Dr. George R. Beauchamp
November 27, 1942 ~ April 21, 2016
Dr. George R. Beauchamp passed away the morning of April 21st 2016 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 73 years. George was born on November 27th 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Dr. George Albert Beauchamp and Kathryn Elizabeth McCarbery Beauchamp. He graduated from New Trier High School in Evanston, Illinois before pursuing his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley and his medical degree at Northwestern Medical School. While serving his country in the United States Army, George continued his education at Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he completed his internship and residency. He pursued his fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and corneal surgery in Washington, DC at the Washington Eye Center and Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, under the tutelage of the late Dr. Marshall M. Parks, a lifelong mentor and friend.
Throughout his career, which was dedicated to optimizing the potential of every child for whom he cared, Dr. George R. Beauchamp worked both in private practice in Washington, D.C. and in the department of ophthalmology at The Cleveland Clinic. In 1991, he relocated to private practice in Dallas, Texas and would later be joined by his daughter, Dr. Cynthia L. Beauchamp, M.D. Having the opportunity to teach, partner with and change children’s lives in conjunction with his daughter, Cynthia, was one of the greatest joys of his personal and professional life. Dr. Beauchamp was a leader in the field of pediatric ophthalmology, serving as a Director of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He was Chairman of the Ethics Committee for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and was an Ethics Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. He served as President and subsequently Chairman of the Board of the Children’s Eye Foundation, a foundation dedicated to ending preventable vision loss in children. He traveled extensively internationally to teach, mentor and perform charitable surgery throughout his career. Dr. Beauchamp published over 80 articles in peer reviewed medical journals, including several book chapters. In 2007 he published his first book, Slaves to Medicine; in 2012, his daughters published his book of life values, entitled Pop Pop’s Rules. His research includes performance measures applied to medical outcomes. He approached every problem with great curiosity and intellect, choosing always to work to get from ‘curious’ to ‘grateful’ in every endeavor.
Above all, George was a kind and gentle man: a doctor, author, medical philosopher, teacher, mentor, husband, father and wonderful “pop pop”. He was universally loved by children young and old. He adored his family and spending idyllic time with them at the summer home he designed on Long Pond Lake in the woods of Maine. George was also a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs, an aficionado of chocolate, a frequent adopter of animals, a teller of groan-worthy jokes, and giver of the warmest handshake or hug. His unfailing optimism and joy of life were gifts to all who knew him. He is survived by his loving and loyal wife of almost 50 years, Suzanne Chelborg Beauchamp, his daughters: Christine Marie Beauchamp of New York, NY, and Dr. Cynthia Lais Beauchamp (Dirk Christian Fisher) of Dallas, Texas, his grandchildren: George Robert Beauchamp II (Christine’s son, whom she named in honor of her father), and Cynthia’s sons, Kyle Beauchamp Fisher, Chase Beauchamp Fisher, and Finnley Beauchamp Fisher, his sister, Anne Beauchamp Fahner (Tyrone Fahner) of Chicago, Illinois, as well as a beautiful community of extended family, colleagues, and friends.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Medical Intensive Care Unit of Medical City Dallas whose compassionate care for George in his last weeks will forever be gratefully remembered. George’s family intends to honor his lifetime and legacy at a later time. In lieu of flowers, they request that his memory be honored through donations in his name to the Children’s Eye Foundation, the charitable organization to which he dedicated over 30 years of his life with great passion and love.
Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismologist
Dr. George R. Beauchamp obtained his medical degree at Northwestern University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. Beauchamp was fellowship trained in corneal surgery and pediatric ophthalmology at the Washington Eye Center and Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Beauchamp is Board Certified in Ophthalmology. In 1991, he relocated to the Dallas/ Fort Worth Metroplex. He served as a Director of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and of the Board of Ophthalmology from 1981 through 1988.
Currently, Dr. Beauchamp is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas where he teaches ethics. He serves as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Eye Foundation. Dr. Beauchamp has ongoing interests in values in medicine, and particularly as they relate to children and adults with strabismus. He has published over 80 articles in peer reviewed medical journals, including several book chapters. In 2007 he published his first book, Slaves to Medicine. His research includes performance measures applied to medical outcomes. He enjoys reading, history and philosophy.
CURRICULUM VITAE
George R. Beauchamp, M.D.
