Darin S.
Smith, M.D.
2020 Kay Street
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-3920
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| Education Undergraduate |
Indiana
University
B. A. double major, biology and chemistry
1986-1990
Bloomington.,IN |
| Medical |
Duke University
1990-1994, M.D.
Durham, NC |
| Internship |
Roanoke Memorial
Hospital
1994-1995
Roanoke VA |
Residency
(ophthalmology) |
University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center
Parkland Memorial Hospital
1995-1998
Dallas, TX |
Board
Certification
and Licensure |
American
Board of
Ophthalmology |
| Memberships |
American Academy of
Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
| Areas of
Expertise |
Laser Refractive
Surgery for Myopia, Hyperopia, and Astigmatism
Cataract Surgery |
| Honors and
Awards |
National Society to
Prevent Blindness-Flight for Sight Student Fellowship, 1992-1993 Graduation with Highest Distinction (Class Rank #7 of 1538) -
Indiana University, 1990
Phi Beta Kappa - Indiana University, 1990
Distinguished Alumni Service Award - Indiana University,
1989
Highest G.P.A. award - Theta Chi Fraternity, 1986-1990 |
| Research
Experience |
1992-1993,
Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University, The effect of Platelet Activation Factor
(PAF) on Retinal Microvasculature, Diane Hatchell, Ph.D. |
|
Additional Certifications and Advanced Training |
Certificate of Achievement: C-LASIK Lamellar Refractive Surgery VISX Excimer Laser
System/PRK
Excimer PRK Training (VISX, 1997)
CustomVue Certification (VISX, 2003)
CustomVue Fourier Wavefront (VISX, 2004)
CustomVue Hyperopia and Hyperopic Astigmatism (VISX, 2004)
CustomVue Mixed Astigmatism (VISX, 2005)
CustomVue Iris Registraion (VISX, 2006)
Intralase (Intralase, 2007)Visian
ICL/Staar Surgical Certification (2007) |
| Manuscripts |
Smith DS, et. Al.,
"Foldable Acrylic (Acrysof) Intraocular Lenses in the Treatment of Pediatric
Aphakia" Published in a departmental publication for Southwestern Medical School,
June 1997. Smith DS; Whitson J: "Local Trusopt
Prescribing Habits and Subjective Experience of Efficacy." Published in a
departmental publication for Southwestern Medical School, June 1996.
Smith DS; Saloupis P; Davis J; Hatchell D; "The effect
of Intravitreal Platelet Activating Factor (PAF) on Retinal Microvasculature."
Experimental Eye Research 59: 425-432, 1994. |
| Presentations |
"Foldable
Acrylic (Acrysof) Intraocular Lenses in the Treatment of Pediatric Aphakia" ARVO
poster presentation May 1997, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Ophthalmology Alumni Day, June 1997. "Local
Truscopt Prescribing Habits and Subjective Experience of Efficacy" University of
Texas Southwestern Medical School Ophthalmology Alumni Day, June 1996.
"Breakdown of the Blood-Retina Barrier by Platelet
Activating Factor" Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 1994
(poster); Duke University AOA Research Forum, April 1994.
"Does Intravitreal Platelet Activating Factor (PAV)
Cause as Increase in Retinal Microvasculature Permeability?" Duke University Eye
Center Research Forum, 1993. |
| Hobbies
& Interests |
Church Activities,
Mountain Biking, Jogging, Weight Lifting |
