KYLE LEWIS, M.D., FACS
EDUCATION
2002-2006 – University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS
Doctor of Medicine
1998-2002 – The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
Bachelor of Science, Biology
POST GRADUATE TRAINING
2010-2011 – Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship under Dr. Tonya Stefko and Dr. Jenny Yu, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
2007-2010 – Ophthalmology residency, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
2006-2007 – Internship, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
CERTIFICATION
2017 - Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Category B member
2014 - Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2011 - American Board of Ophthalmology
EMPLOYMENT
2019-Present - Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Specialists / Mississippi Eye Plastics
2011-Present - Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical center, Department of Ophthalmology
Honors AND AWARDS
2017 - Marvin Quickert Thesis Award, ASOPRS
2015 - Consultant of the Year Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology
2014 - Alpha Omega Alpha honors society, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Faculty member inductee
2013 - Teacher of the year award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
2010 - Chief Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
2009, 2010 - Ophthalmology Academic Honor Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
2008 - Samuel B. Johnson Research Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
2006 - Ophthalmology Honor Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology
2002 - First Place in age group, MS Gulf Coast Marathon
1998 - Eagle Scout Award
publications
1. Lewis KT, Bullock JR, Drumright RT, Olsen MT, Penman AT. Changes in Peripapillary Blood Vessel Density in Graves’ Orbitopathy after Orbital Decompression as Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography.Orbit. 2019 Apr;38(2):87-94. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2018.1446539. Epub 2018 Mar 8.
2. Carrere J, Lewis K. Inferior Rectus Rupture Secondary to Non-Penetrating Orbital Blowout Fracture. Orbit. 2018 Dec;37(6):444-446. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1423360. Epub 2018 Jan 5.
3. Bullock J, Burnham J, Lewis KT. Delayed onset anterior uveitis and cystoid macular edema in patient taking Cobimetinib for metastatic melanoma. Submitted
4. Carrere J, Lewis K. Massive orbital extension of a congenital dacryocystocele in a 9 month old. OPRS Images. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Jan/Feb;35(1):e25.
5. Jakobiec FA, Rashid A, Lewis K. Massive Retinal Gliosis in Neurofibromatosis type 1. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Jan; 133(1):100-2. PMID:25317586
6. Richardson M, Lewis K. Spontaneous decompression fracture in Graves’ orbitopathy. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec;32(6):e156-e157.
7. Burnham J, Lewis K. Massive intracranial extension of an intradiploic orbital epidermoid cyst. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec;32(6):e135-e136. PMID 25369835
8. Lewis K, Calcote C, Chan WF, Kim D. Conservative management of adenoid cystic carcinoma with radiotherapy plaque, a case report. Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2010; vol 26; Issue 2: 131-133. PMID: 20305520
9. UMMC Ophthalmology newsletter article – “Mission to Guatemala”
10. Endoscopic surgery in Graves’ Orbitopathy. Article in Spring 2014 ENT Update. A publication of the UMMC department of Otolaryngology.
11. Case Presentation: Vision Loss from Chronic Sinusitis. Article in Spring 2014 ENT Update. A publication of the UMMC department of Otolaryngology.Academic Appointments
presentations
2019 – “Seeing Red: Oculoplastic considerations when evaluating the chronic Red Eye”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update Conference
2018 - “Oculoplastic Emergencies”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update Conference
2017 - “Changes in Peripapillary Blood Vessel Density in Graves’ Orbitopathy after Orbital Decompression as Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography”, ASOPRS Fall meeting, Awards Session. Marvin Quickert Thesis Award Winner
2016 - “No More Tears: Advances in Lacrimal Surgery”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update Conference
2015 – 2019 - “Periorbital approaches to the facial skeleton”, UMMC ENT Cadaver course
2016 - “Management of Ophthalmic and Periorbital Trauma”, UMMC Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Grand Rounds
2015 - “Management of Ophthalmic and Periorbital Trauma”, UMMC Grenada Lecture
2015 - “Ophthalmic Trauma for the Non-Ophthalmologist”, UMMC Plastic Surgery Conference
2014 - “From Google Glass to OCT Angiography ; Applications for Technology in Oculoplastic Surgery”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update Conference
2014 - “Initial management of Ophthalmic and Periorbital Trauma”, North Trauma Care Region Trauma Conference
2014 -2019 - “Update on Graves Orbitopathy”, UMMC Endocrinology Conference
2013 - “Graves Orbitopathy, A grave diagnosis?”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update Conference
2013 “Around the clock eyelid reconstruction”, UMMC Dept of plastic surgery lecture
2012 - “Basic Eyelid Malposition”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update Conference
2012 - “Involutional Ptosis, Diagnosis and Management”, State of the Art in Facial Aesthetics Conference, Atlanta, Ga
2012 - “Evaluation and Treatment of Lower Eyelid Laxity and Ectropion”, State of the Art in Facial Aesthetics Conference, Atlanta, Ga
2012 - “Periorbital Manifestations of Systemic Disease” - CME Cruise
2012 - “Periocular Trauma”, Oral-Maxillofacial Grand Rounds
2011 - “Malignant Lesions of the Eyelids”, UMMC Ophthalmology Update
2011- UMMC Ophthalmology resident lecture series on Oculoplastic Surgery
Monthly resident education lectures on oculoplastic surgery topics
2011- “Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis”, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Research Day
2010 - “Facial Dystonias and Botox”, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Dept of Ophthalmology
2010 “Thyroid eye disease and its association with Myasthenia Gravis”, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Grand Rounds