Lawrence M. Hurvitz, MD

Sarasota, Florida
Lawrence M. Hurvitz, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Ophthalmology Glaucoma Cataract 44 Years

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic-Retired after45 years
  • Phone: (941) 356-0659
  • Cell: (941) 356-0659

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Ophthalmology

Keywords/Search Terms:

Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, standard of care, surgical complications, optometry, malpractice, trabeculectomy, migs, laser surgery, eye injury, optic nerve, inadequate examination, causation, visual field test, oct, electronic records, informed consent, abandonment, inadaquate documentation, eye surgery

Education:

BS, Muhlenberg College, PA; MD, Jefferson Medical College, PA; Residency, Ophthalmology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA; Fellowship, Glaucoma, Wills Eye Hospital, PA

Years in Practice:

45

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

4

Additional Information

HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founder: Sarasota/Manatee Chapter, Nat’l Society to Prevent Blindness Honors Award-American Academy of Ophthalmology “Filtration Surgery Course” Instructor (9 years) Annual Meeting American Academy of Ophthalmology Affiliate Associate Professor of Ophthalmology-University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa Chairman, “Glaucoma 2001 Project”-State of Florida-1996-1998 Medical Consultant, Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration 2000-2005