STATEMENT OF CURRICULUM VITAE

 

THOMAS M. HIXSON, O.D.

 

 

 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

 

1978-82                     Doctor of Optometry, University of California,

Berkeley School of Optometry

1973-78           Bachelor of Science, San Diego State University

Honors and Distinction in Field

INTERNSHIPS

 

1981                Pacific Medical Center, Specialty Contact Lens Clinic

1981                Western Regional Blind Center, Palo Alto, California

PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

 

1995-present    Private Practice La Mesa Vision Care-La Mesa, California

1994-present    Mericos Eye Institute, Scripps’ Memorial Hospital, Low Vision Specialist

1982-1994       Private Practice Lemon Grove Vision Care-Lemon Grove, California

1985-1988       Private Practice-Carmel Mountain Vision Care-Rancho Penasquitos, Calif

1988-1955       Private Practice-Valley Vision Care-El Centro, California

1982-present    Member American Optometric Association

Member Low Vision Section of the AOA

Member San Diego Optometric Society

            1984 San Director of Communications

            1985 – Treasurer

Member of the Board, San Diego Service Center For the Blind

            1994 President

            1995 President

            2001 President

Member of the Board, Lions Eye Clinic

            1987 Vice President

1985                Member of Advisory Board, San Diego Chapter

                        Society for Prevention of Blindness

1984-85                     Keyperson, California Optometric Association

1994-present    Education Committee, California Optometric Association

1998-2000       Volunteer Optometrist, Women’s rescue Center San Diego

AWARDS

1982                William Feinbloom Low Vision Award

1989                Optimist of the Year / La Mesa

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT  

1982-present    Member La Mesa Optimists

            1987 – President

PRESENTATIONS

 

1992                Vision Expo, Anaheim

1993                COA Low Vision Seminar, San Jose   

1994                Vision Expo, Anaheim

1996                Vision Expo, Anaheim

1997                Visions in Ophthalmology, Mericos Eye Institute

1997                COA Fall Symposium, Monterey, California

1999                Vision Expo, Anaheim

2002                Multiple guest appearances, “Forever Young” Medical Talk Show, KCBQ

RESEARCH             

 

1993                CIBA 1099.2

1995                AF6 Round 2

1996                PBH OCM1 Round 1C

1996                PBH OCM 3b

1997                PBH OCM 5b                        

1997                PBH AF6 Round 3 

1997                WJ 97-43

1997                Paragon PVS-1

1998                Paragon PVS 98-1

2000                Paragon Sportsight

2000                Paragon PVS-002

2002                Paragon PVS 02-2

2002                Laser Dignostics ANDB – 101