Dr. Mark P. Sherman

Dr. Sherman is a trained general ophthalmologist with an interest in medical retina, glaucoma, cataract surgery, external diseases, retinal lasers and injections.

Dr. Sherman joined West Texas Eye Associates in the summer of 2015.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education

University of Louisville
Residency in Ophthalmology (July 2012 – June 2015)

Internship in Internal Medicine (July 2011 – June 2012)

University of Louisville School of Medicine
August 2007 – May 2011
M.D.

• Ophthalmology Club (Founder)
• Surgery Club
• Summer Research Scholars Program with Dr. Charles Barr, “Primary Retinal Detachment Repair – Comparison of One Year Outcomes of Four Surgical Techniques”

Loyola University New Orleans
August 2003 – May 2007
Bachelor of Science, Biology with a minor in Chemistry

• Cum Laude
• Dean’s List (2003-2007)
• Loyola University New Orleans Scholar
• Tri-Beta Biology National Honors Society
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society
• Student Government Association: College of Arts and Sciences Representative (2003-2007)
• Researched effects of Hurricane Katrina on the algal flora of Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, Louisiana with Dr. James Wee

Professional Organizations

• American Medical Association
• Kentucky Medical Association
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Texas Medical Association

Publications

• “Mathematical Analysis of Specific Anatomic Foveal Configurations Predisposing to the Development of Macular Holes”, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science v. 52(11) (October 2011).
• “Primary Retinal Detachment Repair – Comparison of One Year – Comparison of One Year Outcomes of Four Surgical Techniques”, Retina v. 31(8) (September 2011).

Research Experience

Mathematical Analysis of Specific Foveal Configurations Predisposing to the Formation of Macular Holes

• Presented by Shlomit Schaal at the Microsurgery Annual Meeting (Eilat, Israel, 2014)
• Presented by Yorieh Barak at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retinal Specialists (August 2011)
• Presented by Shlomit Schaal at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (May 2011)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hinders Response to Bevacizumab in Age Related Macular Degeneration

• Presented by Mark Sherman at the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Fall Meeting (October 2014)
• Presented by Shlomit Schaal at the World Ophthalmology Congress (Tokyo, Japan, 2014)
• Presented by Shlomit Schaal at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (May 2012)

Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) Treatment for Submacular Hemorrhage Associated with Exudative Macular Degeneration (ExAMD): A Comparative Analysis Between Intra-vitreal and Sub-retinal tPA injected Patients

• Presented by Shlomit Schaal at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (May 2013)
• Presented by Shlomit Schaal at the Annual Meeting of the Macula Society (March 2013)

A Comparison of Four Different Techniques for Repair of Primary Retinal Detachment

• Presented by Mark Sherman at Research! Louisville (October 2008)