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William H. Ehlers, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery

NPI Number: 1942206297
Academic Office Location: Surgery UConn Health 263 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06030-6227
Phone:	860-679-3540

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Education & Training
Clinical Interests
Committees & Organizations
Research
Publications
Presentations

Education

Degree	Institution	Major
BFA	University of Nebraska	Art
MD	University of Nebraska College of Medicine	Medicine

Degree

Institution

Major

BFA

University of Nebraska

Art

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Medicine

Post-Graduate Training

Training	Institution	Specialty
Internship	University of Nebraska Medical Center	Internal Medicine
Residency	Eastern Virginia Medical School	Ophthalmology
Fellowship	University of Connecticut School of Medicine	Cornea and External Disease

Training

Institution

Specialty

Internship

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Internal Medicine

Residency

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Ophthalmology

Fellowship

University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Cornea and External Disease

Awards

Name of Award/Honor	Awarding Organization
Senior Achievement Award	American Academy of Ophthalmology
Connecticut's Top Doctors, 2018-2020	Connecticut Magazine
Outstanding Service Award	Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
Outstanding Service Award	Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
William H. Ehlers Advocacy Award	Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
America's Best Doctors, 2009-2020	Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
Secretariat Award, 2009, 2012	American Academy of Ophthalmology
Honor Award	American Academy of Ophthalmology
Hartford's Top Doctors, 2007-2020	Hartford Magazine
Service Award	American Academy of Ophthalmology
David W. Parke Award	Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
Outstanding Leadership Award	Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
Outstanding Service Award	Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

Name of Award/Honor

Awarding Organization

Senior Achievement Award

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Connecticut's Top Doctors, 2018-2020

Connecticut Magazine

Outstanding Service Award

Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

Outstanding Service Award

Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

William H. Ehlers Advocacy Award

Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

America's Best Doctors, 2009-2020

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.

Secretariat Award, 2009, 2012

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Honor Award

American Academy of Ophthalmology

Hartford's Top Doctors, 2007-2020

Hartford Magazine

Service Award

American Academy of Ophthalmology

David W. Parke Award

Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

Outstanding Leadership Award

Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

Outstanding Service Award

Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians

Refractive Errors, Contact Lens Complications, Education and Certification

Name & Description	Category	Role	Type	Scope	Start Year	End Year
International Council of Accreditation	Professional/Scientific Organization	Board of Directors	External	International	2017	2019
International council of Accreditation	Professional/Scientific Organization	Board of Directors	External	International	2014	2020
International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Board of Directors	External	International	2013	2020
JCAHPO Foundation	Community Service	President, Board of Directors	External	International	2012	2020
Eye and Contact Lens, Editorial Board	Editorial Board	Editorial Board	External	International	2012	2020
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	International	2009	2011
CLAO Education and Research Foundation	Community Service	Board of Directors	External	International	2009	2015
International Council on Ophthalmology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Committee on Uncorrected Refractive Error	External	International	2008	2011
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	International	2008	2013
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	President Elect	External	International	2007	2009
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	International	2006	2007
Carrier Advisory Committee (Medicare)	Advisory Committee	Ophthalmology Advisor	External	Regional	2006	2008
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Secretary of Certification	External	International	2004	2007
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chair, Audit and Finance	External	International	2003	2005
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Scientific Innovations Team	External	International	2003	2004
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP)	Professional/Scientific Organization	President	External	State	2002	2004
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP)	Professional/Scientific Organization	President Elect	External	International	2000	2002
Connecticut State Medical Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	State	2000	2014
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Chair, Scientific Program Course Selection Committee	External	International	1999	2003
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Board of Directora	External	International	1999	2009
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Secretary/Treasurer	External	State	1998	2000
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Scientific Program Course Selection Committee	External	International	1996	1999
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP)	Professional/Scientific Journal	Co-Chair, Legislative Committee	External	National	1996	2020
The Cornea Society	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	International	1996	2016
CLAO Regional Basic Contact Lens Courses	Professional/Scientific Organization	Co-Chair	External	International	1995	1999
Comprehensive Eye Care Network	Advisory Committee	Board of Directors	External	State	1995	1999
CLAO Journal	Professional/Scientific Journal	Editorial Board	External	International	1993	2005
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians (CSEP)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Executive Committee	External	State	1992	2020
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists (CLAO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Co-Chair, Scientific Poster Committee	External	International	1992	1995
American Red Cross	Community Service	Volunteer	External	Regional	1992	1998
American Red Cross	Community Service	Training and Volunteer Services, Recruitment Committee	External	Regional	1992	1993
Connecticut Eye Injury Registry	Professional/Scientific Organization	Medical Director	External	State	1990	1998
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)	Professional/Scientific Organization	Clinical Skills Evaluator	External	International	1990	2013
American Academy of Ophthalmology	Professional/Scientific Organization	Diplomate	External	International	1990	2016
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	International	1990	2016
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians	Professional/Scientific Organization	Member	External	State	1990	2020
Education and Research Foundation, Inc International Joint Commission for Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology	Community Service	President	External	International

