Marlane J. Brown, OD, joined Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A. in 1994 as a contact lens specialist, working mainly with keratoconus, post penetrating keratoplasty and post refractive surgery patients. Her practice includes peri-operative care of refractive surgery, cataract and cornea patients as well as fitting the challenging corneas with contact lenses.

She is Vice President of Optometric Services at Minnesota Eye Consultants with twelve office locations and ten optometrists. She started the optometric residency at Minnesota Eye Consultants and brought it to accreditation status in 1999. Since October 2006 she has been the interim manager of the Clinical Research Department at Minnesota Eye Consultants.

Curriculum Vitae

Career Objective

• To promote optometry as a high quality health care profession to my patients, to other eyecare professionals, to the eyecare industry, and to the consumer.
• To provide excellent eye health care and vision care to my patients. 
• To enhance better understanding of the profession through improved doctor-patient and doctor-industry relations.

Employment History

September 1994 - present

Minnesota Eye Consultants
Minneapolis, MN
   
    Clinician 1994 - present - Providing optometric and specialty contact lens care in a consultative anterior segment ophthalmologic practice. Reporting directly to Candace Simerson, COO

    Vice President of Optometric Services 1998 - present - Managing ten optometrists at 12 locations providing care for Minnesota Eye Consultants patients.

    Interim Director Clinical Research Department October 2006-present
Managing clinical research coordinators and ongoing clinical studies in this active department
Reporting directly to David Hardten, MD, FACS

October 1995 – December 2005

Regions Hospital
Ophthalmology Department, St. Paul, MN
    Staff Optometrist (part time).  First optometrist in this hospital based clinic.
    Reporting to: Dan Nelson, MD 651-254-1002 

January 1988 - September 1994

Pearle Vision Center: Franchise-affiliate
St. Paul, MN
    Sole optometrist in a rapidly growing corporate practice in the Highland area of St. Paul.
Employer: Bernie Farstad

October 1993-October 1994

Pearle Vision Corporate
Dallas, Texas
    Optometric Representative.  Part time position as a regional optometric representative for Pearle Vision Corporate. Duties included hiring optometrists and acting as a liason between optometrists and management.  Reporting directly to Pearle Professional Affairs Senior Consultant Howard Oifer, O.D.

January 1987 - December 1987             

Dr. Duane Kennen, Optometrist
Anoka, MN
    Optometrist, private optometry.  Duties included monthly visits to Anoka Hospital/Treatment Center to examine residents.

March 1987 - December 1987                                 

Pearle Vision Center   
Eden Prairie, MN
Corporate-affiliate optometrist.  

April 1981 - January 1987

Fifth Avenue Optical, Dr. Gale Stead,   
Optometrist Edina, MN
Practiced private optometry at four metropolitan locations.

January 1980 - April 1981

Drs. Duane Milton and John Schaeffer, Optometrists New Hope, MN
    Practiced private optometry at New Hope, MN and St. Michael, MN location.

Awards and Degrees

National Registry of Who’s Who    August 2000. Accepted as a Life Member for 2001

Appointed Adjunct Faculty
Pennsylvania College of Optometry    May 1999

Fellow American Academy of Optometry
F.A.A.O    Awarded December 1998

Working residency: 1994-1995    Lindstrom, Samuelson, and Hardten, Ophthalmology Associates
“Cornea and Refractive Eyecare”    Drs. Richard Lindstrom, Thomas Samuelson, and David Hardten

Therapeutic Certification:    1991 TMOD Board Certified
        1993 Minnesota Board Certified 
       
Diagnostic Certification:     1983 Minnesota Board Certified

Doctor of Optometry:     1979 
        Indiana University School of Optometry
        Bloomington, IN

Bachelor of Science Degree:     1977
        Indiana University
        Bloomington, IN

Professional Activities

Minnesota Optometric Association
Nominating committee   
Elected February 2004

Eye Care Benefits Center ‘Liaison’
AOA to State
Minnesota Optometric Association   
Appointed December 2001

STARR Surgical
Optometric Advisory Panel  
December 1999-2001
John Lahr, OD
           
Corneal and Refractive Eye Care   
Co-Director since 1997 / COE Accredited 1999

Optometric Residency   

Location: Minnesota Eye Consultants
Affiliation: Pennsylvania College of Optometry   

Fellow

American Academy of Optometry (AAO)    Member: December 1997; Fellow since 1998

President
Minnesota Optometric Association:    President April 1999-March 2000   
        Board of Trustees: June 1996 to April 1998
        Member in good standing 1980-present         
Governor Appointed member
Minnesota Board of Optometry:     Governor appointed member February 1992 - February 1996
   

Optometric Advisory Panel (Pearle Vision):
    Charter member:     June 1991-September 1994
    Co-chairperson:    June 1992-September 1994    

International Society Refractive Surgery:    Associate member 1995-present

Vision Correction, Inc. (VCI)
Optometric Advisory Council     October 1993-July 1994

