Karina Billiris Findlay, M.D., FACS

EDUCATION:
                                  Fellowship:                     Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida
                                                                        Vitreoretinal Diseases
                                                                        Tampa, FL
                                                                        July 1, 1997-June 30, 1998

                                 Residency:                       University of South Florida
                                                                        Department of Ophthalmology
                                                                        Tampa, FL
                                                                        1994-1997

                                Internship:                         University of South Florida
                                                                        Department of Internal Medicine
                                                                        Tampa, FL
                                                                        1993-1994

                                Graduate:                         University of South Florida
                                                                        College of Medicine
                                                                        Tampa, FL
                                                                        Degree:  Doctor of Medicine
                                                                        1989-1993

                               Undergraduate:                  University of South Florida
                                                                        Tampa, FL
                                                                        B.A. Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude
                                                                        1987-1989

                                                                        St Petersburg Junior College
                                                                        1985-1987
APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Department of Ophthalmology
August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2004.

Affiliate Assistant Professor, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Department of Ophthalmology
August 1, 2004 to July 31, 2007.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

            Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
            Southern Medical Assn. Medical Student Scholarship Award
            Vice President, Medical School Class of 1993
            The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
            Golden Key National Honor Society
            Dean’s List for the College of Natural Sciences , 1987-1989
            Award for Superior Academic Achievement, 1987-1988
            St. Petersburg Jr. College Alumni Apollo Award, Finalist 1987
            Transfer Student Scholarship Award, 1987

            Florida Blue Key Community College Leadership Award, 1987
            Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society
            Chapter President of Phi Theta Kappa, 1986-1987
            Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges, 1985

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
            Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology-Fellow
            American Medical Association
            Florida Medical Association
            Florida Society of Ophthalmology
            Tampa Bay Ophthalmological Society
            Hillsborough County Medical Association
            Association for Research and Vision and Ophthalmology

CERTIFICATIONS:               
                        Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1994
                        Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1998

HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:

                        University Community Hospital (Active)
                       
PUBLICATIONS:
Billiris KK, Margo CE.  Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome. Ophthalmic Practice 1997;  15:  79-82.

Billiris KK, Pavan PR, Margo CE, et al.  Unilateral Canthaxanthin Retinopathy.   The vitreous Society Online Journal d1998; 1 (2) [7 screens].  Available from:   URL:  http//www.vitreosociety.org

Margo CE, Mula Z, Billiris KK.  Incidence of Surgically Treated Uveal Melanoma by Race and Ethnicity.  Opthalmology 1998; 105:  1087-1090.

Margo CE, Billiris KK.   Test Chapter:  Surgical Pathology of Pediatric Ophthalmology .  Ophthalmic Surgery:  Principles and Techniques, Dan Alpert, M.D. et. al.