ, Seiff, S.
Silicone Intubation for the Treatment of Epiphora in Adults with Presumed Functional Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg, 2012 ;( 28)1:35-39.
Silkiss RZ, Re: Human immunodeficiency virus-associated blepharoptosis. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg.2012 Nov: 28(6):468-9
Aasi S, Silkiss RZ et al. New Onset of Keratoacanthomas After
Vismodegib Treatment for Locally Advanced Basal Cell Carcinomas: A Report of 2 Cases, JAMA Dermatol/Vol 149 (No. 2), Feb. 2013
Gess A, Silkiss RZ, Orbital B- Lymphocyte Depletion in a Treatment Failure of Rituximab for Thyroid Eye Disease,
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Mar 25.
Gill H, Silkiss RZ, et al, The Use of Erivedge in the Treatment of Periocular and Orbital Basal Cell Carcinoma, JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013; 131(12):1591-1594. doi:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2013.5018
Lowinger A, Gill HS, Phan I, Garcia-Kennedy R, Silkiss RZ.
Histology of Müller’s muscle observed in quiescent Graves’ Orbitopathy.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec; 48(6):468-70. Epub 2013 Oct 29.
De Niro JE, Cham EM, Silkiss RZ, Undifferentiated Sarcoma of the Orbit With Angiomyxoid Features, J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2014;51:e4-e7
Gill HS, Moscato EE, Silkiss RZ.
Indications and limitations of Vismodegib for basal cell carcinoma–reply.
JAMA Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul; 132(7):906.
Takakura A and Silkiss RZ, The Use TSI as a Predictor of Ophthalmopathy in Graves’ Disease, OPRS, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Sept-Oct;31(5):369-72. .
Sy A, Eliasieh K, Silkiss RZ, Clinical Response to Tocilizumab in Severe Thyroid Eye Disease, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016
Jun 8.
Russell D and Silkiss RZ, Efficiency of Muller’s Muscle Resection Through the Use of Locking Forceps In Lieu of Traction Sutures The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery 1–4 , 2016.
Sy A and Silkiss RZ, Serum Total Ig G and IgG4 Levels in Thyroid Eye Disease, Int Med Case Rep J. 2016 Oct 20; 9:325-328
Silkiss RZ and Wade AR, Neuroanatomic Variations in Graves’ Dysthyroid Ophthalmopathy as Studied with MRI, American Ophthalmological Society, Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2016 Aug;114:T9. Epub 2017 May 24.
Govorkova M, Milman, T, Ying, G-S, Pan, W, Silkiss RZ,
Inflammatory Mediators in Xanthelasma Palpebrarum: Histopathologic and Immunohistochemical Study,
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 May 5.
Slean GR, Silkiss RZ, Lenalidomide-Associated Thyroid-Related Eyelid Retraction, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Oct 19
Wagner LH, Rotruck J, Silkiss RZ, Acute Bilateral Eyelid Edema in a 3-Year-Old Girl with Pyuria.
JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 Oct 19
Rosenbaum JT, Choi D, Harrington CA, Wilson DJ, Grossniklaus HE, Sibley CH, Salek SS, Ng JD, Dailey RA, Steele EA, Hayek B, Craven CM, Edward DP, Maktabi AMY, Al Hussain H, White VA, Dolman PJ, Czyz CN, Foster JA, Harris GJ, Bee YS, Tse DT, Alabiad CR, Dubovy SR, Kazim M, Selva D, Yeatts RP, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Silkiss RZ, Sivak-Callcott JA, Stauffer P, Planck SR.
JAMA Ophthalmol. 2017 Nov 1; 135(11):1156-1162
Patel P, Hemond M, Silkiss RZ, Atypical Presentation of Squamous Papilloma
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery: September/October 2018 – Volume 34 – Issue 5 – p e179
Doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001058
Ang M and Silkiss RZ, Use of Long-Acting Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) for Postoperative Pain Control following Enucleation or Evisceration, Letter to the Editor, Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg, Vol 36(6), 2018.
Paap M, Milman T, Ugradar S, Silkiss RZ,
Assessing Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase as a Treatment for Filler-Induced Blindness in a Cadaver Model, Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Aug; 144(2):315-320. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005806.
Silkiss RZ, Paap M, Milman T, Ugradar S, Response to Analysis: Assessing Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase as a Treatment for Filler-Induced Blindness in a Cadaver, PRS.
Paap, M, Milman, T, Ugradar, S, Goldberg, R, Silkiss, RZ, Examining the Role of Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase in Reversing Filler-Induced Blindness: A Systematic Review. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Dec 24. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001568.
Carruthers JDA, Carruthers JA, Fagien S. Commentary On: “Examining the Role of Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase in Reversing Filler Induced Blindness: A Systematic Review,” by Paap MK, Milman T, Ugradar S, Goldberg R, Silkiss RZ. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 May/Jun; 36(3):239-240. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001628. PMID: 32379204.
Silkiss RZ, Paap M, Reply re: “Commentary on: ‘Examining the Role of Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase in Reversing Filler Induced Blindness: A Systemic Review,’ by Paap MK, Milman T, Ugradar S, Goldberg R, Silkiss RZ”. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep/Oct; 36(5):522-523. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001793. PMID: 32925678.