Name & Description

Journal Articles

Large Ethmoid Sinus Osteoma Presenting as Vision Threatening Orbital Abscess.
Lee, Subin; Mallen, Jonathan R; Ehlers, William H; Falcone, Todd E Ear, nose, & throat journal 2020 Jun;145561320931950
Treatment Guidelines for Rheumatologic Manifestations of Sjögren's Syndrome: Use of Biologic Agents, Management of Fatigue, and Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain.
Carsons, Steven E; Vivino, Frederick B; Parke, Ann; Carteron, Nancy; Sankar, Vidya; Brasington, Richard; Brennan, Michael T; Ehlers, William; Fox, Robert; Scofield, Hal; Hammitt, Katherine M; Birnbaum, Julius; Kassan, Stuart; Mandel, Steven Arthritis care & research 2017 Apr;69(4):517-527
A comparative study of the impact of certified and noncertified ophthalmic medical personnel on practice quality and productivity.
Woodworth, Kenneth E; Donshik, Peter C; Ehlers, William H; Pucel, David J; Anderson, Lynn D; Thompson, Nathan A Eye & contact lens 2008 Jan;34(1):28-34
A comparison of contact lens-related complications in various daily wear modalities.
Suchecki, J K; Ehlers, W H; Donshik, P C The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc 2000 Oct;26(4):204-13
The effects of therapeutic contact lenses on intraocular pressure measurement.
Scibilia, G D; Ehlers, W H; Donshik, P C The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc 1996 Oct;22(4):262-5
Peripheral corneal infiltrates associated with contact lens wear.
Suchecki, J K; Ehlers, W H; Donshik, P C The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc 1996 Jan;22(1):41-6
Allergic diseases of the lids, conjunctiva, and cornea
Ehlers W.H., Donshik P.C. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 1994 Jan;5(4):31-38
Causative factors in unilateral giant papillary conjunctivitis.
Palmisano, P C; Ehlers, W H; Donshik, P C The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc 1993 Apr;19(2):103-7
Neutrophil chemotactic factors derived from conjunctival epithelial cells: preliminary biochemical characterization.
Ehlers, W H; Fishman, J B; Donshik, P C; Williams, W; Elgebaly, S A The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc 1991 Jan;17(1):65-8

Book Chapters

Ethics in Ophthalmic Assisting
Stein, Stein and Freeman The Ophthalmic Assistant: A text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel
Medical Ethics, Legal Issues, and Regulatory Issues
William Ehlers Ophthalmic Medical Assisting 7th Edition by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

Book Sections

Wrote several Sections Definitions, Abbreviations, Systemic diseases and the Eye Edited and revised many sections Individual attribution of sections is not made in the book - the Committee is listed in the guide.
IJCAHPO Clinical Pocket Guide

Conference Papers

Peripheral corneal infiltrates associated with contact lens wear.
Donshik, P C; Suchecki, J K; Ehlers, W H Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society 1995 Jan;9349-60; discussion 60-4

