CURRICULUM VITAE


Name: Roger F. Steinert, M.D.

Business Address: The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
University of California, Irvine
118 Med Surge I
Irvine CA 92697-4375
Email: steinert@uci.edu

Date and Place
of Birth: December 8, 1950, Lawrence, Mass.

Education:

1969 Phillips Academy, Andover
1973 A. B. Harvard University summa cum laude
1977 M.D. Harvard Medical School

Postdoctoral Training:

Internships and Residencies:

1977 – 1978 Intern in Medicine and Surgery
Tufts-Newton Wellesley Hospital
1978 – 1981 Resident in Ophthalmology
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary

Licensure and Certification:

1978 National Board of Medical Examiners
1981 Massachusetts License Registration No. 47348
1982 Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
2004 California Medical License No G87325

Academic Appointments:

1981 – 1984 Clinical Assistant in Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
1983 – 1985 Visiting Scientist, George R. Harrison
Spectroscopy Lab,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1984 – 1986 Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology,
Harvard Medical School
1987 – 2001 Assistant Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School
2001 – 2004 Associate Clinical Professor
Harvard Medical School
2004 – Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, Irvine
2004 – Vice Chair of Clinical Ophthalmology
University of California, Irvine
2005 – Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Irvine
2008- Director-designate, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute

Hospital Appointments:

1981 – 1983 Assistant in Ophthalmology, Associate Staff,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1983 – 1984 Assistant in Ophthalmology, Active Staff
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1985 – 1986 Assistant Surgeon in Ophthalmology,
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1987 – 1998 Associate Surgeon in Ophthalmology
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

1998 – 2004 Surgeon in Ophthalmology
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1988 - 1990 President, Eye Staff
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1989 - 1990 President, Medical Staff
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1989 – 1991 Director, Cornea Consultation Service
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
1991 – 2004 Surgeon in Ophthalmology
Boston Eye Surgery & Laser Center
1992 – 2004 Associate Staff in Ophthalmology
New England Medical Center
1996 – 1998 Clinical Associate in Surgery
Mass. General Hospital
2000 – 2004 Affiliate Surgeon, Surgical Service,
Mass. General Hospital
2004 – Director of Cataract, Refractive, and Corneal Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Medical Center
2004 - Medical Staff, University of California Irvine Medical Center

 

 


 

 

 
 Treatment
Cataracts are removed and a replacement lens is implanted. Dr. Steinert uses the most advanced microsurgical techniques, including phacoemulsification (ultrasound), foldable small-incision intraocular lenses, self-sealing no-stitch incisions, and topical (no-needle) anesthesia.cts are removed and a replacement lens is implanted. Dr. Steinert uses the most advanced micr
ataracts are removed and a replacement lens is implanted. Dr. Steinert uses the most advanced microsurgical techniques, including phacoemulsification (ultrasound), foldable small-incision intraocular lenses, self-sealing no-stitch incisions, and topical (no-needle) anesthesia.cts are removed and a replacement lens is implanted. Dr. Steinert uses the most advanced microsurgical techniques, including phacoemulsification (ultr