Paap, M and Silkiss, RZ, Improvements in Muller’s Muscle Resection Through the Use of Tenotomy Scissors and Dissolvable Suture, Amer Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1177/0748806819885252
Eiger-Moscovich, M, Eagle, R, Shields, C, Racher, H, Lally, S,
Silkiss, RZ, Shields J, Milman, T
Muir-Torre Syndrome Associated Periocular Sebaceous Neoplasms: Screening Patterns in the Literature and in Clinical Practice
Ocul Oncol Pathol https://doi.org/10.1159/000504984
Carrera W, Silkiss RZ, Kimura’s disease of the lacrimal gland with concomitant chronic sinusitis, Orbit, DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2020.1753784
Carrera, W, Lewis, WB, Silkiss, RZ, Frontal sinus abscess with cutaneous fistula secondary to Streptococcus constellatus, Orbit, DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2020.1760314
Silkiss RZ, Paap MK, Ugradar S, Milman T, Discussion: Assessing Retrobulbar Hyaluronidase as a Treatment for Filler-Induced Blindness in a Cadaver Model and Video Discussion: Treatment for Filler-Induced Blindness. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020; 145(5):999e-1001e. doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000006919
Safi M, Ang M, Patel P, Silkiss RZ, Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) and associated cerebritis treated with adjuvant retrobulbar amphotericin B, American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports,Volume 19, September 2020, 100771
Lauer S, Silkiss RZ, “Stripe sign”- MRI characteristic of extraocular muscles in tendon sparing thyroid eye disease [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 22]. Orbit. 2020; doi:10.1080/01676830.2020.1782440
Paap MK, Silkiss RZ, The interaction between hyaluronidase and hyaluronic acid gel fillers – a review of the literature and comparative analysis Plast Aesthet Res 2020;7:36. 12 Jul 2020
doi: 10.20517/2347-9264.2020.121
Silkiss RZ, Paap MK, Roelofs KA, Agi J, Weis E. Treatment of corticosteroid-resistant thyroid eye disease with subcutaneous tocilizumab. Can J Ophthalmol. 2020 Sep 10:S0008-4182(20)30706-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2020.07.020.
Rosco, M and Silkiss, RZ, Conjunctival Cyst, EyeNet, December, 2020.
Moradi, R and Silkiss, RZ, CPEO, EyeNet, February, 2021.
Carrera, W, Damento, G and Silkiss, RZ, Orbital Arachnoid Cyst, EyeNet, in press 2021.
Safo MB, Silkiss RZ. A case of ulcerative colitis associated with teprotumumab treatment for thyroid eye disease. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2021 Mar 10; 22:101069. Doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101069.
Silkiss, RZ, Paap, MK, Ugradar, S, The Association between Mask Wear and Chalazion Formation during the Covid-19 Pandemic, AJO Case Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2021.101032
Govorkova M, Silkiss RZ. Optical Device to Improve Eyelid Surgery. Surg Innov. 2021 Feb 18:1553350621996633. doi: 10.1177/1553350621996633.
Safi,M, Fethat, K, Silkiss, RZ A ‘never miss’ diagnosis: Ptosis secondary to metastatic breast cancer diagnosed as involutional ptosis and a review of the literature SAGE Open Medical Case Reports Volume 9: 1– DOI: 10.1177/2050313X211040680 journals.sagepub.com/
CHAPTERS
Silkiss, RZ, The Management of Traumatic Ptosis. Advances in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1987; 7:149-55
Delayed Reconstruction of Injuries in the Orbital Region: Diagnostic and Surgical Consideration. In Bell, Modern Practice in Orthognathic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ed. Bell, Proffit & White. Pub., W.B. Saunders Co., 1991
Craniofacial Anomalies. Focal Points. American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1992
Cosmetic Lower Blepharoplasty, Clinics of Maxillofacial Surgery, J.R. Lippincott, 2000
Pearls and Pitfall in Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery, ed. Hartstein M, Massry G, Holds J, Springer VBM, New York, 2009, revised 2015 (2nd edition)
Evaluation of the Cosmetic Patient
“Digital Diffusion” Technique for the Administration of Local Anesthetic in Eyelid Surgery
Tissue Removal Considerations in Blepharoplasty Surgery
Botulinum Toxin Injection Pearls
Modified Levator Advancement Ptosis Technique
Botulinum Toxin, Highlights of Ophthalmology, Slack, 2009, revised 2015
Injectable Fillers, Highlights of Ophthalmology, Slack, 2009, revised 2015
Ptosis- Congenital and Acquired, Highlights of Ophthalmology, Slack, 2009, revised 2015
Cosmetic Blepharoplasty, Highlights of Ophthalmology, Slack,
Revised 2015
Fillers, Curbside Consults in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Slack, 2010 revised 2015.
Khan JA, Archer K, Chaitanya VA, et al. “Oculoplastics,” in Ophthalmology Clinical and Surgical Principles. Ends Proust LE, Tsai JH. Thoroughfare, New Jersey: SLACK Inc. 2012. Ch.5, pp 135-97.
Silkiss, RZ, Pediatric Nasal Lacrimal Duct Obstruction in Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery 5th Edition, Springer Publishing Company
Co-Editors: Mark Levine, M.D. and Richard Allen, M.D., 2016.
Invited Case Reports
Kinast RM, Hammershlag S, Silkiss RZ, The Weight Lifting Enthusiast with the Droopy Eyelid, EyeNet, October, 2008.
Gordon A, Silkiss RZ, Graves’ disease, EyeNet, May, 2009.
Hester C, Silkiss RZ, Spencer WB, Paraffinoma, EyeNet, 2009.
Moscato E, Silkiss RZ, Maxillary Sinus Mucocele with Intraorbital Extension, EyeNet, June, 2010.
Gill H and Silkiss RZ The Silent Sinus Syndrome EyeNet July, 2011
Lowinger A, Silkiss RZ, Morning Rounds, A Rapidly Growing Problem, EyeNet, May, 2012.
