Volunteer Organizations

• Volunteer for Glaucoma 2001 - American Medical Association, Chicago, IL, June 1995



• Volunteer for Glaucoma 2001 - National Medical Association, June 1996

• Volunteer for Glaucoma 2001 - Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad June, 1995



• Noon-Time Concert, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1995 & 1996

Advisory & Executive Board Member Positions

• President of the Student National Medical Association

• 1994
  Chicago Urban League Executive Board Member, Chicago, IL

• 1995-1997
  Coalition Executive Board Member/Haitian Community

• 1995-1998
  President, Midwest Association of Haitian American Women

• 1995
  Prevent Blindness American Glaucoma Advisory Board Member

• 1996-1998
  President, Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad

• 1997
  Alternate Delegate, American Academy of Ophthalmology - YPS Section

Scientific Presentations

• "Transcultural Research Project: Mental Health Status in Haiti" Presented at the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, D.C., August 1984



• "Epidemiology of Ophthalmic Findings in an Inner City Pediatric Population", Sandra Comerie-Smith, M.D. and Mildred M.G. Oliver, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Sarasota, Florida, May 1992



• Residents Day Presentation / New York Medical Society "Epidemiology of Ophthalmic Findings in an Inner City Pediatric Population", Sandra Comerie-Smith, M.D., and Mildred M.G. Olivier, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Harlem Hospital Center, New York, NY, June 1992



• "Complications Associated with Mitomycin C in Trabeculectomy", M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., T.H. Kupin, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D., M.S. Juzych, M.D., J.H. Zeiter, M.D. R.P. Swendris, M.D., Department of Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, (KEI), Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Sarasota, Florida, May 2-7, 1993



• "Subconjunctival Mitomycin C in Primary Trabeculectomy" T.H. Kupin, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D., M.S. Juzych, M.D., A. Khatana, M.D., M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., K.A. Parrow, M.D., Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Sarasota, Florida, May 2-7-1993



• "Adjunctive Subconjunctival Flap Mitomycin versus 5-Fluorouracil in Trabeculectomy in Aphakic and Pseudophakic Glaucoma Patients" R.P. Swendris, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D., T.H. Kupin, M.D., M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., M.S. Juzych, M.D. and J.M. O'Grady, M.D., Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Sarasota, Florida, May 2-7 1993

• "Prevalence of Anterior Chamber Abnormalities, Ocular Hypertension, and Glaucoma in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome", B.J. Brine, M.D., M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., T.H. Kupin, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D., M.S. Juzych, M.D., and J.E. Puklin, M.D., Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Sarasota, Florida, May 2-7 1993



• "Safety and Efficacy of Adjunctive Mitomycin C in Filtration Surgery in Eyes with Corneal Grafts", A.K. Khatana, M.D., M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D., T.H. Kupin, M.D., B. Cohan, M.D., J. Cowden, M.D., M.L. McDermott, M.D., Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Sarasota, Florida, May 2-7 1993



• "Prevalence of Anterior Chamber Abnormalities, Ocular Hypertension, and Glaucoma in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome", B.J. Brine, M.D., M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., T.H. Kupin, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D., M.S. Juzych, M.D., and J.E. Puklin, M.D., Annual Meeting of the Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Chicago, IL November 14-18, 1993



• "Safety and Efficacy of Adjunctive Mitomycin C in Filtration Surgery in Eyes with Corneal Grafts", A.K. Khatana, M.D., M.M.G. Olivier, M.D., D.H. Shin, M.D.,T.H. Kupin, M.D., B. Cohan, M.D., J. Cowden, M.D., M.L. McDermott, M.D., Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan, Annual Meeting of the Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), Chicago, IL November 14-18, 1993



• The Role of Adjunctive Mitomycin C in Primary Phakic Trabeculectomy With & Without Risk Factors, B.R. Sygiel, D.H. Shin, E. Johnston, M.S. Juzych, T. Kupin, M.M.G. Olivier, Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Fort Lauderdale, FL April 21 - April 26, 1996 Paper

Conference Coordinator

• 1997
  Chicago Medical Society, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL



• 1998
  National Convention: Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, Renaissance Hotel, July 19-26, 1998, Chicago, IL

• 1998
  Chicago Medical Society, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL



• 1998
  Co-Chair, Scientific Committee, National Convention for the Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, July 19-26, 1998, Renaissance Hotel, Chicago, IL

Conferences

• 1992
  Clinicopathological Correlation, David Barsky, M.D. Department of Ophthalmology/Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, Michigan



• 1992
  Basic and Clinical Science Lecture Series Wayne State University / Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, Michigan



