David M. Mills, M.D.

Dr. David Mills completed his training at Wheaton College (Summa Cum Laude) in 1996; medical school at the University of Michigan in 2000; and his ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida, Gainesville in 2004. He is a board certified ophthalmologist and his honors to date include Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society member, Presidential Scholar, Biochemistry Award from the American Institute of Chemists Foundation and Dean's List each semester at Wheaton College.

He has lectured, been published and completed recognized research projects 15 times during the past
5 years. His research and clinical interests include wavefront technology, glaucoma and a strong interest in facial and oculoplastics surgery. Regarding the later, Dr. Mills is on a 2 year sabbatical leave from Nicolitz Eye Consultants to complete a world renowned fellowship program in oculoplastics and facial cosmetic surgery in Albany, NY. Upon completion of the program, he will rejoin the practice in Jacksonville as the highest trained ophthalmic specialist in this field.

FELLOWSHIP
2005-2007

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER, LIONS EYE INSTITUTE 1220 New Scotland Ave., Suite 302, Slingerlands, NY 12159 Fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Sponsored by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
Preceptor: Dale R. Meyer, MD, FACS
Phone: (518) 533-6540
FAX: (518) 533-6542

EDUCATION
2005-2007

ALBANY MEDICAL CENTER, LIONS EYE INSTITUTE, Slingerlands, NY 12159
Anticipated date of graduation: June 30, 2007
• Fellow in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology.
Preceptor: Dale R. Meyer, MD, FACS

2001-2004

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, FL 32610
Date of graduation: June 30, 2004
• Completed Ophthalmology Residency

2000-2001

OAKWOOD HOSPITAL, Dearborn, MI 48123
Date of graduation: June 30, 2001
• Completed Transitional Year Residency

1996-2000

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Date of graduation: July 2, 2000
• Received M.D.

1992-1996

WHEATON COLLEGE, Norton, MA 02766
Date of graduation: May 18, 1996
• Received B.A. in Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude with Departmental Honors

HONORS AND AWARDS
2005-2006

• Inclusion in National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals

1992-1996

• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society member
• Tri Beta Biological Honor Society member
• Presidential Scholar
• Balfour Scholar
• Senior Biochemistry Award from the American Institute of Chemists Foundation
• Dean's List each semester
• Wheaton College Student Leadership Award nominee
• Three-time Wheaton College Named Scholarship recipient
• Two-time Wheaton Foundation Award recipient for independent honor thesis research

PUBLICATIONS
2006       • Lee SL, Mills DM, Meyer DR, Silver SM. Orbital emphysema associated with maxillary sinusitis and old blowout fracture. Submitted to Ophthalmology.
2006       • Mills DM, Meyer DR, Sassani JW, Hidayat AA, Jakobiec FA. Unusual eyelid neoplasms. In: Albert DM, Jakobiec FA, eds. Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology: Clinical Practice, 3rd Edition. St. Louis: WB Saunders, in press.
2006       • Mills DM, Meyer DR, Tsai S, Belden C. Pediatric ophthalmic CT scanning and associated cancer risk. Submitted to American Journal of Ophthalmology.
2006       • Mills DM, Meyer DR. Acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. In press.
2006       • Ostrovsky A, Mills DM, Meyer DR, Farber M. Ocular manifestations in Urbach-Wiethe syndrome. Submitted to Archives of Ophthalmology.
2005       • Mills DM, Nicolitz E. Visco-assisted canalicular visualization. Ophthalmology Times 2005 Oct;81-82.
2004       • Catania LJ, Henson J, Nicolitz E, Mills DM. Adaptive optics makes waves in eye care. Review of Optometry 2004 Aug;15:56-63.
2003       • Lessner AM, Fagien S, Mills DM. Eyelid and facial resurfacing. In: Levine MR, ed. Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003;89-92.

PRESENTATIONS
2006       • Mills DM, Meyer DR, Harrison AR. Floppy Eyelid Syndrome: Quantifying the Effect of Horizontal Tightening on Upper Eyelid Position. Submitted to the 2006 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO). Las Vegas, Nevada. November 2006.
2006       • Lee SL, Mills DM, Meyer DR, Silver SM. Orbital Emphysema with Old Blowout Fracture and Sinusitis. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario. September 17-20, 2006.
2006       • Bodman M, Mills DM, Meyer DR, Morton A. The Microbiological Spectrum of Dacryocystitis: A National Study of Acute vs. Chronic Infection, for The ASOPRS Dacryocystitis Study Group. Submitted to The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fall Scientific Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada. November 2006.
2005       • Meyer DR, Mills DM. Bilateral Extreme Enophthalmos: Treatment Options. The Apogean Society Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. October 14-15, 2005.
2005       • Meyer DR, Mills DM. Skull Base Orbital Tumor: A Big Nut to Crack. The Apogean Society Meeting. Chicago, Illinois. October 14-15, 2005.
2004       • Mills DM, Lessner AM, Stevens G. Current Practice Patterns in the Surgical Treatment of Unilateral Congenital Ptosis in Pediatric Patients: A Survey Study. The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fall 2004 Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana. October 2004.
2004       • Mills DM, Vaishnav HD, Lessner AM, Smith MF, Eskin TA. “HSV-Related Eyelid Mass Following Chemotherapy for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.” The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fall Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana. October 2004.
2004       • Neelakantan A, Ginsberg BR, Mills DM, Reith JD, Lessner AM. “A Rare Case of Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor in the Orbit.” The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Fall 2004 Scientific Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana. October 2004.
2004       • Mills DM, Doyle JW, Smith MF, Levine LM. “Congenital Glaucoma: A Case-Based Synopsis of Clinical Presentation, Pathophysiologic Theory, and Management.” Submitted to The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Annual Meeting, 2004.
2003       • Levine LM, Mills DM. Surgical Management of Acquired Hypoglobus and Associated Enophthalmos by Inferior Rectus Recession and Modified Release of the Lower Eyelid Retractors. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Annual Meeting, 2003. Accepted for publication in Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

