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Physician Bio
Alan
B. Richards, M.D.
Curriculum
Vitae
last update: March 26, 2004
Licensure:
Louisiana State Medical License #5012R
Board
Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 1981
Education: |
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| 1967-1969 |
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Rice
University, Houston, TX |
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| 1969-1971 |
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Southern
Methodist University, B.A. in Social Science and Pre-Med. Dallas,
TX |
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| 1971-1973 |
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Louisiana
State University Medical School, New Orleans, LA |
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| 1973-1975 |
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University
of Texas Medical Center, M.D., Dallas, TX |
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Internship
1975-1976 |
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Straight
Medicine: Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX |
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Residency
1976-1979 |
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Ophthalmology:
Eye Foundation Hospital and University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, AL |
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Fellowship
1979-1980 |
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Pediatric
Ophthalmology: Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
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Experience: |
- Present:
Highland Clinic, APMC - Pediatric Ophthalmology, Shreveport, LA
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, LA
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Academic Affiliations: |
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member, American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Past Member, Vision Screening Committee, American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Present Member, Socioeconomic Committee, American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Member, Louisiana Medical Society
- Member, Caddo Parish Medical Society
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Clinical
Research Experience: |
- Pediatric
glaucoma
- Ocular
lens
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Publications: |
- "Dipivaly
Epinephrinc in the Treatment of Glaucoma." Involved in
clinical research project.
- "Pseudotumor
of the Orbit and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis." Archives
of Ophthalmology, September 1980.
- "Recent
Developments in Pediatric Ophthalmology." Schumpert
Medical Journal, 1985.
- "Ptosis
in Children." Schumpert Medical Quarterly; 8(2),
February 1990.
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Presentations: |
- "Oculinum and Strabismus." Louisiana State University Alumni Day, May 1996.
- "Unilateral Recession for Exotropia in Children Under Age 5." Louisiana State University Alumni Day, 1998.
- Poster at 2002 American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Meeting: "Infantile Glaucoma Due to Tropical Steroids"
- Speaker at the National Association of Vision Professionals in 2003 and 2005
- Poster at 2006 American Association For Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Meeting: "Doctor, Why Are You Operating on My Good Eye?"
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Honors & Awards:
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- Dean's List: entire two years of pre-med at Rice University
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