CURRICULUM VITAE

HERBERT HORTON (Bert) BOWDEN, JR., MD, FACS

7500 Memorial Parkway, Suite 118
Huntsville, AL 35802

256-539-9937 Work
256-533-7881 Home
DATE OF BIRTH: February 8, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH: Kodiak, Alaska
CITIZENSHIP: United States of America

MARITAL STATUS: Married; Constance E. Bowden

CHILDREN: Thomas Andrew Bowden 5/27/83

Christine Marie Bowden 8/15/89
Benjamin Edward Johnson 11/18/84
Jarred William Johnson 4/27/88

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY: U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland
B.S., 1976

MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Texas

Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas
M.D., 1980

POST GRADUATE TRAINING

INTERNSHIP: Flexible Medicine
U.S. Naval Hospital
San Diego, California
July 1980--June 1981

RESIDENCY: Ophthalmology
U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego, California
July 1984--June 1987

FELLOWSHIP: Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Preceptor: Norman Shorr, MD, FACS
Beverly Hills, CA
UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute
Los Angeles, CA
July 90--Aug 91
ADDITIONAL: Flight Surgery Training
Naval Aerospace Medical Institute
Pensacola, Florida
August 1981--May 1982

BOARD CERTIFICATION: American Board of Ophthalmology

22 October 1988

LICENSURE: Alabama
License number: 19620
Issued: 26 Jan 96

Texas
License Number: F6464
Issued: August 1980

DEA-Alabama--BB4774342

CURRENT POSITION: Private Practice Solo

Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
July 1996-Present

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: Physician Clinical Specialist,

Naval Medical Information Management Center
Bethesda, MD 20889
Sept 1995-July 1996
Physician responsible for all Navy information systems that
affect physicians, including over 90 clinical
systems. Specifically appointed to the position by
the Navy Surgeon General. Responsible for
developing the computerized patient record in
conjunction with continuing clinical practice.

Director, Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Department of Ophthalmology
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, MD 20889
Aug 1991-Sept 1995
Head of residency training in Oculoplastics for
Bethesda Naval Hospital with Europe, Africa,
Caribbean, South America, Eastern US coverage for
all armed forces. Personally responsible for care of
Congress, Senate, Judicial, and Executive Branch.
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Previous Experience (continued):

Composite Health Care Project Officer
National Naval Medical Center
Jan 1993 - June 1994
Project Manager for installation of a 3000 terminal
computerized comprehensive Laboratory,
Radiology, Pharmacy, Patient Scheduling, and
Clinical computer system.

Fellow, Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Jules Stein Eye Institute
Los Angeles, CA
Preceptor--Norman Shorr, MD
July 90--Aug 91
Concentration in subspecialty training in ASOPRS
approved fellowship.

Head, Ophthalmology Department

U. S. Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida
January 1988--June 90
Supervisory position for 3 ophthalmologists in busy clinic
practice with concentration in cataracts, plastics,
strabismus, glaucoma.

Staff Ophthalmologist
U. S. Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, Florida
July 1987--December 1987
Staff ophthalmologist working independently with
emphasis on cataracts, strabismus, plastics.

Ophthalmology Residency Training

U. S. Naval Hospital
San Diego, California
July 1984--June 1987
Chief Resident Nov 86-Mar 87; trained in all aspects of
ophthalmic medical and surgical disease

Flight Surgeon
VS-41, NAS North Island
San Diego, California
May 82--June 84
Flight surgeon for 900 member jet training squadron with
emphasis in psychiatry, internal medicine,
ophthalmology, otolaryngology
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MILITARY EXPERIENCE: Appointed Midshipman

United States Naval Academy
July 1972

Commissioned Ensign, Medical Corps,

United States Navy, June 1976

Promoted to rank of Commander,

Medical Corps, United States Navy,
August 1990

Selected for promotion to Captain

Medical Corps, United States Navy,
April 1995

HONORS AND AWARDS:

*Navy Commendation Medal--Outstanding performance as Head, Ophthalmology
Department, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, May 90
*Navy Achievement Medal--Outstanding performance as Flight Surgeon--VS-41
1984
*Pistol Qualification Medal, Expert, 1972,1974,1976,1982,1983
*Graduated 3rd in class of 859 in 1976 at USNA
*Military Order of World Wars Award--US Naval Academy 1976
*Surgeon General's Award-- Most outstanding Flight Surgeon--NAMI, 1982
*One of 130 interviewees from 6000 applicants for Mission Specialist--NASA 1983

MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Member, Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology

Program Chairman, Annual Meeting 1998, Alabama Academy of
Ophthalmology

PUBLICATIONS: Bowden, HH and Sutphin, JE. Nosocomial Keratitis in a Critical Care

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Nurse. AJO, May 1986

Shorr, NS and Bowden, B. Management of Complications in Eyebrow

Lift. Vol I, Chapter 5, In Management and Avoidance of Complications of
Eyelid Surgery, Field and Woods Medical Periodicals, 1995
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Bowden, B. An Animal Study of Argon and Holmium Lasers for

Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy. (ASOPRS Thesis)

PRESENTATIONS: Perception--What Do We See? Grand Rounds, U.S. Naval Hospital, San

Diego, California, February 1987

Ophthalmology Potpourri. Morning Report for Family Practice Residents,

U.S. Naval Hospital, Jacksonville. Monthly, August 1987--June 1990.