Office Address:
1631 Lancaster Drive
Suite 200
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 329-5433
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
Awards: “Staff of the Year”
Selected by Resident Physicians
Department of Ophthalmology
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
1983 – 1984
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Honor Award 1984
Senior Honor Award 2000
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Honor Award Recipient, 1990
Senior Honor Award, 1999
Lifetime Achievement Award, 2006
Selected: The Best Doctors in America, 4th ed., Woodward and White, 1998 – 2016.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The John Aure Buessler PhB, MD, MS (Business Administration) Founding Dean Memorial Award for Distinguished Lecturer
June 28, 2013
Research Knepper, P. A., Beauchamp, G. R., Complex Extracellular
Grants: Extracellular Carbohydrates and Congenital Glaucoma,
The National Children’s Eye Care Foundation,
Washington, D. C. 1984 – 1985
Knepper, P. A., Beauchamp, G. R., Complex Extra-
Cellular Carbohydrates and Congenital Glaucoma, The
National Eye Foundation, Washington, D. C,, 1984 –
1985.
Beauchamp, G.R., and Bane, M.C., Preschool Vision Screening Project of
The National Children’s Eye Care Foundation, The Meadows Foundation,
1998-2000.
Beauchamp, G.R., and Bane, M.C., Preschool Vision Screening Project of
The National Children’s Eye Care Foundation, The Hillcrest Foundation,
1999.
Beauchamp, G.R., and Bane, M.C., Preschool Vision Screening Project of
The National Children’s Eye Care Foundation, The Pearle Vision Foundation, 1999.
Bibliography
Bibliography
- Beauchamp, G. R., Parks, M. M.: Pediatric Filtering Surgery: Barriers to Success. Ophthalmology, 86;170-180, 1979.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Corneal Transplantation in Children. Clinical Proceedings, Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, 34/4; 212-215, July/August, 1979.
- Magovern, M. J., Beauchamp, G. R., McTigue, J. W., Fine, B. S., Baumiller, R. C.: Inheritance of Fuchs’ Dystrophy. Ophthalmology, 86:1897-1920, October, 1979.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Pediatric Keratoplasty: Problems in Management. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, l6/6:388-394, November/December, 1979.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Anterior Segment Dysgenesis. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 17/1:55-58, January/February, 1980.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Causes of Visual Impairment in Infants and Children. Pediatric Annals, 9/11:414-418, November, 1980.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Blepharophimosis and Cardiopathy. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 17/1:227-228, July/August, 1980.
- Katz, N. N. K., Whitmore, P. V., Beauchamp, G. R.: Brown’s Syndrome in Twins. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 18/1:32-34, January/February, 1981.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Gillette, T . E., Friendly, D. S.: Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 18/3:22-28, May/June, 1981.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Terrien’s Marginal Corneal Degeneration. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 19/2:97-99, March/April, 1982.
- Broughton, W. A., Rosenbaum, K. N., Beauchamp, G. R.: Pericentric Inversion of Chromosome 11 and Congenital Glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology, 101/4:594-597, April, 1983.
- Broughton, W. A., Rosenbaum, K. N., Beauchamp, G. R.: Chromosomal Abnormalities in Congenital Glaucoma. ACTA: XXIV International Congress of Ophthalmology, San Francisco (1982), J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1983, pp. 49-51.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Federal Trade Commission Issues and Discussions. in Ethics in Ophthalmology: A Symposium. Ophthalmology, 91(7):894- 896, July 1984.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Hiles, D. A., Parks, M. M., Rogers, G. L., Sheets, J. H.: Round Table Discussion: Congenital Cataracts. Ophthalmic Forum, 2(3):141-148, Summer 1984.
- Beauchamp, G. R. , Knepper, P. A.: Role of the Neural Crest in Anterior Segment Development and Disease. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 21(6): 209-214, November/December 1984.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Lubeck, D. L., Knepper, P. A.: Glycoconjugates, Cellular Differentiation, and Congenital Glaucoma. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, July/August, 22(4): 149-155, 1985.
- Preslan, M., Zakov, Z . N., Beauchamp, G. R.: Congenital Glaucoma and Retinal Dysplasia. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, September/October, 22(5): 166-170, 1985.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Comment on Optometric Vision Training. Pediatrics, 77(1):121-124, January, 1986.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: To Confront or Not, Bulletin of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2(2):1-2, Spring, 1986.
- Spedick, M. J. and Beauchamp, G. R.: Retinal Vascular and Optic Nerve Abnormalities in Albinism. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 23(2):58-63, March/April, 1986.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Meisler, D. M., Greaves, A., Zakov, Z. N., McMahon, J. T.: Corneal Melanocytes in Aniridia. Archives of Ophthalmology, 104:799-800, June, 1986.