• 1992
  Clinical Conference / Current Ophthalmology Troy, Michigan



• 1993
  University of Michigan, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
  Visiting Professor, Grand Rounds, Thom J. Zimmerman, M.D., Ph.D.
  Ann Arbor, Michigan



• William Beaumont Hospital / Lecture Series in Ophthalmology
  "Current Indications for Antimetabolites in Glaucoma Surgery"
  Marc Siegel, M.D.
  Royal Oak, Michigan



• 1993
  Clittendon Hospital/Department of Ophthalmology Glaucoma Update Conference
  Charles Tressler, M.D.
  Pontiac, Michigan



• 1993
  Glaucoma Management: Critical Factors in Treating the Total Patient
  March 1, 1993



• Osler Institute, Ophthalmology Review Course Boston, Massachusetts
  October 14-19



• 1994
  "Current Developments in the Medical Management of Glaucoma"
  Jacob Wilensky, M.D.
  University of Illinois, Eye and Ear Infirmary
  Chicago, IL March 8



• 1994
  Osler Institute Ophthalmology Review Course
  San Francisco, CA
  March 7-12



• 1994
  UIC Glaucoma Symposium
  University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  June 1



• 1994
  "Temporal Clear Corneal Incision Approach for Phacoemulsification
  Randy J. Epstein, M.D., Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd., Chicago, IL August 1
  "Bacterial Infections of the External Eye: Pathogenesis and Treatment
  Randy J. Epstein, M.D., Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd., Chicago, IL



• 1994
  Dr. Camas, Chicago Glaucoma Society Meeting, Chicago, IL
  September 8



• 1994
  Under Pressure - Glaucoma 1994, Academy of Ophthalmology
  San Francisco, California, October 29



• 1995
  The Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Seminar
  Rush Presbytarian, St. Lukes Medical Center
  Searle Conference Center, Chicago, IL, October 5



• 1996
  Round Table Discussion with Dr. Jacob Wilensky on Difficult Glaucoma Cases
  Schererville, IN, March 25, 1996



• 1995
  L’Association Des Medecins Haitiens A L’Etranger Chpaitre de St. Louis, XXII, Congres Annuel, Juillet 1995



• 1996
  Recent Development in Glaucoma Management
  Maggiano’s, Oakbrook, IL, April 17, 1996



• 1996
  Glaucoma Advisory Committee Meeting
  Marian Marriott Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, April 21, 1996



• 1996
  ARVO Annual Meeting Sunday April 21, 1996



• 1996
  48th Annual Clinical Conference, Chicago Ophthalmological Society, May 3-4, 1996



• 1996
  University of Illinois Glaucoma Symposium, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UIC Glaucoma Symposium Lectures and Workshops, May 15, 1996

• 1996
  L’Association Des Medecins Haitiens A L’Etranger Chapitre de Montreal, XXIII Congres Annuel, du 22-27 Juillet 1996, Montreal, Quebec



• 1996
  Recent Developments in Glaucoma Management, Robert Gechtner, M.D., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Ophthalmics and Visual Sciences at the University of Louisville, Chicago, IL, Merck September 30, 1996



• 1996
  Glaucoma Medical Therapy, Is there Life Beyond Beta-Blockers, LouisCantor, M.D., October 16, 1996



• 1996
  Ahmed Valve presentation, AAO, Chicago, IL October 30, 1996



• 1996
  Vision & Aging Conference/Prevent Blindness America, November 8-10, Chicago, IL



• 1996
  New Areas in the Treatment of Glaucoma, Ronald Gross, M.D.
  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
  Chicago, IL Allergan, Inc. December 4



• 1996
  American Medical Association, Conferences and Seminars
  February 1996, Enduring Materials



• 1996
  Prevent Blindness American Vision and Aging Conference
  Hotel Intercontinental November 8-9, 1996



• 1996
  Managing Glaucoma With the Emergence of the New Agents November, 19, 1996 Teleconference



• 1996
  Physicians Accessing the Internet-Beginner Course
  American Medical Association
  Atlanta, GA, December 6, 1996



• IAO 1997 Annual Meeting & Educational Conference
  Hickory Ridge Conference Center, March 1



• 1997
  Updates in Ophthalmology, IAO Annual Meeting, Lisle, IL, March 1.



• 1997
  Chicago Glaucoma Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10



• 1997
  UIC Glaucoma Symposium, UIC-College of Medicine, Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, May 7.



