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Curriculum Vitae
KENN A. FREEDMAN, M.D., Ph.D.
Revised July, 2013
Contact Information:
Address: 3601 4th Street MS 7217 Lubbock, Texas 79430
Phone: 806-743-2020(work)
Email: kenn.freedman@ttuhsc.edu
EDUCATION:
8/1985 – 5/1989
1985
1980
M.D. at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Houston, Houston, TX.
B.A. in Chemistry at the University of California, San Diego, CA.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / EXPERIENCE:
7/1/89 – 6/30/90
Intern, Internal Medicine Dept., Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center, School of Medicine.
7/1/90 – 6/30/93
Resident, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Dept., Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine.
1993 - 1995
Private practice, General Ophthalmology, Warner Robins, GA.
7/1/95 – 6/30/96
Fellowship: Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery
Dr. Gregory Krohel, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY.
7/1/96 – 8/31/00
Private Practice, Ophthalmology. Macon, GA
9/1/00 - present
Faculty, Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock TX
2003 – present
Clinic Medical Director, Department of Ophthalmology and
Visual Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center,
Lubbock, Texas.
10/1/09 – 6/29/10
Visiting Professor (Sabbatical)
Department of Ophthalmology, Ang Duong Hospital
Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
5/24/10- 5/28/10
6/6/11 – 6/10/11
6/17/13 – 6/21/13
Visiting Professor
Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Ophthalmology, 5/14/95
Recertification 1/1/06
SUB-SPECIALITIES:
Neuro-ophthalmology
Oculoplastic Surgery
Strabismus
General Ophthalmology
CURRENT LICENSURE:
Texas Medical License No. H8052 - Expires 8/31/2014
SERVICE:
2010
2006
2005
2005
1995
Scientific Reviewer: Ophthalmic and Physiologic Optics
Scientific Reviewer: Journal of Ophthalmology
Scientific Reviewer: Expert Opinion in Pharmacotherapy
Scientific Reviewer: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology
Scientific Reviewer: Journal of Ophthalmology
PUBLICATIONS:
2013
Giridhar, P., Freedman, K. Non-Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a 35 year old PostPartum Woman with Recent Pre-Eclampsia. JAMA Ophthalmology 131(4):542-544
2010
Cox CA, Amaral J, Salloum R, Guedez L, Reid TW, Jaworski C, John-Aryankalayil M,
Freedman KA, Campos MM, Martinez A, P Becerra S, Carper DA.
Doxycyclin’s Effect on Ocular Angiogenesis: An In Vivo Analysis.
Ophthalmology. 117(9):1782-91
2009 Bickley, L. and Szilagyi P. Guide to Physical Exam and History Taking (10th Edition)
Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer /Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Freedman K. as contributor to eye and neurology sections
2008 Freedman, K and Brown S. The effective corneal refractive surface as a
function of a point in visual space: a three-dimensional analysis. Ophthal. Physiol. Opt.
2008 28:584–594
2007 Young, Rockefeller S.L., Kenn A. Freedman. "The Pupil: Physiology and Function."
Duane's Foundations of Clinical Ophthalmology Volume 2, Chapter 9. Ed. William Tasman,
MD and Edward A. Jaegar, MD. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007. Date of
Access http://duanessolution.com (Available through subscription).
2006 John-Aryankalayil, M., Dushku, N., Jaworski, C.J., Cox, C.A., Schultz, G., Smith, J.A.,
Ramsey, K.E., Stephan, D.A. Freedman, K.A., Reid, T.W., Carper, D.A. Microarray and
Protein analysis of human pterygium. Mol Vis 2006;12:55-64.
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2005 Brown, S.M., Freedman, K.A., Effective corneal refractive diameter as a function of the
object tangent angle in visual space. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
2005;31:2356-2362.
2005 Freedman, K.A., Brown, S.M. Topical Apraclonidine in the Diagnosis of Suspected Horner
Syndrome. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology 2005;25(2):83-85.
2004 Freedman, K.A., Polepalle, S., Transient homonymous hemianopia and positive visual
phenomena in nonketotic hyperglycemic patients. American Journal of Ophthalmology
2004;137:1122-1124.
2004 Freedman, K., Tran, R. Neurofibroma Involving the Caruncle. Archives of Ophthalmology
2004;122:294-295.
2004 Craenen, G., Brown, S.M., Freedman, K.A., Windisch, T., Corona, J. Clinical Challenge:
Rapid, Painless Unilateral Vision Loss in a 37-year-old Healthy Woman. Survey of
Ophthalmology;49:343-348.