- Stern, R., Beauchamp, G. R., Berlin, A. J.: Ocular Findings in Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma. Ophthalmic Surgery, 17(.9):560-564, September, 1986.
- Beauchamp, G. R. (principal author): Ethics in Ophthalmology, A Practical Guide. American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, 1986.
- Beauchamp, G. R. and Meisler, D. M.: An Alternative Hypothesis for Iris Maldevelopment (Aniridia). Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 23(6)281-283, November/December, 1986.
- Preslan, M. and Beauchamp, G. R.: Accommodative Esotropia: Review of Current Practices and Controversies. Ophthalmic Surgery, 18(l):68-72, January, 1987.
- May, M. A. and Beauchamp, G. R.: Collagen Maturation Defects in Ehlers-Danlos Keratopathy. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 24(2):78-82, March/April, 1987.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Cytomegalovirus; Diplopia; Hypertelorism; Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP); Retrolental Fibroplasia (RLF); Teratogen. In C. R. Reynolds and L. Manor (eds.), Encyclopedia of Special Education, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1987, Vols. 1, pg. 451-452 & 577-578; Vol. 2, pg. 809; Vol. 3, pg. 1355-1357 & l554-l555.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Background Information: Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 20(7):411-412, 1987.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Summary of the Small Group Reports: Where Do We Go From Here? In Report of the 1987 Conference on Residency Education in Ophthalmology: Excellence in Residency Education: Reexamination of Product and Process, American Academy of
- Ophthalmology and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, 1987, pg. 73-76.
- Varley, G. A., Beauchamp, G. R., Meisler, D. M.: Ring Stromal Opacity in Lens-Corneal Adhesion. Cornea 7(1):63-66, 1988.
- May, M. A., Beauchamp, G. R., Price, R. L.: Recession and Anterior Transposition of Inferior Oblique for Treatment of Superior Oblique Palsy. Albrecht von Graefe’s Archives of Ophthalmology 226:407-409, 1988.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Superstar Ophthalmology: A Modern Parable. New England Journal of Medicine 319(7):l159-1161, 1988.
- Beauchamp, G. R. and Kosmorsky, G. S.: The Neurophysiology of Reading. International Ophthalmology Clinics 29(l);16-19, Spring, 1989.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: The Ethics Committee of American Academy of Ophthalmology (editorial). Archives of Ophthalmology 107(1):33-34, 1989.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Montaigne’s Challenge: The Self-fulfilling Prophesy. National Association of School Psychologist’s Communique 17(6):8, 1989.
- Jon Swift, Esq., (Beauchamp, G. R. ), A Modest Proposal; Cataract Cooling-off Period, Ophthalmic Surgery, 20(9):617-618, September, 1989.
- Katz, A, Awad, I. A., Kong, A. K., Chelune, G. J., Naugle, R. I., Wyllie, E, Beauchamp, G. R., Luders, H.: Extent of Resection in Temporal Lobectomy for Epilepsy, II. Memory Changes and Neurologic Complications, Epilepsia, 30(6);763-771, 1989.
- Mansour A. M., Zimmerman, L. E., LaPiana F., Beauchamp G. R.: Clinico-pathological Findings in a Growing Optic Nerve Melanocytoma. Br J Ophthalmol, 73:410-5, 1989.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Discussion of Cowden, J. W., Penetrating Keratoplasty in Infants and Children. Ophthalmology, 97:328-9, 1990.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Visual Correlates of Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities. Pediatric Annals, 19(5):334-341, 1990.
- Marmor, M. A., Beauchamp, G. R., Maddox, F.: Photophobia, Epiphora and Torticollis: A Masquerade Syndrome. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 27(4):202-204, 1990
- Kaye, L. D., Rothner, A. D., Beauchamp, G. R., Meyers, S. M., Estes, M. L., Ocular Findings Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type II, Ophthalmology, 99(9): 1424 – 1429, September, 1992.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Covert, K. A.: An Ounce of Prevention, Physicians and Computers, 11(7), 18-28, December, 1993.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in Children, Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, Vol. 93: 445-472, 1995.
- Tong, P.Y., Enke-Miyazaki, E., Bassin, R.E., Tielsch, J.M., Stager, Sr., D.R., Beauchamp, G.R., Parks, M.M.: Screening for Amblyopia in Preverbal Children with Photoscreening Photographs, Ophthalmology, 105 (5): 866-863, May, 1998.
- Beauchamp, G.R.: The Five “S” Levels of Enterprise Health, The Physician Executive, Vol. 25: 25-29. 1999.