Gill H, Imes R, Silkiss RZ, Morning Rounds, A Tale of Snoring, Sluggishness and Swollen Discs, EyeNet, June, 2012.
Ling M and Silkiss RZ, Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma, EyeNet, August, 2013
DeNiro, E and Silkiss R, Orbital Sarcoidosis, EyeNet, 2014
Savar L, Coady P, Silkiss RZ, Pain and Blurry Vision after Catching a Red Eye Flight, EyeNet, September, 2014
Huang D and Silkiss RZ, Diagnosis and Management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Ophthalmic Pearls, EyeNet, January 2015
Sy A and Silkiss RZ, Slow Growth- Evaluation of Optic Nerve Meningioma, EyeNet, September, 2015.
Hemond, M and Silkiss, RZ, Lacrimal Gland Cyst, EyeNet and EyeWiki, 2016
Reiter S and Silkiss, RZ, Sphenoid Wing Meningioma, EyeNet, 2016.
Haile M and Silkiss RZ, Blepharochalasis Syndrome, EyeNet and EyeWiki, 2016.
Russell D and Silkiss RZ, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, EyeNet and EyeWiki, 2016
Patel P and Silkiss RZ, Necrotizing Fasciitis, EyeWiki, 2016
Hernandez J and Silkiss RZ, Necrotizing Xanthogranuloma, EyeNet and EyeWiki, 2016.
Denny M and Silkiss RZ, Oculopharyngeal Dystrophy, EyeNet and EyeWiki, 2017.
Leu AT and Silkiss RZ, Mucocele, EyeWiki, 2018.
Paap M and Silkiss RZ, Lacrimal Sac Papilloma, EyeWiki, 2018.
Ang M and Silkiss RZ, Hughes Reconstruction, EyeWiki, 2018.
Ang M and Silkiss RZ, Orbital/Sinonasal Lymphoma, EyeNet, 2018.
Patel P, Ang M and Silkiss RZ, A Case of Pixelated Vision, EyeNet, 2018.
Paap M and Silkiss RZ, A Mysterious Eyelid Mass, EyeNet, 2019.
Damento G and Silkiss RZ, https://eyewiki.org/Congenital_third_nerve_palsy, 2019
Moradi R and Silkiss RZ
https://eyewiki.org/Frontalis Suspension, 2019
Carrera, W and Silkiss RZ, Kimura’s disease, EyeWiki, 2020
Rosco M and Silkiss RZ, Saturday Night Retinopathy, EyeWiki, 2020
SURGICAL TEACHING VIDEOS
Silkiss, RZ, London, NJ Video Atlas of Basic Ophthalmic Surgeries, Agarwal A (Ed. Slack Inc., 2010
I: 01 Upper Eye Lid Cyst Excision
I: 02 Lipodermoid Excision
I: 14 Repair of Ptosis via Levator Resection
I: 22 Upper Blepharoplasty
Silkiss, RZ, London, NJ Video Atlas of Advanced Ophthalmic Surgeries, Agarwal A(Ed). Slack Inc., 2010
II: 05 Superior Rectus Muscle Biopsy
II: 19 Asian Blepharoplasty
RESEARCH and ABSTRACTS
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Surgical Aneurysm Clips. Lucius Pitkin, Inc., 1975
Immunocytochemical Analysis of B-Endorphin in Rat Brain. Columbia University, 1976
Human Fetal Adrenal Cell Responses to ACTH and Pituitary
Extracts. Pediatric Research 15; 1543, 1981 (Abstract)
Five-Year Retrospective Review of Meningitis in Children with H. Influenza. Presented at the Southwestern Society for Pediatric Research. Merle Carson Prize – Los Angeles, 1982
Congenital Ptosis – A Retrospective Review of the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Experience. Presented at the USC Estelle Doheny Eye Institute Residents Day, 1982
Ocular Manifestation of Potter Syndrome (Abstract) American Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 1985
Crystalline Analysis of Normal and Cataractous Human Fetal, Neonatal and Pediatric Lenses – The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (Abstract, 1986)
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase and Aldolase Levels in Normal and Abnormal Human Lenses (Abstract ARVO, 1986)
The Ophthalmic Manifestations of Potters Syndrome. Presented at the AAPOS, 1985 and AAO, 1985
Crystalline Analysis of the Normal and Cataractous Human Fetal Lens. Presented at the ARVO, 1986
Analysis of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase and Aldolase
Activity in the Human Fetal Lens. Presented at the ARVO, 1986
The Use of Hydrogel as an Orbital Implant Material. Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1987
Revascularization of a Cutler-Beard Eyelid Flap – Gross and Histologic Analysis. Presented at the ASOPRS, 1988
Khan J, Silkiss RZ, et al. Hyaluronic Acid Gel (Restylane) Filler for Facial Rhytids: Lessons Learned from Treatment of 286 Patients, Presented at the ASOPRS, 2004.
Silkiss RZ, Green J, Maccabee H, Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Orbital Lymphoma, Presented at the ASOPRS, 2004
Pham R, Biesman B, Silkiss RZ, Treatment of Trichiasis Using the 810 nm Diode Laser: An Efficacy Study. Presented at the ASOPRS,
2004
The Use of Restasis in the Treatment of Graves’Disease, UCSF Co-investigator, 2005
Development of Cell Lines for Monoclonal Antibody Development from Orbital and Periorbital Tumors, Raven Biotherapeutics
Identification of VEGF receptors in Vascular Neoplasms of the Orbit, Genentech, in progress.
