Anderson, Kent LowellSchool of Medicine |
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My clinical interests are in the medical and surgical management of the subspecialties of corneal & external disease, lens & cataract, anterior segment surgery, and general & comprehensive ophthalmology. My research interests expand on my role as a clinician (my clinical interests) and as an educator for medical and graduate medical education. |
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| 7/2013 - Present | Residency Program Director | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2012 - Present | Associate Professor/Clinical | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX |
| 3/2010 - Present | Attending Physician and Surgeon | UT Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX |
| 9/2008 - Present | Attending Physician and Surgeon | University Health System, Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX |
| Year | Degree | Discipline | Institution |
| 2003 | Clinical Fellowship | Cornea and External Disease | Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Melbourne, Victoria , Australia |
| 2002 | Residency | Ophthalmology | Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore , MD |
| 1999 | Internship | Transitional Year | University of Hawaii Honolulu , HI |
| 1998 | MD | Medicine | Baylor College of Medicine Houston , TX |
| 1997 | PhD | Molecular and Human Genetics | Baylor College of Medicine Houston , TX |
| 1996 | BS | Biology (Summa Cum Laude) | University of Houston Houston , TX |
| 1985 | AA | Practical Theology | Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) Dallas , TX |
| 1983 | DPL | High School | James Fowler High School Calgary, Alberta , Canada |
Cataract and Refractive Surgery- A relatively new subspecialty within ophthalmology which involves the surgical management of refractive errors in the human eye. Training is included in corneal and external disease fellowships and uses some of the most recent technological advances within the field. |
Cornea and External Disease- This subspecialty involves the diagnosis and management of diseases of the cornea, sclera, conjunctiva and eyelids, including dystrophies, infections, tumors, and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases. Training includes corneal transplant and refractive surgery. |
General and Comprehensive Ophthalmology- An ophthalmologist (Eye MD) specially trained to provide the full spectrum of eye care (medical and surgical management), from prescribing glasses and contact lenses to complex and delicate eye surgery. |
Graduate Medical Education (GME)- Medical education after graduating from a medical school in the specialty of ophthalmology for ophthalmology residents and for non-ophthalmology residents interested in ophthalmic training as it applies to their chosen specialty; i.e., family practice or internal medicine. |
Medical Education (ME)- Medical education in the surgical specialty of ophthalmology. Allopathic medical education is education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner; i.e., training to become a doctor. Allopathic refers to the practice of traditional or conventional Western medicine. |
Molecular and Human Genetics- The science concerned with the chemical and physical nature of genes and the mechanism by which they control the development and maintenance of the organism. Clinical genetics is the study of genetic factors influencing the occurrence of a pathologic condition. |
Patient Safety and Continuous Quality Improvement- PS is the prevention of errors and adverse effects associated with health care. CQI is a comprehensive management philosophy that applies scientific methods to gain knowledge and control over variation in work processes |
| Date | Description | Institution | # Students |
| 2/2015 - Present | UTHSCSA February Lecture Series: Uveitis | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 64 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2015 and 2016 sessions. The month of February each academic year is dedicated to a uveitis lecture series for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Each academic year I provide lectures on uveitis that have included the following topics: Masquerade Syndromes and Postoperative Endophthalmitis. I also provide test questions for each lecture that are administered in a uveitis test at the end of the month. | |||
| 7/2013 - Present | UTHSCSA Emergency Medicine Residency Workshop in Ophthalmology | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 60 students |
| An introduction to the eye room in the Emergency Department at University Hospital for all emergency medicine interns and residents in the first few weeks of the academic year to orient residents to approaching the emergency medicine patient with ophthalmic complaints. Introduction to the eye room and all the equipment with special emphasis on using the wall mounted and portable slit lamp and tonometers. Topics also covered included common emergent ophthalmic presentations (red eye, sudden visual loss, painful eye, and eye trauma) and interacting with the ophthalmology consultation service. This workshop was requested by Dr. Andrew E. Muck, the Associate Program Director for Emergency Medicine. | |||