2003 Morales, J., Freedman, K., Sawyer, C., Tendency oriented perimetry versus Fastpac in
patients with neuro-ophthalmological defects. Perimetry Update;2002/2003:121-128.
2003 Freedman, K.A., Brown, S.M., Mathews, S.M., Young, R.S. Pupil size and the ablation zone in
laser refractive surgery: Considerations based on geometric optics. Journal of Cataract and
Refractive Surgery 2003;29(10):1924-1931.
2003 Brown, S.M., Freedman, K., The weight of the basic and clinical science course (Letters to
the Editor). Ophthalmology 2003;110:1672-1673.
2003 Brown, S.M., Aouchiche, R., Freedman, K.A. The utility of 0.5% apraclonidine in the
diagnosis of Horner’s Syndrome. Archives of Ophthalmology 2003;121(8):1201-1203.
2002 Krohel, G., Peters, G., Freedman, K., Popp, J. The Gorham Disease of the Orbit. American
Journal of Ophthalmology. 2002;133:729-730.
1999 Freedman, K.A., and Krohel, G.B. Orbital Inflammation, Chapter 2.1.3 in the
Oxford Textbook of Ophthalmology, Oxford University Press 1999
1994 Schlesinger, L.M., Freedman, K.A., Sanders, V.N., and Ledford, J.K. Piggyback
Correction of a dual-cone using a disposable soft contact lens. Contact Lens Spectrum.
Dec. 1994 p.44-46.
1993 Freedman, K.A., and Crosson, C.E. Beta-cyclodextrins enhance ocular bioavailability of
pilocarpine. Current Eye Research 12(7): 641.
1986 Becker, R.S., Freedman, K.A., and Lenoble, C. Photophysical and photochemical
behavior of 11-cis retinal and its Schiff base in a micelle. J.Phys. Chem. 90: 4334-4336.
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1986 Freedman, K.A., Becker, R.S., Hemmasi, B., and Bayer, E. Investigation into the
spectroscopy and photoisomerization of a series of poly(ethylene glycol) peptide Schiff
bases of 11-cis retinal. Photochemistry and Photobiology 43(3): 291.
1986 Freedman, K.A., and Becker, R.S. Comparative Investigation of the photoisomerization
of the protonated and unprotonated n-butylamine Schiff bases of 9-cis, 13-cis, 11-cis, and
all-trans retinals. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 108: 1245-1251.
1985 Becker, R.S., Freedman, K.A., Hutchinson, J.A., and Noe, L.J. Kinetic study of the
photoisomerization of a protonated Schiff Base of 11-cis retinal over the picosecond-tosecond time regimes. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 107: 3942-3944.
1985 Becker, R.S. and Freedman, K.A. A comprehensive investigation for the mechanism
and photophysics of isomerization of a protonated and unprotonated Schiff Base of 11-cis
retinal. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 107: 1477-1485.
1982 Becker, R.S., Freedman, K.A., and Causey, G. Schiff Base of retinal: photoisomerization
as a function of solvent and protonation. J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 104: 5797-5798.
ELECTRONIC FORMAT
Content Author – Progressive Proptosis in a 4-Month-Old Infant
http://www.aao.org/edu_courses/pedi_case_2
Multiple Choice Questions
Web-Based Continuing Professional Education
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2004
ABSTRACTS AND POSTERS
2004 Cox, C.A., Aryankalayil, M.J., Jaworski, C., Russell, P., Gray, T. Freedman, K.A., Dushku,
K., Reid, T.W., Carper, D. The Effect of Doxycycline on the Migration of Pterygial Epithelial
Cells Grown in Culture. ARVO Conference, April 27, 2004, Sarasota, Florida.
1989 Freedman, K.A., Hong, B.S., Singh, P., and McCartney, D.L. Plasminogen activator
activity and protein profile of rabbit tear after alkaline burn of cornea. Poster presented
at ARVO 1989.
