CURRICULUM VITAE

 

JOHN R. STECHSCHULTE, M.D.

 

 

OFFICE ADDRESS:                                                  

The Eye Center

262 Neal Ave./Ste 320

Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 228-4500

stech@arenaeyesurgeons.com

 

 

EDUCATION           

 

CORNEAL FELLOWSHIP:                                       

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

University of Miami

Miami, Florida  

1984 - 1985

 

RESIDENCY:                                                             

Wills Eye Hospital

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

1981 - 1984

 

INTERNSHIP:

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Columbus, Ohio

Concentration in medicine

1980 - 1981

 

MEDICAL SCHOOL:                                    

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Columbus, Ohio

Doctor of Medicine Degree June, 1980                                                                                    

1977 - 1980, Graduated with Honors

 

PRE-MEDICAL EDUCATION:                                 

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

Bachelor of Science Degree May, 1977

1973 - 1977, Graduated with Honors

 

EMPLOYMENT

 

Arena Eye Surgeons 

262 Neil Avenue Ste. 320

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Ophthalmologist sub-specializing in refractive, corneal and cataract surgery

1985 - Present

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS

 

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American Medical Association

Ohio State Medical Association

Ohio Ophthalmological Society

Columbus and Franklin County Medical Society

Columbus Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Society

International Society of Refractive Surgery

American Academy of Ophthalmology Executives

Cornea Society

 

 

CURRENT POSITIONS AND HONORS

 

• Trustee, American Academy of Ophthalmology Foundation Board of Directors,
  • 2004 – 2007, 2011-present
• Assistant Clinical Professor, Ohio State University, College of Medicine,
  • Department of Ophthalmology, 1985 – present
• Team Ophthalmologist, NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, 2000 - present
• Co-Chairman, Ohio Medical Eye PAC, 2001 - present
• Board Member, Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank Operating Board, 2000 - present
• Associate Medical Director, Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank, 2007 – present
  • Clinical Consultant, Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank, 1992 – 2007
• Junior Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1989 - present
• Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1986
• Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1985

 

 

PAST POSITIONS AND HONORS

 

• Councillor, American Academy of Ophthalmology Council, 1999 - 2007
• Member, State Affairs Secretariat Committee, AAO, 2002 - 2004
• Secretary, Board of Governors, Ohio Ophthalmology Society, 1996 - 1997,
  • President-Elect, 1998 - 1999, President, 2000 – 2001
• Member, The Medical Group of Ohio Board, (an IPA), 1998 – 2001
• President, O.O.M.S., Inc., Ophthalmology Surgical Management Corporation                  (Grant Hospital only), 1998 - 2000
• Alternate Delegate, Ohio State Medical Association, 1996 - 1999
• Chairman, Grant Medical Center - Department of Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1999
• FDA Investigator, VISX/Tauton Excimer Laser 1992-1995
• Excimer Laser Director, Grant Medical Center, 1995 - 1997
• Past President, Columbus Ophthalmologic Society, 1995
• Clinical Instructor, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Faculty, University of Miami
  • School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, 1985
• James A. Shipman Award, runner-up, Wills Eye Hospital Conference, 1984
• Co-Chief Resident, Wills Eye Hospital, 1983 - 1984
• Member, Wills Resident Selection Committee, 1982 - 1983
• Alpha Omega Alpha, 1979
• Lawrence H. Baldinger Award, University of Notre Dame, 1977
• Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society 1976 - 1977, President, 1977
• Notre Dame Honor Scholar Award, 1973