| 11/2009 - Present | OPSSA Monthly Continuing Education (CE) Series | Ophthalmic Personnel Society of San Antonio (OPSSA) | 80 students |
| An ongoing educational lecture series designed and developed to meet the educational needs of allied health personnel in ophthalmology and optometry in the San Antonio and surrounding Bexar county area. The following lectures were provided: November 5, 2009: "The Cornea"; August 18, 2010: "The Pupil"; September 25, 2014: "To See or Not To See"; and May 19, 2015: "The Field of Vision. These were held at Dr. William E. Sponsel?s office in the Madison Square Building, Room #306, 311 Camden Street or at the Texas Diabetic Institute (TDI), University Health System (UHS), 701 South Zarzamora. | |||
| 7/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA July Lecture Series: Introduction to Ophthalmology | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 224 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 sessions and as course coordinator since July 2013. The month of July each academic year is dedicated to an introductory lecture series for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Each year I provide lectures on the introduction to ophthalmology that have included the following topics: Adjusting to Ophthalmology Residency, Stress, Professionalism, Ethics, History Taking, and Coding. | |||
| 6/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA June Lecture Series: Cataract Surgical Skills | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 224 students |
| I participated as course director and lecturer for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 sessions. The month of June each academic year is dedicated to a lecture series for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Each year I coordinate and provide lectures on cataract surgery that have included the following topics: Pathology, Capsulorrhexis, Hydrodissection & Hydrodelineation, Topical & Intracameral Anesthesia, Retrobulbar & Peribulbar Anesthesia, Phacodynamics, Cataract Extraction, and Wound Dehiscence. | |||
| 5/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA May Lecture Series: The Profession of Ophthalmology | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 224 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 sessions and as course coordinator since July 2013. The month of May each academic year is dedicated to a lecture series on the Profession of Ophthalmology for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. The course covers Practice Management, Professionalism, and Advocacy. I have provided the following lectures on the topic: Practice Management, Advocacy, Professionalism, Ethics, and Socio-Economics. | |||
| 5/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Optics | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 96 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and as course coordinator since July 2013. A Friday morning in the spring of each academic year is dedicated to an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program. The examination covers optics, visual physiology, and corrections of refractive errors. | |||
| 4/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA April Lecture Series: Lens and Cataract | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 224 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 sessions. The month of April each academic year is dedicated to a lens lecture series for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Each year I provide lectures on lens and cataract that have included the following topics: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Embryology, and Epidemiology. I also provide test questions for each lecture that are administered in a lens test at the end of the month. | |||
| 3/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA Alamo City Annual Ophthalmology Clinical Conference | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 110 students |
| I served as Course Director for the 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 sessions. I participated as a faculty moderator for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 sessions. The conference focuses on one to two subspecialties in ophthalmology and consists of featured keynote lectures and a series of oral abstract presentations based on original resident research- including clinical and basic science projects. After each abstract presentation, expert panelists discuss salient points. Conference is now held on a Saturday in April each academic year at the Oak Hills Country Club in San Antonio, Texas. I serve as a moderator on the expert panel for sessions applicable to my subspecialty; i.e., cornea/external disease, lens/cataract surgery, and refractive surgery. | |||
| 3/2009 - Present | UTHSCSA March Lecture Series: OKAP Review | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 224 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 sessions. During the months of March each academic year, a review lecture series is provided for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Each year I provide review lectures on the topic of cornea and external disease to prepare the residents for their annual in service OKAP examination (Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program) administered by the Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology (AUPO). | |||