INVITED / GUEST LECTURESHIPS
2006       • Invited Lecturer. “The Pupil.” Albany Medical College 2nd Year Medical Student Lecture Series in Neurological Diseases, Albany, NY 12209.
2006       • Invited Lecturer. “The Optic Nerve.” Albany Medical College 2nd Year Medical Student Lecture Series in Neurological Diseases, Albany, NY 12209.
2005-2006       • Invited Lecturer. “Oculoplastics Overview.” Albany Medical College 4th Year Medical Student Lecture Series in Neurological Diseases, Albany, NY 12209.
2005       • Invited Lecturer. “Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease.” Albany Medical College 4th Year Medical Student Lecture Series in Neurological Diseases, Albany, NY 12209.
2004       • Invited Lecturer. “Current Trends in Ophthalmology in the United States.” 2004 Contact Lens Training Seminar. The Vision Care InstituteÔ of VistakonÒ. Jacksonville, FL 32256.
2004       • Invited Lecturer. “BOTOXÒ: Functional Background and Applications.” University of Florida Department of Ophthalmology, Gainesville, FL 32610.
2004       • Invited Lecturer. “Blepharoplasty: The Functional Basics.” University of Florida Department of Ophthalmology, Gainesville, FL 32610.
2004       • Two-Time Invited Panel Member/Consultant. “2004 Pharmaceutical Representative Orientation” The Vision Care InstituteÔ of VistakonÒ. 7500 Centurion Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
2004       • Invited Lecturer. “Eyelid and Orbital Trauma.” University of Florida Department of Ophthalmology, Gainesville, FL 32610.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2005-2006

Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, PLLC, Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY 12159 Bodman M, Mills DM, Meyer DR, Morton A. The Microbiological Spectrum of Dacryocystitis: A National Study of Acute vs. Chronic Infection, for The ASOPRS Dacryocystitis Study Group.

2005-2006

Mills DM, Meyer DR, Harrison AR. Floppy Eyelid Syndrome: Quantifying the Effect of Horizontal Tightening on Upper Eyelid Position.

2004-2005

Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Participant in multiple on-going studies:
1. GlaxoSmithkline SCO30003 COPD Sub-Investigator.
2. Takeda 002 Hypercholesterolemia Sub-Investigator.
3. Novo Nordisk 1430 Type I Diabetes Sub-Investigator.
4. Novo Nordisk 1431 Type II Diabetes Sub-Investigator.

2004-2005

Nicolitz Eye Consultants, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Catania LJ, Mills DM, Henson J, Nicolitz E. “A Study of the Visual Effects of Tear Instability in Normal and Dry Eyes and the Potential Influence of Artificial Tears on Such Effects.” Supported by a grant from Alcon.

2001-2004

University of Florida, Departments of Ophthalmology and Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Gainesville, FL 32610
Tuli SS, Mills DM, Bloom DC, Schultz GS, Lewin AS. Gene Therapy for HSV Keratitis.

ROFESSIONAL / SOCIETAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
2006-Present       • Florida Medical Association member
2005-Present       • Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
2004-Present       • Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons
                          • Associate Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
2001-Present       • American Academy of Ophthalmology member
                          • American Medical Association member
                          • Florida Society of Ophthalmology associate member
2001-2004          • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery member

CERTIFICATIONS
2003       • VISX® Excimer Laser System Certification

OTHER ACTIVITIES
2001-2004       • Shands at the University of Florida Hospital Ethics Advisory Committee Resident Representative
2000-2001       • 2000-2001 Oakwood Hospital Clinical Ethics Committee Resident Representative
                       • Completed 2000-2001 OHEP Research Workshop Series
1996-2000       • AMSA Glaucoma Screening Task Force Co-Coordinator
                       • University of Michigan Galens Medical Society member
                       • STATS Instructor (Students Teaching AIDS to Students)
                       • American Red Cross FAST Care Provider (First Aid Station Team)
1992-1996                        • ACS club member (American Chemical Society)
                       • CARE Educator (Campus Advocates for Rape Education)
                       • RLAB Student Representative (Residential Life Advisory Board)
                       • BACCHUS Educator (Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students)
                       • 1995-96 Hall Staff Selection Committee member
                       • Volunteer Orientation Community Service Day group leader
                       •Two-time President’s office commencement and reunion volunteer

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