Dr. Rabinowitz CV

Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae

Clinical Appointments:

Chairman, Division of Ophthalmology,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 1996-2001

Founding Director, Laser-Eye Associate
Cedars-Sinai Mark Goodson Building and Beverly Hills California 2002- present

Founding Director, Eye Surgery Center of Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills California 2006- present

Academic Appointments:

Clinical Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology
(Jules Stein Eye Institute, U.C.L.A. School of Medicine)

Director of Ophthalmology Research and
The Ocular Genetics Research Program,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Charitable Boards:

Medical Director and Founder
of the Eye Defects Research Foundation
Member, Board of Governors, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Clinical Investigator:

Keratoconus Genetics Research Program,
National Eye Institutes of Institutes of Health 1993- present

Mentor: NIH funded KO8 Grant
Mapping Ocular Genes in Down Syndrome

Custom Cornea Clinical Trials,
FDA study, Alcon/Autonomous LADARvision system

Hyperopic Astigmatism Study,
FDA study, Visx INC

Myopia and Hyperopia LASIK Study
FDA study, Autonomous Technologies Inc.

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Academinc Honors & Awards:

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003 - 2007

2001

200

1999

1997

1994.

1993

1990

1987

1979

1978

1973

1972

1971

Organizing committee CORNEA day American Academy of Ophthalmology

Appointed to Cornea Compass Panel – Educational Arm Of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Chair – Ectasia Symposium – Pan American Association of Ophthalmology

Organizing Committee – Cornea Subspecialty Day – American Academy of Ophthalmology

Joint Chair – ISRS Symposium – American Academy of Ophthalmology

International Society of Refractive Surgery and American Academy of Ophthalmology – Michael Kritzinger Award for Excellence and contributions to the field of Refractive Surgery

Honored Guest French Eye Society, Paris, France Keynote Lecture -Current Concepts in Keratoconus
(only 3rd American in Society’s 100 year history)

Best Paper Award. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, May 2004

Board Member of The Cornea Society

UCLA Alumni Association Research Award

American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award

VISX Star Award, 5% of top refractive surgeon in the USA

Invited panelist, NEI Panel for Postdoctoral Research Students

Invited panelist. Panel for Human Genomics Planning Committee. National Eye Institutes of Health

Invited panelist. NIH Corneal Diseases Panel. 5 year program planning Committee National Eye Institutes of Health

U.C.L.A. Alumni Association Research Award

Fisons,Research in Immunology and Contact Lens Award

Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Research in Immunology and Contact Lens Award

'Mencion de Honor', Resident Essay Competition, Pan American Association of Ophthalmology

Shumaker Award for Resident Research in Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology

Invitational essay to commemorate 150th Anniversary of the University of Cape Town (U.C.T.), Cape Town, South Africa

James T.Louw Prize,Medical student essay, University of Cape Town, South Africa

Senator F.S. Malan Scholarship Academic achievement U.C.T.

Bertha and Ellis Silverman Scholarship, University of Cape Town

Head Student,Herzlia High School,Cape Town and Alfred Honikman Prize for Leadership

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Education:

OCULAR AND MOLECULAR
GENETICS FELLOWSHIP:

CORNEA/EXTERNAL DISEASE
FELLOWSHIP:

OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY:

Wilmer Eye Institute and the
Department of Medicine,
The Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore,Maryland.1989-1990.

Estelle Doheny Eye Clinic,
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles,California. 1988-1989.

Pennsylvania State University,
Hershey, Pennsylvania.1985-1988.

Cape Town, South Africa
Graduated 1971

Research Grants (Active)

2008

2007 - 2012

2006 - 2008

2005 - 2008

California Community Foundation Grant Genes for Keratoconus in the Hispanic population ($61,000)

National Eye Institutes of Health: R01 ‘Genes for Keratoconus’ ($3,400,000)

Eye Birth Defects Research Foundation Grant – ‘Early detection and genetics of Keratoconus’ ($250,000 annually)

Skirball Foudation Grant – Identifying genes in Keratoconus( $60,000 annually)

Research Grants (Past)

2001 - 2007

2000 - 2005

1999

1996 - 2000

1993 - 1996

1993

1991

1989

1988

National Eye Institutes of Health: R01(Renewal) ‘Genes for Keratoconus’ ($2,800,000)