MN Vision Project/Vision USA     participant 1991-present
   
Pilkington/Barnes Hind
Gentle Touch evaluation    participant 1993

Allergan Ultracare evaluation    participant June 1992-November 1992
   
Sola/Barnes Hind CSI Toric Lens evaluation    participant September 1991-February 1992
   
American Optometric Association    member 1980-present
   
Minnesota Association of Optometrists
and Opticians    member 1993-present

Teaching, Publications, and Research

Brown, MJ., Scleral Lenses Primary Care Optometry News: Still in process of publication

    Chapter: Alio, Jorge, editor. Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis: Still in process of publication

Lecture: “Basic Soft Lens Fitting”    March 31, 2007: 2 hours. Stillwater, MN
        Minnesota Contact Lens Society 763-757-6245

Lecture: “Contact Lens Update:    February 2, 2007: 1 hour. Brooklyn Park, MN
        Minnesota Optometric Association Annual Meeting

Lecture: “Contact Lenses: Basic Principles.”     January 31 and Feburary 14, 2007: 6  hours. Mpls, MN
           “Trouble shooting contact lenses.”    COMT (Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician) Course.
        Contact Geri Jewell: 952-888-5800.
Brown, MJ., “Successful fit keeps highly myopic astigmat in GPs.” Primary Care Optometry News, December, 2006. Volume 11(12) p.18

Brown, MJ., “Gas Permeable Material Selection” Optometry Today, December, 2006. Volume 32(4) pp. 140-2.

Poster: American Academy of Optometry, December, 2006. Denver, Co.

Brown, MJ., “Contact Lenses After Corneal Transplant.” Warren, Cathy (ed) NKCF Newsletter  September, 2006:Vol 3 p. 2.

Brown, MJ., “Success found with specialty soft lens for severe keratoconus.” Primary Care Optometry News, Feburary, 2006. Volume 11 (2) pp. 17-18.

Lecture: “Trouble shooting contact lenses.”     February 1, 2006, 3 hours. Minneapolis, MN.
        COMT (Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technician) Course.
        Contact Geri Jewell: 952-888-5800.

Brown, MJ., “The design and fitting of gas permeable contact lenses.” Optometry Today. December, 2005. Vol. 31(4) pp. 148-9

Brown, MJ., “Teenager successfully fit with bitoric gas-permeable lenses.” Primary Care Optometry News. October, 2005. Volume 10 (10) pp.16-17.

Brown, M.J., “Advantages of rigid gas permeable contact lenses-Patient Selection.” Optometry Today. June, 2005. Volume 31(2) pp.47-8, 58.

Brown, M.J., Hardten, D.R., Knish, K. “Use of the Artificial Iris Implant in Patients with Aniridia.” Optometry, Journal of the AOA. March 2005; Volume 76(3) pp. 157-164 Issue Highlight.    
       
Brown, M.J., Hardten, D.R., Lindstrom, R.L., Davis, E.A. “Patient Selection for Lasik in Low and Moderate Myopia.” Chapter 4: pp. 41-50. Boyd, S., Agarwal, A., Boyd, B. Laser Surgery of the Eye-The Art of Lasers in Ophthalmology. Highlights of Ophthalmology International. 2005.

Brown, M.J., “Advantages of rigid gas permeable contact lenses-a brief history.” Optometry Today. December, 2004; Volume 30(4) pp.115-6.

Brown, M.J, “Incorrect Solution Causes Chemical Burn.” Primary Care Optometry News. October, 2004; Volume 9(10) pp. 21-2.

Brown, M.J. “Specialty GP lens addresses post-RK patient’s progressive hyperopia.” Ocular Surgery News. July 15, 2004; p. 55-6.

Brown, M.J. “Specialty GP lens addresses post-RK patient’s progressive hyperopia.” Primary Care Optometry News. May, 2004; p. 12-3.

Brown, M.J. “ Case report: Specialty fitting for pot-LASIK pellucid marginal degeneration.” Ocular Surgery News. March 15, 2004; p. 72.

Brown, M.J. “ Case report: Specialty fitting for pot-LASIK pellucid marginal degeneration.” Primary Care Optometry News. Janaury, 2004; p.12.

       
Lecture: “What to Expect after Refractive Surgery”
        Minnesota Opticians Society, Hinckley, MN.
        April 10, 2005 Contact: Aila Lehtonen, ABOC

Poster: “Piggyback Contact Lens”    American Academy of Optometry
        December, 2003. Dallas, TX

