Fry, Constance L.School of Medicine |
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Specializing in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and ophthalmic oncology. |
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| 7/2007 - Present | Residency Program Director | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX |
| 8/2006 - Present | Associate Professor | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 1994 | Clinical Fellowship | Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery, Oph Oncology | Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans , LA |
| 1992 | Residency | Ophthalmology (Chief Resident) | University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio , TX |
| 1989 | Internship | Internal Medicine | Parkland Memorial Hospital Dallas , TX |
| 1988 | MD | Medicine | Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans , LA |
Brachytherapy & Ophthalmic Oncology- Treating intraocular tumors, such as melanoma, with Iodine 125 brachytherapy. Treating tumors of the orbit, eyelids and conjunctiva and cornea. |
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- From 1994 to present, Dr. Fry has been an invited, paid instructor at a national review course in ophthalmology, teaching residents and recent graduates the salient points on ophthalmic plastic surgery in preparation for examination by the American Board of Ophthalmology. As of February 2007, Dr. Fry has been named Course Director for the Section of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at this month long review course. |
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- This entails the treatment of complex orbital tumors and malignancies, reconstructive surgery after trauma as well as eyelid and lacrimal surgery. |
Resident Education- Dr. Fry serves as the program director at UTHSCSA and is knowledgeable about the ACGME requirements for residency training programs. |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 8/2010 - Present | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Lecture Series, Co-director | UTHSCSA-SAMMC | 30 students |
| For 2 consecutive years, Dr. Fry has collaborated with colleagues at SAMMC (San Antonio Military Medicine Consortium - the combined residency programs of Wilford Hall and Brooke Army Medical Center) to organize the month long lecture series, set curriculum, give 25-30% of the lectures, write test questions and vet the entire test for accuracy. The test is given to residents of both programs to prepare them for the written board exam. | |||
| 8/2010 - Present | Eyelid Anatomy 2010-2011ongoing | Wilford Hall Medical Center | 75 students |
| An annual 1.5 hour detailed lecture on eyelid anatomy as part of the annual orbital dissection course with post-doctoral students (residents and fellows) and practicing physicians from across the United States. | |||
| 7/2010 - Present | Post-Doctoral Student Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
| 7/2010 - Present | Supervised Surgical Research | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 1 student |
| This is a rotation to work on a clinical research project. It begins with a month long research project with meetings at least weekly and then interaction throughout the year teaching critical analysis of the literature, writing and editing techniques and the concept of appropriate journal selection. Robert Phan MS IV 2010-2011 | |||
| 7/2009 - Present | Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
| 4/2009 - Present | Individual Instruction | San Antonio Military Medicine Consortium (SAMMC) | |
| 10/2008 - Present | Update on Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmic Oncology for Ancillary Personnel 2008-ongoing | UTHSCSA | 20 students |
| Period educational lectures for allied health personnel in ophthalmology reviewing disease processes and management of patients with problems related to ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and ophthalmic oncology and practice management issues. | |||
| 6/2008 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 3/2008 - Present | Mock Oral Board Examination, Course Director | UTHSCSA | 8 students |
| Dr. Fry as head of the post-doctoral education (i.e. the residency program) for the department of ophthalmology she directs and supervises the Mock Oral Board Examination in Ophthalmology for UTHSCSA. Since 2008, Dr. Fry has modified the faculty utilized based on student (resident) feedback, changed the format of the testing, provided group and individual instruction on how to better perform, given the faculty instruction on how to modify testing techniques to better simulate the actual Oral Examination of the American Board of Ophthalmology and brought in guest examiners to challenge the students. 8-12 residents are examined annually. | |||
| 3/2008 - Present | Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference | UTHSCSA | 150 students |