Reviews

Giant papillary conjunctivitis.
Donshik, Peter C; Ehlers, William H; Ballow, Mark Immunology and allergy clinics of North America 2008 Feb;28(1):83-103, vi
Strategies to better engage, educate, and empower patient compliance and safe lens wear: compliance: what we know, what we do not know, and what we need to know.
Donshik, Peter C; Ehlers, William H; Anderson, Lynn D; Suchecki, Jeanine K Eye & contact lens 2007 Nov;33(6 Pt 2):430-3; discussion 434
Contact lens complications.
Suchecki, Jeanine K; Donshik, Peter; Ehlers, William H Ophthalmology clinics of North America 2003 Sep;16(3):471-84
Disposable and frequent replacement contact lenses.
Ehlers, William H; Donshik, Peter C; Suchecki, Jeanine K Ophthalmology clinics of North America 2003 Sep;16(3):341-52

Title or Abstract	Type	Sponsor/Event	Date/Year	Location
The Amazing Eye – A Kaleidoscope of Fascinating Eye Facts	Lecture	Ophthalmic Photographers Association at AAO Annual Meeting	2019	San Francisco
Bifocal Contact Lenses	Lecture	CLAO Regional Contact lens Course	1993	Philadelphia
Toric Contact Lenses	Lecture	CLAO Regional Contact Lens Course	1993	Philadelphia, PA
Disposable and Frequent Replacement Contact Lenses	Lecture	CLAO Regional Contact Lens Course	1993	Philadelphia, PA
Refractive Surgery in the 1990's	Lecture	CSEP Semi-Annual Meeting	1991	Connecticut
Ocular Allergic Disorders: Update and Current Research	Lecture	University of Nebraska Family Physicians	1991	Omaha, NE
Evidence of Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor (NCF) Derived From Conjunctival Epithelial Cell: Preliminary Characterizations	Talk	CLAO Annual Meeting	1990	Las Vegas, NV
The Induction of Corneal Inflammation by Factors Derived from Injured Corneas	Talk	ARVO Annual Meeting	1990	Sarasota, FL
Update on Corneal Surgical Proceedures	Lecture	Tidewater Annual Ophthalmic Personnel Seminar	1990	Norfolk, VA
The Induction of an Inflammatory Reaction (Similar to Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis) by Chemotactic Factors Derived From Conjunctival Cells	Talk	ARVO Annual Meeting	1990	Sarasota, FL
Factors Influencing Aqueous Humor Concentration of Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid Following Topical Application	Talk	ARVO Annual Meeting	1988	Sarasota, FL

Title or Abstract

Type

Sponsor/Event

Date/Year

Location

The Amazing Eye – A Kaleidoscope of Fascinating Eye Facts

Lecture

Ophthalmic Photographers Association at AAO Annual Meeting

2019

San Francisco

Bifocal Contact Lenses

Lecture

CLAO Regional Contact lens Course

1993

Philadelphia

Toric Contact Lenses

Lecture

CLAO Regional Contact Lens Course

1993

Philadelphia, PA

Disposable and Frequent Replacement Contact Lenses

Lecture

CLAO Regional Contact Lens Course

1993

Philadelphia, PA

Refractive Surgery in the 1990's

Lecture

CSEP Semi-Annual Meeting

1991

Connecticut

Ocular Allergic Disorders: Update and Current Research

Lecture

University of Nebraska Family Physicians

1991

Omaha, NE

Evidence of Neutrophil Chemotactic Factor (NCF) Derived From Conjunctival Epithelial Cell: Preliminary Characterizations

Talk

CLAO Annual Meeting

1990

Las Vegas, NV

The Induction of Corneal Inflammation by Factors Derived from Injured Corneas

Talk

ARVO Annual Meeting

1990

Sarasota, FL

Update on Corneal Surgical Proceedures

Lecture

Tidewater Annual Ophthalmic Personnel Seminar

1990

Norfolk, VA

The Induction of an Inflammatory Reaction (Similar to Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis) by Chemotactic Factors Derived From Conjunctival Cells

Talk

ARVO Annual Meeting

1990

Sarasota, FL

Factors Influencing Aqueous Humor Concentration of Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid Following Topical Application

Talk

ARVO Annual Meeting

1988

Sarasota, FL