Ivan R. Schwab
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Ivan Roy Schwab is a professor of ophthalmology
at the University of California Davis School of Medicine
.
Dr. Schwab completed his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University
and received his M.D. from the West Virginia University School of Medicine
. Dr. Schwab then completed a residency in ophthalmology at California Pacific Medical Center
and a fellowship in corneal surgery at University of California San Francisco in 1982. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons
.
Dr. Schwab is currently the director of corneal services at UC Davis Medical Center
and in addition to clinical and teaching duties conducts research in biomaterials. His past work includes the development of a bioengineered artificial cornea which can be used to treat patients with severe corneal damage.
In addition to the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disorders, Dr. Schwab has an interest in comparative ophthalmology, examining the visual systems of animals such as stomatopods, mysid shrimp, and sharks. His work on the effects of wood pecking on woodpeckers was honored with an Ig Nobel Prize
in 2006.
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
at the University of California Davis School of Medicine
UC Davis School of Medicine
The University of California Davis School of Medicine is one of five University of California medical schools in the state of California, associated with UC Davis.-History:...
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Dr. Schwab completed his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
and received his M.D. from the West Virginia University School of Medicine
West Virginia University School of Medicine
The West Virginia University School of Medicine is the professional school for the study of Medicine at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The medical school was established in 1902 as the first medical school in the state of West Virginia...
. Dr. Schwab then completed a residency in ophthalmology at California Pacific Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center
California Pacific Medical Center is one of the largest private, non-profit, academic medical centers in Northern California. The Medical Center is a combination of four of San Francisco's oldest medical institutions: Pacific Presbyterian Hospital, Children's Hospital of San Francisco, Davies...
and a fellowship in corneal surgery at University of California San Francisco in 1982. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
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Dr. Schwab is currently the director of corneal services at UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center
UC Davis Medical Center is a private, major academic health center located in Sacramento, California.The 645-bed hospital serves as key referral center for a area that includes 33 counties and 6 million residents...
and in addition to clinical and teaching duties conducts research in biomaterials. His past work includes the development of a bioengineered artificial cornea which can be used to treat patients with severe corneal damage.
In addition to the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disorders, Dr. Schwab has an interest in comparative ophthalmology, examining the visual systems of animals such as stomatopods, mysid shrimp, and sharks. His work on the effects of wood pecking on woodpeckers was honored with an Ig Nobel Prize
Ig Nobel Prize
The Ig Nobel Prizes are an American parody of the Nobel Prizes and are given each year in early October for ten unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research. The stated aim of the prizes is to "first make people laugh, and then make them think"...
in 2006.