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1. Curcio CA, Sloan KR Jr, Packer O, Hendrickson AE, Kalina RE: Distribution of cones in human and monkey retina: individual variability and radial asymmetry. Science 1987; 236: 579-82.

2. Valentine PH, Jackson JC, Kalina RE, Woodrum DE: Increased survival of low birthweight infants: Impact on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity. Pediatrics 1989; 84: 442-5.

3. Kalina RE: Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group: The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) randomized trial of pre-enucleation radiation of large choroidal melanoma. Initial mortality findings. COMS Report No. 10. Am J Ophthalmology 125:779-796, 1998; 126-622, 1998.

4. Kalina RE: Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group: The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) randomized trial of iodine 125 brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma. III. Initial mortality findings. COMS Report No. 18. Arch Ophthalmol 119:969-982, 2001.

5. Kalina RE: "Aging and Visual Function," In: Hazzard WR, Blass JP, Ettinger WH Jr, Halter JB, Ouslander JG (eds.): Principles of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, 4th Edition. © 1999 McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York; Chapter 43: pp. 603-15.


	EDUCATION
	1957	BA, Magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
	1960	BS, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
	1960	MD, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
	POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
	1960-1961	Internship, University of Oregon Medical School Hospital, Portland
	1961-1962	Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Oregon Medical School, Portland
	1963-1966	Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Oregon Medical School, Portland
	1966-1967	Assistant, Retina Surgery, Children's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif. (D.K. Pischel, MD)
	1967	Special Fellow, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston (T.R. Smith, MD)
	FACULTY POSITIONS HELD
	1967-1969	Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle
	1969-1971	Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle
	1970-1971	Acting Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle
	1971-1972	Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle
	1972-1996	Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle
	1997-date	Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle
	HOSPITAL POSITIONS HELD
	2001-date	Associate Medical Staff, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
	1967-date	Active Medical Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
	1968-date	Associate Medical Staff, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
	1968-1970	Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
	1969-date	Active Status, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
	1969-date	Consultant, Veterans' Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Wash.
	1969-date	Consultant, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash.
	1969-1992	Medical Director, Lions' Eye Bank, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
	1970-1996	Chief, Ophthalmology Service, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
	1975-1986	Associate Head, Ophthalmology Division, Department of Surgery, Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
	1983-1984	Acting Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
	BOARD CERTIFICATION
	1967	Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
	CURRENT LICENSURE
	Washington State
	SELECTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
	Alliance for Eye and Vision Research Director, 1993-2004 American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1968-date Honor Award, 1979 Senior Honor Award, 1989 Honored Guest, Annual Meeting, 1995 Lifetime Achievement Award, 2006 American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate, 1967 Director, 1982-1989 Emeritus Director, 1990-date American College of Surgeons, 1974-date American Medical Association, 1968-1996 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1967-date Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, 1970-96 Trustee, 1980-85; 1989-94 President, 1983-84 Executive Vice President, 1989-94 King County Medical Society, Seattle, Washington; 1968-date National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research Director, 1993-2004 National Eye Institute Vision Research Review Committee, 1984-88 Chair, 1986-88 National Eye Health Education Program Planning Committee, 1996-2003 Outstanding Achievement Award, 2003 Ophthalmology (Journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology) Editorial Board, 1991-2004 Prevent Blindness America Retina Advisory Committee (Chair), 1996-2004 Medical Outreach Award, 2002 Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology, 1984-89 University of Washington Physicians Management Committee, 1971-82; 1989-94 Chair, 1977-79 Trustee, 1984-86 President, 1990-93 Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 1968-date AAO Councilor, 2000-2005 Washington State Medical Association, 1968-date
	RESEARCH INTERESTS
	Robert E. Kalina has advanced training and experience in diseases of the retina. Special interests include Retinopathy of Prematurity, Intraocular Tumors, Retinal Degenerations, and Eye Manifestations of Inherited Diseases.
	SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS
	1. Curcio CA, Sloan KR Jr, Packer O, Hendrickson AE, Kalina RE: Distribution of cones in human and monkey retina: individual variability and radial asymmetry. Science 1987; 236: 579-82. 2. Valentine PH, Jackson JC, Kalina RE, Woodrum DE: Increased survival of low birthweight infants: Impact on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity. Pediatrics 1989; 84: 442-5. 3. Kalina RE: Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group: The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) randomized trial of pre-enucleation radiation of large choroidal melanoma. Initial mortality findings. COMS Report No. 10. Am J Ophthalmology 125:779-796, 1998; 126-622, 1998. 4. Kalina RE: Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group: The Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS) randomized trial of iodine 125 brachytherapy for choroidal melanoma. III. Initial mortality findings. COMS Report No. 18. Arch Ophthalmol 119:969-982, 2001. 5. Kalina RE: "Aging and Visual Function," In: Hazzard WR, Blass JP, Ettinger WH Jr, Halter JB, Ouslander JG (eds.): Principles of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, 4th Edition. © 1999 McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York; Chapter 43: pp. 603-15. This page last updated 07/28/2006 © 1997-2003 University of Washington Department of Ophthalmology Return to Top of Page University of Washington School of Medicine Home Page University of Washington Home Page Ophthalmology Home Page