Paul J. Befanis, M.D.

	Paul J. Befanis, M.D.

Specialties:
Crystalens Specialist
Cataract Surgery
Refractive Surgery
Retinal Specialist

Locations:
Melbourne Office 

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY 1972
• Doctor of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC - 1980
• Internship: Department of Medicine at Franklin Square Hospital, Baltimore, MD - 1981
• Residency: Department of Ophthalmology at Greater Baltimore Medical Center - 1984
• Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Diseases at Washington Hospital Center, D.C. - 1985

Experience

Brevard Eye Center, Founder and Medical Director, Melbourne, Florida - 1986

Advanced Courses:

• Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Waterville, ME - 1982
• Eye Pathology Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD - 1982
• Norval Christy, MD, Christian Hospital, Taxila, Pakistan - 1984
• Diagnostic Ultrasound, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA - 1985
• Problem Oriented Approach to Vitreous Surgery II, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL - 1989
• Welsh Cataract Congress, Galveston, TX - 1990
• The Boston Glaucoma Course, New England Eye Center, Boston, MA - 1992
• New Dimensions in Retina, Chicago, II - 1993
• Advanced Incisional and Photorefractive Surgery, Lajolla, CA - 1994
• Retina 2000, Schepens Society, Boston, MA - 1997
• Practical Ophthalmology, Duke University, Durham, NC, - 1998
• Surgical Strategies For Success, Orlando, FL - 1999
• Quality Surgery XIV, Lake Buena Vista, FL - 2000
• The Real LASIK Course, Bogota, Columbia - 2000

Memberships

• Member, RSIG Executive Board, American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Medical Association - 1985
• Florida Medical Association - 1985
• Brevard County Medical Society - 1985
• Board Certification, American Academy of Ophthalmology - 1985
• Board Certification, American Board of Eye Surgery - 1997
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery - 1997
• American College of Eye Surgeons - 1998
• Member, American Board of Ophthalmology

Personal

Dr. Befanis has two children, Cristine and James. His interests include: computers, scuba diving, fishing, and enology.