Dr. Garcia's Professional Profile / Curriculum Vitae

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Degree: B.A.
Graduation with Distinction in All Subjects

UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California
Degree: M.D.
Alpha Omega Alpha, Elected as Junior

Internship in Internal Medicine
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles

Residency in Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles

Fellowship in Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute

Clinical Faculty, Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute

Clinical Instructor, Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA School of Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute/UCLA

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• American Medical Association
• California Association of Ophthalmology
• California Medical Association
• Orange County Society of Ophthalmology
• Orange County Medical Association
• UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Association
• UCLA Alumni Association
• Cornell Alumni Association
• Society of Heed Fellows
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

"Allergic Fungal Sinusitis." Wisconsin Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (WISOPRS), January 31, 1998.

"Periocular Deep Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma." Poster, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS), November 7, 1998.

"Criteria for Nonsurgical Management of Subperiosteal Abscess of the Orbit: Analysis of Outcomes 1988-1998." University of Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Research Conference, June 4, 1999.

"Criteria for Nonsurgical Management of Subperiosteal Abscess of the Orbit: Analysis of Outcomes 1988-1998." American Academy of Ophthalmology Scientific Symposium, October 26, 1999.

"Transorbital Lateral Orbitotomy." Orbital Surgery: A Master's Symposium and Dissection Course, Jules Stein Eye Institute, December 10-11, 1999.

"Macular Degeneration." St. Joseph Hospital Senior Series, Park Plaza Center, October 10, 2001.

"What You Need to Know About Macular Degeneration." St. Joseph Hospital. January 19, 2002.

"Common Skin Lesions of the Eyelids: Evaluation and Management." Rio Hondo Optometric Society, April 27, 2004.

"Eyelid Anatomy." Oculoplastics Lecture Series, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, September 5, 1997.

"Eyelid Trauma." Facial Trauma Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, October 10, 1997.

"Lacrimal System Evaluation." Oculoplastics Lecture Series, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, March 6, 1998.

"Reconstructive Surgery After Orbital and Eyelid Trauma: Prevention and Management of Complications." Facial Trauma Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, September 11, 1998.

"Acute Visual Loss After Head Trauma." Facial Trauma Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, May 14, 1999.

"Subperiosteal Abscess of the Orbit." Physician Education Conference, St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, California, March 21, 2000.

Goldberg RA, Garcia GH, Duckwiler GR. Combined embolization and surgical treatment of arteriovenous malformation of the orbit. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1993;116(1):17-25.

Garcia GH, Weinberg DA, Glasgow BJ, Hunt KE, Venegas R, Goldberg RA. Carcinoma of the male breast metastatic to both orbits. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1998;14(2):130-133.

Goldberg RA, Shorr N, Arnold AC, Garcia GH. Deep transorbital approach to the apex and cavernous sinus. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1998;14(5):336-341.

Garcia GH, Goldberg RA, Shorr N. The transcaruncular approach in repair of orbital fractures. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma 1998;4(1):7-12.

Harris GJ, Garcia GH, Logani SC, Murphy ML, Sheth BP, Sheth AK. Orbital blowout fractures: correlation of preoperative computed tomography and postoperative ocular motility. Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society 1998;96:329-353.

Wirostko WJ, Garcia GH, Cory S, Harris GJ. Acute dacryocystitis as a presenting sign of pediatric leukemia. American Journal of Ophthalmology 1999;127(6):734-736.

Garcia GH, Neuburg M, Troy JL, Harris GJ, Gonnering RS. Periocular deep cutaneous basal cell carcinoma. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1999;15(6):393-395.

Garcia GH, Harris GJ. Sarcoid inflammation and obstruction of the nasolacrimal system. Archives of Ophthalmology 2000;118(5):719-720.

Harris GJ, Garcia GH, Logani SC, Murphy ML. Correlation of preoperative computed tomography and postoperative ocular motility in orbital blowout fractures. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2000;16(3):179-187.

Garcia GH, Donahue KM, Ulmer JL, Harris GJ. Qualitative perfusion imaging of the human optic nerve. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Submitted for publication.

Garcia GH, Harris GJ. Criteria for nonsurgical management of subperiosteal abscess of the orbit: analysis of outcomes 1988-1998. Ophthalmology. Accepted for publication, currently in press.

Harris GJ, Garcia GH. Advancement flaps for large defects of the eyebrow, glabella, forehead, and temple. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2002;18(2):138-145.

Garcia GH. The Australian Mohs Database [letter]. Ophthalmology 2004;111:2146.

"Study Finds Nonsurgical Management of Orbital SPA Successful in Nearly All Young Patients Meeting Specific Criteria." Ocular Surgery News, February 1, 2000. Vol. 18, No. 3, p. 52-53.

"Subperiosteal Abscess of the Orbit." WebMD.com interview. August, 2000.

"Eyelid Specialists Focus on Results." Orange County Register, February 21, 2001.

"Eye Care for Children." Kids Health, Newsletter for Childrens Hospital of Orange County, 2002.