Ho V, Esmaeli B, Silkiss RZ, and et al, Receptor Expression in Orbital Inflammatory Syndromes and Implications for Targeted Therapy, Presented at ASOPRS, Las Vegas, 2006
The Microbial Spectrum of Dacryocystitis: A National Study of Acute vs. Chronic Infection, The ASOPRS Dacryocystitis Study Group, Presented at ASOPRS, Las Vegas, 2006.
Ray VG, Lee HS, Silkiss RZ, HAART Therapy Associated with Ptosis in the HIV Patient, Presented at ARVO, 2008
Lauer SA, Kim ET, Silkiss RZ, T2 Fat Suppression vs. STIR for Quantitative MRI Evaluation of Edema in Thyroid Eye Disease, Presented at ASOPRS, 2008.
Silkiss RZ, Reier A, Coleman M, Lauer S, The Use of Rituximab for the Treatment of Graves’Disease, IST Genentech. Presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009. Awarded “Best Paper”
Doshi RR, Wender JD, Fu A, Imes R, Silkiss RZ,
Waldenström’s Macroglobulinemia with Bilateral Orbital and Optic Nerve Infiltration,
International Neurophthalmology Society, Lyon, France, 2010. Poster
Lauer, S, Silkiss RZ, Psychosocial Stressors and Graves’ disease, Presented at ASOPRS, 2010.
Paul S, Vo P and Silkiss RZ, The Distribution of Eyelid Lesion Pathology in a Diverse Urban Population, Poster Presentation, AAO, 2010.
Silkiss RZ, Hough M, Wade A and Gazzaley A, fMRI Evaluation of Thyroid Eye Disease, Pacific Vision Foundation funded 2011, in progress.
Lowinger A and Silkiss RZ, Analysis of Mueller’s Muscle in Thyroid Eye Disease, Pacific Vision Foundation funded, Presented at Barkan Society Meeting, 2011, 2012, ARVO 2012.
Gess A and Silkiss RZ, Comparison of Orbital B cells in Steroid and Rituximab Resistant Thyroid Eye Disease, Pacific Vision Foundation funded, Presented at Barkan Society Meeting, 2012.
Takakura A and Silkiss RZ, The Use TSI as a Predictor of Ophthalmopathy in Graves’ Disease, Pacific Vision Foundation funded, Presented at Barkan Society – Awarded Best Resident Research Prize, 2013
Takakura A and Silkiss RZ, PreApp and PostApp: a digital tool to aid in the management of the surgical patient, Pacific Vision Foundation funded, Presented at Barkan Society- Awarded Best Resident Research Prize, 2014
Sy A and Silkiss RZ, Serum Total IgG and IgG4 Levels in Thyroid Eye Disease, ARVO, 2015
Govorkova M and Silkiss RZ, Histopathological Analysis of Inflammation and Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Xanthelasma Palpebrarum Specimens, Barkan Society, 2016. Awarded Best Resident Research Prize, 2016
Denny M and Silkiss RZ, Eye Drano, An Analysis of the Composition of Lacrimal Duct Stones and Potential Materials to Dissolve Them. Barkan Society, 2016.
Govorkova M and Silkiss RZ, Device to Improve Accuracy and Outcomes in Blepharoplasty Surgery Part 1, Barkan Society, Awarded Best Resident Research Prize, 2017
Govorkova M and Silkiss RZ, Device to Improve Accuracy and Outcomes in Blepharoplasty Surgery Part 2, Barkan Society, Awarded Best Resident Research Prize, 2018
Koppinger J, Truong, T and Silkiss RZ, CBD and its Use in Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Barkan Society, 2019, 2020, 2021
Awarded Best Resident Research Prize, 2021
MEDICAL CONSULTANT/ INVESTIGATOR FOR INDUSTRY
THC: YAG Dacryocystorhinostomy. 1990- 1992 Consultant, Sunrise Technologies, Inc.
Reversible Punctal Occlusion, 1993. Consultant, Landec Corporation
810 nm Diode Laser for Treatment of Trichiasis, Cynosure 2003- present
Tumor Cell Line Development for Monoclonal Antibody Production, Investigator, Raven Biotechnology, 2002-2008.
The Rituximab Graves’Disease Study, Principal Investigator, Genentech, 2006-2009.
The Evaluation of VEGF Receptors on Vascular Tumors of the Orbit, Genentech, 2006-2008.
Evaluation of Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Thyroid Eye Disease, Genentech, 2014
DESIGNER
IMORI (Inferior Medial Orbital Rim Implant) Manufactured by Porex
Fiber optic device for Jones Tube localization designed with and manufactured by Günter Weiss, Portland, Oregon.
Transcaruncular retractor, Manufactured by Bausch and Lomb
Mucosatome, Concept accepted by Bausch and Lomb
Illuminated Nasal Speculum, Concept accepted by Bausch and Lomb
Provisional Patent-63/258,389- Device to Promote Bilateral Symmetry in Surgical Markings
BOARD APPOINTMENT
Pacific Vision Foundation, 2015-present
California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2016-2018
Aspen Surgery Center, 2019-present
INVITED SPEAKER
Jules Stein Eye Institute: Blepharoplasty Symposium, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
UC Berkeley: Ocular Symposium, 1988, 1990
International Symposium on Orbital Inflammation. Alicante, Spain, 1990.
