Fellowship

Fellow, Cornea & Refractive Surgery –Hermann Eye Center University of Texas Medical Center

Ophthalmology Residency

University of Nebraska Medical Center – Chief Resident 1993

University of Nebraska School of MedicinePresident, Student SenateStudent Regent, University of Nebraska Board of RegentsChancellor’s Student Leader Scholarship

Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center

VISX University Faculty Member and Certified Surgeon Trainer

Phi Beta Kappa Scholar

VISX Star Surgeon – (awarded to top 100 Laser Eye Surgeons by VISX Inc.)

Selected as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumer’s Research Council of America

LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies using the VISX Star Excimer LaserCertified Surgeon Trainer for VISX Excimer Laser System

Designer of numerous surgical instruments for LASIK

Bachelor of Science with Distinction – University of Nebraska

Bansal J, Salz JJ, Tenner A, Rao N, McDonnell PJ: Clinicopathologic study of healing excimer laser radial excisions. Refractive & Corneal Surgery 1990; 6(3): 188-192.

Fusaro RM, Bansal J, Records RE: Some unusual periorbital dermatoses. Ann Ophthalmol 1988; 20: 391-393.

Smith RE, Beatty RF, Clifford WS, McDonnell PJ, Bansal J: Intraocular lens selection for pseudophakic and aphakic bullous keratopathy. In The Cornea: Trans World Congress of the Cornea III, Cavanaugh HD, Ed, New York, Raven Press, 1988, 327-331.

McCluskey D, McDonnell PJ, Bansal J, Clifford W, Smith RE: Influence of intraocular lens type on postoperative complications following penetrating keratoplasty and intraocular lens exchange. In Trans 5th International Congress of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Cappeli, Ed., Florence, Italy, 1989, 179-186.

Bansal J, Wang Y, Kiang E, Castillo N, Goosey J: Accelerated visual rehabilitation with diathermy after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1994, 35(4): 1476.

Bansal J, Slade S: A novel approach to keratophakia for post-radial keratotomy, automated lamellar keratoplasty overcorrection and aphakia. Abstract.

Bansal J: “Ciprofloxacin prophylaxis for LASIK found safe, effective.” Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1999.

Bansal J, Lane S: Current Concepts in Refractive Surgery. Monograph. Ocular Surgery News, August 1, 1999.

“Lamellar Keratoplasty for Keratoconus.” 3rd Annual Gifford Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, March 1994.

“Accelerated visual rehabilitation with diathermy after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus.” Oral presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Meeting, May 1994.

“A novel approach to keratophakia for post-radial keratotomy, automated lamellar keratoplasty overcorrection and aphakia.” Oral presentation at the International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty, October 1994.

“Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University, Visx Incorporated, Denver, Colorado. August 1-2, 1997.

“Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Academy of Ophthalmology, Visx Incorporated, San Francisco, California. October 24-25, 1997.

“Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Bakersfield Ophthalmology Society, Bakersfield, California. March 19, 1998.

“Pearls of Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Visx Incorporated, San Diego, California. April 17-18, 1998.

“LASIK Pearls.” Ozark Ophthalmology Round-Up, Missouri Ophthalmology Society, Branson, Missouri, June 6, 1998.

“Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Community Hospital Ophthalmic Society, Monterey, California. July 15, 1998.

“LASIK Pearls.” Houston Ophthalmology Society, Houston, Texas, September 10, 1998.

“Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Grand Rounds - Hermann Eye Center, University of Texas Medical Center. September 10, 1998.

“LASIK Pearls.” Grand Rounds – Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. September 11, 1998.

“Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Midwest Refractive Group, Hinsdale, Illinois. September 18, 1998.

“Advances in Laser Vision Correction.” Alameda County/Contra Costa County Optometric Society, Lafayette, California. September 22, 1998.

“Antibiotic prophylaxis in LASIK.” 7th Annual Symposium on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Ocular Surgery News, New York, New York, October 1998.

“Pearls of Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Academy of Ophthalmology, Visx Incorporated, New Orleans, Louisiana. November 6-7, 1998.

“LASIK Pearls.” Phoenix Eye Society, Phoenix, Arizona. December 10, 1998.

“LASIK Pearls.” Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University Meeting, Vail, Colorado, March 1999.

“Ciprofloxacin prophylaxis for LASIK found safe, effective.” Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1999.

“Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Miami Beach, Florida, September 26, 1999.

“LASIK Techniques and other Operational Considerations.” Invited panelist – American Academy of Ophthalmology, 104th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 22-23, 1999.

“LASIK Pearls & Advances in Laser Vision Correction.” 8th Annual Gifford Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1999.

“LASIK Pearls.” 6th Annual Symposium, University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10, 2000

Northwestern University Medical Center

Aesthetic Surgery of Face and Eyelids/ University of Michigan

Fellow, Laser Vision Correction/Refractive Surgery

Foundation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild / Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Paris, France

Director of Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology-University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1997 - 1998

VISX Star Surgeon – (awarded to top 100 Laser Eye Surgeons by VISX Inc.)

Selected as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumer’s Research Council of America

LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies using the VISX Star Excimer Laser

University of Chicago/National Institutes of Health Summer Research award; Neovascularization of Collagen

Certificate of Commendation for Poster Presentation, Osteogenesis of Demineralized Bone in Reconstructive Surgery; University of Chicago

Kappa Alpha Theta Scholastic Award

Graduation with Honors, University of Chicago

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery