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Charles Samuel Zwerling, MD, FACS, FICS, FRCS

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

 

I. Personal Information

 

Office Address:                                                                 Office Telephone and Fax

Goldsboro Eye Clinic, PLLC                                              (919) 736-3937 Telephone

2709 Medical Office Place                                                  (919) 736-3942 Telephone

Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534-9458                              (919) 735-3701  Fax   

 

Date of Birth:                        February 27, 1949

Birthplace:                 New York, New York, USA

Marital Status:          Wife: Melissa Grimes Zwerling; Children:  Tiffany & Alexis

 

 

II. Education:

 

1963-1967       St. Paul’s Preparatory School, Garden City, NY

1967-1971       Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, NY

1971-1977       University of Bologna Medical School, Bologna, Italy

1977-1978       Internship:  Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

1978-1981      Residency:  Ophthalmology, Robert Packer Hospital, PA

 

 

III. Current Professional Positions:

 

2005-Present       Chairman, Ophthalmology Division,
                            International College of Surgeons

2005-Present       Assistant Treasurer of US Section,
                            International College of Surgeons

2002-Present       Delegate of the United States Section,
                            International College of  Surgeons

1992-Present       Chairman and Founder of the Board of Trustees,
American Academy of Micropigmentation

1981- Present      Active Staff Privileges Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital,   

1997- Present      Disability Consultant for QTC United States Armed Forces

1996- Present      Consultant Staff, Dorothea Dix Hospital

1996- Present      Consultant Staff, Kinston Memorial Hospital

1993- Present      Consultant Staff, Johnson Memorial Hospital

1986- Present     Disability Consultant for PRO of North Carolina
1986- Present     Disability Consultant for Veterans Administration

2000- Present      Associate Clinical Director of Clinical Externship, Pennsylvania 
                            College of Optometry

2002- Present      Qualified NC Licensed Trainer, North Carolina State
                             Board of Opticians

 

 

 

 

 

IV. Past Professional Positions:

 

1994-2000       Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

1999-2000       Elected First President of National Coalition of Estheticians, Manufacturers / Distributors and Associations

1991-1992              Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital,

1989-1990              Chairman, Department of Surgery, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1988                                Board of Directors, American Cancer Society, Wayne County Unit

1988                                Chairman, Council on Aging, Wayne County Medical Society

1987-1989              Chairman, Credentials Committee, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1986-1994              Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC

1986                                Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital,

1984                                Elected President, Wayne County Chapter American Diabetes Association

1981-1982              Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Wayne County Memorial Hospital

1980-1981              Chief Resident, Department Ophthalmology, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

 

 

V. Board Certification

 

Diplomat, American Board of Disability Analysts                 Issued 2004

Diplomat, American Board Forensic Medicine                      Issued  1996

Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology                      Issued  1982

Diplomat of Federal Licensing Exam                                     Issued  1978

ECFMG Exam Passed                                                            Issued  1978

Italian National Licensing Exam Passed                                Issued  1977

 

 

VI. Medical Licenses:

 

North Carolina State License No. 24960                                Issued   1981

South Carolina State License No. 9150                                  Issued  1978

Pennsylvania State  License No. MD 022436E                      Issued  1979

 

VI. Hospital Privileges:

 

1981-Present   Active Staff Privileges Ophthalmology, Wayne Memorial Hospital,

1996-Present   Consultant Staff, Dorothea Dix Hospital

1993-Present   Consultant Staff, Johnson Memorial Hospital

1996-Present   Consultant Staff, Cherry Hospital

 

VII. Publications:

 

1.      “The Rehabilitation of Skeletal Deformities: A Doctor Dissertation”, Bologna, Italy, 1977

2.      “Habitual Use of Socially Acceptable drugs as a Predisposing Factor in the Abuses of Narcotics”, a research paper of the Rockefeller University Program in the Therapeutic uses of methadone, 1972

3.       “Cataract Extraction in a patient with congenital syphilis”, Guthrie Bulletin, Sayre, PA, 1978

4.      “Peter’s Hernia”, Guthrie Bulletin, Sayre, PA 1978, case report of unusual presentation of abdominal hernia

5.      Instructor for the Course in General Ophthalmology, Allied Health Field, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA 1979-1981

6.      Author of Clinical Textbook, Micropigmentation, Published by Slack Inc., 1985

7.      “Blepharopigmentation”, Ocular Surgery and News, Slack, Inc., 1985 author on article concerning the emerging field of skin  medical pigmentation therapy

8.      “AC21B Implant After Extracapsular Cataract Extraction”, Ocular Surgery and News, Slack, Inc., February, 1986

9.      “Yag Laser, Godsend of Ophthalmology”, a three-part series on the use, indications, and complications of YAG ophthalmic lasers, ocular surgery and news, Slack, inc., June, 1986

10.  “Medical Alert, Micropigmentation”, National Mailing, 1986

11.  “Micropigmentation”, Chapter in “Surgery of the Eye”, Churchill and Livingstone, 1987

12.  Author, Medical Text, “Handbook of Emergency Life-Threatening Problems”, Slack Inc., 1988

13.  Senior Author of Clinical Textbook, Micropigmentation-State of the Art, Published and Copyrighted 1993,

14.  Senior Author of American Academy of Micropigmentation Resource Manual Guide, Published and Copyrighted 1994.

15.  AAM Petitions FDA to Investigate Injectible Inorganic Iron Oxide Pigments, Charles S. Zwerling, petitioner

16.  Author of American Academy of Micropigmentation Quality Assurance Manual, Published and Copyrighted 1995.

17.  Author of American Academy of Micropigmentation Utilization Review Manual, Published and Copyrighted 1996.

18.  Author on article, “Corneal Tattooing”, published Micro News 2004

19.  Editor-in-Chief of Micropigmentation Journal 1997 & 1999 & 2006

20.  Editor-in-Chief of the International Permanent Makeup Directory 1999 & 2002.

21.  Editor-in-Chief of MicroNews, International Monthly Newsletter 1999- present

22. “How Safe Is Permanent Makeup?” interviewed & served as authority for featured article on WEBMD.com  By Leanna  Skarnulis WebMD Feature

23. Glamour Magazine April 2005 Edition, served as authority for featured article by Christine Lennon

24. Pain Magazine, April 2005, referenced as an authority on permanent make up, served as authority for the article

 

 

 

 

 

 

25. Shape Magazine article, Thinking of Brow Makeup?”, published May 2003,

26.  ACADEMY REACTS TO FDA ALERT ON ALLERGIC REACTIONS TO PIGMENT IN PERMANENT MAKEUP, article 2004 published in Russia on elibrary.ru, interview Charles Zwerling, MD

27.  Publisher of More From the Heart, written by Bob Lord 2005

28.  Publisher of “Straight from the Heart” written by Bob Lord 2003

29.  Editor of “Danceweek” weekly International Dance Newsletter since 1997-present (This Newsletter has been published continuously for the past 33 years)

30.  Editor and publisher of Ability the Ballroom Dance Journal 2000-2003, official journal of the World Dancesport Council

31.  Head writer for the theatrical productions of “Remember the Paramount” 2007,   “ Broadway at Paramount” 2008; “A Time to Dance”, 2009 as well as editor of all the related playbills.

32.  Head writer for the television show, “ A Time to Dance” broadcast over regional television on WRDC-TV 2010

33.  Tattoos and Makeups, by Armen Hareyan on 2007-06-29, EMAX Health, served as an expert for the article

34.  Five Painful Places to Get a Tattoo by Temma Ehrenfeld | Newsweek Web Exclusive; Expert Interview with Dr. Zwerling, Feb 7, 2008 | Updated: 8:45  p.m. ET Feb 7, 2008 http://www.newsweek.com/id/109282 © 2008 Newsweek, Inc.

35.  Romanian “Anti-Aging Magazine” 2008 article on the AAM based on interview with Charles Zwerling, MD

36.  “Tattoos & Permanent Makeup”, November 29, 2000; Updated June 23, 2008 FDA, US Department of Health and Human Resources, quoted and referenced in FDA guidelines on Permanent Makeup

37.  Permanent Makeup: Is it Right for You? by Skincare-news.com team, Sunday, August 23, 2009 served as an expert for the article

38.  Is Permanent Makeup Safe? by Teresa Hall for LIFE 123, served as an expert for the article 2009

39.  The Ins and Outs of Permanent Cosmetics By Bo Cakmak, 2010 for Ezine Articles, served as expert consultant for article 

40.  “How Safe is Permanent Makeup? Health Household.com, served as expert for article, March 2010

41.  FDA Probing Tattoo Inks, by UMCA Sports, February 7, 2010, served as expert for interview

42.  Permanent Makeup Isn’t Always Pretty, served as expert for the AAM in article written by Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter, for ABC News 2010

43.  Senior Author of Clinical Textbook, Micropigmentation-Millennium, Published and Copyrighted 2011,

 

 

 

 

 

VIII. Lectures & Presentations:

 

1984                Guest Speaker at International College of Surgeons, Orlando, FL on Blepharopigmentation

1985                Guest Speaker at Advanced Surgeons Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA on Blepharopigmentation

1986                Guest Speaker at Michigan Ophthalmology Society on Micropigmentation

1987                Chairman of C02 Laser Symposium, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Inc.

1988                Guest Speaker at International College of Surgeons, New Orleans, “Controversies in Ophthalmology”.

1989                Guest Speaker at International College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA on Controversies in Ophthalmology

1990                Guest Speaker and Faculty Member, Allergan Medical Optics, Dallas, TX May 18,   19 on Phacoemulsification single stitch system course.

1990                Co-Director, Allergan Medical Optics, Florence, Italy two day course with surgery on   phacoemulsification single stitch system course

1993                Key note speaker, American Council of Dermographic Research, Orlando Florida November 1993

1994                Guest speaker, Dermafest, American Council of Dermographic Research

1995                Key note Speaker for MCN Conference, Micropigmentation

1996                Guest speaker, Dermafest, American Institute of Color Technology

2000                Featured speaker at EXPO 2000 for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

2001-2005       Organizer and speaker at EXPO for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

 

 

IX. Professional Organizations and Fellowships:

 

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Fellow, International College of Surgeons

Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners

Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, London, England

Fellow, Pan-American College of Physicians and Surgeons

Fellow, American Board of Forensic Medicine

Fellow Lifetime, American Board of Disability Analysists

Senior Disability Analyst and Diplomat & Fellow

Founder/Chairman, American Academy of Micropigmentation

Charter Member, American College of Eye Surgeons

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X. Professional Memberships & Associations:

 

Member, International College of Surgeons

Member, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Founder/Chairman, American Academy of Micropigmentation

Member, American College of Forensic Examiners

Member, American Board of Disability Analysts

Member American Society of Ocular Trauma

Member, Southern Medical Association

Member, North Carolina State Medical Society

Member, North Carolina Ophthalmology Society

Member, Wayne County Medical Society

Member, Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgical Society

Co-Founder/Chairman, American Society of Micropigmentation

Past President, Wayne County Chapter, American Diabetes

Past President of the National Coalition of Esthetic Associations

 

XI. Editorial Boards

 

Editorial Advisory Board, Ophthalmology, Slack, Inc. 1986-1990

Pro Disability Review Board of North Carolina 1992-Present

Allergan Glaucoma Advisory Board 2004-Present

Alcon Glaucoma Advisory Board 2004-Present

 

XII. Awards & Honors

 

