Dr. David Malitz

Dr. Malitz was born in Chicago and grew up in the Detroit area.  He graduated in the top 3% of his class with highest distinction from one of the top ranked universities in the country, the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology-Zoology.  He was one of only several non-California residents accepted at the prestigious UCLA School of Medicine where he graduated near the top of his class. He studied Internal Medicine in preparation for his residency at the University of Illinois Eye And Ear Infirmary in Chicago. He is board certified and has been in private practice for over 10 years and is the Medical Director of the Ohio Valley Eye Institute. He is married to a talented woman, Michele, and has two lovely daughters, Natalie and Erica and a son, Marc. He resides in Evansville, IN.

Undergraduate
B.S., highest distinction
Anthropology-Zoology
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Medical School
M.D.
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA

Internship
Internal Medicine
White Memorial Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA

Residency
UIC Eye Center
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL

Memberships
Am. Acad. of Ophthalmology
Am. Soc. Cataract/Refractive Surgery
American Medical Association

Licenses
Indiana-Active
Kentucky-Active
Illinois-Active
Nevada-Active
Michigan-Active

Laser Certifications
AMO Visx Star S4
Summit Apex Plus
B&L Technolas/Zyoptics
Intralase

Dr. Eiferman limits his practice to corneal and refractive surgery. He was one of the Principal Investigators for the Taunton Excimer Laser and began clinical trials of laser vision correction in 1989. He performed over 600 refractive and therapeutic cases as part of the FDA studies. Since the laser was approved by the FDA, he has performed over 2,500 cases.
Dr. Eiferman has extensive research experience with other lasers. He was also the Principal Investigator for the Meditec Scanning Excimer Laser and is currently working with a new solid state Infra-Red laser.


Dr. Eiferman started college at age 16 and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Queens College, City University, City University of New York. He began medical school at age 20, and graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 1972. He did an ophthalmology residency at the Milwaukee Eye Institute and then a one year cornea/external disease fellowship at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
He joined the faculty at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1977, spent fifteen years on the full time faculty and became Professor of Ophthalmology before age forty. He left the University in 1992 to open a private office. He is currently active in teaching and training other Ophthalmologists.

Dr. Eiferman has authored over 100 scientific publications and ten book chapters. He has lectured extensively, both nationally and abroad. He teaches a course on excimer laser surgery at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has instructed many ophthalmologists nationwide in the use of the laser. He has been a cornea and external disease fellowship director for over 10 years.

Dr. Julie Jochem, OD, is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She provides routine patient care, including glasses and contacts, and contributes to pre and post-op refractive surgery care.

Biography:
Undergraduate studies at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
AS in Optometric Technology, 1993, IU School of Optometry, Bloomington, IN
BS in Optometry, 1998, IU School of Optometry, Bloomington, IN
Optometry internship rotations at Wright-Patterson Air Force base and Ft. Knox
Doctor of Optometry, 2001, IU School of Optometry, Bloomington, IN
Primary Care Optometrist, 2001-2006, Union Optical, Bedford, IN
Ohio Valley Eye Institute, 2006 to present

C. Mark Millsap, M.D. 2845 Farrell Crescent Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-3297 Medical School University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (Oklahoma City, OK), 1989 Internship University of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK), 1989 Residency Scott & White/Texas A & M University (Temple, TX), 1992 Fellowship LSU Eye Center (New Orleans, LA), 1994 American Board of Ophthalmology, 1994