- Beauchamp, G.R., Bane, M.C., Stager, D.R., Berry, P.M., Wright, W.W., A Value Analyisis Model Applied to the Management of Amblyopia, Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, Vol. XCVII, 1999, 349-372.
- Tong, P.Y., Bassin, R.E., Enke-Miyazaki, E., Macke, J.P., Tielsch, J.M., Stager, Sr., D.R., Beauchamp, G.R., Parks, M.M.: Screening for Amblyopia in Prverbal Children with Photoscreening Photographs. II. Sensitivity and Specificity of the MTI Photoscreener, Ophthalmology, 107: 1623-1629, 2000.
- Tong, P.Y., Macke, J.P., Bassin, R.E., Everett, E., Enke-Miyzaki, E., Tielsch, J.M., Stager, Sr., D.R., Parks, M.M., Beauchamp, G.R.: Screening for Amblyopia in Preverbal Children with Photoscreening Photographs. III. Improved Grading Criteria for Hyperopia, Ophthalmology, 107: 1630-16623, 2000.
- Stager, Sr., D.R., Beauchamp, G.R., Stager, Jr., D.R.: Anterior and Nasal Transposition of the Inferior Oblique Muscle: A Preliminary Case Report on New Procedure, Binocular Vision & Strabismus Quarterly, 16( 1): 43-44, First Quarter, 2001.
- Bane, M.C., Beauchamp, G.R.: Update on Vision Screening, Review of Ophthalmology: 116-118, March, 2001.
- Brown, G.C., Brown, M.M., Sharma, S., Beauchamp, G.R., Hollands, H.: The Reproducibility of Ophthalmic Utility Values. Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society, Vol. 99, 2001, 199-204.
- Felius J, Stager DR Jr, Beauchamp GR, Stager DR. Re-recession of the medial rectus muscles in patients with recurrent esotropia. J AAPOS 2001 Dec;5(6):381-7.
- Membreno JH, Brown MM, Brown GC, Sharma S, Beauchamp GR. A cost-utility analysis of therapy for amblyopia. Ophthalmology 2002 Dec;109(12):2265-71.
- Black BC, Felius J, Beauchamp GR. Intensity and complexity index of disease for strabismus surgery. Journal of AAPOS, 7: 60-65, 2003.
- Beauchamp GR, Black BC, Coats DK, Enzenauer RW, Hutchinson AK, Saunders RA, Simon JW, Stager DR, Stager DR Jr, Wilson ME, Zobal-Ratner J, Felius J. The management of strabismus in adults—I. Clinical characteristics and treatment. Journal of AAPOS, 7: 233-240, 2003.
- Beauchamp GR. New Device; non-crushing muscle clamp for interior oblique recession. . Journal of AAPOS, 7: 430-431, 2003.
- Stager DR Jr, Wang X, Stager DR Sr, Beauchamp GR, Felius J. Nasal myectomy of the inferior oblique muscles for recurrent inferior oblique overaction. J AAPOS 2004;8:462-5.
- Coats DK, Stager DR Sr, Beauchamp GR, Stager DR Jr, Mazow ML, Paysse EA, Felius J. Reasons for delay of surgical intervention in adult strabismus. Arch Ophthalmol 2005;123:497-9.
- Beauchamp GR, Black BC, Coats DK, Enzenauer RW, Hutchinson AK, Saunders RA, Simon JW, Stager DR Sr, Stager DR Jr, Wilson ME, Zobal-Ratner J, Felius J. The management of strabismus in adults—II. Patient and provider perspectives on the severity of adult strabismus and on outcome contributors. J AAPOS 2005;9:141-7.
- Beauchamp GR, Black BC, Coats DK, Enzenauer RW, Hutchinson AK, Saunders RA, Simon JW, Stager DR Jr, Stager DR Sr, Wilson ME, Zobal-Ratner J, Felius J. The management of strabismus in adults—III. The effects on disability. J AAPOS 2005;9:455-9.
- Beauchamp GR, Felius J, Stager DR Sr, Beauchamp CL. The utility of strabismus in adults. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc 2005;103:164-72.
- Brown MM, Brown GC, Stein JD, Roth Z, Campanella J, Beauchamp GR. Age-related macular degeneration: economic burden and value-based medicine analysis. Can J Ophthalmol 2005;40:277-87.
