Dr. Steven V.L. Brown, MD

Years In Practice

27

Gender

Male

Field of Medicine

• Ophthalmology

Specialty

• Anterior Segment Diseases
• Glaucoma

Clinical Interests

• Anterior Segment Diseases
• Cataract (Consultations, Care and Surgeries)
• Glaucoma (Consultations, Care and Surgeries)

Practice Information

Name

Chicago Glaucoma Consultants

Web Site

www.chicagoglaucomaconsultants.com

Education and Training

Medical School

Rush Medical College

Internship

Rush University (General Surgery)

Residency

University of N Carolina (Ophthalmology)

Fellowship

HEED Fellow at Harvard (Mass Eye and Ear) - Glaucoma/Ant Segment

1983 - 1985

Glaucoma Anterior Segment Fellowship – Dr. Richard J. Simmons HEED Fellow Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Harvard Medical School The New England Glaucoma Research Foundation of Boston Boston, Massachusetts

1980 - 1983

Ophthalmology Residency – Dr. David Eifrig & Dr. SD McPherson University of North Carolina McPherson Hospital Durham, North Carolina

1979 - 1980

Internship - General Surgery – Dr. Steven Economo Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital Chicago, Illinois

1975 - 1979

Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL Doctor of Medicine

Board Certifications

• 2005 Recertified Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
  
  1986 Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
  
  1980 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
  

Hospital Affiliations

• North Shore University Healthcare Systems
  Rush University Medical Center

Professional Experience

2009 - Current

Clinical Assistant Professor – Department of Ophthalmology University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine- Chicago, IL

2005 - Current

American Board of Ophthalmology Associate Examiner San Francisco, California

2003 - Current

Section Chair - Glaucoma - Department of Ophthalmology Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

2001 - Present

Associate Professor – Department of Ophthalmology Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

1986 - Current

Private Practice - Chicago Glaucoma Consultants

1985 - 2008

Clinical Instructor – Department of Ophthalmology Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois

Professional Honors

• 20210 Chicago Top Doctor - Ophthalmology | Best Glaucoma Doctor Chicago
  
  2005-09 Best Doctors in America
  
  2007 Golden Apple Surgical Teaching Award (Department of Ophthalmology- RUMC)
  
  2006 LEO Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  
  2006 Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  
  2006 Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  
  2004 LEO Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  
  2003 Chicago Metro Area “Top Doctor” Award
  
  2001 Chicago Metro Area “Top Doctor” Award
  
  1999 Visiting Professor, University of Indiana
  
  1997 Humanitarian Award - El Salvador Ophthalmologic Society
  
  1997 Honor Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology
  
  1996 Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  
  1995 Visiting Professor -Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
  
  1989 Beem Fisher Award - Chicago Ophthalmological Society
  
  1983-1984 Heed Fellowship in Post-Graduate Ophthalmology
  Mass Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
  

Professional Societies and Committees

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
  American Board of Ophthalmology
  American Medical Association
  American College of Surgeons
  American Eye Study Club
  American Glaucoma Society
  American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  Chandler-Grant Glaucoma Society
  Chicago Medical Society
  Chicago Glaucoma Society
  Chicago Ophthalmological Society
  Illinois Ophthalmologic Association
  Illinois State Medical Society
  Society of Heed Fellows
  Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company
  Pan American Academy of Ophthalmology
  Pan American Glaucoma Society
  Association in Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  
  
  
  

Selected Publications

• Wachler, B, Epstein RJ, Brown SVL, Maguen, Rostov, Complications After the Placement of a Phackic PCIOL, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. Oct 2009, pg 67.
  
  Mattox, Shingleton, Moster, Kator, Brown, Miller-Ellis, Glaucoma Surgery in Patients on Blood Thinners, Glaucoma Today, April 2009.
  
  Larsen, B, Epstein RJ, Brown SVL, Diagnosis of post-LASIK occult Chandler syndrome: Letters Section. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Vol 35. January 2009.
  
  Brown SVL, Grob, S., Yeu, E. “Normal-Tension Glaucoma and Serendipitous Imaging,” Glaucoma Today, March/April 2007.
  
  “A Snapshot of Glaucoma Non-Compliance,” Author: Jacqueline Zummo, Contributor: Brown SVL, Samuelson, Iwach, Ophthalmology Management. Feb 2006, Pg 26.
  