Mentor: K08 NIH Grant ‘Mapping Ocular Genes in Down Syndrome’

March of Dimes- Support for ‘Genetic Disease and the Eye Conference’ ($5,000)

National Eye Institutes of Health: R01 Award (Renewal) 'Genetic Factors in Keratoconus’ ($1,700,000)

National Eye Institutes of Health R01 Award 'Genetic Factors in Keratoconus' ($700,000)

Cedars-Sinai Biomedical Research Institute, 'Young Investigator's Award' ($10,000)

Schoellerman Trust Fund Research in Ophthalmology Award ($10,000)

Fight for Sight Research to Prevent Blindness, Research Fellowship Award ($20,000)

Knights Templar Eye Foundation Research Award($20,000)

National Keratoconus Foundation Research Award ($10,000)

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Publications:

Scientific Manuscripts

1. Rabinowitz YS,Ladda RL,Sassani JW,Eyster ME: Cosegregation of X linked retinitis pigmentosa and hemophilia
A.American Journal of Ophthalmology 105:46-56,1988.

2. Rabinowitz YS,Ladda RL,Sassani JW,Eyster ME: An approach to a genetic eye disorder.
Trans Penn Acad Ophthalmol 27:453-457,1988.

3. Johnson LN,Rabinowitz YS,Hepler RS: Retinitis pigmentosa presenting as hemianopsia respecting the vertical meridian.
Archives of Neurology 28:43-45,1989

4. Rabinowitz YS,McDonnell PJ: Computerized corneal topography in keratoconus.
Refractive and Corneal Surgery 1989;Vol 5,6:40-408.

5. Smith SG, Rabinowitz YS, Sassani JW, and Smith RE: Keratoconus,Granular and Lattice dystrophies in the same eye
American Journal of Ophthalmology 108:608-9,1989.

6. Rabinowitz YS,McDonnel PJ: Corneal topography of early keratoconus. American Journal of Ophthalmology 108:746-747,1989.

7. Rabinowitz YS,Garbus JJ,McDonnell PJ: Computer-assisted corneal topography in family members of patients with keratoconus.
Archives of Ophthalmology 108:365-371,1990.

8. Rabinowitz YS,Garbus JJ,Garbus C,McDonnell PJ: Contact lens selection for keratoconus using a computer- assisted videophotokeratoscope. CLAO J 1991;17:88-93.

9. Rabinowitz YS,Klyce SD,Krachmer JH et al: Videokeratography,keratoconus,and refractive surgery.
Opinions. Refractive and Corneal Surgery.1992;5:403-7.

10. Rabinowitz YS,Maumenee IH,Lundergan MK,Puffenberg E, Zhu D,Antonarakis S,Francomano C:
Molecular genetics in autosomal dominant keratoconus. Cornea 11(4):302-308,1992.

11. Sassani JW,Rabinowitz YS,Smith SG: Keratoconus and bilateral Lattice-Granular corneal dystrophies.
Cornea 11(4):343-350,1992.

12. Rabinowitz YS,Nesburn AB,McDonnell PJ: Videokeratography of the fellow eye in unilateral keratoconus.
Ophthalmology 1993;100:181-6.

13. Rabinowitz YS.Reply to Hustead JD. Detection of keratoconus before keratorefractive surgery.
Ophthalmology 1993;100: page 975

14. Rabinowitz YS.Corneal Topography(Review Article). Current Opinions in Ophthalmology. Current Science.1993,4;IV:69-74.

15. Waring GO,Rabinowitz YS,Sugar J et al: Nomenclature for Keratoconus Suspects.
Opinions. Refractive and Corneal Surgery. 1993,9;3:219-222.

16. Rabinowitz YS. Reply to Wolgang-Behrens. Detection of keratoconus before refractive sugery.
Ophthalmology.1994:101:5:794-5.

17. Rabinowitz YS. Corneal Topography: Diagnosis and Management of Corneal Disease. Optometry Today.1994:6:14-16.

18. Rabinowitz YS. Corneal Topography: Comanagement: Management of Corneal Astigmatism Optometry Today.1994:7:20-21.

19. Nesburn AB,Bahri S,Salz J,Rabinowitz YS et al:a Keratoconus in photorefractive keratectomy candidates
detected by computer-assisted videokeratography. Refractive and Corneal Surgery. 1995:11:3:194-201.