• 1997
  Uveitis and Modern Day Cataract Surgery, Chicago Medical Society, May 19



• 1997
  Mid Year Forum- American Medical Association June 20-22



• 1997
  La Medecine Preventive Au Seuil De L'An 2000, The Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, Club Med, Haiti, July 21-25



• 1997
  National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly, August 2-7 Honolulu, Hawaii



• 1997
  Pediatric Cataracts & Glaucome Symposium, UIC College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, October 8



• 1997
  Cook County Hospital Environment of Care Training, JCAHO, October 21



• 1997
  Centennial Annual Meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology, October 26-30



• 1998
  Association of Research and Vision in Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Fort Lauderdale, FL May 10-15



• 1998
  Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, Building Professional Alliances- Sharing Common Visions@ Multidisciplinary Conference, July 19-26, Renaissance Hotel, Chicago, IL



• 1998
  National Medical Association Annual & Scientific Meeting, Convention Center, New Orleans, LA August 2-8

Presentations at Meetings

• April 21, 1993
  University of Chicago / Department of Ophthalmology, "Adjunctive Antimetabolites in the Glaucoma Triple Procedure", Chicago, IL



• April 30, 1993
  Columbia Presbyterian / Harlem Hospital Center / Department of Ophthalmology, "Antimetabolites in the Triple Procedure", New York, NY



• August 11, 1993
  National Medical Association (NMA) "Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery" San Antonio, Texas



• Nov. 14-18, 1993
  Co-Instructor of Academy of Ophthalmology Course entitled"Adjunctive Techniques in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery" with Drs. Olivier, Dueker, Parrow, and Kupin



• July 23-27, 1994
  "Apraclonidine: The New Drug", National Medical Association, 99th Annual Convention, Ophthalmology Section, Orlando, Florida



• July 28, 1994
  "Detecting Important Ocular Diseases as a Non-Ophthalmologist" XXI Annual Convention, Medicine and Society, Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, St. Louis, Missouri



• October 30 - Nov. 3, 1994
  Co-Instructor of Academy of Ophthalmology Course entitled"Adjunctive Techniques in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery" with Drs. Olivier, Dueker, Parrow, and Kupin



• January 22, 1995
  "Glaucoma Management:
  Etiology vascular vs. idiopathic theories
  Latest Management Techniques"
  Winter 1995 Continuing Education Seminar, Chicago, IL



• January 22, 1995
  "Recent Advances in the Management of Glaucoma: Glaucoma 2001"
  Chicago Medical Society, Midwest Clinical Conference
  Association of Haitian Physicians Abroad, Chicago Chapter ,Chg. IL



• May 18, 1996
  Primary Care Presentation : Update on Ophthalmology
  American College of Nurse Midwives, Chicago, IL



• July 1996
  Association of Haitian Physicians National Conference, New York

• Oct 6-8 1995
  Didactic Seminar on the Uses of the Diode Laser for Glaucoma Procedures,
  Laser Conference for Eye Care Provax
  Hotel Oloffson, Port Au Prince, Haiti



• October 29 - Nov. 2, 1995
  Co-Instructor of Academy of Ophthalmology Course entitled
  "Adjunctive Techniques in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery"
  with Drs. Olivier, Dueker, Parrow, and Kupin
  Atlanta Georgia



• October 26, 1996
  Screening of Caribbean Patients to Determine Etiology of Ocular Complaints and Visual Loss
  Mildred M.G. Olivier, M.D.
  ORBIS, Volunteer Eye Surgeons Association, Chicago, IL



• October 28, 1996
  IOP, Inc./Molteno Meeting
  Anthony Molteno, M.D., Westin Hotel, Chicago, IL



• February 7-9, 1997
  Management/Physician Service Organizations: Are They Worthwhile?
  Chicago Medical Society
  Midwest Clinical Conference, Chicago, IL



• April 30, 1997
  The Medical & Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma
  Illinois Optometric Association, Chicago North Side Optometric Society, Chicago, IL



• August 6.1997
  Management of Leaking Blebs@ National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, Ophthalmology Section, Honolulu, Hawaii



• August 3, 1998
  Pitfalls of Antimetabolites in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery@ National Medical Association Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly Ophthalmology Section, New Orleans, LA



• May 11, 1998
  Aocular and Systemic Tolerability of Carteolol and Timolol in Postmenopausal Black Women with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension, Paper Presentation, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL



• November 19, 1998
  Surgical Management: Ophthalmic Surgical Technicians and Nurses Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Service to the Juciciary

• State of Michigan / Judicial Circuit Court
  Served as an Expert Witness in the field of Ophthalmology as a Glaucoma Specialist
  Detroit, Michigan