Stephen Kaufman, M.D., Ph.D. - MED - Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences, University of Minnesota

Contact Information

Phone:
Clinic Appt: (612) 625-4400
Office: (612) 626-1442
Fax: (612) 626-3119

Address:
University of Minnesota
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences
420 Delaware St. SE, MMC 493
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0501

For Clinic, Appointment, and Referral information visit University of Minnesota Physicians

Patient Care

Dr. Kaufman sees patients with corneal and refractive disorders. He performs ocular surgery with emphasis on Anterior Segment, Corneal & Refractive surgery applying the latest technology and techniques to treat his patients. Dr. Kaufman is the Director of the Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service and has performed more than 15,000 refractive procedures during his career.

Research

Corneal diseases and refractive surgery
Cornea transplant: improved graft survival
Corneal stem cell replacement
Patent holder: diagnostic method using confocal microscopy

Education and Training

Graduate School: Louisiana State University Medical Center
Medical School: Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Medicine
Internship: St. John Hospital, Detroit
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
Fellowships: Louisiana State University Medical Center
VISX and Intralase Laser - National Instructor
Board Certified: American Academy of Ophthalmology

Honors and Awards

America's Top Doctors 2005-Present
NIH Medical Student Research Fellowship
American Heart Association Student Research Grant
Aesculapian Society Member

Residency:

David Barsky Research Award - 1991-92
Chief Resident in Ophthalmology - 1992

Fellowship:

Allergan Young Investigator Travel Grant Award - 1994
National Academy of Science (Sigma Xi) Grant Award -1995
Louisiana Microscopy Society Research Award - 1995
HEED Ophthalmic Fellowship Grant Award - 1996
NIH Physician Scientist (K08) Grant Award-1996

Professional:

CIBA Vision Research Prize in Ophthalmology – 1998
International Congress on Corneal Ds. Symp. Director– 2000
Nordic Congress on Ophthal. Symposium Director – 2000
Cleveland Ophthalmological Soc. Keynote Speaker – 2000
Alcon Research Grant – 2001
Bausch and Lomb Research Grant – 2002
Allergan Research Grant - 2002
Allergan Research Grant – 2003
Associate: Research to Prevent Blindness – 2003
Allergan Unrestricted Education/Research Grant - 2004
Alcon Educational Grant Award – 2004
Best Paper Award- Refractive Subspecialty: AAO – 2004
Allergan Research Grant – 2005
Poster Award - World Cornea Congress – 2005
Profesores Extranjeros Award – XI International Cornea and Refractive Surgery Congress – 2005
Distinguished Service Award: Lions Club - 2005
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award – 2005
Visionary Award: Visionary Society – 2006
Alliance for Vision Research Award – 2007
Georgia Academy of Ophthal. Keynote Speaker - 2007
Lyon Chair of Ophthalmology – 2007
Columbian Cornea Society Award – 2008
Allergan Research Grant Award – 2009
AAO Achievement Award - 2009
World Cornea Congress “Best Paper” Award – 2010
AAO “Best Paper” Award for Cornea – 2010
SUNY Downstate Dept of Ophthal. Invited Lecturer – 2010
Cornea Society “Best Paper” recognition - 2011
Henry Ford System-Wide Grand Rounds Invited Lecturer – 2011
Chairman, American Academy of Ophthalmology Cornea Knowledge Base Committee - 2012
ASCRS Innovators’ Session Invited Paper – 2012
Appointed to the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank Association of America - 2012
Elected to the Board of the Cornea Society – 2012

Published Works

Patent(s):
United States Patent # 5,839,445
Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD November 24, 1998
Title: Method of diagnosis of diseases using the Confocal Microscope

Selection from over 58 peer-reviewed publications:

58. Kaufman SC, Jacobs DS, Lee WB, Deng SX, Rosenblatt MI, Shtein RM. Options and adjuvants in surgery for pterygium: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2013 Jan;120(1):201-8.

57. Montibello SE, Guelfand LI, Machaín MG, Carrión NA, Ferreira MD, Pidone JC, Ceregido ME, Kaufman SC, Soloaga RN. [Optimization of screening methodologies for the detection of Streptococcus agalactiae in pregnant women]. Rev Argent Microbiol. 2011 Jan-Mar;43(1):4-8.

56. Reinhart WJ, Musch DC, Jacobs DS, Lee WB, Kaufman SC, Shtein RM. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty as an alternative to penetrating keratoplasty a report by the american academy of ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2011 Jan;118(1):209-18.