20. Rabinowitz YS. Corneal Topography 1994. Current Opinions in Ophthalmology. Current Science.1995:6:4:57-62.

21. Rabinowitz YS. Videokeratography indices to aid in screening for keratoconus. Refractive and Corneal Surgery.1995:11:371-379.

22. Parker J,Ko W,Pavlopoulos G,Wolfe P,Rabinowitz YS,Feldman S. Videokeratography of keratoconus in monozygotic twins
Journal of Refractive Surgery. 1996:12:180-183.

23. Rabinowitz YS,Yang H,Elashoff J,Akkina J,Rotter J. Videokeratography database of Normal Human Corneas.
British Journal of Ophthalmology. 1996:80:610-616.

24. Rabinowitz YS. Tangential vs saggital videokeratographs in the 'early' detection of keratoconus.
American Journal of Ophthalmology 1996:122:6:888-889.

25. Bron A,Rabinowitz YS.Corneal dystrophies and keratoconus. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 1996,7:IV:71-82.

26. Sczhotka L,Rabinowitz YS, Yang H. The influence of contact lens wear on the topography of keratoconus. CLAO journal.
22:4:270-273,1996.

27. Rabinowitz YS, review of CORNEAL TOPOGRAPHY. The Clinical Atlas. Lucio Burrato(Editor). American Journal
of Ophthalmology 1997:123:3:431-432.

28. Dibbern K, Rabinowitz YS, Shorr N, Graham J. Surgical correction of incomplete Frasers syndrome.
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1997:124:1:107-109

29. Rabinowitz YS. Keratoconus: update and new advances.(Major review). Survey of Ophthalmology. 1998: 42:4:297- 319.

30. Rabinowitz YS,Rasheed K,Yang H,Elashoff J,Rotter J. Accuracy of ultrasonic pachymetry and videokeratography
in detecting keratoconus. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 1998: 24: 196-201

31. Rabinowitz YS. Keratoconus and corneal dystrophies In: VISION RESEARCH A National Plan: 1999-2003. Report of Corneal Diseases Panel.1998 Pg 43-44 ,54

32. Zaidman G, Rabinowitz YS, Forstot L. Optical Iridectomy for corneal opacities in Peter’s Anomaly. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 1998;24:719-722

33. Rasheed K, Rabinowitz YS, Remba M, Remba D. Inter and Intra-observer reliability of a classification scheme for corneal
topographic patterns. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 1998: 82;1401-06.

34. Rasheed K, Rabinowitz YS. Superficial lamellar keratectomy using the Hansatome for the treatment of severe corneal haze following photorefractive keratectomy Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.1999:25:1184-1186

35. Rasheed K, Rabinowitz YS. Flourescein test to detect stria following Laser-in-situ Keratomeliusis. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1999:6:717-8.

36. Faktorovich E, Rabinowitz YS. A new technique for penetrating keratoplasty in patients with low scleral rigidity.
JCRS 1999:25:882-884.

37. Rabinowitz YS, Rasheed K. KI-SA% system a new videokeratography systerm for the early detection of keratoconus. Journal of Cataract and Refractive surgery 1999:25:10: 1327-1336.

38 Kim WJ, Rabinowitz YS, Meisler DM, Wilson SE. Keratocyte Apoptosis associated with keratoconus. Experimental Eye Research. 69:5:475-81,Nov 1999

39. Wang Y, Rabinowitz YS, Rotter J, Yang H. Genetic epidemiological study of keratoconus: evidence for a major gene determination. American Journal of Medical Genetics 93:403-409,2000

40. Bergwerk K, Rabinowitz YS, Glasgow B. Cornea Transplant in a patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII.Ophthalmic Genetics. Vol 21:1:17-20,2000

41. Rasheed K, Rabinowitz YS. Surgical treatment of advanced Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. Ophthalmology. 21:1:17-20, 2000

42. McDonald M, Carr J, Frantz J, Kozarsky A, Maguen E, Nesburn A, Rabinowitz YS, Salz JJ, Stulting D, Thompson K, Waring GO. Laser-in-Situ Keratomilieusis for Myopia upt to –11 Diopters with up to –5 Diopters of Astigmatism with the Summit Autonomous LADARVision Excimer Laser System. Ophthalmology 108:2: 309-316, 2001