  Brown, SVL. “Glaucoma and Cataract in a Uveitic, Pregnant Patient,” Glaucoma Today, July/August, 2005.
  
  Epstein, RJ, Brown, SVL., and Konowal, Alexandra. “Endothelial Changes Associated with Topical Dorzolamide Do Appear to Be Significant.” Letter to the Editor. Archives of Ophthalmology. Vol. 122. July 2004
  
  Brown, SVL, Aranas, J. MD. “Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Secondary Glaucoma,” Glaucoma Today, August, 2003.
  
  Brown, SVL. “A Paradigm Shift Hits Glaucoma.” Interview with an Ophthalmologist, Review of Ophthalmology, pp. 46-53, June 2003.
  
  Brown SVL, Hawkins A et al. “Predictors for Success of Filtration Bleb Needle Revision,” Ophthalmology. 2002, 109:781-785.
  
  Brown SVL, Consultation Section, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 26, March, 2000, 314-315.
  
  Brown SVL, Epstein RJ, Morrison JC, Konoval A. Correspondence response to: “Irreversible Corneal Decompensation in Patients Treated with Topical Dorzolamide,” American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 128, No. 6:774-774, June, 1999.
  
  Brown SVL. Discussant: "Axial Length Decrease Accompanying Successful Glaucoma Filtration Surgery,” Cashwell, L. F. Ophthalmology 1999;106:2307-2311.
  
  Brown SVL. “Surgical Repair and Histopathologic Features of Dissecting Glaucoma Filtration Bleb,” Archives of Ophthalmology, 1999;117:1566-1567.
  
  Brown SVL. “How to Manage Dysfunctional Filtration Blebs” Review of Ophthalmology, Vol No. :114-116, August, 1999
  
  Konowal A, Morrison JC, Brown SVL, et al, "Irreversible Corneal Decompensation in Patients Treated with Topical Dorzolomide,” American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 127, No. 4:403-406, April, 1999.
  
  Brown SVL, Cataract Surgical Problem, Consultation Section, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vol. 24, August, 1998, 1018-1019.
  
  Brown SVL, Mizen TL, "Transscleral diode laser therapy for traumatic cyclodialysis cleft,” Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers, Vol 28, No. 4:313-314, April, 1997.
  
  Berestka JS, Brown SVL, "Limbus- versus Fornix-based Conjunctival Flaps in
  Combined Phacoemulsification and Mitomycin C Trabeculectomy Surgery, Ophthalmology, Vol. 104, No. 2, February, 1997.
  
  Brown SVL, "New Developments in Medicine and Drug Therapy,” Glaucoma Therapy Update. Page 14-16, March-April, 1995.
  
  Brown SVL "Management of a Partial-Thickness Scleral-Flap Buttonhole During Trabeculectomy.” Ophthalmic Surgery. Vol. 25 No. 10:732-733, 1994.
  
  Brown SVL, Higgenbotham E, Griffin E, Zou, X., Edward, D. "Ab-Interno Sclerostomy Using a Goniodiathermy Instrument.” Ophthalmic Surgery. Vol. 25 No. 2:112-116, 1994.
  
  Edward DP, Brown SVL, Higgenbotham E, Jennings T, Tessler H.H., Tso MOM, "Sympathetic Ophthalmia Following Neodymium:YAG Cyclotherapy.” Ophthalmic Surgery. Vol. 20 No.8:544-546, 1989.
  
  Budenz DL, Brown SVL, Thomas JV, Belcher CD III, Simmons RJ. "Laser Therapy for Internally Failing Glaucoma Filtration Surgery.” Ophthalmic Laser Therapy. Vol. 1 (3) 169-73, 1986.
  
  Brown SVL, Thomas JV, Budenz DL, Bellows AR, Simmons RJ. "The Effect of Cataract Surgery on Intraocular Pressure Reduction Obtained with Laser Trabeculoplasty.” American Journal of Ophthalmology. 100:373-76, 1985.
  
  Brown SVL, Thomas JV, Simmons RJ, "Laser Trabeculoplasty Retreatment.” American Journal of Ophthalmology. 99:8-10, 1985.