Lanny B. Hale, M.D.

Dr. Hale began his practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1979. As a general ophthalmologist, he diagnosed and treated all major ocular disorders and provided routine eye care.

In 1984, he became involved in refractive surgery (surgery designed to reduce or eliminate dependence on eyeglasses / contact lenses), and began to commit his time and efforts toward the development and refinement of new techniques and instrumentation.

In 1991, he became involved in FDA studies in RK and later on he participated in FDA studies of the excimer laser- an advanced version of which we now use for LASIK. He also co-directed physician training courses, helping hundreds of surgeons enter the field of refractive surgery.

In 1994, he actively participated in the Chiron Keratorefractive Study Group "Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy" and became a member of the International Scientific Advisory Board for Chiron Vision. In 1995, he became part of the Chiron Technolas Excimer Laser FDA Investigational Studies for the correction of myopia and astigmatism.

In 1996, Dr. Hale was asked to commute monthly to Arizona to co-direct a university based keratorefractive and corneal fellowship program. This led to the formation of clinical practices dedicated to refractive surgery in both Wisconsin and Arizona. In 1998, he made the professional decision to fully dedicate his career and practices to vision correction surgery.

Dr. Hale has been presented with the "VISX Star" award all three years that it has been awarded. This honor is given to the top laser surgeons in the United States, acknowledging their significant contributions to the enhancement, growth and improvement of the field of refractive surgery.

In 2000, as a result of his relentless pursuit of excellence and dedication to the specialty of vision correction surgery, he founded the Advanced Vision Correction Foundation. The goal of this foundation is to be a leader in research, development, and training of new and innovative techniques, as well as to provide support to other surgeons.

Curriculum Vitae

Office
Hale*Qamar Cataract & Lasik Center
9201 E. Mountain View, Suite #125
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Phone: (480) 661-1600
Fax: (480) 661-1809

Licensure
Arizona
Wisconsin

Undergraduate Degree
University of Wisconsin
BA with Honors in Zoology — 1/31/1971

Medical School Degree
Medical College of Wisconsin — 8/1/1971 to 5/25/1975
AOA Honor Medical Society — granted in 5/1975

Internship
Milwaukee County Medical Complex — 7/1975 to 6/1976

Residency
Milwaukee County Medical Complex
Eye Institute 7/1/1976 to 6/30/1979
Chief Resident 1979

Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology — May 1981

Academic Affiliations
Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Medical College of Wisconsin, 1979 to 1999
Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of Utah, 1996 to Present
Co-Director Corneal/Refractive Fellowship, University of Utah
Advisory Board Member — CRS Clinical Research

Professional Training

1980

"Kelmen Anterior Chamber IntraOcular Lenses"
D. Kelmen, MD Instructor

  
1985 Radial & Astigmatic Keratotomy American Style
R. Frenzl, M.D.		 Los Angeles, CA
1986 Louisiana State University Eye Center and American Medical Optics- “Surgical Application for KME of Kerato-Lens in the Kaufman-McDonald EPI (KME) Procedure.”  
1991 Certificate of Achievement- “A System of Precise, Predictable Keratorefractive Surgery” by J. Charles Casebeer, MD Chicago, IL
1991 “A system of Advanced KeratoRefractive Surgery”- J.C. Casebeer, MD Chicago, IL
1992 Certificate of Achievement- “Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty”- Luis Ruiz, M.D. Miami, FL
1996 Certificate — Excimer Laser (Summit)- Rush Presbyterian Hospital Chicago, IL
1996 Certification VISX Excimer Laser System- S. Trokel, MD Scottsdale, AZ
1996-2004 Visx Excimer Training Courses
  • PTK Training Course — July 1996
  • PRKa Training Course — April 1997
  • Astigmatism Training Course — April 1997
  • Myopia Training Course — February 1998
  • High Myopia Training Course — February 1998
  • High Myopia with or without Astigmatism Course — Feb. 1998
  • Hyperopia Training Course — November 1998
  • LASIK Training Course — January 2000
  • Hyperopic Astigmatism Training Course — October 2000
  • Blend Zone with Variable Spot Scanning Training — Mar. 2001
  • LASIK for Hyperopia with or without Astigmatism  — May 2001
  • LASIK for Treatment of Mixed Astigmatism — 2001
  • Physician CustomVue™ Certification Course — June 2003
  • Integrating the VISX Fourier Wavefront Upgrade — Dec. 2004
  • CustomVue™ Hyperopia and Hyperopic Astigmatism — December 2004
  • CustomVue™ Mixed Astigmatism — March 2005
1999 Trainer Certification — VISX Instructor- Drs. Greenberg and M. Odrich Orlando, FL
1999 Hyperion™ LTK System Certification Boston, MA
2000 Certification — LADARVision Excimer Laser System
AUTONOMOUS 		Boston, MA
2003 VISX Trainer Certification- CustomVue™ Drs. Greenberg and Odrich Santa Clara, CA
2003 CLE — CrystalLens Implant Course Santa Clara, CA
2004 STARR ICL Implant Course Madison, WI
2004 IntraLase Certification, June 2004 Milwaukee, WI
2004 Refractive IOL Symposium Las Vegas, NV