43. Salz JJ, Stevens CA. McDonald M, Carr J, Frantz J, Kozarsky A, Maguen E, Nesburn A, Rabinowitz YS, Stulting D, Thompson K, Waring GO. LASIK correction of spherical hyperopia, hyperopic astigmatism, and mixed astigmatism with the LADARVision excimer laser system.Ophthalmology. 2002 Sep;109(9):1647-56;

44. Rabinowitz YS. Pellucid Marginal Degneration. An unsuspecting trap for the refractive surgeon. Refractive Eye Care. October 2002

45. Bergwerk KL, Rabinowitz YS, Falk RL. Quality of life related to visual function in three young adults with mucopolysaccharidoses. Scientific World Journal 2003 Oct 5,3:922-9

46. Rabinowitz YS. Genetics of keratoconus. Ophthalmol Clin North Am 2003 Dec:16(4)607-20,vii,Review

47. Bergwerk KL, Schorr N, Rabinowitz YS. Visual function in an 11 year old with Fraser cryptophthalmos syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol 2004 Mar 137(3)591-3

48. Li X, Rabinowitz YS, Rasheed K, Yang H. Longitudinal study of the normal eyes in unilateral keratoconus. Ophthalmology March 2004. 111(3) 440-6

49. Rabinowitz YS, Dong L, Wistow G. Gene expression profile studies of the human Keratoconus corneas for NEIbank. A novel cornea expressed gene and the absence of transcripts for Aquaporin 5. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2005 April 46(4) 1239-46.

50. Tang YG1, Rabinowitz YS, Taylor KD, Li X, Hu M, Picornell Y,Yang H. A genomewide linkage scan in a multi-generation Caucasian pedigree identifies a novel susceptibility locus for keratoconus on chromosome 5q14.3-q21.1 Genet Med. 2005 Jul-Aug;7(6):397-405.

51. Binder PS, Lindstrom RL, Stulting RD, Donnenfeld E, Wu H, McDonnell P, Rabinowitz YS. Keratoconus and corneal ectasia after LASIK.J Refract Surg. 2005 Nov-Dec;21(6):749-52

52. Binder PS, Lindstrom RL, Stulting RD, Donnenfeld E, Wu H, McDonnell P, Rabinowitz YS. Keratoconus and corneal ectasia after LASIK.J Cat Refract Surg 2005 Nov;31(11):2035-8.

53. Li X, Rabinowitz YS, Tang YG, Picornell Y, Taylor KD, Hu M, Yang H. Two-stage genome-wide linkage scan in keratoconus sib pair families. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 47(9):3791-5, 2006.

54. Rabinowitz YS. INTACS for Keratoconus. Int Ophthalmol Clin. 46(3):91-103, 2006.

55. Rabinowitz YS, Ignacio T, Li X, Maguen E. Intacs using the femtosecond laser(Intralase) for Keratoconus.- 6 months results on 20 eyes. J Refract Surg. 2006 Oct;22(8):764-71.

56. Aldave A.J.,Yellore VS, Salem AK, Yoo GL, Rayner, SA, Yang H, Tang, GT, Piconell Y, Rabinowitz YS.. No VSX1 Gene Mutations Associated with Keratoconus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 47(7):2820-2, 2006

57. Rabinowitz YS. Ectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 17 (5):421-6, 2006.

58. Sarayba MA, Maguen E, Salz J, Rabinowitz YS, Ignacio TS. Femtosecond laser keratome creation of partial thickness donor corneal buttons for lamellar keratoplasty. J Refract Surg. 2007 Jan;23(1):58-65.

59. Rabinowitz YS. Intacs for Keratoconus. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2007 Jul;18(4):279-83. Review.

60. Li X, Yang H, Rabinowitz YS. Longitudinal study of familial influences on Longitudinal study of keratoconus progression. Exp Eye Res. 2007 Oct;85(4):502-7.

61. Jafri B, Li X, Rabinowitz YS.. Higher order wavefront aberrations and topography in early and suspected keratoconus. J Refract Surg. 2007 Oct;23(8):774-81.

62. Tang YG, Picornell Y, Su X, Li X, Yang H, Rabinowitz YS. Three VSX1 Gene Mutations, L159M, R166W, and H244R, Are Not Associated With Keratoconus. Cornea. 2008 Feb;27(2):189-192.

