Darin S. Smith, M.D.
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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, 1992-1993Graduation with Highest Distinction (Class Rank #7 of 1538) – Indiana University, 1990Phi Beta Kappa – Indiana University, 1990Distinguished 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 |