55. Arthur SN, Wright MM, Kramarevsky N, Kaufman SC, Grajewski AL. Uveitis-glaucoma-hyphema syndrome and corneal decompensation in association with

cosmetic iris implants. Am J Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov;148(5):790-3.

54. Lee WB, Jacobs DS, Musch DC, Kaufman SC, Reinhart WJ, Shtein RM. Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty: safety and outcomes: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2009 Sep;116(9):1818-30.

53. Phillips PM, Terry MA, Kaufman SC, Chen ES. Epithelial downgrowth after Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. J Cataract Refract Surg.

2009 Jan;35(1):193-6.

52. Dhaliwal JS, Kaufman SC. Corneal collagen cross-linking: a confocal, electron, and light microscopy study of eye bank corneas. Cornea. 2009 Jan;28(1):62-7.

51. Van Meter WS, Musch DC, Jacobs DS, Kaufman SC, Reinhart WJ, Udell IJ; American Academy of Ophthalmology. Safety of overnight orthokeratology for myopia: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology. 2008 Dec;115(12):2301-2313.e1.

50. Dhaliwal JS, Mason BF, Kaufman SC. Long-term use of topical tacrolimus (FK506) in high-risk penetrating keratoplasty. Cornea. 2008 May;27(4):488-93.

49. Kaufman SC. Use of photorefractive keratectomy in a patient with a corneal scar secondary to herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Ophthalmology. 2008 Feb;115(2

Suppl):S33-4.

48. Kaufman SC. Anterior segment complications of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. Ophthalmology. 2008 Feb;115(2 Suppl):S24-32

Book Chapters:

3. Kaufman SC, Dhaliwal JS., Chiou AGY. Chapter 8, Corneal Endothelial Transplant, John T. (ed). Jaypee Medical Publishers, New Dehli, India, 2009

4. Kaufman SC. Chapter 36, Curbside Consultaion in Cornea and External Disease, Price F. (ed). Slack Inc, Thorofare, NJ, USA, 2010

5. Kaufman SC, Fung M, Raja D, Kramarevsky. Imaging of the Cornea (Chapter), Encyclopedia of the Eye. Dartt DA, Besharse JC, Dana R. (ed.s) Elsevier, Ltd. London, England, 2010, Vol. 2, pp 263-269.

6. Kaufman SC, Almond C, Dastrup BT, 5-FU and Mitomycin-C: Adjuncts to Pterygium Surgery (Ch 5): Pterygium, Hovanesian JA (ed). Slack Inc. Thorofare, NJ. 2012

Presentations:

150. Kaufman SC. The Use of Fibrin Tissue Adhesives in Pterygium Surgery. ASCRS Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. April 2010

151. Kaufman, SC. Confocal Microscopy in the Clinic. SUNY Downstate Dept of Ophthal. Grand Rounds. Brooklyn, NY. July 2010

152. Kaufman SC. Refractive Surgery Complications: How to Treat Them and How to Avoid Them. SUNY Downstate Dept of Ophthal. Grand Rounds. Brooklyn, NY. July 2010

153. Kaufman SC. The Use of Tissue Adhesives in Anterior Segment Surgery. “Best Paper” Review. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Chicago, IL October 2010

154. Kaufman SC. OCT and Confocal Microscopy in Anterior Segment Imaging. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Chicago, IL October 2010

155. Kaufman SC. The Use of Fibrin Tissue Adhesive in Lamellar Surgery. American Academy of Ophthalmology. Chicago, IL October 2010

156. Kaufman SC, Yuan C. Cryopreservation of Corneal Stem Cells. Cornea Society. Chicago, IL October 2010

157. Kaufman SC, Yuan C. Cryopreservation of Corneal Stem Cells. ASCRS Best Cornea Papers Session, San Diego, CA. March 2011

158. Kaufman SC, Yuan C. Cryopreservation of Corneal Stem Cells. ARVO, Ft Lauderdale Fl. May 2011

159. Kaufman SC. The Iris Mass: When to Worry & How to Treat. University of Minnesota Anterior Segment Regional Symposium. September 2011

160. Kaufman SC. Dry Eye Diagnosis by MMP-9. Cornea Day, ASCRS, Chicago, Il. April 2012

161. Kaufman SC. The Pharmacologic Treatment of Presbyopia, Innovators’ Lecture, ASCRS, Chicago, Il. April 2012

162. Kaufman, SC. Case Presentations: HVZ Uveitis and Cogan’s Syndrome. Harris Lecture / Symposium. University of Minnesota. November 2012