63. Maguen E, Rabinowitz YS, Regev L, Saghizadeh M, Sasaki T, Ljubimov AV. Alterations of extracellular matrix components and proteinases in human corneal buttons with INTACS for post-laser in situ keratomileusis keratectasia and
keratoconus. Cornea. 2008 Jun;27(5):565-73.

64. Rabinowitz YS. I-S ratio. Reply to Boxer-Wachler. Journal of Refractive Surgery. March 15,2008

65. Li X, Rabinowitz YS. Classificaiton scheme for Keratoconus based on videokeratography and clinical signs. Journa of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (In Review)

66. Rabinowitz YS, Tang G. Aquaporin 5: A molecular maker for keratoconus with potential for detecting subclinical disease. American Journal of Ophthalmology (In Review)

67. Krueger R, Rabinowitz YS, Binder P. The History of the Excimer Laser – 25th Anniversary. Journal of Refractive Surgery( In Press)

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Books:

Rabinowitz YS,Wilson SE,Klyce SD editors
A Color Atlas of Corneal Topography: Interpreting
Videokeratography.Igaku-Shoin Medical Publishers
(New York -Tokyo) 1993.

Book Chapters:

1. Corneal Topography and its Optics.In,Duane's . Clinical Ophthalmology.Duane T,Jaeger ED(Editors) Volume 1;Chapter 65:pages 1-15,1996.

2. Congenital Anomalies of the Lens in Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics.Third Edition,1996.Churchill Livingston Press. Rimoin D, Connor, J Michael,Pyeritz RE(Editors).Volume II. pages 2535-2554.

3. Keratoconus. In,Genetic Diseases of the Eye. Traboulsi E(Editor). Oxford University Press. Chapter 13: 267-284

4. Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. In: Current Ocular Therapy 5. Fraunfelder F(Editor) 2002 Section 20. Cornea. Pages 371-373

5. Congenital Anomalies of the Lens in Emery and Rimoin's Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics. Fourth Edition,1996.Churchill Livingston Press. Rimoin D, Connor J Michael,Pyeritz RE(Editors).Volume II. pages 2535-2554.

6. Corneal Topography: Corneal Curvature and Optics, Clinical Applications, and Wavefront Analysis. In Bennet E.S and Weissman B.A. Clinical Contact Lens Practice. Lippincot, Williams and Wilkins. Pages 215 – 232.

7. Ectatic Disorders of the Cornea. In Smolin and Thoft’s The Cornea. Scientific Foundations and Clinical Practice. Fourth Edition. Foster C.S., Azar D.T. and Dohlman C.H.(Editors) Lippincot Williams and Wilkins Pages 889-911.2006

8. Definition, Etiology, and Diagnosis of Keratoconus. In Treating Irregular Astigmatism and Keratoconus. Alio J.L. and Belda J.I. (Editors). Highlights of Ophthalmology. Pages 241 260. 2006

9. Corneal Topography and Wavefront Analysis. Optics and Clinical applications. Clinical Ophthalmology.Duane T,Jaeger E(Editors) 2006 Pages 378-401.

10. Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. In: Current Ocular Therapy 9 Fraunfelder F(Editor) 6 Section 20.2007

11. Keratoconus in: Non keratoplasty surgical treatments of Keratoconus. Colin J. Ertan A. Chapter 1, Pages 1-34, 2008.

Meeting Presentations 2007-2008

1. The Genetics of and a Molecular Marker for Keratoconus - Global Keratoconus Congress - Las Vegas, Nevada, January 26,2007

2. Intacs using the Intralase for Keratoconus- Global Keratoconus Congress - Las Vegas, Nevada, January 27,2007

3. Intacs for managing Keratoconus and wavefront changes in the ‘early’ detection of Keratoconus. 8th International Wavefront Congress Santa Fe New Mexico February 23,2007

4. The topographic diagnosis of keratoconus and patients at risk for ectasia. Aspen International Refractive Society Meeting. Aspen, Colorado, March 6,,2007

5. Preventing and Managing Post-Lasik Ectasia. Innovations in Refractive Surgery and Cornea. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland Ohio March 17,2007.

6. Alternatives to Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus Innovations in Refractive Surgery and Cornea.Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland Ohio March 17,2007.