- Kim AH, Chen J, Ottar-Pfeifer W, Holgado S, Stager DR Sr, Parks MM, Beauchamp GR, Scott W, Marsh MJ, Tong PY. Screening for amblyopia in preverbal children with photoscreening photographs: IV. interobserver variability in photograph grading: origin and method of reduction. Binocul Vis Strabismus Q 2005;20:71-80.
- Brown GC, Brown MM, Campanella J, Beauchamp GR. The cost-utility of photodynamic therapy in eyes with neovascular macular degeneration–a value-based reappraisal with 5-year data. Am J Ophthalmol 2005;140:679-87.
- Beauchamp GR. Father to children’s vision: Marshall M. Parks, MD. J AAPOS 2005;9:508-9.
- Brown MM, Brown GC, Sharma S, Stein JD, Roth Z, Campanella J, Beauchamp GR. The burden of age-related macular degeneration: a value-based analysis. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2006;17:257-266.
- Beauchamp CL, Beauchamp GR, Stager DR Sr, Brown GC, Brown MM, Felius J. The cost-utility of strabismus surgery in adults. J AAPOS 2006 Oct;10(5):394-0.
- Hussein MA, Stager DR Sr, Stager DR Jr, Beauchamp GR, Felius J. Anterior and nasal transposition of the inferior oblique in patients with superior oblique tendon absence. J AAPOS 2007 Feb, 11(1):29-33.
- Felius J, Beauchamp GR, Stager DR, Van De Graaf ES, Simonsz HJ, The amblyopia and strabismus questionnaire: English translation, validation, and subscales. Am J Ophthalmol 2007 Feb, 143(2):305-310.
- Beauchamp, GR, Premises, promises: performance measure in health care. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov, 125(11):1566-7.
- Beauchamp, GR. Chronic Amblyopia and Strabismus in Children. Arch Ophthalmol 2007 Jun, 125(6);125:821-822.
- Beauchamp, GR, QAACH QUAACH!-Quality, aaccessible, affordable health care. Physician Exec; 2009 Jul-Aug;35(4):50-2.
- Stager, DR. Jr, Felius, j, Beauchamp, GR, Congenital cataract cost. Ophthalmology, 2009 Dec; 116(12):2484.e-1-2.
- Beauchamp GR, Ellepola C, Beauchamp CL. Evidence-based medicine: The value of vision screening. American Orthoptic Journal, 2010;60:23-27.
- Beauchamp CL, Felius J, Beauchamp GR. The economic value added for the care of amblyopia, strabismus, and asthma. Binocular Vision & Strabismus Quarterly, in press.
BOOK - George Beauchamp, MD: Slaves To Medicine: How To Ransom Your Health From Power and Money. Dallas: Brown Books, 2007.
Chapters
- Beauchamp, G. R.: The Eye and Learning Disabilities, in Duane, T. (ed.), Clinical Ophthalmology. Philadelphia: Harper and Row, 1986: Vol. 5, Chapter 46.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Kosmorsky, G. K.: Learning Disabilities: Update Comment on the Visual System, in Martyn, L. (ed.), Pediatric Clinics of North America, Vol. 34/#6, Dec. 1987, W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, pp. 1439-1446.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Varley, G. A.: Corneal Abnormalities, in S. Isenberg (ed.): The Eye in Infancy, Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago, 1988, pp. 238-251.
- Beauchamp, G. R.: Progeroid Syndromes; Werner’s, Hutchinson-Guilford, Cockayne’s, Rothmund’s Syndromes, in Gold, D. H. and Weingeist, T. A. (eds), The Eye in Systemic Disease. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott, 1990.
- Beauchamp, G. R., and Meisler, D. M.: Disorders of Conjunctiva, in Nelson, L. B., Calhoun, J. H., and Harley, R. D. (eds), Pediatric Ophthalmology, 3rd. Edition. W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1991.
- Beauchamp, G. R., and Tomsak, R. L.: The Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmolgic Examination: Visual Sensory and Ocular Motor Examinations, in Tomsak, R. L., Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston, 1995, pp. 1 – 10.
- Beauchamp, G.R.: Community Health Information Networks (CHINs), in Shaw. W. M.., Kolb, D.E., Managing Integration and Operations: A Guide to Quality Health Care Systems, Thompson Publishing Group, New York, 1995, Tab 1130, pp. 77-81.
- Meisler, D.M., and Beauchamp, G.R., Disorders of Conjunctiva, in Nelson, L.B., Calhoun, J. H., and Harley, R.D., (eds), Harley’s Pediatric Ophthalmology, 4th Edition, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1997.
