Background Information

Our Credentials

Eye Care Specialists’ physicians and staff are committed to providing the highest standards of professional and personal attention. We strive to ensure that all of our patients see life to the fullest. We are proud to have a team of physicians with respected credentials in all areas of ophthalmology. Their exceptional training, affiliations, achievements and expertise are summarized below. For more information about a specific physician, please go to the “A Personal Look At Our Doctors” section of this website.

Physicians on Staff

	Norman Cohen, M.D.
	Robert Sucher, M.D.
	Mark Freedman, M.D.
	Brett Rhode, M.D.
	Daniel Ferguson, M.D.
	David Scheidt, O.D.

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology	Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society
American College of Eye Surgeons	Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society
American Diabetes Association	Society of Geriatric Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery	Research to Prevent Blindness Inc. —Medical Advisory Committee
Milwaukee County Medical Society —Needs of the Aging Committee	Wisconsin State Medical Society
Aurora Health Network —Eye Care Planning Committee —Diabetes Care Committee	Wisconsin State Ophthalmological Society

Special Achievements

u     Provide comprehensive medical, surgical and laser coverage of virtually every ophthalmologic
     condition, including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration,
     pediatric-related concerns, corneal transplants, dry eyes, retinal tears and ocular infections.

u     Leaders in laser & refractive surgery to reduce the need for glasses or contacts. Selected to serve
     as U.S. Investigators in FDA-related studies on the safety and effectiveness of laser vision
      correction.

u     Respected pioneers in cataract surgery. First eye surgeons in Wisconsin to perform
     phacoemulsification (ultrasonic) cataract removal and to implant foldable artificial lenses.
     Leaders in “no-stitch” and “no-injection” techniques to enhance patient comfort and recovery.

u One of the first practices in Wisconsin to utilize GDx and OCT laser scanning technology
to detect glaucoma prior to vision loss.

u Featured information source for broadcast and print media health reports, including local and national
public television programs on cataract surgery and laser nearsightedness treatment.

u Authors of surgery technique and other articles for professional publications,
including Ophthalmology Times, The American Journal of Ophthalmology and Ocular Surgery News.

u Frequent guest lecturers for public and professional organizations.

u Provide free community service eye screenings for church, civic and older adult organizations.

u One of the only practices in the country to publish and distribute
more than 750,000 free educational eye care booklets and newsletters.

u Featured columnists for older adult and community newspapers.

u     Recognized and respected for conducting one of the largest continuing education programs in the
     U.S. for optometrists. Also conduct seminars/in-services and publish informational updates for
     primary care physicians and nursing staffs.

u Selected and trained as a regional educational source for fellow physicians
about Restasis™ dry eye disease therapy.

u Provide one-on-one operating room instruction to doctors flying in from across the U.S.

u Named among “TOP DOCTORS 2004” by Milwaukee Magazine

Hospital and Medical Organization Affiliations

Eye Care Specialists’ physicians are members of numerous HMOs, IPAs and PPOs in the Milwaukee metropolitan area and have surgical privileges at the following institutions:

Eye Surgery & Laser Center of Wisconsin
Aurora Sinai Medical Center	St. Luke’s Medical Center
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin	St. Luke’s Surgery Center
Elmbrook Memorial Hospital	Surgery Center of Greater Milwaukee
St. Francis Hospital	Wauwatosa Surgery Center
St. Joseph’s Hospital	West Allis Memorial Hospital

Certifications

    Board Certification:    American Board of Ophthalmology
    Sub-Specialty:          American Board of Eye Surgery (Cataract/Implant Surgery)
    Mini-Fellowship:        Lamellar Refractive Surgery & C-LASIK
    Certification:           Laser Thermal Keratoplasty (LTK)

Academic Appointments

Resident Training Program Instructors

—    Dept. of Medicine at Aurora Sinai Medical Center
—    Medical College of Wisconsin
—    St. Luke’s Hospital
—    University of Wisconsin Medical School

Clinical Instructors in Ophthalmology

— Alcon Laboratories Course: “Phacoemulsification Cataract Removal”
— Bausch & Lomb: Physician Trainer for 217 Excimer Laser

Insurance & Financial Aid Program Participation

	American Academy of Ophthalmology's EyeCare America®: Seniors EyeCare Program, Diabetes EyeCare Program, Glaucoma EyeCare Program and Children’s EyeCare Program
	Local "Gift of Sight" programs to provide free medical and/or surgical eye care for the needy
	Medicare participating providers
	Accept all major insurances and HMOs