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FILED
2021 Jul-19 PM 01:01
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA
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RICHARD G. URSO, M.D.
539 S. 3rd Street, Bellaire, Texas 77401
Cell: 832.216.6449 | Richardursomd@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL POSITION
Ophthalmologist
4/05 – Present
Anterior Skull Base Team
Houston Eye Associates
2855 Gramercy Street
Houston, Texas 77025
Ophthalmologist
10/93 – 04/05
Trauma & Stroke Team
Anterior Skull Base Team
Craniofacial Team
Hermann Eye Center
6411 Fannin Street 7th Floor
Houston, Texas 77025
EDUCATION
B.A., University of Connecticut, 1982
M.D., University of Texas Medical School at Houston, 1988
Internship, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
06/88 – 07/89
Residency, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
06/88 – 07/89
Chief Resident, 1992
Fellowship, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
06/92 – 07/93
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Ophthalmology
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Texas H6671
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HONORS & AWARDS
America’s Top Ophthalmologists, Houston, Texas, 2005 - 2020
Dedication & Service Award, Harris County Fraternal Order of Police, 2004
Hero Award, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, 2001
Marvin Zindler’s Angel, 1999, 2001
Outstanding Teacher, University of Texas Medical School, 1998, 2000, 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha Highest Honors, University of Texas Medical School, 1988
Top Student Medicine & Surgery, University of Texas Medical School, 1986, 1987
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Professor
10/93 – 04/05
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, Texas 77025
Clinical Professor
10/93 – 04/05
Department of Head & Neck Surgery
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas 77025
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Clinical Professor, University of Texas Medical School, 1993 - 2005
• Oculoplastics
• Orbital Anatomy
• Ophthalmic Emergencies & Ocular Trauma
• Examination of the Eye & Ocular Adnexa
Clinical Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1993 - 2005
• Ocular Oncology
• Orbital Anatomy
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GRADUATE STUDENTS/POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
Luca Longhini
Natalia Konstantinova
Sherif Khalil
Andrew Dieu
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Executive Committee, Houston Eye Associates, 2020 -
Overhead & Compensation, Houston Eye Associates, 2020 -
Real Estate, Houston Eye Associates, 2020 -
Recruitment, Houston Eye Associates, 2005 – 2015
PROFESSIONAL & SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Harris County Medical Society
Texas Medical Association
Texas Ophthalmic Association
CLINICAL PRACTICE, INTERESTS, & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
U.S. Patent Holder - NGF
Inventor of Oxervate
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Publications – Abstracts
1. Urso RG, Sanborn O, Meyer N, Anand R: Effect of Cataract Extraction on Non-
Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy. ARVO 1992 May
2. Haas E, Konstantinova N, Urso RG, Ruiz RS: The Effect of Mitomycin C on the
Proliferation of Fibroblasts Derived from Human Keloid. European Tissue Repair
Society, Padova, Italy, 1995 September
3. Urso RG: Topical Mitomycin C Combined with Surgical Resection for the Treatment
of Keloids. European Tissue Repair Society, Padova, Italy, 1995 September
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4. Konstantinova N, Urso RG, Ruiz RS: Development of Keloid Scar Equivalent Model
and the Effects of Brief Exposure to Mitomycin C. European Tissue Repair Society,
Padova, Italy, 1995 September
5. Kountakis SE, Maillard AJ, Urso RG, Stiernberg CM: Endoscopic Approach to
Traumatic Visual Loss. American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck
Surgery, Inc., New Orleans, LA. 1995 September
6. Konstantinova N, Lemak NA, Duong DT, Chuang A, Urso RG, Duvic M: Artificial
Skin Equivalent Differentiation Depends on Fibroblast Donor Site: Use of Eyelid
Fibroblasts, 2nd Joint Meeting of the Wound Healing Society and European Tissue
