University Eye Surgeons

David Joseph Harris, Jr., MD University Eye Surgeons 1928 Alcoa Highway, Suite 324 Knoxville, Tennessee 37920 (865) 524-9871

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.  September 1971 to June 1975, Bachelor of Arts; conferred June 10, 1975 – Mathematics.  

GRADUATE SCHOOL: 
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.  September 1975 – December 1975, Graduate teaching assistant, Mathematics Department.  

MEDICAL SCHOOL: 
University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Memphis, TN.  January 1976 – December 1978.   Doctor of Medicine degree conferred December 14, 1978.  

INTERNSHIP: 
Medicine, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD.  January 1979 – January 1980.  

RESIDENCY: 
Ophthalmology, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD.  July 1981 – June 1984.  

FELLOWSHIP: 
Cornea and External Disease, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.  July 1986 – June 1987  

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:  

University of Tennessee Medical Center – Active

Knoxville Eye Surgery Center dba Tennessee Valley Eye Center – Active

MILITARY SERVICE:
Active Duty, U.S. Navy, January 1979 to October 1989.  Transfer to Naval Reserve, effective January 1990.  Current rank:  Captain, Medical Corps, US Naval Reserve (Retired, 1999)  

Chief, Ophthalmology Dept., Naval Reserve Fleet Hospital 11, 1990 -1995  

Officer-in-Charge, PRIMUS Detachment P0941A, Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Knoxville, TN  1992 – 1995  

Commanding Officer, NR NH Camp LeJeune, PRIMUS Unit, Knoxville, TN  1996 – 1997  

BOARD CERTIFICATION:            
American Board of Ophthalmology,
certified October 15, 1985
voluntary recertification 2008  

MEDICAL LICENSURE:
Tennessee MD: 015429, issued April 17, 1984  

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Society of Military Ophthalmologists
American Medical Association
Tennessee Medical Association
Knoxville Academy of Medicine
Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group
American College of Surgeons
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
Paton Society (Eye Bank Association of America)
International Society of Refractive Surgery  

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS:  

Instructor, Surgery (Ophthalmology) Services of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD   July 1983 – August 1987  

Assistant Professor, Surgery (Ophthalmology), Uniformed Services, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD  August 1987 – present  

Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery (Ophthalmology), University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN   January 1990 – June 1994  

Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery (Ophthalmology), University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN  June 1994 – present  

Chief, Section of Ophthalmology, Division of Surgery, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN  October 1994 – present  

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:  

Staff Ophthalmologist, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, MD  September 1984 – August 1989  

Staff Ophthalmologist, University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN   August 1989 – present 
  

PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS):  

Broughton, W.L., Matthews, J.G., Harris, D.J., Jr.; Congenital Ptosis: Results of Treatment Using Lyophilized Fascia Lata for Frontalis Suspensions, Ophthalmology, 89:1261-1266, Nov. 1982

Harris, D.J. Jr., Memmen, J.E., Katz, N.N.K., Parks, M.M.; Familial Congenital Superior Oblique Palsy, Ophthalmology 93:88-90, Jan. 1986

Harris, D.J. Jr., Stulting, R.D., Waring, G.O. III, Wilson, L.A.; Late Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis After Corneal Transplantation:  Spectrum of Pathogens, Graft Survival and Visual Prognosis, Ophthalmology 95:1450-1457, Oct. 1988

Harris, D.J. Jr., Waring, G.O. III, Burk, L.L.; Keratography as a Guide to Selective Suture Removal for the Reduction of Astigmatism After Penetrating Keratoplasty, Ophthalmology, 96:1597-1607, 1989

Harris, D.J. Jr., Specht, C.S.; Intracapsular Lens Delivery During Attempted Extracapsular Cataract Extraction, Ophthalmology, 98:623-627, May 1991

Harris, D.J. Jr.; Branhamella Catarrhalis Colonization of Exposed Nylon Sutures, J. Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 17:847-848, November 1991

Butler, F.K., Harris, D.J. Jr., Reynolds, R.D.; Altitude Retinopathy on Mount Everest, 1989 – Ophthalmology 99:739-746, May 1992

Harris, D.J. Jr., Waring, G.O. III; A Granny-style Slip Knot for use in Eye Surgery, Refractive and Corneal Surgery 8:396-398, September 1992

Harris, D.J. Jr.  Trifluridine for Herpes Zoster (ltr).  The New England Journal of Medicine  331:481-482, 1994.

Al-Hazzaa, S.A.F., Specht, C.S., McLean, I.W., Harris, D.J. Jr.  Posterior Keratoconus:  Case report with electron microscopy.  Cornea  14:316-20, 1995.

Harris, D.J. Jr.  Exfoliation Material on Intraocular Lens Implants (ltr).  Archives of Ophthalmology  114:1429, 1996.