California Society of Plastic Surgery: Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, 1991
Grand Rounds: St. Francis Hospital. Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, 1991
Residents Meeting: Eyelid Malposition. Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, 1991
Orbital Anatomy/Dissection. Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, 1990
Barkan Society: Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty, 1990
Ptosis after Cataract Surgery, 1989
Surgical Repair of Nasolacrimal Duct Injuries, 1996
Laser Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing, 1998
Surgical Rounds: Children’s Hospital of Oakland, 1990
John Muir Medical Center, 1989, 1992
Washington Hospital, 1992
Jules Stein Annual Meeting: Ptosis Surgery in Children. Los Angeles, 1992
Journal Club: Ptosis and Amblyopia. California Pacific Medical Center, 1992
Cosmetic Blepharoplasty. Mary Kay Cosmetics, 1992
Feldstein Meeting: Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Malposition. Mt. Sinai, 1992
Mosaic – Council, 1992: Controversies in Cosmetic Surgery
University of California, Berkeley, Optometry Review: Eyelid Lesions, 1992
Jules Stein Eye Institute: Advanced Lacrimal Surgery Seminar 1993.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting: Oculoplastic Trauma Chicago, 1993
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting: Ptosis San Francisco, 1994
California Optometric Association Annual Meeting: Ptosis Update. San Francisco, 1995
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting: Finesse in Oculoplastic Surgery. Atlanta, 1995.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting: Endoscopic Forehead Lift. Atlanta, 1995.
Lidski: Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty Stabilization of the Lax Lower Lid, 1996.
Northern California Optometric Society: Ptosis, 1996.
Ocular Symposium: Oculoplastic Update, 1996.
Jules Stein Eye Institute: Finesse in Upper Eyelid Surgery, 1996.
University of California, Berkeley: Periocular Neoplasia and Eyelid Reconstruction, 1996.
Jules Stein Blepharoplasty Seminar: Finesse in Upper Blepharoplasty, 1997.
Jules Stein Blepharoplasty Seminar: Finesse in Upper Blepharoplasty, 1998.
Ocular Symposium: Eyelid Malposition, 1999
Jules Stein Blepharoplasty Seminar: Laser Blepharoplasty, 2000
Ocular Symposium: Ptosis Evaluation and Management, 2000
Santa Clara Optometric Association: Eyelid Malposition, 2000
International Ophthalmology Congress, Santiago, Chile: Laser Resurfacing, Ptosis, Laser Blepharoplasty, 2000
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry: Eyelid Malposition, 2000-2005
California Pacific Medical Center Grand Rounds: Eyelid Malposition, 2000
UCSF/CPMC Plastics Seminar: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2001
Barkan Society: Cosmetic Enhancement Procedures, 2001
Grand Rounds UCSF: Medial Canthal Masses of the Orbit, 2001
Ocular Symposium: Cosmetic Enhancement Procedures, 2001
Jules Stein Blepharoplasty Seminar: Combined Posterior Ptosis and Blepharoplasty Procedures, 2001
Grand Rounds- Kaiser Permanente, Oakland: Periocular Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2001
University of Otago, Dunedin: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2002
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Minimally Invasive Surgery Symposium: Are Cosmetic Injectables Safe, Perceptions of Beauty, 2002
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Blepharoplasty Course: Style and Blepharoplasty- How to Make an Aesthetic Eyelid, 2002
Ocular Symposium: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2002
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: The Anophthalmic Socket, 2003
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2003
The San Francisco Optometric Society: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2003
Ocular Symposium: Cosmetic Enhancement Procedures, 2003
University of Otago, Christchurch: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2003
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Blepharoplasty, 2004
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Aesthetic Eyelid and Facial Rejuvenation Course: Creating Happy Blepharoplasty Patients, San Diego, 2004
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2004
University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, 2004
Endoscopic Forehead Lift, Skills Transfer Course Instructor, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2004
California Pacific Medical Center, Grand Rounds, Orbital Disease, 2004
University of California, San Francisco, The Eight Fold Path to Patient Happiness, Ophthalmology 2005.
Botox, Filler and Lasers: The Latest Advances in Facial Rejuvenation, California Pacific Medical Center, March, 2005 Course Director
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Blepharoplasty, 2005
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: The Anophthalmic Socket, 2005
CPMC Rejuvenation Course, The Eight Fold Path to Patient Happiness, March, 2005
Morgan/Sarver Lecture, Cosmetic Oculoplastic Update, April, 2005
Kaiser Permanente National Teleconference, Guest Speaker, Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, April, 2005
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, Including the Canthus, May, 2005
Ocular Symposium, Orbital Disease, San Francisco, June, 2005
Grand Rounds, CPMC, Orbital Disease and Therapeutics, 2005
Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, The Eight Fold Path to Patient Happiness, June, 2005
Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, Upper Eyelid Ptosis Repair as a Part of Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery, June, 2005
Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, Concepts of Aesthetic Beauty and Relevance to our Practices, June, 2005
The Expert’s Secrets on Creating Happy Blepharoplasty Patients, Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetic Facial Surgery and Rejuvenation Course, Temecula, CA, 2005
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, September, 2005
Grand Rounds, CPMC, Eyelid Malposition, October, 2005
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, Midface Implants and Fillers, October, 2005
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Breakfast with the Expert, Botox and Fillers: Selecting and Administering, October, 2005
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Endoscopic Brow Skills Transfer Course, October, 2005- 2013
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Botox and Fillers Skills Transfer Course, October, 2005- 2013
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, November, 2005
UCSF/ CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Blepharoplasty, November, 2005
UCSF/CPMC Anatomy Lab, 2000-present
