Charles Samuel Zwerling, MD, FACS, FICS, FRCS

CURRICULUM VITAE

I. Personal Information

Office Address:                                                                 Office Telephone and FAX

2709 Medical Office Place                                                  (919) 736-3937 Telephone

Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534                                       (919) 751-3701  Fax   

Date of Birth:             February 27, 1949

Birthplace:                  New York, New York, USA

Marital Status:          Wife: Melissa Grimes Zwerling; Children:  Tiffany & Alexis

II. Education:

1963-1967       St. Paul’s Preparatory School, Garden City, NY

1967-1971       Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, NY

1971-1977       University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Italy

1977-1978       Internship:  Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

1978-1981      Residency:  Ophthalmology, Robert Packer Hospital, PA

III.  Current Professional Positions:

2005-Present       Assistant Treasurer of US Section, International College of

                            Surgeons

2002-Present       Delegate of the United States Section, International

                            College of    Surgeons

1994-Present       Chairman and Founder of the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

1981- Present      Active Staff Privileges Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital,    Inc.

1997- Present      Disability Consultant for QTC United States Armed Forces

1996- Present      Consultant Staff, Dorothea Dix Hospital

1996- Present      Consultant Staff, Kinston Memorial Hospital

1993- Present      Consultant Staff, Johnson Memorial Hospital

1986- Present      Disability Consultant for Pro of North Carolina
1986- Present     Disability Consultant for Veterans Administration

IV. Past Professional Positions:

1994-2000       Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1991-1992             Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1989-1990             Chairman, Department of Surgery, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1988                                Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Wayne County Unit

1988                                Chairman, Council on Aging, Wayne County Medical Society

1987-1989             Chairman, Credentials Committee, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1986-1994             Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

1986                                Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1984                                Elected President, Wayne County Chapter American Diabetes Association

1981-1982             Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne County Memorial Hospital

1980-1981             Chief Resident, Department Ophthalmology, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

V. Board Certification

Diplomat, American Board Of Disability Analysts                      Issued 2004

Diplomat, American Board Forensic Medicine              Issued  1996

Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology               Issued  1982

Diplomat of Federal Licensing Exam                                         Issued  1978

ECFMG Exam Passed                                                 Issued  1978

Italian National Licensing Exam Passed                         Issued   1977

VI. Medical Licenses:

North Carolina State License No. 24960                                  Issued   1981

South Carolina State License No. 9150                                    Issued  1978

Pennsylvania State License No. MD 022436E              Issued 1979

VI. Hospital Privileges:

1981-Present   Active Staff Priveleges Ohthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1996-Present   Consultant Staff, Dorothea Dix Hospital

1993-Present   Consultant Staff, Johnson Memorial Hospital

1996-Present   Consultant Staff, Cherry Hospital

VII. Publications:

1.      “The Rehabilitation of Skeletal Deformities: A Doctor Dissertation”, Bolonga, Italy, 1977

2.      “Habitual Use of Socially Acceptable drugs as a Predisposing Factor in the Abuses of Narcotics”, a research paper of the Rockefeller University Program in the Therapeutic uses of methadone, 1972

3.       “Cataract Extraction in a patient with congenital syphilis”, Guthrie Bulletin, Sayre, PA, 1978

4.      “Peter’s Hernia”, Guthrie Bulletin, Sayre, PA 1978

5.      Instructor for the Course in General Ophthalmology, Allied Health Field, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA 1979-1981

6.      Author of Clinical Textbook, Micropigmentation, Published by Slack Inc., 1985

7.      “Blepharopigmentation”, Acular Surgery and News, Slack, Inc., 1985

8.      “AC21B Implant After Extracapsular Cataract Extraction”, Ocular Surgery and News, Slack, Inc., February, 1986

9.      “Yag Laser, Godsend of Ophthalmology”, a three-part series on the use, indications, and complications of yag ophthalmic lasers, ocular surgery and news, slack, inc., June, 1986

10.  “Medical Alert, Micropigmentation”, National Mailing, 1986

11.  “Micropigmentation”, Chapter in “Surgery of the Eye”, Churchill and Livinstone, 1987

12.  Author, Medical Text, “handbook of Emergency Life-Threatening problems, Slack Inc., 1988

13.  Author of Clinical Textbook, Micropigmentation-Sate of the Art, Published and Copyrighted 1993,

14.  Co-author of American Academy of Micropigmentation Resource Manual Guide, Published and Copyrighted 1994.

15.  Co-author of American Academy of Micropigmentation Quality Assurance Manual, Published and Copyrighted 1995.

16.  Co-author of American Academy of Micropigmentation Utilization Review Manual, Published and Copyrighted 1996.

17.  Author on article, “Corneal Tattooing”, published Micro News 2004

18.  Editor-in-Chief of Micropigmentation Journal 1997 & 1999

19.  Editor-in-Chief of the International Permanent Makeup Directory 1999 & 2002.

20.  Editor-in-Chief of Micronews, International Monthly Newsletter 1999- present

21. How Safe Is Permanent Makeup? served as authority for featured article on webmd.com  By Leanna  Skarnulis WebMD Feature