Repair Society, Boston, MA, 1996 May
7. Konstantinova N, Urso RG, Duong M, Ruiz RS, Duvic M: IL-8 is a Key Cytokine for
Epidermal Regeneration, 2nd Joint Meeting of the Wound Healing Society and
European Tissue Repair Society, Boston, MA, 1996 May
8. Urso RG, Konstantinova N: Role of NGF in Keloid Induced Pruritis, 2nd Joint
Meeting of the Wound Healing Society and European Tissue Repair Society, Boston,
MA, 1996 May
9. Urso RG, Longhini L, Terry J, Konstantinova N, Ruiz RS: The Effect of
Methylprednisilone, Ganglioside-GM and Nerve Growth Factor in Acute Optic
Nerve Injury. ARVO 1997 May
10. Konstantinova N, Jackow C, Duong M, Hakirnzadeh M, Urso RG, Duvic M:
Interferon Inducible Protein 10 (IP-10) is Present in Skin Equivalents and is Increased
in Psoriasis Skin Equivalents. Society for Investigative Dermatology 1997 May
11. Longhini L, Urso RG, Kountakis SE, Maillard AA: Management of Traumatic Optic
Neuropathy, A Retrospective Study on 28 Patients, International Congress of
Ophthalmology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1998 June
12. McCullough PA, Urso RG, et al. “Multifaceted Highly Targeted Sequential
Multidrug Treatment of Early Ambulatory High-Risk SARS-CoV-2 Infection
(COVID-19).” Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2020 Dec 30; 21(4): 517-530
Original Articles & Journals
1. Prager TC, Urso RG, Holladay JT, Stewart RH: Glare Testing in Cataract Patients:
Instrument Evaluation and Identification of Sources on Methodological Error,
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Vol. 15 1989 Mar; 15(2): 149-157
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2. Weakley DR, Urso RG, Dias G: Asymmetric Inferior Oblique Overaction and its
Association with Ambylopia in Esotropia, Ophthalmology. 1992 Apr; 99 (4): 590-
593
3. Konstantinova N, Duong M, Urso RG, Korotkii NG, Duvic M: The Central Role of
Fibroblasts in Epidermal Stratification and Differentiation Biull Eksp boil med. 1996
Jan; 121 (1): 80-84
4. Konstantinova N, Urso RG, Duvic M: Role of Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes
Interaction in Secretion of IL-8. Biull Eksp boil med. 1996 Apr; 101(3): 97-102
5. Konstantinova N, Duvic M, Urso RG: Nerve Growth Factor Expression is Increased
During Epidermal Regeneration in a Skin Equivalent Model. Journal of Investigative
Dermatology 1997 April
6. Kountakis SE, Maillard AJ, Urso RG, Stiernberg CM: Endoscopic Approach to
Traumatic Visual Loss. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 1997 June; 116
(6): 652-655
7. Konstantinova N, Noreen A, Lemak MD, Duong M, Urso RG, Duvic M: Artificial
Skin Equivalent Differentiation Depends on Fibroblasts Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery. 1998 Feb; 101 (2): 385-391
8. Carinci F, Farina A, Longhini L, Urso RG, Pulucchi S, Calearo C: Is the New TMN
(1997) the Best System for Predicting Prognosis? International Journal of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgery 1998 April
9. Prager TC, Kellaway J, Zhou Y, Urso RG, McIntryre S, Bedikian A: Evaluation of
Ocular Safety: Tirapazamine plus Cisplatin in Patients with Metastatic Melanomas.
AntiCancer Drugs. 1998 Vol. 9. 515-521
10. Carinci F, Farina A, Pelucchi A, Pastore L, Longhini L, Urso RG, Calearo C: Stage
Group Reliability: TMN ’97 v TANIS in Laryngeal Cancer. Otolaryngology Head
and Neck Surgery 1999
11. Kountakis SE, Maillard AJ, El-Harazi SM, Longhini L, Urso RG: Endoscopic Optic
Nerve Decompression for Traumatic Blindness. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck
Surgery 2000 July; 123(1): 34-37
12. Khalil SK, Urso RG, Mintz-Hitner HA: Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Associated
with Canalicular Laceration Following Forceps Delivery in a Term Newborn.
Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
Vol 7. No. 2; 2003 April
13. Stilianos SE, Maillard AJ, El-Harazi S, Urso RG: Management of Traumatic Optic
Neuropathy. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Vol. 121 Number 2
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14. Hosse S, Calvano C, Diba R, Fuller GN, Gombos D, Del Monte F, Urso RG, Esmaeli
B: Orbital and Optic Chiasmal Extension of Uveal Melanoma Ophthalmic Plastic
Reconstructive Surgery. Vol. 20, Number 5 2004 June
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