Alumni Award, Saint Paul’s School 1967

Cum Laude Graduate, University of Bologna Medical School 1977

Chief Resident Award, Robert Packer Hospital 1981

Physician’s Recognition Award for CME 1984-1998

Lifetime Achievement Award American Council of Demographic Research 1993

Contribution to Micropigmentation Industry 1994 Mei-Cha Corporation

Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding and dedicated service Goldsboro Lion’s Club 2000-2003

Award of Excellence, Scientific Exhibit on Medical Complications in Micropigmentation 2001

Certificate of Appreciation, EyeCare America, Volunteer  

Consumer Research Council America Top Ophthalmologist 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XIII. Teaching and Consultative Positions:

 

·         Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 1994-2000

·         Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 1986-1994

·         Chief Course Director for Board Certification Review for the American Academy of Micropigmentation

·         Regional Consultant for North Carolina PRO

·         Consultant Staff, Dorothea Dix 1996-PRESENT

·         Consultant Staff, Cherry Hospital 2001-PRESENT

·         Consultant Staff, O’Berry Center 2009-PRESENT

·         Pro Disability Review Board of North Carolina

·         Disability Review for Veteran’s Administration

·         Disability Consultant for QTC United States Armed Forces

·         Glaucoma Consultant & Specialist for Alcon, Inc.

·         Glaucoma Consultant & Specialist for Allergan, Inc

·         Member Credentials Committee for the North Carolina State Medical Board

·         Associate Clinical Director of Clinical Externship, Pennsylvania 
College
of Optometry

·         Goldsboro Eye Clinic, Qualified Teaching Facility Pennsylvania 
College
of Optometry

·         Goldsboro Eye Clinic, Qualified Teaching Establishment
North Carolina State
Board of Opticians

·         Qualified NC Licensed Trainer, North Carolina State
 Board of Opticians

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XIV. Research & Investigation

 

·         FDA Investigator for Yag Lasers with American Medical Optical Corporation, 1984-1986

·         FDA Investigator for the use of pediatric implants in cataract surgery with Allergan medical optical corporation, 1985-1986

·         Consultant and East Coast Course Director of Natural Eyes

·         Clinical researcher on glare studies, small incision implants, and phacoemulsification, Allergan Medical Corporation

·         Complication of Permanent Makeup Pigments, Center for Disease Control

 

 

XV. Special Skills & Interests:

 

·         Member, Triangle Fox Hunt Club, English and Western Riding Skills

·         Certified scuba diver, open water PADI certification

·         OUPV License, United States Coast Guard  April 2009

·         USCG Master Captain’s License issued July 2009

·         United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Member 2011

·         Founder/owner, Thirsty Fish Marina, salter Path, NC

·         Member, Commercial Pilot’s Association, with full licensure

(instrument rating, commercial, multiengine, and flight instructor)

·         Black belt instructor 2 degree Dan for Japan Karate Association

·         Former Member of the Italian National Karate Team

·         Languages: Italian and English

·         Varsity College Athlete (All Ivy) with awards in soccer, track, and field

·         Nationally ranked Amateur competitive Ballroom Dancer

·         Former United States Amateur Senior Latin Champion

·         Co-founder and owner and owner, Top Hat Ballroom Dance Studio of Goldsboro

·         Pro/Am Teacher of the NDCA, member number 3769

·         Founder and Chairman of the Board, the Heritage Dance Foundation, Inc.

·         Member of Board of Governors of the National Dance Council of America

·         Licentiate Teacher of Dance, North American Dance Teachers Association

·         Producer, Remember the Paramount 2007 & Broadway at Paramount 2008

·         Producer, A Time to Dance , regional television show 2010 & 2011

·         Producer, Dancing Stars of Wayne County

·         Honorary Chairman on NRCC Business Advisory Council

 

 

 

XVI. Professional Goals:

 

Ideally, to combine clinical practice with research in order, ultimately, to apply these techniques to both the surgical and medical aspects of ophthalmology.

 

Last Updated 4/2011

 


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