UCSF/CPMC Plastic Surgical Skills Transfer Lab, 2000-present
CPMC/UCSF Journal Club 2000- present
Grand Rounds California Pacific Medical Center, Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Surgical Correlation, March, 2006
Grand Rounds California Pacific Medical Center, Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Surgical Correlation, March, 2006
The Expert’s Secrets on Creating Happy Blepharoplasty Patients, Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetic Facial Surgery and Rejuvenation Course, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Surgical Correlation, 2006
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Surgical Correlation, 2006
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, September, 2006
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, October, 2006
Orbital Neoplasms- Clinical Correlation, Raven Biotechnologies, September, 2006
Orbital Neoplasia, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), Las Vegas, 2006
Eyelid Malposition, Evaluation and Therapy, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), New Orleans, 2007
CPMC-UCSF Oculoplastics Journal Club, 2007
Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, October 2006
Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, March 2007
Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, May 2007
UCSF Minimally Invasive Surgery Course, San Francisco, May 2007
Functional and Aesthetic Evaluation of the Periorbital Complex, Lower Blepharoplasty- Transconjunctival Approach, Midface Implants
Barkan Meeting, June 2007 Rituximab for the Treatment of Graves’ disease Ocular Symposium, June 2007, Orbital Evaluation and Therapeutics
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Lacrimal Anatomy, Disease and Therapeutics, 2007
American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007
Breakfast with the Expert- Botox and Fillers
Endoscopic Forehead Lifting- Skills Transfer Course
Botox and Fillers- Skills Transfer Course
JCHAPO, New Orleans, November, 2007 Eyelid Malposition- Evaluation and Therapeutics
Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, February 2008
Grand Rounds, Christchurch, New Zealand, March 2008
Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, May 2008
Prime Time, California Pacific Medical Center, Eyelid Malposition: Evaluation and Therapy May 2008
Anophthalmic Socket, CPMC-UCSF, Plastics Lecture Series, 2008
Ocular Symposium, San Francisco, Graves’Disease Update, 2008
Jules Stein Eye Institute Blepharoplasty Seminar, 2008
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Lacrimal Anatomy, Disease and Therapeutics, 2008
New Zealand General Practitioner Course 2008: Surgical Skills Workshop, Basic and Advanced
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, 2008
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, 2008
UCSF, Surgical Skills Course, 2008
Innovations in Cataract Surgery and More, Blepharoplasty and Botox for the General Ophthalmologist, Oakland, 2008
Eyelid Malposition: Evaluation and Therapy, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO), Atlanta, 2008
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, November, 2008
Breakfast with the Expert- Botox and Fillers
Endoscopic Forehead Lifting- Skills Transfer Course
Botox and Fillers- Skills Transfer Course
Oculoplastic Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, November, 2008.
CPMC Prime Time, Orbital Disease: Evaluation and Therapeutics, November, 2008.
UCSF Annual December Course, Moderator Plastics Section, 2008.
Eyelid Malposition: Evaluation and Therapy, San Mateo County Optometric Association, 2009
CPMC-UCSF Oculoplastics Journal Club, 2009
Oculoplastic Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, March, 2009.
Oculoplastic Grand Rounds, California Pacific Medical Center, June 2009.
Prime Time Resident Teaching Lecture, California Pacific Medical Center, Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2009
Ocular Symposium, 2009
Enucleation, Evisceration, Exenteration, Socket Reconstruction CPMC-UCSF Plastic Lecture Series, 2009
Eyelid Reconstruction Including Canthi
CPMC-UCSF Plastic Lecture Series, 2009
California Academy of Eye Physician and Surgeons Annual Meeting, Moderator, March 2009.
California Academy of Eye Physician and Surgeons Annual Meeting, An Overview of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, March 2009.
Barkan Meeting, Internet Physician Rating Services, June 2009.
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Lacrimal Anatomy, Physiology and Management, June 2009.
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetic Course, Blepharoplasty, Beauty and Style: How to Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Eyelid, July 2009.
Botulinum Toxin- A Twenty Year Review, Botulinum Toxin Beyond Aesthetics, California Pacific Medical Center, 2009
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery, 2009- Moderator Lacrimal Section American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009
Breakfast with the Expert- Botox and Fillers
Endoscopic Forehead Lifting- Skills Transfer Course
Botox and Fillers- Skills Transfer Course
Facelift Skills Transfer Course
Rituximab to Treat Graves’Disease, Lauer S and Silkiss RZ- Awarded “Best Paper”
JCHAPO Annual Meeting, Eyelid Malposition: Diagnosis and Management, 2009
CPMC Oculoplastic Grand Rounds, 2009
CPMC Prime Time, 2009
UCSF Annual Meeting- Topical Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Periocular Malignancy, 2009
CPMC Oculoplastic Grand Rounds, 2010
CPMC, Prime Time, 2010
Stanford University Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, 2010
Lacrimal Surgery
Upper Eyelid Anatomy and Surgery
Lower Eyelid Anatomy and Surgery
Jules Stein Blepharoplasty Seminar, How to Satisfy Patients and Create a Successful Blepharoplasty Practice, 2010.
JCHAPO Annual Meeting, Eyelid Malposition: Diagnosis and Management, 2010
JCHAPO Annual Meeting, Orbital Disease, 2010
JCHAPO Subspecialty Day, Blepharoplasty, 2010
Psychosocial Stressors and Graves’Disease, ASOPRS, 2010
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2010
Endoscopic Forehead Lifting- Skills Transfer Course
Botox and Fillers- Skills Transfer Course
Facelift Skills Transfer Course
Subspecialty Day- Point-Counter Point – Radiotherapy v. Biologics for Thyroid Eye Disease
University of Otago, 2010 OSCE, Thyroid Eye Disease
University of Otago, 2010 OSCE, Botox and Fillers
University of California, Berkeley, Eyelid Malposition, 2010
University of California, Berkeley, Orbital Disease, 2010
University of California, San Francisco, Rituximab for Thyroid Eye Disease, 2010
University of California, San Francisco, Systemic Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease, 2010.
CPMC Grand Rounds, 2011.
