William J. Fishkind M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. William J. Fishkind (Bill) served the OOSS Board of Directors and Executive Committee for more than a decade before becoming President in 2006. During his tenure OOSS experienced substantial growth in membership and the development of benchmarking tools and educational programs. Dr. Fishkind was inducted as President Emeritus in 2010.

He is a clinical professor at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City Utah, and The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, and the Director of the Fishkind, Bakewell & Maltzman Eye Care And Surgery Center in Tucson, Arizona.

He attained his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed an ophthalmology residency at a combined program of the USPHS Hospital and Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He is board certified in both internal medicine and ophthalmology. Dr. Fishkind is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, from which he received an honor award and senior honor award, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is chairman of the Cataract Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Fishkind travels extensively, teaching nationally and internationally. He has been a visiting professor at numerous universities and given many scientific presentations. He has lectured and served as an instructing guest surgeon throughout the United States, in Ireland, Spain, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, and Korea. He has edited a textbook, Complications in Phacoemulsification: Avoidance, Recognition, and Management published by Thieme Publications in New York City. Additionally, Dr. Fishkind has authored many articles as well as book chapters on phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. He is honored to be one of Americas Top Physicians and Tucson’s Best 100 Doctors. He is listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America.