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James C. Orcutt, MD, PhDProfessor of OphthalmologyAdjunct, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck SurgeryOphthalmologist-in-ChiefVA Puget Sound Health Care SystemVAPSHCS Secretary: Blanche Toro or (206) 764-2320UW Office phone: (206) 685-1969UW Fax: (206) 543-4414UW Secretary: Dorrie QuiranteTo Schedule Patient Appointments:
VAPSHCS Eye Clinic (206) 764-2020UW Eye Center: (206) 598-4011Visit My Practice Online |
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EDUCATION | |||
| 1969 | BPh, University of Colorado School of Pharmacy, Boulder, Colo. | ||
| 1976 | PhD, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, Denver, Colo. | ||
| 1977 | MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo. | ||
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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING | |||
| 1977-1978 | Internship, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle. | ||
| 1978-1981 | Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle. | ||
| 1981 | (July-Dec): Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London, U.K. Clinical Fellow to John E. Wright, MD. Area of Study:Orbit. | ||
| 1982 | (Jan-Dec): National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Queen Square, London, U.K. Honorary Clinical Fellow to Michael Sanders, MD.
Area of Study:Neuro-ophthalmology. (Feb-Dec): Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, U.K. Honorary Research Fellow to David Taylor, MD. Area of Study:Pediatric Neuro-ophthalmology. | ||
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FACULTY POSITIONS HELD | |||
| 1983-1988 | Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle. | ||
| 1987-1988 | Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Washington, Seattle. | ||
| 1988-1995 | Associate Professor of Ophthalmology; Adjunct, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; University of Washington, Seattle. | ||
| 1995-date | Professor of Ophthalmology; Adjunct, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; University of Washington, Seattle. | ||
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HOSPITAL POSITIONS HELD | |||
| 1983-date | Active Medical Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle. | ||
| 1983-date | Ophthalmologist-In-Chief, Veterans' Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1983-date | Consulting Physician, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1983-date | Associate Staff, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1983-date | Consulting Staff, Pacific Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1984-1988 | Consultant, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash. | ||
| 1984-date | Director, Neuro-ophthalmology, Orbit and Oculoplastic Service, University of Washington Eye Center, Seattle | ||
| 1988-date | Expert Consultant, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash. | ||
| 1996-date | Chief of Eye Care Program, Veterans' Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, and American Lake, Wash. | ||
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HONORS | |||
| School of Pharmacy Dean's List, University of Colorado, Boulder (1967-69) | |||
| School of Pharmacy Faculty Award for Scholastic Achievement, University of Colorado (1969) | |||
| Admitted to American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (1987) | |||
| Resident Clinical Research Award, American Head and Neck Society (1991) | |||
| Listed in: The Best Doctors in America (1st and 2nd editions) ©1992-93/1994-95 Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, S.C. | |||
| American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award (1992) | |||
| Listed in: Who's Who in North America (1996) | |||
| Listed in: Seattle Magazine, "Top Docs: Pacific Region," vol. 4(3); pp. 42, 67 (March 1996) | |||
| Listed in: Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare (1st edition). ©1997-98 by Reed Elsevier Inc. (published by Marquis Who's Who, a division of Reed Elsevier), New Providence, R.I., | |||
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BOARD CERTIFICATION | |||
| 1982 | Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology | ||
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CURRENT LICENSURE | |||
| Washington State | |||
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SELECTED PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND RESPONSIBILITIES | |||
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American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), 1983-date American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate, 1982Associate Examiner, 1985-dateOral Examination Committee, Neuro-ophthalmology, 1994-dateAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), 1987-date Nominating Committee (Chair), 1995-96Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 1983-date Association of Veterans' Affairs Ophthalmologists, 1983-date President, 1985-88Councillor, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1991-dateEuropean Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1989-date Frank Walsh Society, 1985-date Hogan Western Eye Pathology Society, 1985-date King County Medical Society, Seattle, Wash., 1985-date Orbital Society, 1989-date National Graves' Disease Foundation, 1990-date Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT) Co-Investigator, 1988-91VA Residency Oversight Council, 1996-date VA Undersecretary's Residency Realignment Task Force, 1995-96 Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS), 1983-date Washington State Medical Association, 1968-date | |||
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RESEARCH INTERESTS | |||
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James C. Orcutt's research interests are in the areas of thyroid eye disease, orbital lymphomas, and a nonsurgical management of orbital disease. Cooperative surgical and clinical approaches with Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery, facial plastic surgery, surgical dermatology, and neuroradiology are of particular interest. | |||
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RECENT SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS | |||
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1. Orcutt JC, Page NGR, Sanders MD: Factors affecting visual loss in benign intracranial hypertension. Ophthalmology 1984; 91: 1303-12. 2. Orcutt JC, Tucker WM, Mills RP, Smith CH: Gaze-evoked amaruosis. Ophthalmology 1987; 94: 213-18. 3. Orcutt JC, Reeh MJ, Gown AM, Lindquist TD: Diagnosis of orbital and periorbital tumors: Use of monoclonal antibodies to cytoplasmic antigens (intermediate filaments). Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 1987; 3: 159-78. 4. Orcutt JC, Wulc AE, Mills RP, Smith CH: Asymptomatic orbital cavernous hemangiomas. Ophthalmology 1991; 98: 1257-60. [Abstract in1992 Year Book of Ophthalmology. © 1992 Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis; pp. 175-6] 5. Orcutt JC: "Neuro-ophthalmic Aspects of Orbital Disease," In: Tasman W & Jaeger EA (eds.): Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology. © 1992 Lippincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa.; vol. 2: "Neuro-ophthalmology" and "Diseases of the Orbit." Chapter 29, pp. 1-21. | |||
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