CPMC, Prime Time, Eyelid Malposition, 2011.
San Francisco Optometric Society, Eyelid Malposition, 2011.
San Francisco Optometric Society, Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2011.
Alameda Contra- Costa Optometric Society, Eyelid Malposition, April 2011.
CPMC Plastic Grand Rounds January, 2011
Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmology, Sydney, Australia, Blepharoplasty in an Outpatient Setting, March 2011
UCSF-CPMC Evisceration lecture May, 2011
Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University July, 2011
Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lacrimal Anatomy, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Jules Stein Eye Institute Facial Rejuvenation Course, Lower Blepharoplasty: Patient Selection and Technique, July, 2011
Women in Ophthalmology, August, 2011
The Thirty Minute Blepharoplasty
Facial Rejuvenation: Fillers and Toxins
Injection Laboratory: Hands on Teaching Session
UC Berkeley Eyelid Malposition September, 2011
UC Berkeley Orbit October, 2011
American Academy of Ophthalmology Orlando, 2011
Breakfast with the Expert: Entropion and Ectropion: Which Procedure Do I Use?
Botox and Fillers Skill Transfer Course
Endoscopic Forehead Lift Skills Transfer Course
JCAHPO Orlando, 2011
Eyelid Malposition
Eyelid Neoplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Orbit: Evaluation and Therapeutics
American Academy of Ophthalmology Subspecialty Council, ASOPRS Update on Accreditation and Certification, November, 2011
Queenstown Medical Centre, New Zealand Eyelid Neoplasia: Evaluation and Therapeutics, November, 2011.
CPMC Plastics Grand Rounds December, 2011
UCSF December Course December, 2011 Update on Periocular Rejuvenation: Filers and Toxins
CPMC/UCSF 2012 Plastic Didactic Series:
Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction
Facial Rejuvenation: Fillers, Botox, Resurfacing
Rossmoor Education Series
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery for Seniors, January, 2012
World Congress Abu Dhabi February, 2012
Chair Minimally Invasive Surgery
Thirty Minute Blepharoplasty
Novel Biologics for the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
Eyelid Reconstruction
Fascia for Frontalis Suspension- the Gold Standard
CPMC Grand Rounds, February, 2012
Ocular Symposium, Update of Facial Rejuvenation, June, 2012
CPMC/UCSF Oculofacial Plastics Journal Club, June, 2012
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetic Course, How to Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Eyelid, June, 2012
Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University July, 2012
Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lacrimal Anatomy, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, September, 2012
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Neoplasia, October, 2012
JCAHPO Orlando, November, 2012
Eyelid Malposition
Eyelid Neoplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Orbit: Evaluation and Therapeutics
American Academy of Ophthalmology Chicago, November, 2012
Subspecialty Day: Use of Rituximab in Thyroid Eye Disease
Breakfast with the Expert: Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction
Botox and Fillers Skill Transfer Course
Endoscopic Forehead Lift Skills Transfer Course
Chair, AAO Oculoplastic Surgery Session
From Metal to Molecules: Advances in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
UCSF: How to Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Eyelid, December, 2012
CPMC Grand Rounds, December 2012
CPMC Prime Time, Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction, 2012
CPMC Grand Rounds, March 2013
CPMC Prime Time, Orbital Neoplasia: Evaluation and Diagnosis UC Berkeley School of Optometry Morgan Sarver Lecture, 2013
Barkan Society, The Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease at a Crossroads, June, 2013.
Ocular Symposium, Advances in the Treatment of Orbital Neoplasia, June, 2013.
Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University July, 2013
Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lacrimal Anatomy, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course, How to Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Eyelid, July, 2013.
Genentech, Thyroid Eye Disease: Treatment at a Crossroads, August, 2013.
CPMC Grand Rounds, September, 2013.
CPMC Prime Time, Orbital Neoplasia, 2013
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, 2013.
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, 2013.
JCAHPO New Orleans, November, 2013
Eyelid Malposition
Eyelid Neoplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Orbit: Evaluation and Therapeutics
American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2013
Breakfast with the Expert: Blepharoplasty
Botox and Fillers Skill Transfer Course
Endoscopic Forehead Lift Skills Transfer Course
UCSF, Advances in the Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma, 2013
Santa Clara Optometric Society, Eyelid Neoplasia: Surgical and Nonsurgical Therapeutics, 2014
CPMC Grand Rounds, January, November, March 2014
CPMC Prime Time, Orbital Neoplasia: Evaluation and Diagnosis
Ocular Symposium, Identifying Disease Targets and Treating with Monoclonal Antibodies, June, 2014.
Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University July, 2014
Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lacrimal Anatomy, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course, How to Create an Aesthetically Pleasing Eyelid, July, 2014.
CPMC Prime Time, Orbital Neoplasia, 2014
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, 2014
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, 2014
JCAHPO Chicago, November, 2014
Eyelid Malposition
Orbit: Evaluation and Therapeutics
American Academy of Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day, Monoclonal Antibodies to Treat Thyroid Eye Disease, Chicago, November, 2014
American Academy of Ophthalmology Chicago, November, 2014
Botox and Fillers Skills Transfer Course
Endoscopic Forehead Lift Skills Transfer Course
CPMC Oculoplastics, Journal Club, 2014.
Cosmetic Bootcamp, San Francisco, Considerations Regarding Periorbital and Orbital Anatomy for Injectables, 2014
Cosmetic Bootcamp, San Francisco, Live Patient Injection Demonstration, 2014
UCSF, IgG4 Disease, New Diagnostics Define an Old Disease, 2014.