   
Lectures: “Keratoconus and Other Irregular Corneas”
             “Why LASIK? Why Not?”    Minnesota Association of Optometrists and Opticians
        October 25, 2003 Contact: Linda Sandvig
        Minneapolis, MN
Lectures: “Contact Lenses for the Post Refractive Patient”
            “Keratoconus”    Ophthalmic Technician Continuing Education
        Program St. Paul, MN
        May 17, 2003
Posters: “Epstein Barr Virus Related Nummular Keratitis”
           “Use of an Artificial Iris in Patients with Aniridia”
        American Academy of Optometry
        December, 2002. San Diego, CA
Lecture: Contact Lens Update    Minnesota Optometric Association               
        Paraoptometric Section, April 13, 2002
“Getting Your Patient Ready for Refractive Surgery”
        Cole Vision Education   
        October 2, 2001
Case presentation: “Contact Lens Fit on a Patient with LASIK over Pellucid”
        Regions Hospital
        OD Grand Rounds, October 5, 2001
Lecture: Contact Lens Trends    Minnesota Optometric Association               
        Nisswa, MN September 20, 2001
Presentation: “Why LASIK, Why NOT”    CLAO
        Las Vegas, NV February 12-14, 2001
Case presentation: “Best LASIK Save”    CLAO
        Las Vegas, NV February 12-14, 2001
Lecture: Contact Lenses for the Post Refractive Patient
        American Academy of Optometry
        Ellerbrock Section
        Orlando, FL December 7, 2000

Seminar: Invited speaker    International Society for Refractive Surgery
Ophthalmic Technicians and Nurses Program    Dallas, Texas October 20, 2000

Case Conference: “Pseudotumor”    Regions Hospital Annual OD Case Conference
        October 2000

Chapter: “Comanagement of Refractive Surgery”
        Davis, E, editor. International Ophthalmology Clinics:
        Refractive Surgery.  Summer 2000, 40:3, pp 21-28

Seminar: Comanagment Tips    Minnesota Eye Consultants Annual OD Update
        June 19, 2000, and June 11, 2001

Refractive Surgery Update    Pennsylvania College of Optometry Annual Residents Weekend
Invited speaker    June 11-12, 2000

Advanced Refractive Training Institute (ARTI)
        Ongoing training for doctors and staff.
        November 1999 (and monthly) contact: Jack Moore 612-813-3626

Seminar: “ Comanagement of the LASIK Patient.” “Managing complications.” “ABC’s of Post op Care.”
        NJ Eye and Laser Center
        October 1999. Contact Lisa Stamler.
   
Case Conference: “Keratoconus Patient with PTK”
        Regions Hospital Annual OD Case Conference
        October 1999 contact: David Hardten, MD

        Minnesota Optometric Association
        September 1999

Lecture: “Refractive Surgery Update: Comanagement Pearls”
        Minnesota Eye Consultants Annual Symposium
        June 19, 2000
        June 4-5, 1999 contact: Amy Barth 612-813-3637

Lecture: “Fitting the Post Operative Patient: Contact Lenses:
        Continuing Education Program for Opahthalmic Medical Personnel
        May 1999 contact: Nancy Weber 612-221-3260
        Minnesota Optometric Association: Fall Seminar
        September 1999 contact: Jim Meffert-Nelson 651-265-7848
Case Conference: “Therapeutic and Cosmetic Contact Lens”
        Regions Hospital Annual OD Case Conference
        September 1998 contact: David Hardten, MD

Lecture: “Comanaging the Post Surgical Patient”    Vision World Annual Continuing Education Day
        August 1998 contact: Susan Peterson 612-633-7736

Workshops: a. Morgan Irrigating Lens
               b. Corneal Topography
               c. Corneal Abrasions    Midwest Surgical Services, Inc. Midsummer Symposium
        July 1998 contact: Laurie Kallerstrom
Lecture: “Post Operative Care of the Refractive Surgery Patient”   
        Continuing Education Program for Opahthalmic Medical Personnel
        May 1998 and May 1999 contact: Nancy Weber 612-221-3260

Lecture: “Six Case Presentations”    Minnesota Optometric Association Winter Conference
        February 1998 contact: Peggy Franklin, MOA 612-639-2555

Workshop: Slit Lamp and Ophthalmoscopy    Augsburg College Physician Assistants training
        January 1998 contact: Martha Kelly, St. Paul

Seminar: “Comanaging Refractive Surgery”    Minnesota Refractive Surgery Center
        November 1997 contact: Jack Moore 612-336-5894
       
Case Conference: “Epstein-Barr Keratitis”    Regions Hospital Department of Ophthalmology
        September 1997 contact: David R. Hardten, MD 612-336-5710
Lectures: “Visual Acuity “
             “Minus Cylinder Retinoscopy”    Continuing Education Program for Opahthalmic Medical Personnel
        May 1996 / contact: Nancy Weber 612-221-3260

Lecture: “How to Prepare your Practice for Refractive Surgery”
        Minnesota Optometric Association Spring Conference
        April 1996 / contact: Jeffrey Mackner, OD 612-639-2555

Lecture: “How to Prepare your Practice for Refractive Surgery”
        American Academy of Optometry December 1996
       
Research: “The Topographic Effects of RK, PRK, ALK, and LASIK”
        First presented at ARVO 1996 / Second: AAO December 1996
        Authors: Paula Parker, COMT, RL Lindstrom, DR Hardten

Research: “Fitting the Post ALK Patient”    First presented at CLAO 1995
        Principle author: David R. Hardten, MD