| 1/2009 - Present | Individual Instruction | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 10/2008 - Present | UTHSCSA Cornea Day Conference | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 36 students |
| I participated as clinical course faculty for the 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 sessions. | |||
| 10/2008 - Present | UTHSCSA October Lecture Series: Cornea and External Disease | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 224 students |
| I participated as clinical faculty for the 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 sessions. The month of October each academic year is dedicated to a cornea lecture series for the 30 ophthalmology residents at the UTHSCSA program and the San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Program at Lackland Air Force Base through video teleconferencing. The lecture series is also attended by several UTHSCSA medical students rotating on the ophthalmology service. Each year I provide lectures on cornea and external disease that have included the following topics: Blepharitis, Corneal Dystrophies, Corneal Degeneration, and Cyclosporin. I also provide test questions for each lecture that are administered in a cornea test at the end of the month. | |||
| 9/2008 - Present | Individual Instruction | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 9/2008 - Present | Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 9/2008 - Present | Pre-Doctoral Student Supervision | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 9/2008 - Present | Post-Doctoral Student Supervision | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 9/2008 - Present | Post-Doctoral Student Supervision | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | |
| 9/2008 - Present | Ophthalmology Exam Lab for first year medical students | The University of Texas Health Science Center | 1600 students |
| Course Director - The medical students at the UTHSCSA participate in a longitudinal clinical skills module held in the H-E-B Clinical Skills Center. In the fall, first year students all participate in the workshop ?The Eye Exam?, where students are broken up into small groups of 4-6 in two 90 minute sessions. The aspects of the 8 point clinical eye exam elements are covered with emphasis on direct ophthalmoscopy. I participated as clinical faculty preceptor for the 2008, 2009, and 2015 sessions and as lab director for the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 sessions. I coordinated this session along with the program coordinator Kristin Hilty and course director Kevin Schindler, MD. | |||
Abstract |
| Jones R, Parker T, Vincent L, Foster A, Rahman E, MacLean K, Chu E, Anderson KL. Diabetic Retinopathy and the Medication Assistance Program; 2019 Apr. (39th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Final Program; vol. 39, no. 1). |
| Thayer J, Chiang H, Woolf S, Massop D, Wannamaker K, Dentone P, Anderson KL. Outcomes of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion; 2019 Apr. (UTHSA LSOM Annual Research Day 2019 Final Program; vol. 2019, no. 1). |
| Johnson MP, Laston S, Anderson KL, Towne B, Subedi J, Blangero J, Williams-Blangero S, Thapa SS. The relationship between adult height and ocular biometry in a Nepalese population: The Jiri Eye Study; 2018 Jul. (Investigative Ophthalmology; vol. 59, no. 9). |
| Dentone P, Johnson MP, Bowman AC, Laston S, Towne B, Subedi J, Thapa SS, Williams-Blangero S, Blangero J, Anderson KL. The Prevalence of Glaucoma among the Jirel Ethnic Group in Nepal: the Jiri Eye Study Peter Dentone; Matthew P ; Andrew C ; Sandy ; Bradford ; Janardan Subedi; Suman S. ; Sarah ; John ; Kent L Anderson; 2018 Jul. (Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci; vol. 59, no. 9). |
| MacLean K, Ferguson T, Anderson KL. Cranial Nerve Palsies in a Resident Clinic Population: A Retrospective Review; 2018 Apr. (38th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Final Program; vol. 38, no. 1). |
| Vincent L, Thayer J, Wannamaker K, Dentone P, Tie W, Bahadorani S, Anderson KL. Effect of Verbal Versus Written Instructions in Eye Drop Compliance; 2018 Apr. (Passport 2018 Final Program; vol. 2018, no. 1). |
| Massop D, Nguyen A, Kay D, MacLean K, Chu E, Rahman E, Anderson KL. Implementation of Guidelines for Referral to Ophthalmology Clinic at University Hospital; 2018 Apr. (Passport 2018 Final Program; vol. 2018, no. 1). |
| Jardeleza MS, Clauss K, Anderson KL, Duggirala R, Blangero J, Johnson MP. Central Macular Thickness in Normal Mexican American Eyes; 2017 Nov. (The American Academy of Ophthalmology 121st Annual Meeting Final Program; vol. 121, no. 1). |
| Bowman AC, Garcia J, Ozment KT, Thapa SS, Laston S, Towne B, Blangero J, Johnson MP, Anderson KL. Jiri Eye Study (JES): documenting the epidemiology of eye health & disease in the Jirel ethnic group of Jiri, Nepal; 2017 Nov. (The American Academy of Ophthalmology 121st Annual Meeting Final Program; vol. 121, no. 1). |
