Steven Leibowitz, M.D.
	Beverly Hills 8641 Wilshire Blvd Suite 312 Beverly Hills, CA 90211	42543 8th Street West. Suite 105 Lancaster, Ca. 93536 phone: 661-948-4361
	UCLA 100 UCLA Medical School Plaza Suite 747 LA, CA 90024 310-272-0808	5301 Truxton Avenue Suite 200 Bakersfield, Ca. 93309 phone: 661-633-2333
	299 N. Pecos Rd. Henderson, Nv. 89074 702-242-5555	653 Town Center Dr., Suite 102 Las Vegas, Nv. 89144 702-242-5555

CURRICULUM VITAE

   

PRIVATE PRACTICE LOCATIONS:

2010-Present Bakersfield, Ca.

2009-Present          Lancaster, Ca.

1994-Present Las Vegas, Nevada

1991-Present UCLA Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, California

1985-Present Beverly Hills, California

1980-1981  Kern County Hospital, Emergency Medicine 

EDUCATION: 

Medical:  Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons,

                  New York, New York

                  Doctor of Medicine, 1979 

Undergraduate:  Brandeis University,

                  Waltham, Massachusetts,

                  Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Theoretical Mathematics

                  Magna Cum Laude, 1975 

Honors:  Departmental Honors in Chemistry,

                  Abram Sachar International Fellowship, 1974

                  Brandeis University Creative Research Award, 1975 
 

POSTDOCTORAL TRANING: 

Internship:   Intern and Resident in Medicine,

                  Stanford University Medical Center,

                  Palo Alto, California, 1979-1980 

Residency:  Resident in Ophthalmology,

                  Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,

                  Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981-1984 

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    Fellowship: Fellow In Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Society approved)   

                  Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary,

                  Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1984-1985  
 

LICENSURE: 

California State License #G42694, 1980

Nevada State License #4129, 1993

Utah State License #96-325899-1205, 1997 

QUALIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINER for California State Certified Worker’s Compensation, 1991. 

NEVADA STATE RINGSIDE DOCTOR, Nevada State Athletic Commission, 2008-present. 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: 

1974 American Chemical Society

1980 American Medical Association

1981 American Academy of Ophthalmology

1985 American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

1985 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

1985 Los Angeles County Medical Association

1985 Los Angeles Eye Society

2008 American College of Surgeons 

TEACHING AND ACADEMIC POSITIONS: 

1985-Present Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Attending Surgeon,

             Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Medical Center,

             Los Angeles, California 

1985-2003 Director Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital Surgery and Trauma,

            Martin Luther King Hospital, UCLA Medical School 

1991-1994 Chief of Ophthalmology, Midway Hospital,

            Los Angeles, California 

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  1984-1984 Program Originator and Instructor for Orbital and Ocular Plastic Trauma Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University 

1981-1985 Clinical Fellow, Harvard University 

1974-1975 Inorganic Chemistry Preceptor, Brandeis University 

BOARD CERTIFICATION: 

1985  Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology

1986  Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Reconstructive Surgery 

CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS 

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  1984-2008  Medical Missions to St. Lucia (Five separate missions) Performed consultations and surgery, as well as training the local physicians in advanced surgical techniques. 

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  1996-2008 Founders Group (Active Member) Sponsored and Organized the annual Las Vegas PGA event, and numerous other charitable golf tournaments.

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  Dispensed over 15 million dollars to local charities. 

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  Medical Director of PGA Events 

BIBLIOGRAPHY: 

1.  S. Leibowitz, A.S. Grove, N. Kolodny, New Approach to Orbital Diagnosis Using 31 P NMR Spectroscopy, American Academy of Ophthalmology, November 1986. 

2.  S. Leibowitz, A.S. Grove, N. Kolodny, New Approach of Orbital Diagnosis Using 31 P NMR  spectroscopy, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Thesis,  November 1986. 

3.  S. Leibowitz, A.S. Grove, N. Kolodny, New Approach to Orbital Diagnosis Using 31 P NMR  Spectroscopy, ARVO, May 1985. 

4. S. Leibowitz, I.R. Epstein, Resonance Structures In Boron Hybrids, Journal of the American  Chemical Society, May 1975. 

RECENT LECTURES: 

1. Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing, UCLA Laser Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology,  October 1995. 

2. Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing, Luxar Laser Course, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1996. 

3. Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing, UCLA Laser Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology,  October 1996. 

4. C.L.R., Luxar Laser Course, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 1997 

5. Blepharoplasty and Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing Forum, Annual Jules Eye Stein Eye Institute  Meeting, April 1997. 

6. Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing and Blepharoplasty, Jules Stein Annual Meeting, April 1997. 

7. Blepharoplasty and Cosmetic Laser Resurfacing, UCLA Laser Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology, October 1997. 

8. Comprehensive Cosmetic Blepharoplasty and Laser Resurfacing, UCLA School of Medicine, American Medical Association, June 1998. 

9. New Techniques in Facial and Body Fat Contouring, UCLA School of Medicine, American Medical Association, March 1999.  

10. Orbital Surgery: A Master’s Symposium and Dissection Workshop, UCLA School of Medicine, Jules Stein Eye Institute, American Medical Association, December 1999. 

11.  Annual Jules Stein Eye Institute Postgraduate Seminar, Jules Stein Eye Institute, American Medical Association, June 2001. 

12. Aesthetic Eyelid & Orbitofacial Surgery: Options and Finesse, Jules Stein Eye Institute, American Medical Association, June 2001. 

13.  Annual Meeting, New Orleans, American Academy of Ophthalmology, November 2001. 

14.  XXIXth International Congress of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, July 2002. 

15. Lasik Audio Conference- Malpractice Litigation Update, American Academy of Ophthalmology, July 2002. 

16. Joint Meeting, Orlando, American Academy of Ophthalmology, October 2002. 

17. Upper, Mid and Lower Facelift: Dissection and Live Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, American  Medical Association, April 2003. 

18.   Ring Physicians Medical Course, Dr. Voy, Course Director, Olympic Training Center, Colorado, Jan. 2004  

19. Graves Disease International Symposium November 17-18, 2007, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Course Instructor 

20.   American Academy of Ophthalmology, Graves Disease Course Instructor, Nov. 2007, Las Vegas, Nv. 

21. International Thyroid Eye Disease Study Group, Meetings in Los Angeles, New York, Ft. Lauderdale, Design and Implementation of International Scientists to Perform Future Clinical Trials in Thyroid Eye Disease. 2007-2008 

22.   Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital Anatomy, and Cosmetic Surgery Seminar, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, Course Instructor, July 2008. 

23.    Blepharoplasty Course, Jules Stein Eye Institute, Course Instructor, June 2009. 

24.    European Group on Grave’s Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) Meeting, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Grave’s Disease Clinical Trials Planning.

Leibowitz@jsei.ucla.edu

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease. It most commonly affects the thyroid, causing it to grow to twice its size or more (goiter), be overactive, with related hyperthyroid symptoms such as increased heartbeat, muscle weakness, disturbed sleep, and irritability. It can also affect the eyes, causing bulging eyes (exophthalmos). It affects other systems of the body, including the skin and reproductive organs. It affects up to 2% of the female population, often appears after childbirth, and has a female:male incidence of 5:1 to 10:1. It has a strong hereditary component; when one identical twin has Graves' disease, the other twin will have it 25% of the time. Smoking and exposure to second-hand smoke is associated with the eye manifestations but not the thyroid manifestations. Diagnosis is usually made on the basis of symptoms, although thyroid hormone tests may be useful, particularly to monitor treatment.

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