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKING INVITATIONS
2001 “Neuro-Retinitis Reviewed”
Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
2005 “What is New in Neuro-Ophthalmology”
Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
2006 “Neuro-Ophthalmic Emergencies”
Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
2007 “International Ophthalmology”
Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
2008 “Diplopia – a Rational Approach”
Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
2009
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds – TTUHSC
“Recognizing Neurological Emergencies and Urgencies in Patients Presenting with Visual
Complaints or Eye Findings” January 2007
“Pediatric Oculoplastics Update”
Presented at the Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
“The Reconstruction of Medical Ethics”
Presented at the Vision Conference: International Institute of Christian Studies
True Significance in the Academy
Kansas City, MO. July 16th, 2009
7th Annual Cambodian Ophthalmology Society December 18-19th, 2009
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: 3 Presentations
1. Diplopia Management
2. CT Scan Interpretation
3. Ethical Principles for the Practicing Ophthalmologist
2010
Cambodian Ophthalmology Society Meeting June 25-26, 2010
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: 2 Presentations
1. Optic Neuropathies
2. Evaluation and Surgery for Ptosis
2011
“The Swollen Disc”
Presented at the Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, September 26th
2012
“Parasellar Tumors – Neuro-Ophthalmic Findings”
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Presented at the Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, April 27th
2013
Cambodian Ophthalmology Society Meeting June7-8th, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Presentations: “Update on Medical Uses of Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmology” and
“Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy- An Unusual Case”.
Neuro-ophthalmology and Oculoplastics Training Course at the Ho Chi Minh
City Eye Hospital; June 17-21st, 2013. Speaker and gave 6 presentations on Examination,
Optic Neuropathies, Orbital Disease and Use of Botulinum Toxin. Was also the discussant
for multiple patient case presentations in Neuro-ophthalmology.
Christian Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting – July 24-27th, 2013 in Houston Texas.
Presentations: “Teaching ophthalmology abroad - An alternative approach to Missions” and
“Update on Medical Uses of Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmology”
Pediatric Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
“Visual Development, Amblyopia and Strabismus”
August 2nd, 2012
RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCES:
2000 – present
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
1996-2000
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery,
Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Georgia.
1995 - 1996
Assistant Attending , Department of Ophthalmology,
Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York.
1990 - 1993
Research in ocular pharmacology, Department of Ophthalmology, Texas Tech
University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
1988
Research into the anatomical and chemical changes seen after alkaline burns
to the cornea, Department of Ophthalmology, Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas.
1981 - 1985
Photophysics and photochemistry of retinal compounds and mechanisms of
photoisomerization in visual pigment systems. Pre & post-doctoral research.
Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, Texas.
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1982 - 1984
Teaching and Development of Undergraduate Laboratory classes.
Teaching Assistant in the Dept. of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston,
Texas.
1980 - 1981
Teaching in freshman chemistry and physical chemistry courses.
Teaching Assistant at the University of Texas.
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2010 and 2011
Certificates of Appreciation from Cambodian Ministry of Health, Cambodian
Ophthalmology Society and the Ho Chi Minh Eye Hospital
2003, 2007, 2012
Faculty Teaching Award - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
1992
Resident Research Award, Department of Ophthalmology
And Visual Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Science Center
1988
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society
1988, 87, 86
1983 - 84
Louise Barekman Scholarship
Alpha Chi Sigma Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award,
University of Houston (UH)
Outstanding Graduate Student Award, Dept. of Chemistry, UH
1982 - 83
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
1992 - Present
1990 - Present
2002 – Present
Christian Ophthalmology Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEES:
2000 – Present
2000 – Present
2012 - Present
Credentials/Bylaws, University Medical Center
Admissions Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Tenure and Promotions Committee, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
2012 Clinical Neurosciences Symposium, University of New Mexico SOM, Albuquerque
2010 Emerging Trends in MS (Multiple Sclerosis) –NYU Medical Center, New York
2009 , 2010, and 2013 Cambodian Ophthalmology Society Meeting - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2008 Medical Ethics Conference – Augustine College, Ottawa Ontario, Canada
2008 Everett R Viers Lecture and Ophthalmology Conference – Scott and White
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2007 Annual Meeting of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
2006, 2005 University of Colorado HSC Annual Ophthalmology Symposia
2005 International Ophthalmology –Approaches to Eye Disease in the Developing World
University of Virginia Health System
2008, 2003, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1992 Annual Meeting American Academy of Ophthalmology
1999 Christian Ophthalmology Society Meeting, August , Stone Mountain GA
1999 Pediatric Ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia, March, Augusta GA
1994 National Eye Trauma Symposium with Vitrectomy Wet Lab, May 13-14, Boston, MA
1992 Symposium on Ophthalmology in Developing Nations, Proctor Foundation, March 1992.
REFERENCES:
David L. McCartney, M.D. Chairman Dept. of Ophthalmology and Vis. Sci.; Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 79430 (806)-743-2410
Gregory B. Krohel, M.D. Associate Professor, 2200 Burdett Ave., Ste.206, Troy, NY 12180
(518)- 271- 6390
Richard A. Ulrich, M.D. Carter Eye Center, 1867 Forsyth St., Macon, GA 31201-1174
(912)-923-6441
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