CPMC Oculoplastics Lecture Series-
Thyroid Eye Disease- January, 2015
Anophthalmic Socket-June, 2015
Eyelid Malposition- November, 2015
CPMC Grand Rounds, March, October, December, 2015.
CPMC Prime Time, Eyelid Malposition
CPMC Prime Time, Eyelid Neoplasia and Reconstruction
CPMC Prime Time, Orbital Disease, Evaluation and Reconstruction
Ocular Symposium, Eyelid Anatomy and Relevance to
Cosmetic Rejuvenation Techniques, June, 2015.
Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University July, 2015
Upper Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lower Eyelid Anatomy with Clinical Correlation
Lacrimal Anatomy, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course, Filler Panel, 2015.
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course, Anatomy Lab, Instructor, 2015.
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Eyelid Malposition, 2015.
UC Berkeley School of Optometry, Orbital Disease, 2015.
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic Update: What’s New for the Tearing Pediatric Patient, Las Vegas, 2015.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Las Vegas, November, 2015
Botox and Fillers Skills Transfer Course
Endoscopic Forehead Lift Skills Transfer Course
JCAHPO Las Vegas, November, 2015.
Eyelid Malposition
Orbit: Evaluation and Therapeutics
Orbital Masters Symposium, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Update: Novel Biologics for Thyroid Eye Disease, 2016.
CPMC Oculoplastic Lecture Series: Eyelid Reconstruction
CPMC Oculoplastic Lecture Series: Lacrimal Anatomy, Physiology and Management
Ocular Symposium, Ophthalmic Plastic Update, What is New for the Tearing Child? June, 2016.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Chicago, November, 2016.
Botox and Fillers Skills Transfer Course
Endoscopic Forehead Lift Skills Transfer Course
JCAHPO Chicago, Eyelid Malposition, October, 2016.
Alameda Optometric Society, Eyelid Malposition, 2017.
Ocular Symposium, Innovations in Oculoplastic Surgery, June, 2017.
Northwestern University Robert G. Miller Memorial Lecture, New Perspectives in the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease, June, 2017.
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course, Cadaver Dissection Instructor, 2017.
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course, The Secrets to Success in Upper Blepharoplasty-Patient Selection, Surgical Planning and Surgical Techniques, 2017.
JCAHPO, Eyelid Malposition: Diagnosis and Treatment, San Francisco, 2017.
CPMC Prime Time, Anatomic Considerations for Safe Injections and Periocular Pearls, 2017.
JCAHPO, Eyelid Malposition: Diagnosis and Treatment, New Orleans, November, 2017.
Cosmetic Bootcamp, San Francisco, Anatomic Considerations for Safe Injections and Periocular Pearls, November, 2017.
Cosmetic Bootcamp, San Francisco, Live Injections, November, 2017.
CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Eyelid Malposition: Diagnosis and Treatment, November, 2017.
University of California Berkeley Practicum, January, 2018.
CPMC Plastic Lecture Series: Eyelid Reconstruction, February, 2018.
Jules Stein Eye Institute, Orbital Master’s Course, Rituximab, Tocilizumab, and Teprotumumab: What is the Evidence, February, 2018.
Ocular Symposium, June, 2018.
Cosmetic Bootcamp, Aspen, July, 2018.
Filler and Toxin Complications
Tear Trough Evaluation and Management
Bay Area Ophthalmology Course, Stanford University July, 2018
Lacrimal Anatomy, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course: Secrets to Success in Blepharoplasty, July 2018.
American Academy of Ophthalmology Chicago, October, 2018
Botox and Fillers Skills Transfer Course
CPMC Prime Time: Lacrimal Anatomy, Physiology and Treatment, December 2018
2019
Ocular Symposium: Ophthalmic Plastic Update, June, 2019
The Mayo Clinic Meeting, June, 2019.
Biologics for the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease
Congenital Nasal Lacrimal Duct Obstruction- Best Practices
Jules Stein Eye Institute Aesthetics Course: Secrets to Success in Blepharoplasty, July 2019.
American Academy of Ophthalmology San Francisco, October, 2019
Botox and Fillers Skills Transfer Course
CPMC Oculoplastics Lecture Series-
Thyroid Eye Disease- January, 2019
Anophthalmic Socket-June, 2019
Eyelid Malposition- November, 2019
CPMC Oculoplastics Grand Rounds- November, 2019
2020
CPMC Oculoplastics Lecture Series
Eyelid Reconstruction, February, 2020
CPMC Grand Rounds- May, 2020, November, 2020
UCLA Orbital Masters Symposium- Medical Management of TED-Biologics, March, 2020
Toronto Ophthalmology Review Meeting-April, 2020 video
Ocular Symposium- June, 2020 cancelled secondary to Covid
Covid Collection- Oculoplastics Series- five lectures
Pacific Vision Foundation- Eyelid Reconstruction- March, 2020
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course- Lacrimal Anatomy and Physiology, 2020
William B. Spencer Lecture- The Medical Management of Thyroid Eye Disease- Update on Biologics, October, 2020
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Annual Meeting, Moderator, Thyroid and Orbital Inflammation Session, 2020.
iFocus, Medical Management of Thyroid Eye Disease- Teprotumumab, 2020.
2021
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons Spring Meeting, Moderator, Thyroid and Orbital Inflammation Session, 2021.
Surgical Skills Transfer Course, Director, CPMC, 2021
Stanford Bay Area Ophthalmology Course- Lacrimal Anatomy and Physiology, 2021
CPMC Oculoplastics Lecture Series-2021
Thyroid Eye Disease
Anophthalmic Socket
Eyelid Malposition
CPMC Oculoplastics Grand Rounds- November, 2021