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Dr. Maverick in the NEWS
Dr. Maverick is a fifth generation native of San Antonio, having returned to his home after many years of Ophthalmolgy, Corneal and Refractive Surgery training.
He is board certified by the American Association of Ophthalmology and continues his interests in optics, advanced intraocular lenses, corneal transplantation, and refractive surgery. He was asked by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to author the Refractive Surgery chapter of the Eye Care Skills software, the primary source of content for teaching other physicians advanced technologies in refractive surgery. For 2009, The Consumers Research Council named Dr. Maverick as one of America's Top Ophthalmologists. San Antonio Magazine named Dr. Maverick as "Best Physician's in San Antonio" for 2009-2010.
Since returning to San Antonio Dr. Maverick has consistantly been one of the most experienced surgeons in the areas of cataract surgery, DSEK, Intacts and ICLs in San Antonio and South Texas.
Dr. Maverick graduated with honors from Alamo Heights High School then attended the University of Notre Dame where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Sciences. While at Notre Dame he also acted as Sports Director at WVFI Radio announcing Notre Dame sports and hosting a sports talk show.
Dr. Maverick attended The University of Texas Medical School in Houston where his interest in Ophthalmology began. Thumbing through a faculty directory he found a physician with shared interests in the optics of the eye. He called this physician, by the name of Jack Holladay, who, unknown to Dr. Maverick, is a world-renowned authority in optics and refraction. Dr. Holladay invited this first year medical student to join his research team, which spawned several important publications and Dr. Maverick's fascination with Ophthalmology and the optics of the eye.
Upon graduation from medical school, he fulfilled a medical internship at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Saint Louis, where he completed specialty rotations in Emergency Medicine, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Neuro-imaging and Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Maverick was honored to be accepted into the prestigous Ophthalmology Residency at Washington University in St. Louis, which consistently ranks in the top ten programs for eye care and training, and in the top two institutions for eye research.
During his residency training he presented or published original research on:
-Intraocular lens calculations in children
-Safety of refractive surgery/Lasik in scuba divers (Received ARVO award)
-Bioterrorism and the eye
-Corneal mapping and the effect of intraocular pressure
-New chemotherapies for ocular pemphagoid
Dr. Maverick was then invited for specialty training in the Corneal, External Disease and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Washington University. He was asked to join the clinical faculty as an instructor and also ran the Cornea Clinic at the Veterans Hospital in Saint Louis.
He was a pioneer in bringing the latest advancement in corneal transplantation (DSEK or DLEK) to San Antonio and South Texas. He was the first and still most experienced surgeon in the area performing this breakthrough corneal transplant surgery. He worked with the San Antonio Eye Bank and Tissue Banks International to greatly improve the quality of the donor tissues involved in the procedure. He is a member of the board of the San Antonio Eye Bank and recently named as the Eye Bank's Medical Director. He is recognized by Staar Surgical as the leading surgeon in state of Texas with Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs).
A note on “maverick”
Pronunciation: 'mav-rik
Function: noun
Etymology: Samuel A. Maverick died 1870 American pioneer who did not brand his calves
1 : an unbranded range animal; especially : a motherless calf
2 : an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party
(from Merriam-Webster online)
The modern day term “maverick” is derived from Dr. Maverick’s great-great-great grandfather, Samuel Maverick.
Certifications
- Advanced DSEK Course -Johns Hopkins (G. Melles M.D.)
- Intacts ® 2008
- Crystalens Surgeon of Excellence 2008
- Visian ICL Surgeon of Excellence 2008
- VISX Monovision 2008
- Advanced Cornea Course/DSEK (Frank Price, M.D) 2005
- Verisyse Lens 2005
- Visian ICL 2006
- Crystalens 2005
- Intralase FS Laser 2005
- Allegretto Wave Laser 2005
- VISX S4 and all Upgrades 2004
- Moria Microkeratome 2005
- Hansatome Microkeratome 2004
Recent Publications
· Canizares, MJ, Maverick KJ et al. Successful Treatment of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid with Etanercept in 3 Patients. Archives of Dermatology. 142:1457-1461, 2006.
· Maverick KJ, Huang A, Conners MS. Effect of Intraocular Pressure on Keratotomy in Porcine Eyes. Accepted for presentation for the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2004.
· Maverick KJ, Conners MS. Effect of Scuba on Corneal Thickness and Intraocular Pressure. Presented at the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2003.
· Maverick KJ, Conners MS. Aureobasidium pullulans Keratitis Following Lasik: A Case Report. (submitted to Journal of Refractive Surgery 3/04)
· Maverick KJ. Comparison of Pediatric Intraocular Lens Calculation. Presented at the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 2002.
· Holladay JT, Maverick KJ. Relationship of the actual thick intraocular lens optic to the thin lens equivalent. Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Sep;126(3):339-47.
· Maverick KJ. On Sediment Microbiology, Algae, and Coral Reefs. Notre Dame Science Quarterly 1995 Mar 34(2):5-6.
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