| Johnson MP, Thapa SS, Dyer TD, Laston S, Anderson KL, Towne B, Subedi J, Goring HHH, Blangero J, Williams-Blangero S. Lineage-specific linkage analysis localizes novel rare variant-driven genomic loci for the glaucoma endophenotype of cup to disc ratio in a large extended pedigree from Nepal: The Jiri Eye Study; 2017 Oct. (American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) 2017 Final Program; vol. 2017, no. 1). |
| Wannamaker KW, Anderson KL. From Couching to Cataract Extraction with Intraocular Lens Implantation: The Evolution of Cataract Surgery; 2017 Oct. (American College of Surgeons Surgical History Group (ACSSHG) Final Program; vol. 2017, no. 1). |
| Anderson KL. Genetic analysis of glaucoma endophenotypes in a large Nepalese extended pedigree: The Jiri Eye Study; 2017 Jun. (Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science; vol. 2017). |
| Anderson KL. Glaucoma demographics in Mexican American families: The San Antonio Family Eye Study (SAFES); 2017 Jun. (Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science; vol. 58, no. 8). |
| Wannamaker K, Bahadorani S, Chu P, Lam A, Tie W, Wright L, Anderson KL. Postoperative Corneal Abrasions: A Quality Improvement Project; 2017 Apr. (Passport 2017 Final Program; vol. 2017, no. 1). |
| Maclean K, Nguyen A, Kay D, Dentone P, Jansen M, Jackson C, Anderson KL. Ophthalmologic Emergency Consults in a Level One Trauma Academic Center; 2017 Apr. (Passport 2017 Final Program; vol. 2017, no. 1). |
| Johsnon MP, Thapa SS, Anderson KL, Shrestha MK, Laston S, Towne B, Subedi J, Blangero J, Williams-Blangero S. Characterizing the genetic architecture of ocular biometrics in a south Asian population: The Jiri Eye Study; 2016 Jun. (Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science). |
| Anderson KL, Bowman AC, Johnson MP. Investigating the genetic architecture of ocular health and disease in Mexican American families: The San Antonio Family Eye Study (SAFES); 2016 Jun. (Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science). |
| Schmutz M, Nagi KS, Anderson KL. Glaucoma demographics in Mexican American families: The San Antonio Family Eye Study (SAFES); 2016 Apr. (36th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Final Program; vol. 36, no. 1). |
| Johnson MP, Thapa SS, Anderson KL, Laston S, Shrestha MK, Towne B, Subedi J, Blangero J, Williams-Blangero S. Characterizing the genetic architecture of ocular biometrics in an untested south Asian population: the Jirels of eastern Nepal (Jiri Eye Study); 2016 Apr. (The 13th International Congress of Human Genetics (ICHG) Final Program; vol. 13, no. 1). |
| Beck K, Kay D, Anderson KL, Nagi KS. Writing thank you notes after residency interviews?; 2016 Apr. (36th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Final Program; vol. 36, no. 1). |
| Jackson C, Eisenrich J, Kay D, Schmutz M, Sumsion S, Anderson KL. Analysis of ophthalmology consultations in an academic center; 2016 Apr. (Passport 2016 Final Program; vol. 2016, no. 1). |
| Anderson KL, Duggirala R, Resendez RG, Johnson MP. Investigating the genetic architecture of ocular health and disease in Mexican American families: The San Antonio Family Eye Study (SAFES); 2015 Jun. (Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science; vol. 56, no. 7). |
| Johnson MP, Thapa SS, Anderson KL, Towne B, Subedi J, Blangero J, Williams-Blangero S. Genetic epidemiology of ocular health and disease in eastern Nepal: The Jiri Eye Study (JES); 2015 Jun. (Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science; vol. 56, no. 7). |
| Agange N, Jackson C, Wright L, Shif O, Schmutz M, Sumsion S, Tyler L, Cahill C, Beck K, Janson M, Lam A, Anderson KL. Improving Electronic Order Sets for Ophthalmology Microbiology; 2015 Apr. (Passport 2015 Final Program; vol. 2015, no. 1). |
| Nguyen D, Schmutz M, Sumsion S, Beck K, Tyler L, Cahill C, Agange N, Shif O, Lam A, Wright L, Jackson C, Janson M, Anderson KL. Orbital Fracture Study; 2015 Apr. (Passport 2015 Final Program; vol. 2015, no. 1). |
| Martin JB, Anderson KL. Punctal Gauge Usage on Plug Retention in Patients with Dry Eye Syndrome: Preliminary Results; 2015 Apr. (Passport 2015 Final Program; vol. 2015, no. 1). |
| Davis L, Anderson KL. The cost of the eye drop; 2014 Apr. (The 34th Annual Alamo City Ophthalmology Clinical Conference Final Program; vol. 34, no. 1). |
Book Chapter |
| Johnson, MP, Thapa, SS, Laston S, Anderson KL, Towne, B, Subedi, J, Blangero, J, Williams-Blangero, S. Genetic Research on Ocular Health and Disease in a Population from Nepal. In: Prakash G, Iwata T. Essentials in Ophthalmology: Advances in Vision Research: Genetic Eye Research in Asia and Pacific. 2018. p. 75-84. |
| Wooten JP, Anderson KL. Chapter 28. Hyphema. In: Zwaan J. Decision Making in Ophthalmology, Third Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd; 2014. p. 100-103. |
| Nguyen L, Anderson KL. Chapter 29. Hypopyon. In: Zwaan J. Decision Making in Ophthalmology, Third Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd; 2014. p. 104-106. |
Electronic/Web Publication |
| Safo M, Anderson KL. Genetic Basis of Eye Disorders: Genetic Mechanisms That Influence Age-Related Eye Disorders San Antonio, TX; 2016 Jun. 1 p. |
Journal Article |
| Beck KD, Schifanella D, Nagi KS, Anderson KL, Singer MA. Writing Thank You Notes after Ophthalmology Residency Interviews? The Ophthalmology Open Journal 2017 Dec;2(2):48-51. |