Board Certification

• American Board of Ophthalmology - 1994

Fellowship

• Fellow, Cornea & Refractive Surgery – Hermann Eye Center University of Texas Medical Center

Ophthalmology Residency

• University of Nebraska Medical Center – Chief Resident 1993

Internship

Medical School

• University of Nebraska School of Medicine
• President - College of Medicine Student Senate
• Student Regent, University of Nebraska Board of Regents Chancellor’s Student Leader Scholarship

Professorship

• Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
• VISX University Faculty Member and Certified Surgeon Trainer

Honors & Awards

• Phi Beta Kappa Scholar
• VISX Star Surgeon – (awarded to top 100 Laser Eye Surgeons by VISX Inc.)
• Selected as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumer’s Research Council of America
• LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies using the VISX Star Excimer Laser
• Certified Surgeon Trainer for VISX Excimer Laser System
• Certified Surgeon Trainer for IntraLase Femtosecond Laser System
• Designer of numerous surgical instruments for LASIK
• Bachelor of Science with Distinction – University of Nebraska

Publications

• Bansal J, Salz JJ, Tenner A, Rao N, McDonnell PJ: Clinicopathologic study of healing excimer laser radial excisions. Refractive & Corneal Surgery 1990; 6(3): 188-192.
• Fusaro RM, Bansal J, Records RE: Some unusual periorbital dermatoses. Ann Ophthalmol 1988; 20: 391-393.
• Smith RE, Beatty RF, Clifford WS, McDonnell PJ, Bansal J: Intraocular lens selection for pseudophakic and aphakic bullous keratopathy. In The Cornea: Trans World Congress of the Cornea III, Cavanaugh HD, Ed, New York, Raven Press, 1988, 327-331.
• McCluskey D, McDonnell PJ, Bansal J, Clifford W, Smith RE: Influence of intraocular lens type on postoperative complications following penetrating keratoplasty and intraocular lens exchange. In Trans 5th International Congress of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Cappeli, Ed., Florence, Italy, 1989, 179-186.
• Bansal J, Wang Y, Kiang E, Castillo N, Goosey J: Accelerated visual rehabilitation with diathermy after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1994, 35(4): 1476.
• Bansal J, Slade S: A novel approach to keratophakia for post-radial keratotomy, automated lamellar keratoplasty overcorrection and aphakia. Abstract.
• Bansal J: “Ciprofloxacin prophylaxis for LASIK found safe, effective.” Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1999.
• Bansal J, Lane S: Current Concepts in Refractive Surgery. Monograph. Ocular Surgery News, August 1, 1999.
• Bansal J: “Pearls for the transition to wavefront ablations.” Ocular Surgery News, February 1, 2004.

Presentations and/or Invited Lectures

• “Lamellar Keratoplasty for Keratoconus.” 3rd Annual Gifford Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, March 1994.
• “Accelerated visual rehabilitation with diathermy after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus.” Oral presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Meeting, May 1994.
• “A novel approach to keratophakia for post-radial keratotomy, automated lamellar keratoplasty overcorrection and aphakia.” Oral presentation at the International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty, October 1994.
• “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University, Visx Incorporated, Denver, Colorado. August 1-2, 1997.
• “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Academy of Ophthalmology, Visx Incorporated, San Francisco, California. October 24-25, 1997.
• “Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Bakersfield Ophthalmology Society, Bakersfield, California. March 19, 1998.
• “Pearls of Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Visx Incorporated, San Diego, California. April 17-18, 1998.
• “LASIK Pearls.” Ozark Ophthalmology Round-Up, Missouri Ophthalmology Society, Branson, Missouri, June 6, 1998.
• “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Community Hospital Ophthalmic Society, Monterey, California. July 15, 1998.
• “LASIK Pearls.” Houston Ophthalmology Society, Houston, Texas, September 10, 1998.
• “Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Grand Rounds - Hermann Eye Center, University of Texas Medical Center. September 10, 1998.
• “LASIK Pearls.” Grand Rounds – Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. September 11, 1998.
• “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Midwest Refractive Group, Hinsdale, Illinois. September 18, 1998.
• “Advances in Laser Vision Correction.” Alameda County/Contra Costa County Optometric Society, Lafayette, California. September 22, 1998.
• “Antibiotic prophylaxis in LASIK.” 7th Annual Symposium on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Ocular Surgery News, New York, New York, October 1998.
• “Pearls of Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Academy of Ophthalmology, Visx Incorporated, New Orleans, Louisiana. November 6-7, 1998.
• “LASIK Pearls.” Phoenix Eye Society, Phoenix, Arizona. December 10, 1998.
• “LASIK Pearls.” Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University Meeting, Vail, Colorado, March 1999.
• “Ciprofloxacin prophylaxis for LASIK found safe, effective.” Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1999.
• “Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Miami Beach, Florida, September 26, 1999.
• “LASIK Techniques and other Operational Considerations.” Invited panelist – American Academy of Ophthalmology, 104th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 22-23, 1999.
• “LASIK Pearls & Advances in Laser Vision Correction.” 8th Annual Gifford Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1999.
• “LASIK Pearls.” 6th Annual Symposium, University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10, 2000.
• "Do You See What I See?." Defense Research Institute Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, March 2004.
• "Pearls for Transitioning to Wavefront Ablations." American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2004.
• "Refractive Wavefront." Invited panelist - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2004.
• "Initial Experience with Allegretto Wave Excimer Laser System." Wavelight Users Forum. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2004.
• "Experience with high myopia & high astigmatism treatments." Wavelight Symposium. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2006.
• "Cornea: Orthokeratology, Tissues, Presbyopia." Invited Panelist. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2006.

Professional Organizations

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• International Society of Refractive Surgery
• California Medical Association
• Ophthalmic Society of the Redwood Empire

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