Background
Kortvelesy, JOhn Scott was born on October 7, 1956 in New York City.
Kortvelesy, JOhn Scott was born on October 7, 1956 in New York City.
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Biology cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1978. Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1982.
Intern in internal medicine George Washington University Hospital, Washington, 1982-1983. Resident in ophthalmology Eye and Ear Hospital-Eye and Ear Institute, Pittsburgh, 1984-1987, fellow in oculoplastic surgery, summer 1988. Fellow in neuro-opthalmology and orbital surgery Allegheny General Hospital, 1987-1988.
Staff ophthalmologist neuro-ophthalmologist, orbital surgery Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, since 1988. Member consultant staff department surgery Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, since 1990. Assistant clinical professor department surgery School Medicine University Hawaii, since 1991.
Visiting assistant professor neuro-ophthalmology and orbital surgery department ophthalmology Eye and Ear Institute, 1988. Coordinator for Hawaii, Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, since 1993. Consultant Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, since 1996.
Presenter professional conferences. Participant medical-surgical eye mission work, locations including Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, 1990, 1993, Samoa and Manua Islands, 1991.
Member professional advisory committee Hawaii chapter National Multiple Sclerosis Society, since 1995. Member American Medical Association, American Academy Ophthalmology, Hawaii Medical Association, Hawaii Ophthalmol. Society (secretary 1994-1996).