7. Is Keratoconus Genetic and does it matter to the Refractive Surgeon. Innovations in Refractive Surgery and Cornea.Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cleveland Ohio March 17,2007.

8. Pediatric Keratoplasty. Success and Challenges. Innovations in Ophthalmology. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, March 27,2007

9. Novel Diagnostic and Treatment Modalities for Keratoconus. Innovations in Ophthalmology. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, March 28,2007

10. Preventing and Managing Post Lasik Ectasia. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. San Diego. California. April 27,2007

11. Intralase Enabled Keratoplasty(IEK). American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. San Diego. California. April 28,2007

12. Keratoconus and Post LASIK Ectasia. Early detection and treatment options American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. San Diego. Calfornia. April 28,2007

13. A Molecular Genetic Test for Keratoconus. Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. Fort Lauderdale Florida. May 2,2007

14. Molecular and Femtosecond Technology in the Management of Ectasia. Pan American Association of Ophthalmology. Cancun Mexico. May 26,2007

15. Molecular Genetic Technology in Keratoconus. USC annual residents and alumni day. USC/Doheny Eye Institute. Los Angeles, California June 16,2007

16. Clinical Applications of Videokeratography and Wavefront Analysis. Jules Stein Eye Institute. Cornea Teaching Conference. U.C.L.A. Los Angeles California June 20,2007

17. Cornea Subspecialty Day. American Academy of Ophthalmology New Orleans November 10, 2007. - Cornea Day – Planning Committee and Ectasia section moderator.

18. International Society of Refractive Surgery. American Academy of Ophthalmology New Orleans November 10, 2007. Moderator Ectasia Breakout group.

19. Breakfast with the experts .Ectasia: how to diagnose and treat it. American Academy of Opthalmology New Orleans November 10, 2007

20. International Society of Refractive Surgery symposium. Co-Chair. American Academy of Ophthalmology New Orleans November 10, 2007

21. The Genetics of Keratoconus and its relevance to the clinician Jules Stein UCLA Cornea Symposium. Jules Stein Auditorium. January 16, 2008

22. Intralase Enabled Keratoplasty and new frontiers in Corneal Transplantation. Aspen Invitational Refractive Society Meeting. Aspen Colorado, March 11, 2008

23. PRK for Ectasia. Cornea Day. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Chicago. April 20,2008

24. Flap Striae. International Society of Refractive Surgery. Cancun. Mexico May 1, 2008

25. When is it OK to do PRK on keratoconus. International Society of Refractive Surgery. Cancun. Mexico May 1, 2008

26. New treatments for Keratoconus. Aegean Cornea IX. Kos Greece. July 11,2008

27. Corneal Transplants with a laser. Aegean Cornea IX. Kos Greece. July 11,2008

28. New Laser based treatments for patients with keratoconus. Aegean Cornea IX. Kos Greece. July 11,2008

29. Intralase Enabled Keratoplasty for Keratoconus. Keratoconus Symposium. European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Berlin. September 15,2008

30. Collagen Cross linking for keratoconus. Review of the Literature. Cornea Day. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta November 2008

31. The History of the Excimer Laser: 25th Anniversary. Joint symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
American Academy of Ophthalmology. Atlanta. November 2008

32. Program Chair. Joint symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Atlanta. November 2008

33. Breakfast with the Experts. Ectasia. Representing the Cornea Society.American Academy of Ophthalmology. Atlanta. November 2008

34. Breakfast with the Experts. Ectasia. Representing the International Society of Refractive Surgery. Academy of Ophthalmology. Atlanta. November 2008

35. Breakout s session with the experts. Keratoconus and Ectasia after LASIK. International Society of Refractive Surgery Subspecialty day. Academy of Ophthalmology. Atlanta. November 2008

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At Dr. Rabinowitz's LASIK Los Angeles offices, patients are assured to receive the highest quality treatments in the safest, most comfortable manner possible. Renowned as an exceptionally talented eye surgeon, Dr. Rabinowitz attracts patients from throughout the greater Los Angeles area, including Santa Clarita laser eye surgery and Lancaster LASIK patients. Dr. Rabinowitz also specializes in cataract surgery. Over the years, he has helped numerous cataracts Los Angeles patients realize their dreams of clear, crisp vision.