| Ongoing annually (4 years): Course Director of the research meeting of the ophthalmology residencies of UTHSCSA and SAMMC (Wilford Hall and BAMC). Dr. Fry coordinates visiting professors, supervises the coordination and funding support of the meeting, oversees the research awards, moderates the proceedings and edits and publishes the final program. | |||
| 3/2008 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 2/2008 - Present | Senior Surgical Selective | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 4 students |
| Supervision of MSIII & MSIV students rotating in ophthalmology in clinic and in the hospital operating room and on the hospital consult service. Dr. Fry participates in the curriculum development and assignment of clinical duties, as well as periodic one-on-one teaching. | |||
| 7/2007 - Present | Introduction to the Ophthalmology Residency Program | UTHSCSA | 4 students |
| An annual 3 hour lecture and discussion of the educational goals, timelines, grading strategies and expected outcomes for incoming post-doctoral students (residents). | |||
| 7/2007 - Present | UTHSCSA Ophthalmology Lecture Series | UTHSCSA | 40 students |
| Oversight of greater than 280 hours of lecture annually. Coordinate the lecture series with SAMMC making some of the recurring morning lectures accessible by video teleconference to 3 locations in San Antonio to maximize resident (post-doctoral student) attendance. Invite speakers, coordinate monthly topics, revise individual topics based on resident feedback, ACGME requirements and in-service test results. Attendance includes ophthalmology residents, medical students and selected faculty. | |||
| 7/2007 - Present | Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
| 7/2007 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 5/2007 - Present | Annual Review of Program Effectiveness | UTHSCSA | 12 students |
| Annual 1 day meeting with 12 post-dcotoral students (residents) and faculty in attendance. Dr. Fry presents an aggregate analysis of the in-service training exam and resident surgical experience. Round table discussions occur regarding appropriate changes to implement in individual rotations and the program as a whole. | |||
| 4/2007 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 3/2007 - Present | On Becoming a Doctor Foundation | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 200 students |
| Ongoing 8 hours yearly. This is a bi-annual course given twice yearly to first year medical students in the skills transfer laboratory. The students are taught by demonstration and modeling how to perform the eight steps of the eye exam. Dr. Fry augments the set curriculum by including teaching of the recognition of true ophthalmic emergencies and urgencies by the physical examination of the eye. These are conditions that every graduating medical student must be comfortable diagnosing. | |||
| 3/2007 - Present | Houston Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, Course Director 2007-2011 ongoing | University of Texas, Houston | 55 students |
| For 5 continuous years, Dr. Fry has been Course Director for the Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & Orbital Disease Section of the Houston Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, a national review course for board preparation with national and international students. Dr. Fry developed the curricula for the section, selected and invited speakers, and provided many of the lectures for the course. The content and speakers are modified based on student evaluations. This is an invited position with an honorarium. | |||
| 2/2007 - Present | Review of Oral Research Presentations | UTHSCSA | 8 students |
| Small group session with faculty and residents to critique resident research presentations for content and style prior to the annual research meeting. Approximately 4 hours annually | |||
| 11/2006 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 10/2006 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 9/2006 - Present | Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Lecture Series, Lecturer 2006-ongoing | UTHSCSA | 40 students |
| Prepare and present approximately 6-8hours of lecture annually on rotating topics in oculoplastic surgery including: orbital diseases, orbital inflammations, orbital and eyelid infections, pediatric orbital tumors, cranial nerve seven palsies, eyelid neoplasms, eyelid reconstruction, thyroid eye disease, review of oculoplastic surgery, ophthalmic oncology and familial cancer syndromes and introduction to ophthalmic emergencies. | |||
| 9/2006 - Present | Monthly Ophthalmology Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Conference | UTHSCSA | 15 students |
| A one hour interactive teaching activity, formerly known as Morbity and Mortality Confernce, with ophthalmology residents, medical students and faculty discussing patients who have had surgical complications or other management problems typically occurring during a hospitalization. The content covers the six General Competencies of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education and each presenter is graded on these competencies by selected faculty. In 2008, Dr. Fry developed as specific evaluation tool whereby faculty can give a written evaluation that functions as immediate feedback. | |||