22. Glamour Magazine April 2005 Edition, served as authority for featured article by Christine Lennon

23.  Pain Magazine, April 2005, referenced as an authority on permanent make up

24.  Publisher of More From the Heart, written by Bob Lord 2005

25.  Publisher of “Straight from the heart” written by Bob Lord 2003

26.  Editor of “Danceweek” weekly International Dance Newsletter 1997-present (This Newsletter has been published continuously for the past 27 years)

VIII. Lectures & Presentations:

1984                Guest Speaker at International College of Surgeons, Orlando, FL on Blepharopigmentation

1985                Guest Speaker at Advanced Surgeons Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on Blepharopigmentation

1986                Guest Speaker at Michigan Ophthalmological Society on Micropigmentation

1987                Chairman of C02 Laser Symposium, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1988                Guest Speaker at International College of Surgeons, New Orleans, “Controversies in Ophthalmology”.

1989                Guest Speaker at International College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA on Controversies in Ophthalmology

1990                Guest Speaker and Faculty Member, Allergan Medical Optics, Dallas, TX May 18,   19 on Phacoemulsification single stitch system course.

1990                Co-Director, Allergan Medical Optics, Florence, Italy two day course with surgery on   phacoemulsification single stitch system course

1993                Key note speaker, American Council of Dermographic Research, Orlando Florida November 1993

1994                Guest speaker, Dermafest, American Council of Dermographic Research

1995                Key note Speaker for MCN Conference, Micropigmentation

1996                Guest speaker, Dermafest, American Institute of Color Technology

2000                Featured speaker at EXPO 2000 for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

2001-2004       Organizer and speaker at EXPO for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

IX. Professional Organizations and Fellowships:

Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London, England

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Fellow, International College of Surgeons

Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Fellow, Pan-American College of Physicians and Surgeons

Fellow, American Board of Forensic Medicine

Fellow Lifetime, American Board of Disability Analysists

Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomat & Fellow

Fellow & Founder/Chairman, American Academy of Micropigmentation

X. Professional Memberships & Associations:

Founder/Chairman, American Academy of Micropigmentation

Member, American College of Forensic Examiners

Member, Southern Medical Association

Member, North Carolina State Medical Society

Member, North Carolina Ophthalmology Society

Member, Wayne County Medical Society

Member, Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgical Society

Co-Founder/Chairman, American Academy of Micropigmentation

Past President, Wayne County Chapter, American Diabetes

Past President of the National Coalition of Esthetic Associations

XI. Editorial Boards

Editorial Advisory Board, ophthalmology, Slack, Inc. 1986-1990

Pro Disability Review Board of North Carolina 1992-Present

Allergan Glaucoma Advisory Board 2004-Present

Alcon Glaucoma Advisory Board 2004-Present

XII. Awards & Honors

Alumni Award, Saint Paul’s School 1967

Cum Laude Graduate, University of Bologna Medical School 1977

Chief Resident Award, Robert Packer Hospital 1981

Physician’s Recognition Award for CME 1984-1998

Lifetime Achievement Award American Council of Demographic Research 1993

Award of Excellence, Scientific Exhibit on Medical Complications in Micropigmentation 2001   

Consumer Research Council America Top Ophthalmologist 2004

XIII. Teaching and Consultative Positions:

·        Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 1994-2000

·        Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 1986-1994

·        Chief Course Director for Board Certification Review for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

·        Regional Consultant for North Carolina Pro.

·        Consultant Staff, Dorothea Dix 1996-PRESENT

·        Pro Disability Review Board of North Carolina

·        Disability Review for Veteran’s Administration

·        Disability Consultant for QTC United States Armed Forces

·        Glaucoma Consultant & Specialist for Alcon, Inc.

·        Member of the Credentials Committee for the North Carolina State Medical Board

XIV. Research & Investigation

·        FDA Investigator for Yag Lasers with American Medical Optical Corporation, 1984-1986

·        FDA Investigator for the use of pediatric implants in cataract surgery with Allergian medical optical corporation, 1985-1986

·        Consultant and East Coast Course Director of Natural Eyes

·        Clinical researcher on glare studies, small incision implants, and phacoemulsification, Allergan Medical Corporation

XV. Special Skills & Interests:

·        Member, Triangle Fox Hunt Club, English and Western Riding Skills

·        Certified scuba diver, open water PADI certification

·        Member, Commercial Pilot’s Association, with full licensure

(instrument, commercial, multiengine, and flight instructor)

·        Black belt instructor 2 degree Dan for Japan Karate Association

·        Language fluences: Italian, German, and English

·        Varsity Athlete (All Ivy) with awards in soccer, track, and field

·        Nationally ranked Amateur competitive Ballroom Dancer

·        Former United States Amateur Senior Latin Champion

·        Co-founder and owner and owner, Top Hat Ballroom Dance Studio of Goldsboro

·        Pro/Am Teacher of the NDCA member number 3769

·        Founder and Chairman of the Board, the Heritage Dance Foundation, Inc.

·        Member of Board of Governors of the National Dance Council of America

·        Licentiate Teacher of Dance, North American Dance Teachers Association

XVI. Professional Goals:

Ideally, to combine clinical practice with research in order, ultimately, to apply these techniques to both the surgical and medical aspects of ophthalmology.

Last Updated 05/2005