Professional Memberships
Alpha Omega Alpha
American Academy of Ophthalmology
International Society of Refractive Surgery
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society
State Medical Society Wisconsin / Upper Michigan Society of Ophthalmology
Society to Prevent Blindness — Wisconsin Board Member 1986 – 1991

Investigator

1990 Domilens — IntraOcular Lens Implant
1992-1994 Chiron Keratorefractive Study Group
“Prospective Evaluation of Radial Keratotomy” (PERK) “A Prospective Multicenter Clinical Trial of the Casebeer Systematic Approach to Incisional Refractive Surgery for the Correction of Myopia With and Without Astigmatism”
1994 Member of the Refractive Surgery Scientific Advisory Board for Chiron Vision
1995 Chiron Technologies Excimer Laser FDA Investigational Studies.
1996 LASIK Study Core Investigator — ISRS — American Lasik Study: A Prospective Multicenter Study to Evaluate LASIK for the Surgical Treatment of Myopia.

Awards
1982- Recipient of American Medical Association Physician’s Distinguished Service Award - Society to Prevent Blindness.

1997- “1997 Outstanding Achievement Award in Laser Vision Correction Surgery” awarded by VISX to its top 50 surgeons in the country.

1998- “1998 Outstanding Achievement Award in Laser Vision Correction Surgery” awarded by VISX to its top 50 surgeons in the country.

1999- “1999 Outstanding Achievement Award in Laser Vision Correction Surgery” awarded by VISX to its top 50 surgeons in the country.

Lectures & Presentations
1981
Milwaukee, WI
Keynote Speaker — 1981 Annual Meeting “Society to Prevent Blindness”

1984
July
Los Angeles, CA
Guest Speaker 1984 Olympics “Ocular Sports Medicine”

1991
June 1
Dearborn, MI
Allergan Medical Optics “Advanced Single Stitch Systems”

1993
May
Member of Investigational Clinical Studies data presented at ARVO.

Nov. 15
Chicago, IL
A.T.P.O. 7th Annual Scientific Session “RK on High Myopes” (Association of Technology Personnel in Ophthalmology)

Nov. 16
Chicago, IL
AAO “Modern Incisional Refractive Surgery”
“Patient Selection / Pre & Post–Op Orders”
Faculty Member – Panel Discussion
Skill Transfer / Course Instructor

1994
Mar. 11/12
Milwaukee, WI
“Clinical Aspects of Keratorefractive Surgery for Optometrists” – Wisconsin Optometric Association CEU Course

May 19
Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin - Madison Medical School Annual Ophthalmology Postgraduate Conference and Alumni Day. Case Presentations for Refractive Surgery Symposium. Presentation of Results of “A Prospective Clinical Trial of the Casebeer Systematic Approach to Refractive Surgery”.

Nov. 2
San Francisco, CA
AAO “Modern Incisional Refractive Surgery”
“Patient Selection / Pre & Post - Op Orders”
Faculty Member — Panel Discussion
Skill Transfer / Course Instructor

Nov. 3
San Francisco, CA
A.T.P.O. 8th Annual Scientific Session
“Surgical Treatment of High Myopia”
(Association of Technology Personnel in Ophthalmology)

Dec. 15
Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin — Medical College
Presentation of Results of “A Prospective Clinical Trial of the Casebeer Systematic Approach to Refractive Surgery”.

1995
Aug. 22
Chicago, IL
ALK User Alumni Mtg. — Chiron IntraOptics
“Mechanical Interruption of ALK”

Nov. 1
Atlanta, GA
“Modern Incisional Refractive Surgery” Faculty Member — Panel Discussion
Lead Instructor / Skill Transfer Course

Dec. 2
Indianapolis, IN
Methodist Laser Vision Institute
“Differential Diagnosis of Keratorefractive Procedures“ “Excimer Laser Symposium”

2004
August 19th
Milwaukee, WI
“Femtosecond Infrared Lasers in Refractive Surgery”
by Lou Catania, OD and Lanny B. Hale, MD

Lecture- Refractive Surgery Essentials for Optometrists

October 19, 2004 Milwaukee, WI
November 18, 2004 Milwaukee, WI
December 9t 2004 Milwaukee, WI
December 16, 2004 Milwaukee, WI
February 8, 2005 Milwaukee, WI

Teaching Engagements

1992
“A System of Precise, Predictable Keratorefractive Surgery”
Co-director of course given by J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.
Locations May 16/17 Detroit, MI
  Dec. 3/4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

“A Systemized Approach to Keratorefractive Surgery”

Locations Dec. 3/4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1993
"A Systemized Approach to Keratorefractive Surgery”
Co-director of course given by J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.