| 9/2006 - Present | Monthly Journal Club in Ophthalmology | UTHSCSA | 25 students |
| A 3 hour monthly interactive discussion between medical students and residents in Ophthalmology and faculty where recent articles published in the medical literature are reviewed for their accuracy, ethics, bias, and relevance. In 2008, Dr. Fry developed as specific evaluation tool whereby faculty can give a written evaluation that functions as immediate feedback. The resident presentation is discussed and ultimately evaluated with respect to the 6 General Competencies of the ACGME. | |||
| 9/2006 - Present | Weekly Grand Round in Ophthalmology | UTHSCSA | 60 students |
| A weekly one hour interactive lecture and discussion between the faculty and ophthalmology residents at 3 institutions: UTHSCSA and Wilford Hall & Brook Army Medical Centers (SAMMC) and the ophthalmology community faculty where interesting and challenging cases are discussed in light of recent advancements in the medical literature, stressing the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Educations General Competencies of medical knowledge, patient care, communication, practice-based learning and professionalism and ethics. In 2008, Dr. Fry developed as specific evaluation tool whereby faculty can give a written evaluation that functions as immediate feedback. | |||
| 9/2006 - Present | Post Graduate Rotation Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
| 9/2006 - Present | Post Graduate Rotation Supervision | UTHSCSA | |
| 9/2006 - Present | Individual Instruction | UTHSCSA | |
| 9/2006 - Present | Inpatient and Emergency Room Rounds | UTHSCSA | 28 students |
| Examining and treating patients with residents and medical students that are inpatients or present to the emergency room at University Hospital. 6 weeks/year involving approximately 12 residents/year. | |||
| 2/1994 - Present | Houston Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, a national review course, Invited Speaker 1994-2011 | University of Texas, Houston | 55 students |
| Dr. Fry has been an instructor at this course continuously from 1994 through 2011 (18 years). Dr. Fry began giving a two hour lecture and then a three hour lecture. By 2007, this was increased to 8 hours of lecture over two days and became the Section head of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. This is one of three courses that are a month long given in the United States which serves to prepare practicing ophthalmologists, fellows and residents for taking the written qualifying exam of the American Board of Ophthalmology. The comprehensive nature of the review attracts both students from the United States and Canada as well as international students. The course attendance ranges from 45-80 participants per year. | |||
Journal Article |
| Fry CL, Naugle TC, Jr. Reply Re: "Muscle prolapse after harvesting autogenous fascia lata used for frontalis suspension in children" Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2012 Jan;28:233-234. |
| Shildkrot Y, Thomas F, Al-Hariri A, Fry CL, Haik BG, Wilson MW. Socioeconomic Factors and Diagnosis of Uveal Melanoma in the Mid-Southern United States Curr Eye Res 2011 Sep;36(9):824-830. |
| Fry CL, Naugle TC. Re: "Muscle prolapse after harvesting autogenous fascia lata used for frontalis suspension in children" Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg 2011 Jan;27(1):64-64. |
| Yohe SL, Reyes M, Johnson DA, Fry CL, Scribbick FW, Kinney MC. Plasminogen deficiency as a rare cause of conjunctivitis and lymphadenopathy Am J Surg Pathol 2009 Feb;33(2):313-319. |
Book Chapter |
| Fry CL, Naugle, Jr TC, Levine MR. Repair of Eyelid Defects with the Orbicularis Oculi Mobilization Technique. NAUGLE-LEVINE PROCEDURE. In: Levine MR. Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery, 4th ed. Thorofare, New Jersey: Slack; 2010. |
Abstract |
| Ramirez AM, Fry CL. Retrobulbar hemorrhage: Redefining indications for intervention; 2010 Mar. (30th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference). |
| Harris M, Fry CL, Glickman R, Kumar N. Melanin binding affinity as a potential mechanism for enhanced drug targeting; 2010 Mar. (30th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference). |
| Ramirez AM, Fry CL, Walker LD. Retrobulbar hemorrhage after blunt trauma: A case series; 2009 Apr. (Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; vol. 50). |
| Ramirez A, Fry CL. Retrobulbar hemorrhage after blunt trauma: A case series; 2009 Mar. (29th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference). |
Electronic/Web Publication |
| Naugle, Jr, TC, Fry CL. Posterior auricular muscle complex graft for exposed ocular implants Thorofare, New Jersey: Slack; 2010 Jan. 4 p. |
Not Specified |
| Fry CL, Haik BG. Orbital compartment syndrome 2013 Feb;. |
Other |
| Naugle, Jr TC, Fry CL. Posterior Auricular Muscle Complex Graft for Exposed Ocular Implants Ocular Surgery News 2009 Sep;. |