Harris, D.J.Jr.  Case 5-2006: Loss of Vision in the Right Eye (ltr). The New England Journal of Medicine 354:2078-2079, 2006

Harris, D.J. Jr.  Centration of the Clear Zone Over the Pupil is the Best Strategy for Rotational Autografts.  Archives of Ophthalmology 125: 992-993, 2007 

Kenyon, R.R., Wagoner, M.D.; Therapy of Recurrent Erosion and Persistent Defects of the Corneal Epithelium.  In: Focal Points – Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologist.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, September 1991 

Hamill, M.B.; Repair of the Traumatized Anterior Segment.  In:  Focal Points – Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, March 1992 

Soong, H.K.; Penetrating Keratoplasty.  In:  Focal Points – Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, June 1992 

Raizman, M.B.; Update on Ocular Allergy.  In:  Focal Points – Clinical modules for             Ophthalmologists.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, June 1994 

Maguire, L.J.;  Computerized Corneal Analysis.  In:  Focal Points – Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, June, 1996.

L’Esperance, F.A.; Choosing the Appropriate PRK Patient.  In:  Focal Points – Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, September, 1998.

American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Dry Eye Syndrome.  Preferred Practice Pattern. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998. 

American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Blepharitis.  Preferred Practice Pattern.  San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998.     

American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Conjunctivitis.  Preferred Practice Pattern. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998.     

American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Corneal Opacification and Ectasia.  Preferred Practice Pattern.  San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2000. 

American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Bacterial Keratitis.  Preferred Practice Pattern. San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2000. 

Editorial Review Board, Cornea, 2001-present; Archives of Ophthalmology, 2006-present 

PAPERS READ AND PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM:  

Harris, D.J. Jr., Memmen, J.E., Katz, N.N.K., Parks, M.M.; Familial Congenital Superior Oblique Palsy.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, GA, November 1984.  Ophthalmology 91 (supp): 104 

Harris, D.J. Jr., Stulting, R.D., Waring, G.O. III, Wilson, L.A.; Late Bacterial and Fungal Keratitis After Corneal Transplantation.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, November 1987.  Ophthalmology 94 (supp): 75, Oct. 1987 

Harris, D.J. Jr., Waring, G.O. III, Burk, L.L.; Photokeratoscopy in the Management of Astigmatism Following Penetrating Keratoplasty (poster).  American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, TX, November 1987.  Ophthalmology 94 (supp): 125, Oct. 1987 

Harris,D.J. Jr., Specht, C.S.; Unplanned Intracapsular Lens Delivery During Extracapsular Cataract Extraction: Association with Capsulorrhexis.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, GA, October 1990 

Harris,D.J. Jr.; “Branhamella Suture Colonization” Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 1990 

Harris,D.J. Jr.; “Acinetobacter Keratitis” Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, October 1991 

“Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Conjunctiva with Intraocular Extension”, Southern Medical Association Section of Ophthalmology, Nashville, TN, October 1990 

“Pathology of the Cornea for the Anatomic Pathologist”, Southern Medical Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA October 1991 

“Lamellar Keratoplasty: Low Incidence of Allograft Rejection”, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX  November 1992 

“Alternatives to the Full Thickness Corneal Allograft”, Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting, Knoxville, TN  April 12, 1993. 

“Bilateral Perforated Pseudomonas Ulcers in a Child with Fat Malabsorption and Vitamin A Deficiency”, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL   November 13, 1993 

“Paecilomyces Keratitis”, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group, Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA  October 31, 1994 

“Nocardia Scleritis”, Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology, Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN  April 7, 1995. 

“Anterior Segment Colonization by Dematiaceous Sterile Mold Following Penetrating Ocular Injury with Retained Foreign Body”, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group Annual Meeting, October 28, 1995, Atlanta, GA 

“Lamellar Keratoplasty:  Results in Eyes at High Risk for Failure of a Penetrating Graft” (scientific poster), Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology, October 29 – November 2, 1995, Atlanta, GA 

“Alternatives to the Full-thickness Corneal Allograft” (scientific course), Annual Meetings, American Academy of Ophthalmology, November 1, 1995, Atlanta, GA; October 30, 1996, Chicago, IL; October 28, 1997, San Francisco, CA. 

“Atypical Mycobacterial Keratitis Complicating Use of a Therapeutic Contact Lens:  Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group Annual Meeting, October 26, 1996, Chicago, IL 

“Fulminant Streptococcal Endophthalmitis”, Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group Annual Meeting, November 7, 1998, New Orleans, LA 

“Ophthalmic Photography”  (Scientific course, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology, October 1999, Orlando, FL; October 2000, Dallas, TX 

“Creation of a Free-standing Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgical Center” (Scientific course, Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology; November, 2001, New Orleans, LA; October, 2002, Orlando, FL; November 2003, Anaheim, CA; October 2005, Chicago, IL.; November 2006, Las Vegas. 

“Retina-Specific Patient Flow”, (scientific course), Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology, November 11, 2008. Atlanta, GA. 

