Paul J. Hartman, MD

Born: April 15, 1964

College
Vassar College – Poughkeepsie, NY
BA Biochemistry, 1985

Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine –Boston, MA
MD, 1993

Post Graduate
Internship – Internal Medicine Faulkner Hospital, Tufts University Medical Center, Boston, MA, 1993 - 1994

Honors and Awards
Olive Lammert Chemistry Award for Excellence in Chemistry
Vassar College, 1983
Resident Director, Ophthalmology Wet Lab
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1995 - 1997

Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
Nashville Academy of Ophthalmology

Presentations
Cyclosporine A for Treatment of Endogenous Uveitis: Presented at Professor's
Rounds Symposium, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 5/96
Cavernous sinus mass/111 nerve palsy: Presented at Grand Rounds, Vanderbilt
University Medical Center, 11/94
Leber's stellate neuroretinitis: Presented at Grand Rounds, Vanderbilt University
Medical Center, 2/95
Trabecullectomy infection: Presented at Grand Rounds, Vanderbilt University
Medical Center, 5/95
ScIeromallacia perfornas/posterior scleritis: Presented at Grand Rounds,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 6/96
Geographic herpes simplex keratitis secondary to systemic steroids: Presented
at Grand Rounds, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 6/96
Bilateral subdurall hematoma with bilateral VI nerve palsies: Presented at Joint
Ophthalmology/Radiology/Pathology Rounds, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1/95
Juvenile angiofibroma: Presented at Joint Ophthalmology/Radiology/Pathology
Rounds Vanderbilt University' Medical Center, 1/95
Bilateral retinoblastomas: Presented at Joint Ophthalmology/Radiology/ Pathology Rounds, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 5/95
Invasive basal cell carcinoma: Presented at Joint Ophthalmology/Radiology/
Pathology Rounds, Vandervilt University Medical Center, 2/96

Research Experience

Caprogel versus placebo in prevention of secondary hemorrhage in traumatic
Hyphema: Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Co-investigator,
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1996
Evaluation of potential inhibitors of HIV protease: Department of Microbiology,
Research Assistant, Jefferson Medical College, 1990
Dynamics of myo-inositol uptake by regenerating axons: Department of Anatomy,
Research Assistant, Howard University School of Medicine, 1985-1987
Analysis of the effects of MPTP on the nigrostriatal system in the dog as a
Model for Parkinson's disease. Department of Anatomy, Research Assistant, Howard University School of Medicine, 1985-1987
Sub-investigator to 12 ophthalmologic clinical trials with Alcon, Allergan and
Merck. Rochester Ophthalmological Group, PC, 1997-present