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James Toop, OD, PhDTeaching Associate, OptometryDepartment of OphthalmologyBusiness phone: (206) 598-2096FAX: (206) 598-3740To schedule patient appointments:University of Washington Eye Center Satellite(206) 598-2096Visit My Practice Online
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EDUCATION | |||
| 1969 | BSc, University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Genetics) | ||
| 1974 | PhD, University of Edinburgh, Scotland (Human Genetics) | ||
| 1984 | OD, New England College of Optometry, Boston, Mass. (Accelerated PhD to OD program) | ||
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POSTGRADUATE TRAINING | |||
| 1974-1976 | Fellowship, Muscular Dystrophy Association of America, University of California, Los Angeles. Area of Research: Investigated aspects of the biochemical basis for histochemical staining of oxidative enzymes in skeletal muscle. These studies led to a pilot investigation of electron transport in muscle homogenates. | ||
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |||
| 1976-1982 | Instructor, Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine. 1978-1980 On leave of absence as IPA Scientist in Laboratory of Neural Control, National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. | ||
| 1984-1985 | Optometrist in the office of Charles T. Post, Jr, MD (ophthalmologist), Plymouth, Mass. | ||
| 1985-1986 | Associate Optometrist with Robert E. Bauer, OD, Bass River Optometrics, Cape Cod, Mass. | ||
| 1987-1989 | Associate Optometrist with Ron Coverdale, OD--two offices of Davis Optical, Seattle, Wash. | ||
| 1989 | (Jan-Oct) Optometrist (part-time Jan-April), office of Eye Care Associates, Bellingham, Wash. (Robert C. Bockoven, MD, Medical Director) | ||
| 1989-date | Teaching Associate, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle | ||
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HOSPITAL POSITIONS HELD | |||
| 1989-date | Optometrist, University of Washington Eye Center, Seattle | ||
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CURRENT LICENSURE | |||
| State of Washington License #1744 (Authorized for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Drug Use) | |||
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS | |||
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American Optometric Association (AOA) Washington Association of Optometric Physicians (WAOP) | |||
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RESEARCH INTERESTS | |||
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James Toop has broad experience in designing and fitting a wide variety of contact lenses. This includes lenses for all kinds of refractive errors, including large amounts of astigmatism. He has also fit many contacts post-surgically, as well as a number of soft cosmetic lenses to mask disfigured eyes. | |||
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FIVE SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS | |||
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1. Max SR, Toop J: Androgens enhance in vivo 2-deoxyglucose uptake by rat striated muscle. Endocrinology 1983; 113: 119-26. 2. Mayer RF, Burke RE, Toop J, Walmsley B. Hodgson JA: The effect of spinal cord transsection on motor units in cat medial gastroocnemius muscle. Muscle & Nerve 1984; 7: 23-31. 3. Dum RP, O'Donovan MJ, Toop J, Burke RE: Cross-reinnervated motor units in cat muscle: 1. Flexor digitorum longus muscle units reinnervated by soleus motoneurons. J Neurophysiol 1985; 54: 818-36. 4. Dum RP, O'Donovan MJ, Toop J, Tsairis P, Pinter MJ, Burke RE: Cross-reinnervated motor units in cat muscle: 2. Soleus muscle reinnervated by flexor dititorum longus motoneurons. J Neurophysiol 1985; 54: 837-51. 5. Deal FC, Toop J: Recommended coordinate systems for thin spherocylindrical lenses. Optometry & Visual Science 1993; 70: 409-13. |
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