VIDEOTAPE MATERIAL - Price, R. L., Beauchamp, G. R.: Strabismus Surgery: I. Rectus Muscle Recession and Resection, American Academy of Ophthalmology COVE Series, c. 1989.
- Price, R. L., Beauchamp, G. R.: Strabismus Surgery: II. Cyclo Vertical Muscle Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology COVE Series, c. 1989.
- Beauchamp, G.R., Stager, D.R., Berry, P.M.: Because Love is Not Blind, The National Children’s Eye Care Foundation, 1994.
Abstracts
- Knepper, P. A., Sakol, P. J., Beauchamp, G. R.: Anterior Segment Anomalies in the OEL/OEL Mouse. ARVO Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Supplement), 24(3):62, March, 1983.
- Poznanski, S., McLone, D. G., Lubeck, D., Beauchamp, G. R., Knepper, P. A.; Primary Congenital Aphakia in the SP/SP Mouse. ARVO Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Supplement), 25(3):99, March, 1984.
- Lubeck, D., Beauchamp, G. R., Knepper, P. A.: FITC and Rhodamine Labeled Lectins and the Development of the Trabecular Meshwork. ARVO Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Supplement), 25(3):99, March, 1984.
- Knepper, P. A., Goossens, W., Beauchamp, G. R., Morin, J. D.: Glycoconjugates and Congenital Glaucoma. ARVO Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Supplement), 26(3);111, March, 1985.
- Shu, S., Redmond, G. P., Beauchamp, G. R., Cruse, R. P., Louis, G. G.: Growth Patterns and Endocrine Status in Children with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia. American Pediatric Society/Society for Pediatric Research, 1987.
- Higbee, R. G., Beauchamp, G. R., Goossens, W., Knepper P. A.: Inherited Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy in the OEL/+ Mouse: A Model for Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy. ARVO Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Supplement), 28(3):171, March,
1987. - Vanden Hoek, T. L., Highee, R. G., Goossens, W., Beauchamp, G. R., Knepper, P. A.: Carbohydrate-Specific Probes and Congenital Glaucoma in the Rabbit. ARVO Abstract, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (Supplement), 29:238, May, 1988.
- Bane, M.C., Beauchamp, G.R., Cornelius, D.A., Success Rates of the Lea Visual Acuity, Randot Preschool Stereo Acuity and EyeDx Photoscreening tests in a Community-Based Preschool Vision Screening Program. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 2000, 41 (suppl): 4951.
Poster Presentations
- Knepper, P. A., Sakol, P. J., Beauchamp, G. R.: Anterior Segment Anomalies in the OEL/OEL Mouse. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, annual meeting, Sarasota, Florida, May 1-6, 1983.
- Beauchamp, G. R., Meisler, D. M., Wong, I.: The Aniridia Syndrome: Morphologic Observations, Embryologic Speculations. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, annual meeting, February 27 – March 2, 1984.
- Poznanski, S., McLone, D.G., Lubeck, D., Beauchamp, G. R., Knepper, P. A.: Primary Congenital Aphakia in the SP/SP Mouse. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, annual meeting, Sarasota, Florida, April 30 – May 4, 1984.
- Lubeck, D., Beauchamp, G. R., Knepper, P. A.: FITC and Rhodamine Labeled Lectins and the Development of the Trabecular Meshwork. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, annual meeting, Sarasota, Florida, April 30 – May 4, 1984.
- Knepper, P. A., Goossens, W., Beauchamp, G. R., Morin, J. D.: Glycoconjugates and Congenital Glaucoma. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, annual meeting, Sarasota, Florida, May 6-10, 1985.
- Higbee, R. G., Beauchamp, G. R., Goossens, W., Knepper P. A.: Inherited Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy in the OEL/+ Mouse: A Model for Fuchs’ Endothelial Dystrophy. ARVO, annual meeting, Sarasota, Florida, May 4-8, 1987.
- Vanden Hoek, T. L., Higbee, R. G., Goossens, W., Beauchamp, G. R., Knepper, P. A.: Carbohydrate-Specific Probes and Congenital Glaucoma in the Rabbit. ARVO, annual meeting, Sarasota, Florida, May 1-5, 1988.
- Beauchamp, GR, Stager, DR, Bassin, RE, Macke, J, Tong, PY, Parks, MM. Screening for Amblyopia in Preverbal Children with Photoscreening Photographs. II. Sensitivity and Specificity of the MTI Photoscreener. AAPOS, annual meeting, San Diego, April 15, 2000.
