CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael J. Giese, O.D., Ph. D., F.A.A.O.
Oakland Park, FL 33309
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
January 2010 – June 2012 Adjunct Associate Professor, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, Division of
Math, Science, and Technology. Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 2008 –June 2012 Associate Professor of Optometry, College of Optometry, Nova Southeastern
University, Ft.Lauderdale, FL
March 2003 – March 2008 Associate Professor of Clinical Optometry
College of Optometry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
March 2003 – June 2005 Chief, Ocular Disease Service
College of Optometry, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
October 1998 – February 2003 Assistant Researcher in Ophthalmology. Jules Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
October 1998 – October 2002 Staff Optometrist. The Ocular Inflammatory Disease Center, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
1991 - 1996 Assistant Professor of Optometry, Southern California College of Optometry, Fullerton, CA
1986 - 1991 Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology, Director of Contact Lenses and Low Vision, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL
1990 - 1991 Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
1989 - 1991 Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Jesse Brown (West Side) VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1986 - 1990 Assistant Professor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
EDUCATION:
1993 - 1998 Ph.D., Experimental Pathology
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Committee Chairs: Bartly J. Mondino, MD and Judith Berliner, PhD
Title of thesis: Pathogenesis of Experimental Staphylococcus aureus Endophthalmitis.
1985 - 1986 Hospital Based Optometry Residency, Jesse Brown (West Side) VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1985 Doctor of Optometry, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago, IL
1983 Bachelor of Science – Bacteriology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
RESEARCH STUDY INVOLVEMENT:
• Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group (COMS), 1986 to 1991.
• Diabetic Control and Complications Trial Research Group (DCCT), 1986 to 1991.
• Contact Lens Evaluation of Keratoconus Study Group (CLEK), Screening Center,
1990 to 1991.
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
Nova Southeastern University and College of Optometry
Health Professions Division Research Committee, 2008 to May 2011
Chair, Faculty Council, 2009 - 2010
Curriculum Committee 2009 – May 2011
Chair, Curriculum Committee 2008 – 2009
Vice-chair Faculty Council, 2008 - 2009
College of Optometry, Ohio State University
Chair, Continuing Education Committee 2003 – June 2007
Curriculum Committee 2003 – June 2007
Clinic Committee 2003 - 2005
Jules Stein Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, UCLA
Vision Science Research Committee
ARVO Annual Meeting Subcommittee, 2001 to 2003
Southern California College of Optometry
Curriculum Committee, 1992 to 1993
Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago
Department of Ophthalmology Research Committee, 1990 to 1991
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Committees:
• Program Chair elect of the Optometric Educators section of the American Academy of Optometry
• National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Basic Science Committee, 2010 - present
• Publications Committee, Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology (ARVO) – 2008 to present (3 year appointment)
• Research Committee, American Academy of Optometry, 2003 to 2006
• Chairman, Vision Science Section, American Academy of Optometry, 2000 to 2002.
• Scientific Program Committee, American Academy of Optometry, 2000 to 2002.
• Vice-chairman, Vision Science Section, American Academy of Optometry, 1998 to 2000.
Other Professional Service:
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2011 Tahlequah, OK
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2010 Tahlequah, OK
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2009 Big Rapids MI
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2008 Big Rapids MI
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2007 Big Rapids MI
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2006 Big Rapids MI
• Chief Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, April 2005 Big Rapids MI
• Clinical Examiner, National Board of Optometry, 1990 to 2004.
Served as assistant chief and examiner at numerous sites.
• Clinical Examiner, Illinois State Board, 1989.
Nova Southeastern University Service
• 2010- 2011 Reviewer for Chancellor’s Faculty Development and Research Grant
• 2009-2010 Reviewer for President’s Faculty Development and Research Grant
LICENSURE
• Florida Teaching Certificate – OFC46
• Ohio: License # 5453, Therapeutic Certificate #T2365
• California: #8976 TPA certified
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
• American Uveitis Society, 2003 to present
• UCLA Hospital Staff and Medical Group. March 23, 2001 to February 28, 2003.
• Fellow, American Academy of Optometry. 1993 to present.
• American Society for Microbiology until 2008.
• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 1986 to present.
• American Optometric Association until 2008
• Ohio Optometric Association until 2008
• California Optometric Association until 2002