“Corneal Superinfections”, Eye Bank Association of America Annual Meeting, June 5, 2010. Hilton Head, NC. 

COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD:  

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Review Committee, Bethesda Naval Hospital, 1984-1986  

Quality Assurance Officer, Ophthalmology Dept., Bethesda Naval Hospital, 1987-1989  

Operating Room Committee, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1990 to present  

Credentials Committee, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1994-1996  

American Academy of Ophthalmology Committee on Cornea and External Disease, 1990-1996  

Chairman, Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology Committee on Eye Trauma, 1991-1995  

Quality Improvement Committee, Surgery Department, University of Tennessee Medical Center, 1996 – present (2003)  

Medical Director, East Tennessee Lions’ Eye Bank, 1991 to present (2003)  

American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern-Corneal/External Disease Panel, 1996-2004  

Knoxville Academy of Medicine, Alternate Delegate to Tennessee Medical Association, 2003-2005  

Member, FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel, Rockville, MD 2005-present  

RESEARCH AND EXTERNAL SUPPORT: 

Mt. Everest High Altitude Retinopathy Study, funded by U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command; $15,000, April – May 1989  

Donor Keratometry Study, funded by East Tennessee Lions’ Eye Bank; $5,000, 1994 to 1997  

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS AND INVITED LECTURES: 

“Complications with Intraocular Lenses”, USUHS Annual Cataract Surgery Course, Bethesda, MD, March 1985, March 1986, March 1988, March 1989, and March 1990  

“Ophthalmic Lasers”, Maryland Society of Medical Transcriptionists, Baltimore, MD, July 1985  

“Current Status of Refractive Surgery”, Annual Meeting of the Puerto Rico Ophthalmologic Society, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 1987  

“Selection of Patients for Penetrating Keratoplasty”, Walter Reed Biannual Ophthalmology Meeting, Bethesda, MD, March 1988  

“Corneal Degenerations”, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA, May 1988  

“Selective Suture Removal for Reduction of Astigmatism After Penetrating Keratoplasty:  Principles and Techniques”, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 1989; Las Vegas, NV, January 1990 and 1991  

“Postoperative Management of Penetrating Keratoplasty”, George Washington University Ophthalmology Dept. Grand Rounds, March 1989  

“Visual Rehabilitation After Anterior Segment Trauma Repair”, Annual Ocular Trauma Symposium, Letterman Army Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, March 1989  

“Corneal Infections After Penetrating Keratoplasty”, American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 1989  

“Evaluation and Management of the Red Eye”, Smoky Mountain Family Practice Seminar, Gatlinburg, TN, March 1990  

“Complications after Penetrating Keratoplasty”, Medical University of South Carolina Ophthalmology Dept. Grand Rounds, Charleston, SC, January 1991  

“Eye Emergencies”, Smoky Mountain Family Practice Seminar, Gatlinburg, TN, April 1992  

“Penetrating Trauma”, Annual Military Ocular Trauma Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 1989; Bethesda, MD, May 1990, May 1991, May 1992, May 1993, May 1994, May 1995, May 1996  

“The Red Eye”, Staff Educational Conference, Lakeshore Mental Health Institute, Knoxville, TN, October 1994  

“Ocular Infections”, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Annual Meetings, October 1995, Atlanta, GA;  October 1996, Chicago, IL;  October 1997, San Francisco, CA;  November 1998, New Orleans, LA;  October 1999, Orlando, FL;  October 2000, Dallas, TX;  November 2001, New Orleans, LA;  October 2002, Orlando, FL;  October 2003, Anaheim, CA;  October 2004, New Orleans, LA;  October 2005, Chicago, IL; October 2006, Las Vegas, NV; November 2007, New Orleans, LA; November 2008, Atlanta, GA; October 2009, San Francisco, CA; October 2010, Chicago, IL.  

“Corneal Topography”, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Annual Meetings, October 30, 1995, Atlanta, GA; October 31, 1996, Chicago, IL; October 26, 1997, San Francisco, CA; November 7, 1998, New Orleans, LA  

“Lamellar Keratoplasty Techniques”, Loma Linda University Annual Ophthalmology Meeting, San Bernardino, CA; March 8, 1998  

“Lamellar Keratoplasty”, Eye Bank Association of America Annual Meeting, June 27, 1998, Snowmass, CO  

Visiting Professor, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, February 5-6, 1999, Memphis, Tennessee  

Invited Speaker, Vermont Ophthalmology Association Annual Meeting, March 3-5, 2000, Stowe, Vermont  

Consultant to NASA Committee to Update Eyecare Preparedness, International Space Station, October 21-24, 2003; Houston, Texas  

Visiting Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ophthalmology Department, July 28, 2006; Lecture: “Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty”  

“Eye Infections”, Tennessee Eye Association Annual Meeting, September 29, 2007. Gatlinburg, TN.  

“Endothelial Keratoplasty”, Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology

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