- Macke, JP, Beauchamp, GR, Stager, DR, Tielsch, JM, Tong, PY, Parks, MM. Screening for Amblyopia in Preverbal Children with Photoscreening Photographs. III. Improved Grading Criteria for Hyperopia. AAPOS, annual meeting, San Diego, April 15, 2000.
- Bane, M.C., Beauchamp, G.R., Cornelius, D.: Effects of Age and Ethnicity on Success Rates of Preschool Vision Screening Tests. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, annual meeting, Orlando, March 21-23, 2001.
Named Lectures
- Lois A. Young – Thomas Memorial Lecture, Third Annual Lecturer: Learning Disabilities, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Department, Baltimore, Maryland, September 15, 1989.
- Susruta Lecture, First Annual Lecturer: The Ethnology of Ethology in Ophthalmology, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, March 9, 1990.
- Lloyd Morgan Lecture; Maintaining Competency in Pediatric Clinical Care, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, November 29, 1990.
- Delta Gamma Lecture: Measuring Ophthalmic Competence, Houston Ophthalmological Society, Houston, Texas, March 14, 1991.
- Edmund G. Spaeth Oration: Doctors and Models, Philadelphia College of Physicians, March 7, 1994.
Research & Academic Interests
- Amblyopia screening: Public health aspects.
- Strabismus outcomes
- Public interest in the Visual Brain
- Values integration to graduate and postgraduate medical education, including philosophy of medical practice.
- Application of information systems to improve medical care and support physicians, including the value of medical information and its management in the ambulatory setting.
- Value and value appraisal, including utilities, in ambulatory clinical care; medical econometrics.
Education
Education:
- University of California, Berkeley
A B., June 10, 1965
Major: Physiology - Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago
M. D., June 15, 1968
Internship:
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C.
July l, 1968 – June 30, 1969
Residency:
- Ophthalmology Service
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C.
March 1, 1970 – April 30, 1973
Military Assignments:
- Chief, Ophthalmology Service
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas
June 1973 – June 1974 - Assistant Chief, Ophthalmology Service
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D. C.
July 1974 – June 1975
Licensure & Certification
Licensure & Certification
Licensure:
- District of Columbia, Cert. No. 5627, Jan. 19,1972 (inactive)
- Maryland, Cert. No. D1680, July 18, 1974 (inactive)
- California, Cert. No. G28317, Oct. 25, 1974 (inactive)
- Virginia, Cert. No. 25096, Nov. 10, 1974 (inactive)
- Texas, Cert. No, E5475, Feb. 14, 1976
- Ohio, Cert. No. 48893, May 19, 1983 (inactive)
Fellowships:
- Washington Eye Center
Lions Fellow
Anterior Segment Surgery and Keratoplasty
Washington, D. C.
July – December, 1975 - Children’s Hospital National Medical Center
and George Washington University Medical Center
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Washington, D. C.
January – June, 1976
Board Certification
- National Board of Medical Examiners
October 1, 1969 - American Board of Ophthalmology
May 8, 1974
Recertified, 2005
Additional Educational Experience:
- Professional In Management Course I, sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, March, 1985
- Professional in Management Course II, sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, October, 1986
- National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for the Humanities in Medicine,
Hiram College, 1991- 1992
Working Experience
Working Experience
Most Recent Positions:
- Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1992-
Course Director, Ethics in Ophthalmology for
Residents in Ophthalmology, 1992 – present - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, consultative practice
Dallas and Grapevine, TX, 1991- present - The Children’s Eye Foundation
President, 1987 – 2002
Chairman of the Board, 2002 – present
Past Positions:
- Doctor’s Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology
January, 1978 to September, 1979 - Washington Eye Center and Doctor’s Hospital, Washington, D. C.
Program Director, Residency in Ophthalmology
July, 1976 to September, 1979 - The National Eye Foundation
Medical Director, 1975 – 1979 - Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D. C.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, 1980 – 1983 - Children’s Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D. C.
Departmental Associate, Ophthalmology, 1980 – 1983 - Group Health Association, Inc., Washington, D. C.
Consultant, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1981 – 1983 - American Medical Eye Care Plan, a vision care HMO
Owner/Operator, 1977 – 1983 - Section on Ophthalmology
D.C. Medical Society, Washington, D. C.
