Slack Curbside Consultation in Oculoplastics: 49 Clinical Questions (Curbside Consultation in Ophthalmology)

Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional texts and references in oculoplastics? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for common clinical dilemmas or complications? Curbside Consultation in Oculoplastics: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick and direct answers to the thorny questions most commonly posed during a “curbside consultation” between experienced clinicians.Dr. Robert C. Kersten and Dr. Timothy J. McCulley, have designed this unique reference in which oculoplastic specialists offer expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with oculoplastics. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to oculoplastics with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Images, diagrams, and references are included to enhance the text and to illustrate common clinical dilemmas.Curbside Consultation in Oculoplastics: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert pearls that even high-volume ophthalmologists will appreciate. Residents, fellows, and practicing physicians alike will benefit from the user-friendly and casual format and the expert advice contained within.Some of the questions that are answered:What do I do when a patient on anti-coagulants needs surgery?When does an eyelid lesion need to be biopsied?What are the general treatment guidelines for Graves’ ophthalmopathy?How should I treat bacterial orbital cellulitis?How do you distinguish an orbital infection from sterile inflammation?When should I be concerned about systemic disease in a patient with blepharoptosis?What are the oculoplastic uses of botulinum toxin?How do I know when to order an MRI or a CT? Review "This is a succinct, well-written book that provides expert advice about clinically practical, commonly encountered oculoplastics issues. The unique question-and-answer format is an efficient means of addressing specific topics. The expert advice, preferences, and opinions are supplemented and bolstered by evidence-based discussions. Of particular note, the pictures are high quality, color photos that excellently demonstrate the topic. These pictures, along with well-organized, color tables make this an aesthetically pleasing book with a casual format. The depth of information includes useful and practical pearls for ophthalmology professionals, from residents to practicing physicians." - Diana V. Do, MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Doody's Review Service About the Author Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS is Professor of Ophthalmology at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. He has trained more than 30 postgraduate fellows in oculofacial plastic surgery and authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and 30 textbook chapters. He is a member of the Orbit Society and has served on the editorial boards of numerous scientific journals dealing with ophthalmic plastic surgery. He lectures widely on an international basis and has received the Senior Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, where he served as editor of the Basic and Clinical Science Course series on Orbit, Eyelids, and Lacrimal System.Timothy J. McCulley, MD obtained his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis in 1995. Following his internship at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, he completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Stanford University. After residency, Dr. McCulley completed fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology at The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami. The subsequent 2 years were spent completing subspecialty training in oculoplastic surgery, primarily at the Cincinnati Eye Institute. He subsequently returned to Stanford, where he served as Director of both Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Neuro-Ophthalmology.