CURRICULUM VITAE

Timothy R. Lorenzen, M.D.  

Office:

Dr. Timothy Lorenzen

Tampa Eye Clinic
3000 W. Dr. M. L. King, Jr., Boulevard
Tampa , Florida 33607
PH: (813) 877-2020
FX: (813) 872-7387

Undergraduate Education

BS (cum laude) Special Attainments in Chemistry 1982
Davidson College, Davidson, North Carolina

Post-Graduate Education

MD
University of Florida College of Medicine 1986
Gainesville, Florida
Honors in Research

Pediatric Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine 1989
Gainesville, Florida

Ophthalmology Residency
Medical College of Georgia 1992
Augusta, Georgia

Hospital /Surgery Center Affiliations

• St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, Florida
• Tampa Eye and Specialty Surgery Center, Tampa, Florida

Partner

Tampa Eye Clinic
3000 W. Dr. M.L. King, Jr., Boulevard
Tampa, Florida 33607

Board Certification

• American Board of Ophthalmology 1994 / Recertified 2004
• Board Eligible Pediatrics 1989
• Diplomat National Board of Medical Examiners 1987

 Licensure

• Florida

 Presentations

• ARVO, Electrophysiological Recovery of Visual Function in Rabbits with Optic Neuritis 1986 (Exhibit)
• University of Florida Medical Student Research Day, Electrophysiological Recovery of Visual Function in Rabbits with Optic Neuritis 1986
• University of Florida Pediatric Grand Rounds, Review of Recent Developments in Retinopathy of Prematurity 1989
• Medical College of Georgia Resident Research Day, Hydrogen Peroxide Localization in Retina of Hyperoxia Exposed Neonatal Rabbits 1990
• Medical College of Georgia Resident Research Day, Treatment of large angle infantile esotropia with large bimedial rectus recessions 1992
• University of Tampa , Lectures on eye anatomy and physiology
• Osler Institute, Lecturer, Board review courses

Recognition

• University of Florida College of Medicine: Faculty Award for Research 1986; Medical Student Research Grant Award 1985
• Davidson College: Freshman Chemistry Student of the Year 1979; Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society; President, Inter-Fraternity Council; Treasurer, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Florida Society of Ophthalmology
• Florida Medical Association
• Hillsborough County Medical Association
• Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society

Research

• Principal Investigator, Clinical Research of West Florida, Inc.
  • Ocular effects of systemic medications
  • Dry Eye Study
• Principal Investigator, PIER Study, Phase IIIb- Genentech
  • Age Related Macular Degeneration
• Medical College of Georgia:
  • The effects of hyperoxia on the developing retina of neonatal pigmented rabbits with studies including evaluations with light microscopy and electron Microscopy
  • Evaluation of large bimedial rectus recessions for large angle esotropia
• University of Florida:
  • Investigation of changes in myelination of the optic nerve and retina in rabbits with Experimental Allergic Encephalomyelitis through visual evoked response measurements and histopathology, directed by John Guy, M.D.
  • Evaluation of the ability of various substances to serve as basement membrane Matrices for in-vitro neonatal hepatocyte cultures with respect to cellular adherence and function, directed by Joel M. Andres, M.D.

Publications

• Lorenzen, Tim R., E. Ann Ellis, John Guy, Matthew E. Knight, Thomas L. Anderson, and Robert Mames, Histochemical Localization of Hydrogen Peroxide in Retinopathy of Prematurity of the Neonatal Rabbit, Supplement to Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Vol. 31, No. 4, March 1990 (Abstract)
• Lorenzen, Tim, Joseph, Daniel, Hope, G.M., and Guy, J.R., Electrophysiological Recovery of Visual Function in Rabbits with Optic Neuritis, Supplement to Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Vol. 27, No. 3, March 1986, Page 20l (Abstract)
• Gary Cass, M.D., William Reynolds, M.D., Timothy R. Lorenzen, M.D., David H. Leach, M.D., Debra Matson, R.N., Randall Carpenter, M.D., Randomized double-blind study of the clinical duration and efficacy of Nesacaine – MPF 2% and 3% in peribulbar anesthesia, J. Cataract Refract Surg, Vol. 25, December 1999

Community Service

• Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church – Choir
• Judeo-Christian Clinic – Volunteer Physician
• New York Yankees – Team Ophthalmologist
• University of Tampa – Team Ophthalmologist