Secretary/Treasurer 1983 - Private Practice, Ophthalmology
Washington, D. C., 1976 – 1983 - American Academy of Ophthalmology:
Member, Federal Legislation Subcommittee, 1981 – 1983
Member, Ethics Committee, 1981 – 1983
Vice Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1984 – 1987
Chairman, Ethics Committee, 1988-1991
Member, Long Range Strategic Planning Committee, 1986
Coordinator, Goals of Ethics and Quality of Care,
Long Range Strategic Planning, 1986-1988
Chairman, Committee on Vision and Learning Disabilities,, 1982 – 1988
Member, Joint Committee on Resident Education, (with the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology), 1986
Member, Task Force On Targeted Examinations, 1989
Member, Committee on Residency and Fellowship
Education, 1987-1991
Member, Quality of Care Committee, 1986-1991
Chairman, Panel Writing Quality of Care Preferred
Practice Patterns for Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1990-1992
Consultant, Ethics Committee, 1991-1992 - American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus:
Member, Membership and Credentials Committee, 1983 – 1985
Member, Subcommittee – Eye Care for the Childrenof America, 1987 – 1989
Member, Liaison Committee to National Children’sEye Care Foundation, 1986 – 1988
Member, Long Range strategic Planning Committee, 1986 – 1988
Chairman, Outcomes and Policy Committee, 1998 – 2002
Member at large, Board of Directors, 2004 – 2006
American Board of Ophthalmology
Associate Examiner, 1985 – 1990
Director, 1991-1998 - Costenbader Alumni Society
Secretary/Treasurer, 1983 – 1986 - The National Children’s Eye Care Foundation:
Member, International Relations Committee 1978 – 1980
Member, Medical Advisory Board 1983 – 1986
Member, Board of Directors 1984 – 1987
Member, Executive Committee of the Board 1984 – 1987
Member, Fund-raising Committee 1986 – 1987
Chairman, Planning Committee 1986 – 1987 - The Cleveland Clinic Foundation:
Department of Ophthalmology:
Staff, Department of Ophthalmology, Section of
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 1983-1990
Office of Regional Health Affairs:
Medical Director, 1987 – 1990
Chairman, Task Force on Credentialing, 1985
Member, Provider Network Task Force, 1985 – 1986
Member, Recruitment Force, Affiliates Program, 1986
Chairman, Subcommittee on Utilization Review
and Quality Assurance, 1986
Member, Pediatric Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Committee, 1986 – 1987
Member, Surgical subcommittee for Education,
1984 – 1987
Internal Departmental Reviews of Departments of
Neurosurgery, Colorectal Surgery, Cardio
Thoracic Surgery
Member, Fund Development Committee, 1987 – 1990
Member, Advisory Committee, Center for Children
and Youth, 1987 – 1990
Chairman, Task Force on Public Education, 1957 – 1990
Chairman, Computer Task Force – Division of
Surgery, 1988 – 1990
Member, Ethics Committee, 1989 – 1990
Chairman, Subcommittee to Implement a Consumer
Health Information Network Utilizing RNs
and Protocols as Primary Resources, 1990 - Cleveland Ophthalmological Society:
Chairman, Peer Review and Ethics Committee, 1987-1991
President Elect, 1990 – 1991 - Integrated Medical Systems, Inc.
Vice President for Medical Affairs, 1991 -1994
MEDACOM Texas, President, 1992-1994
Senior Vice President, Strategic Development, 1994-1995
Senior Vice President, Physician Affairs, 1996-1998 - Professional Advisory Board,
National Center for Learning Disabilities,
New York, 1991 – 1995 - American Board of Ophthalmology
Director, 1991 – 1998
- Alliance for Medical Management Education, a joint program of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas and the
- University of Texas, Dallas School of Management offering a masters degree in medical management (M.M.M.S.)
Member, Advisory Council, 1999-2000 - Adjunct Faculty, University of Texas, Dallas School of Management, 1999-2000
Memberships
Memberships
Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- American Ophthalmological Society
- Costenbader Alumni Society
- International Strabismological Association
- Tarrant County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
Overseas
- General Ophthalmic Surgery
Hospital Santo Toribio
Lima, Peru
International Eye Foundation Sponsorship
February – April, 1973 - Corneal Transplantation Teaching Team
Dacca, Bangladesh
International Eye Foundation Sponsorship
March – April, 1974 - Corneal Transplantation Team
Lions Eye Bank Project
Malta, April, 1975 - Consultant Surgeon
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies,
November, 1977 - Corneal Transplantation Team
Jeddah and Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia
September, 1979 - Visiting Professor, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
July, 1984 - Consultant, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
International Eye Foundation Sponsorship
February, 1985
February, 1986 - Visiting Professor, Hospital Santo Toribio
Lima, Peru
December, 1986
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