Richard M. Evans, M.D.

General Ophthalmology
Cataract Surgery
Refractive Surgery

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Undergraduate Education
Schools: El Camino College (California) and University of Texas at El Paso
Major: Pre-Med/Biological Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Graduation Date: August 31, 1968

Graduate (Non-Professional) Education: None
Professional Education
School: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Degree: Medical Degree (MD)
Graduation Date: June 9, 1971

Post Graduate Education

Internship
Hospital: Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center (Washington, D.C.)
Specialty: Rotating Internship
Dates: July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972

Residency
Hospital: University of Texas Health Science San Antonio
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Dates: July 1, 1972-June 30, 1975

Fellowship
Hospital: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (Washington, DC)
Specialty: Ophthalmic Pathology
Dates: July 18, 1975-August 16, 1976
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATES

Professional Licensure
State: Texas
License Number : D8209
Date: August 21, 1971
Specialty Board Certification
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Certificate Number: None
Date: May 10, 1976

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Texas Medical Association
Texas Ophthalmology Association
Bexar County Medical Society
San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology
Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons
Society of Military Ophthalmologists
Association of Ophthalmic Alumni of the AFIP
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Irish-American Ophthalmology Association

HONORS AND EXECUTIVE POSITIONS HELD
Society of Military Ophthalmologists-Secretary/Treasurer 1978-1980

Texas Society For the Prevention of Blindness
San Antonio Branch Medical Advisor 1981-1984
Texas State Medical Advisory Board Member 1985-1986

San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology
Secretary/Treasurer 1984-1986
Assistant Program Chairman 1985-1986, 1987-1988

Program Chairman 1986-1987
Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
Division of Ophthalmology Chairman 1985-1988

Special Surgery Quality Assurance Committee
Member 1985-1988
Chairman 1986-1987

Institutional Review Board 1985-1986

Department of Special Surgery Chairman 1986-1987

Surgical Board 1986-1987

Planning Committee 1986-1987

Executive Committee 1986-1987

Prucare Utilization Review Committee 1985-1991

South Texas Health Plan Medical Review Board 1986-1987

Baptist Eye Bank
Board Member 1987-1998
Tissue Utilization Committee 1993-1998

South Texas Physician’s Outreach Honduras Mission Trip Ophthalmologist 1989-1999

Oak Hills/Aguascalientes Rotary Club, Aguascalientes Mission Trip Ophthalmologist 1991-1997

South Texas Total Eye Care Quality Review Committee 1996-1999

PROFESSIONAL ARTICLES
Folk Medicine in Mexican-American Sub Culture, McKinley, C. and Evans, R.M., Diseases of the Nervous System, April 1969, pp. 264-266.

Cephalometric X-ray: An Evaluation of Cleft Palate Patients After Maxillary Bone Grafting, Evans, R.M., Texas Reports on Biology and Medicine, Fall 1970, pp. 383-384.

Cephalometric Study of Maxillary Growth Five Years After Alveolar R.M., Barnett, R., and Lewis, S.R., Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, December 1970, pp. 564-567.

Mucoyst (Acetlycysteine) in the Treatment of Corneal Alkali Burns, Evans, R.M., Mc Crary, J.A., III, and Christensen, G., Annals of Ophthalmology, April 1972, pp. 320-322,324,328.

Malignant Melanoma of the Choroid Associated With Spontaneous Expulsive Choroidal Hemorrhage, Perry H.D., Hsiek, C., and Evans, R.M., American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 1978, pp. 557-564.

Retinoblastoma, Evans, R.M., Bulletin of the Society of Military Ophthalmologists, October 1980, pp. 41-46.

Anterior Encephalocoele, Evans, R.M., Rashid, E.R., and Bergstrom, T.J., Convention Reporter--American Academy of Ophthalmology, January 1981, p. 12.

Linear Sebaceous Nevus Syndrome, Lambert, H.M., Sipperley, J.O., Shore, J.W., Dieckert, J.P., Evans, R.M., and Lowd, D.K., Ophthalmology, March 1987.

A Vacation in Honduras, Evans, R.M., San Antonio Medicine, June 1997.

Honduras Mission Trip and Hurricane Mitchell, Fox TV, Evans, R.M., San Antonio,Texas, November 1998.

SPECIAL POSTER PRESENTATIONS
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1977.
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1978.
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1979.
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting 1980.

OPHTHALMIC PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY SPECIAL STUDIES
Anti-inflammatory/Anti-biotic Studies
Blepharitis, Allergan, Inc., 1983
Allergic Conjunctivitis, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1984.

Intraocular Lens Studies
Ioptex Intraocular Lenses, Ioptex, Inc., 1984-1985.

Glaucoma Studies Study DPL 102, Allergan, Inc., 1990.
Study C91-47, Alcon Laboratories, Inc.,1991.
Study C91-48, Alcon Laboratories, Inc, 1984.
Study MK 042, Merck & Co., Inc.,1994.
Study MK 048, Merck & Co., Inc., 1995.
Study MK 064, Merck & Co., Inc., 1995.
Study MK 054, Merck & Co., Inc., 1996.
Study MK 379, Merck & Co., Inc., 1996.
Study MK 072, Merck & Co., Inc., 1996.
Study C97-02, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1997.(2 Groups)
Study MK 083,Merck & Co., Inc., 1997.
Study C97-05, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1997.
Study C97-22, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 1997.
Study 190342-013T, Allergan Inc., 2000.
Study MK 104, Merck & Co., Inc., 2000.
Study C-00-19, Alcon Laboratories, Inc., 2000.

OTHER CONTRIBUTORY INFORMATION

Teaching Experience

Faculty Instructor, Ophthalmic Pantology Course, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC, March 1976.
Staff Physician and instructor, Ophthalmology Residency Program, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, 1976-1980.
Consultant Instructor in Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Audie Murphy Vererans’ Hospital, San Antonio, Texas 1976-1979.
Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Audrie Murphy Veterans’ Hospital, San Antonio, Texas, 1979-1987.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, 1979- 1987.
Refractive Errors and Surgical Correction Lecture, Contact Lens Society, of Texas Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, May 1992.
Ophthalmic Practice Problems, San Antonio Ophthalmic Tech Society, San Antonio, Texas, February 1994.
Dry Eye, Diagnosis and Treatment, San Antonio Ophthalmic Tech Society, San Antonio, Texas, July 1996.
Laser Assisted in SituKeratomileusis Course, San Antonio, Texas, April 1998.

Special Course and Experience

Intraocular Lenses and Phacoemulsification, St. John’s Hospital, Santa Monica, California, September 1976.
Keratoplasty--Staff Instructor at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center 1976-1980.
Phacoemulsification Course--Instructor at Willford Hall USAF Medical Center, February 1977.
CardioPulmonaryResuscitation Instructor Course, Lackland AFB, Texas, Spring 1977.
Infection Control/ Antibiotic Monitor, Ophthalmology Division, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 1978-1980.
Argon and YAG Laser Course, Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Texas, May 1985.
PhotoRefractiveKeractomy/PhotoTherapeuticKeratectomy Course, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, April 1996.
PhotoRefractiveKeratectomy Certification, Laser Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas, June 1996.
CO2 Laser Resurfacing Course, Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting, November 1996.
PhotoTherapeuticKeratectomy Certification, Laser Surgery Center, San Antonio, Texas, June 1997.
VISX Excimer Laser System Certification, Dallas, Texas, November 1997.