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1. 1. Staff Directory - Foundation Surgery Affiliates

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   Published on: 6/23/2008   Last Visited: 6/23/2008

   Warren CrossOphthalmologist / Foundation Medical DirectorHouston Regional Office

2. 2. Warren Cross - Foundation Surgery Affiliates

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   Published on: 6/23/2008   Last Visited: 6/23/2008

   Warren Cross
   
   Ophthalmologist / Foundation Medical Director
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   Warren CrossDr. Cross has been a practicing physician in Houston, Texas for twenty-five years.He is the author of several books, articles and papers on refractive keratectomy (RK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery.Additionally, he served as a preceptor for the Summit PRK Excimer laser during FDA studies, resulting in the approval, in October of 1995, of the Summit Excimer laser as the first FDA approved laser for photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery.With the experience of 15,000 refractive keratectomy (RK) surgeries and his involvement in photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgery since its inception, he is in constant demand as a guest lecturer on these subjects.He is currently a surgeon/owner in an ambulatory surgery center as well as the founder and sole owner of the second ambulatory surgery center licensed in the state of Texas.His advice and guidance have contributed significantly to Foundation's development and he will provide a continued source of counsel to the Company.

3. 3. Warren D Cross MD

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   Published on: 3/7/2008   Last Visited: 6/27/2008

   Warren D. Cross, MD
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   Warren D. Cross, M.D.
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   Warren D. Cross, MD
   
   Warren D Cross M.D. is a founder of Warren Cross and Associates, West Loop in the Galleria Area.
   
   EDUCATION
   
   Dr. Warren D Cross received his undergraduate education from the University of Southern California.As part of his undergraduate studies, he attended Cambridge University in England.His formal medical education was at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.He did his internship at The Methodist Hospital, Houston, followed by active duty as a US Air Force flight surgeon.After serving as a flight surgeon, he held a residency with the University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston Ophthalmology Faculty.
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   Dr. Cross was also a CO-investigator for Summit Technology and was involved in the FDA study of the excimer laser for the surgical correction of myopia and hyperopia and of the holmium laser for glaucoma treatment.Dr. Cross started and serves on the Board of Directors of the Laser Eye Institute of Houston.Dr. Cross has been very actively involved in research for better eye care and treatment.
   
   SURGICAL REVERSAL OF PRESBYOPIAAnother intense area of research since early 1993 has been the surgical correction of presbyopia (the need for "readers" or "bifocals" as one ages).Dr. Cross served as chief surgeon, with Dr. Ron Schachar and, later, Dr. Richard Yee, in developing the surgical techniques, instruments, and preoperative and post-operative protocols for surgically correcting presbyopia.
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   Dr. Cross is currently the senior surgical consultant for PresbyCorp--the resulting company that has begun FDA studies at this time.Dr. Cross has been the Presby Corp Surgical Mentor for 3 US Centers, Canada, and Korea.
   
   NTERNATIONAL GLAUCOMA FDA STUDYDr. Cross is heading up an International study of 150 patients to evaluate the efficacy of using the Scleral Expansion Bands to lower intraocular pressure in chronic open angle glaucoma.
   
   MULTIPLE FDA DRY EYE STUDIESDr. Cross has completed heading up 4 FDA studies evaluating the efficacy of Restasis (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution).These studies evaluated approximately 125 patients.The study groups are mild to moderate dry eyes, contact lens with dry eyes, with and without inflammatory reaction, and Rosacea.In addition, he is currently studying the economic impact of 250 additional patients using a different solution.This data will be used for determining medical costs/savings for patients, physicians and insurance companies.The initial report is anticipated in May 2000, and the final report was presented in November 2000.
   
   LASER SKIN RESURFACING AND WRINKLE REMOVALTechnology has advanced so greatly and rapidly in recent years that sophisticated lasers make skin resurfacing and wrinkle removal possible.Dr. Cross has been a Course Instructor for the newest of these technologies, the Derma-K.