Locations July 17/18 St. Louis, MO
  Aug. 21/22 Washington, D.C.
  Sept. 18/19 San Francisco, CA
  Oct. 15/16 Dallas, TX

1994
“A Systematic Approach to Keratorefractive Surgery”
Co-director of course given by J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.

Locations Jan. 22/23 San Francisco, CA
  Feb. 26/27 Orlando, FL
  Mar. 19/20 Denver, CO
  Apr. 2/3 Philadelphia, PA
  May 28/29 Atlanta, GA
  June 28/29 New York, N.Y.
  July 9/10 Chicago, IL
  Aug. 13/14 Washington, D.C.
  Sept. 24/25 Dallas, TX

1994
“A Systemized Approach to Keratorefractive Surgery”
Co-director of course given by J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.

Locations Oct. 22/23 Newark, N.J.
  Nov. 19/20 Los Angeles, CA
  Dec. 10/11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL

1995
“A Systemized Approach to Keratorefractive Surgery”
Co-director of course given by J. Charles Casebeer, M.D.

Locations Mar. 18/19 Atlanta, GA
  Sept. 22/23 Dallas, TX
  Nov. 16/17 Los Angeles, CA

1996
“Refractive Surgery 1996” CRS Incisional Course
Course Director/Instructor

1997
“LASIK Symposium” Keratectomy Session
Moira Keratome — Instructor
 
Locations Sept. 9 San Francisco, CA

“VISX Excimer Laser Software for High Myopia & Astigmatism”
International Society of Refractive Surgery

Locations June Orlando, FL

1999
“1999 VISX Certification Course” — Instructor

Locations November 11/12 Milwaukee, WI

“LASIK Into 2000” - Instructor

Locations November 11/12 Milwaukee, WI

2000

“VISX Certification Course” - Instructor

Locations January 12 Milwaukee, WI
  January 28 Scottsdale, AZ
  March 3 Milwaukee, WI
  March 31 Scottsdale, AZ
  June 23 Scottsdale, AZ
  July 7 Milwaukee, WI

“LASIK Into 2000”

Locations January 12/13 Milwaukee, WI
  January 28/29 Scottsdale, AZ
  March 3/4 Milwaukee, WI
  March 31–April 1 Scottsdale, AZ
  June 23/24 Scottsdale, AZ
  July 7/8 Milwaukee, WI
  September 27/28     Scottsdale, AZ

2001
“VISX Certification Course” - Instructor

Locations February 23 Scottsdale, AZ
  June 1 Milwaukee, WI
  August 17 Scottsdale, AZ
  August 24 Milwaukee, WI
  October 12 Scottsdale, AZ

“LASIK Into 2001” - Instructor

Locations February 23/24 Scottsdale, AZ
  June 2 Milwaukee, WI
  August 25 Milwaukee, WI

“Hyperion LTK System” - Instructor

Locations March 3 Scottsdale, AZ
  March 10/11 Milwaukee, WI
  April 19 Sacramento, CA
  May 18 Scottsdale, AZ
  July 7 Miami, FL
  September 6 Lynchberg, VA
  October 13 Scottsdale, AZ

2002
VISX Certification Course — Instructor

Locations January 5 Scottsdale, AZ
  January 19 Milwaukee, WI
  March 2 Scottsdale, AZ
  April 6 Milwaukee, WI
  May 11 Milwaukee, WI
  May 25 Scottsdale, AZ
  July 20 Milwaukee, WI

2003
VISX Certification Course — Instructor

Locations June 7 Milwaukee, WI
  July 12 Milwaukee, WI
  August 23 Scottsdale, AZ
  September 20 Milwaukee, WI
  November 22 Milwaukee, WI

2004
VISX Certification Course — Instructor
Basic VISX FDA Course & CustomVue™

Locations January 30 Scottsdale, AZ
  March 26 Scottsdale, AZ
  June 24 Milwaukee, WI
  September 25 Milwaukee, WI
  November 20 Milwaukee, WI

Publications

L.B. Hale, M.D., J.A. Katz, M.D. (Grand Rounds Panel Member) "ALK following RK" - Ocular Surgery News, February 1, 1996

L.B. Hale, M.D. (guest author) "A Comprehensive Approach to Teaching ALK" Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1996

Medical Editor — ISRS Grand Round Website

Private Practice

Wisconsin
Hale Vision Laser & Implant Center
20350 Watertower Blvd., #200
Brookfield, WI, 53204
Tel. (262) 789-9029
Fax. (262) 789-0676

Brookfield SightLab, LLC
20350 Watertower Blvd., #201
Brookfield, WI 53045

Arizona
Hale*Qamar Cataract & Lasik Center
9201 E. Mountain View
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Scottsdale Laser Eye Center 9201 E. Mountain View Rd., #125 Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Educational Affiliation
Advanced Vision Correction Foundation, LLC
Founder and Education Director — Training and Certification of MDs in the specialty of refractive surgery.

     
 

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