Surgical Anatomy of the Eyelid, Cosmetic Blepharoplasty Course, Jules

Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, October 1990

Cosmetic Surgery, Scientific Exhibit, American Academy of

Ophthalmology, November 1990

Surgical Anatomy of the Lacrimal System, Nasolacrimal Surgery Course,

Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, November 1990

Complications of Eyebrow Lift, Coronal and Eyebrow Lift Workshop,

Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, March 1991

Anatomy of the Eyelids, The Art of Blepharoplasty Course, Jules Stein

Eye Institute, UCLA, June 91

Eyelid Lesions and Reconstruction, Oculoplastics Review Course,

George Washington Medical School, December 1991

Transconjunctival Approaches to the Orbit, Otolaryngology

Departmental Conference, January 1992

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Segment Director, 3 day

Ocular Trauma Course, USUHS, May 1992, 1993

Orbital Blood Supply, Resident Training Course, July 92

Eyelid Lesions and Reconstruction, Oculoplastics Review Course,

George Washington Medical School, December 1992

Surgical Approaches to the Orbit, Otolaryngology Departmental

Conference, December 1992

Transconjunctival Approaches to the Orbit, Oral Surgery Departmental

Conference, January 1993

Orbital Soft Tissues, Washington Hospital Center Resident Training

Course, July 1993
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Eyelid Lesions and Reconstruction, Oculoplastics Review

Course, George Washington Medical School, December 1993

Entropion and Ectropion, Visiting Professor Series, Georgetown Medical

School Ophthalmology Dept., April 1994

Endoscopic Forehead Lifts, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Skills

Transfer Course, Chicago, October 1996

Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, North

Alabama Optometry Society, March 1997

Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgical

Nurses of Huntsville, May 1997

Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nursing

Continuing Medical Education, The Surgery Center of Huntsville, August
1997

Endoscopic Forehead Lifts, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Skills

Transfer Course, San Francisco, October 1997-October 2000

Oculoplastic Pearls, Madison County Optometry Society, March 98, Sept

2000

Medical MissionsCenterpoint Baptist Church, May 2000

Oculoplastics for Optometrists Madison County Optometry Society,

October 2003

Present week long lecture series during mission trips 3-4 times per year,
Dominican Republic, 1998 - present.
Montemorelos, Mexico, 2004Present
Baku, Azerbaijan 2005-Present

Medical MissionsFirst Church of the Nazarene, Huntsville, AL, monthly,

2000-2010

Medical MissionsCommunity Church of the Nazarene, HazelGreen

Alabama, March 2005

Electronic Medical Records: How I use them in my practice

Management Plus Users group, October 2008, October 2010

Oculoplastics UpdateChristian Ophthalmology Society Meeting,

Cincinnati, Ohio July 2010

A Method for International Fellowships, My Experience-- Christian

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Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Cincinnati, Ohio July 2010

Medical Missions to China-20th Anniversary Meeting GANSU, INC,

Warner Robbins, GA, October 2010

Cataract Surgery and Christ in ChinaFirst Church of the Nazarene,

Huntsville, AL, November 2010

Instructor, Lacrimal Surgery Course, annually at American Academy of

Ophthalmology, 2006-present

Mission trips

non-medical
1. Navajo Nation, Arizona 1996
2. Nairobi, Kenya 1998
3. Belize 2000
4. South Dakota
5. Alaska
6. Mississippi
7. Frankfurt
8. Trinidad and Tobago 1999
9. Trinidad and Tobago 2004
10. Brazil
11. NYC
12. Senegal

Medical
34. Dominican Republic x 22
46. Mexico X 12
51. Azerbaijan x 5
52. Guatemala 2011
53. Guatemala El Faro 2013
54. China 2010
56. Kenya 2011, 2013
57. Ethiopia
58. Bethlehem
59. Philippines Jan 2014
60. Cuba Feb and Mar 2014
61. Guatemala Antigua Apr. 2014
62. Dominican Republic May 2014
63. Mexico June 2014
64. Guatemala San Andreas July 2014
65. India September 2014
66. Swaziland November 2014
67. Guatemala Antigua Jan 2015
68. Guatemala El Faro Feb 2015
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69. Guatemala chichicastenango Apr 2015

70. Guatemala El Faro May 2015
71. Mexico Montemorelos Jun 2015
72. Guatemala Mazatenango July 2015
73. Guatemala El Faro Sep 2015
74. Peru- Satipo Oct 2015
75. Senegal- Jan 2016
76. Guatemala El Faro- Feb 2016
77. Guatemala ComitancilloApril 2016
78. Guatemala El FaroMay 2016
79. Mexico, MontemorelosJune 2016
80. Haiti, Petite Rivierve, SouvenanceJuly 2016
81. DRC, Rwanda, GermanyJuly 2016
82. Dominican Republic, DajabonAugust 2016
83. Haiti, Petite Rivierve, SouvenanceSept 2016
84. Guatemala, El FaroOct 2016

CURRENT CREDENTIALS:
Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL
Crestwood Medical Center, Huntsville, AL

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Provider

ADDITIONAL
As President of Eye for God Ministries, a 501(c)3 organization founded in
2001, I have trained 11 Oculoplastic fellows through fellowships since
1998. We have trained 2 physicians for Mexico and 1 for Azerbaijan.