Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida

Karina Billiris Findlay, MD, FACS

EDUCATION:

Fellowship:                   Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida
                                    Medical and Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellowship
                                    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
                                    A.A., High Honors
                                    1985-1987

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Strathmore’s Who’s Who in America, 2007
National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2005-2006
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Southern Medical Assn. Medical Student Scholarship Award, 1990
Vice President, Medical School Class of 1993
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

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Affiliate Assistant Professor University of South Florida Department of Ophthalmology, Tampa, FL: August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2013

CERTIFICATION:

            Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1994
            Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1998
            Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998
            Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2001

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

            American Academy of Ophthalmology
            American College of Surgeons
            American Medical Association
            Florida Medical Association
            Hillsborough County Medical Association
            Florida Society of Ophthalmology
            Tampa Bay Ophthalmological Society
            American Society of Retinal Specialists
            Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
            Research to Prevent Blindness
            American Diabetes Association
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:

University Community Hospital (Active)

TEACHING:

2010-2013 Affiliate Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida School of Medicine

1998-2007 Attending Physician, James A. Haley VA Hospital
Attending surgical cases with residents and fellows once monthly
Tampa, FL

2006 “Diabetic Retinopathy”
University Community Hospital
Diabetes educators
Tampa, FL

2005 “Diabetic Retinopathy”
University Community Hospital
Patient education
Tampa, FL

2003 “Age-Related Macular Degeneration- New and Promising Treatments”
Hillsborough Society of Optometrists
Brandon, FL

2002 “Age-related Macular Degeneration”
Rotary Club Luncheon
Tarpon Springs, FL

1998 “Diabetic Retinopathy”
Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital
Patient education
Tarpon Springs, FL

1998 “Effects of Electromagnetic Energy on the Retina”
USF Resident Lecture, Department of Ophthalmology
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL

RESEARCH:

Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial (CAPT)
Co-Principal investigator (1998-2001)

Phase III Safety and Efficacy Study of Vitrase (Hyaluronidase) for Ophthalmic Intravitreal Injection for Clearance of Severe Vitreous Hemorrhage Study #VIT-02-08961X

PUBLICATIONS:

Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial Research Group. Laser Treatment in Patients with Bilateral Large Drusen: The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial. Ophthalmology 2006; 113:1974-1986

The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial Research Group. Baseline Characteristics, the 25-Item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire, and Their Associations in the Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial (CAPT). Ophthalmology 2004; 111(7):1307-16

The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial Research Group. The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trial (CAPT): rational, design and methodology. Clinical Trials. 2004; 1(1):91-107

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

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

Billiris KK, Margo CE. Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome. Ophthalmic Practice 1997; 15:79-82.

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

PERSONAL:

Born in Oneonta, NY and currently resides in Lutz with husband Andrew, son Alexander and daughter Markissia
Interests include competing in triathlons and open water swims, snow skiing and scuba diving





		Karina Billiris Findlay, MD, FACS EDUCATION: Fellowship: Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida Medical and Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellowship 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 A.A., High Honors 1985-1987 AWARDS AND HONORS: Strathmore’s Who’s Who in America, 2007 National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2005-2006 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Southern Medical Assn. Medical Student Scholarship Award, 1990 Vice President, Medical School Class of 1993 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 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Affiliate Assistant Professor University of South Florida Department of Ophthalmology, Tampa, FL: August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2013 CERTIFICATION: Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1994 Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1998 Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998 Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 2001 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: American Academy of Ophthalmology American College of Surgeons American Medical Association Florida Medical Association Hillsborough County Medical Association Florida Society of Ophthalmology Tampa Bay Ophthalmological Society American Society of Retinal Specialists Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Research to Prevent Blindness American Diabetes Association HOSPITAL AFFILIATION: University Community Hospital (Active) TEACHING: 2010-2013 Affiliate Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida School of Medicine 1998-2007 Attending Physician, James A. Haley VA Hospital Attending surgical cases with residents and fellows once monthly Tampa, FL 2006 “Diabetic Retinopathy” University Community Hospital Diabetes educators Tampa, FL 2005 “Diabetic Retinopathy” University Community Hospital Patient education Tampa, FL 2003 “Age-Related Macular Degeneration- New and Promising Treatments” Hillsborough Society of Optometrists Brandon, FL 2002 “Age-related Macular Degeneration” Rotary Club Luncheon Tarpon Springs, FL 1998 “Diabetic Retinopathy” Helen Ellis Memorial Hospital Patient education Tarpon Springs, FL 1998 “Effects of Electromagnetic Energy on the Retina” USF Resident Lecture, Department of Ophthalmology University of South Florida College of Medicine Tampa, FL RESEARCH: Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial (CAPT) Co-Principal investigator (1998-2001) Phase III Safety and Efficacy Study of Vitrase (Hyaluronidase) for Ophthalmic Intravitreal Injection for Clearance of Severe Vitreous Hemorrhage Study #VIT-02-08961X PUBLICATIONS: Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial Research Group. Laser Treatment in Patients with Bilateral Large Drusen: The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial. Ophthalmology 2006; 113:1974-1986 The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial Research Group. Baseline Characteristics, the 25-Item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire, and Their Associations in the Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial (CAPT). Ophthalmology 2004; 111(7):1307-16 The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Prevention Trial Research Group. The Complications of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Trial (CAPT): rational, design and methodology. Clinical Trials. 2004; 1(1):91-107 Margo CE, Mula Z, Billiris KK. Incidence of Surgically Treated Uveal Melanoma by Race and Ethnicity. Ophthalmology 1998; 105:1087-1090. 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 Billiris KK, Margo CE. Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome. Ophthalmic Practice 1997; 15:79-82. Margo CE, Billiris KK. Test Chapter: Surgical Pathology of Pediatric Ophthalmology. Ophthalmic Surgery: Principles and Techniques, Dan Alpert, M.D. et al. PERSONAL: Born in Oneonta, NY and currently resides in Lutz with husband Andrew, son Alexander and daughter Markissia Interests include competing in triathlons and open water swims, snow skiing and scuba diving