E. Gary Servais , M.D.

Physician/Surgeon

Gary Servais

Biography

Gary Servais was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario. After receiving his bachelor of science in Biology from Lakehead University, he transferred to McMaster University where he completed his Doctor of Medicine Degree and residency in Ophthalmology. From there he traveled to the University of Iowa. Over the next five years at the University of Iowa he did research in retinal vascular disease and fellowship training in both medical and surgical retinal disease. After his training, he spent one year on faculty teaching and doing surgery. The Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia offered him a faculty position where he spent the next 6 years as Associate Professor. In 1993, Dr. Servais joined Dr. Farmer's private practice in Salem where they formed Retina Consultants LLC. He also is on associate staff at Casey Eye Institute at OHSU. He loves Oregon and enjoys cycling, skiing, climbing, tennis and spending time with his wife and two sons.

Medical Mission to Ecuador Feb 2007

Curriculum Vitae

Place and Year of Birth:

Thunder Bay , Ontario, Canada, 1951

Citizenship:

United States, Canada

Education:

1975 Bachelor of Science,
Biology,
Lakehead University,
Ontario, Canada
1978 M.D.,
McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Postgraduate Education:

1978-1979 Internship,
McMaster University
1979-1982 Ophthalmology Resident,
McMaster University
1982-1985 Fellowship
Retinal Vascular Disease,
University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa
1985-1986 Fellowship
Vitreoretinal Surgery,
University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa

Honors:

1973 Bursary Award for Academic Excellence
Thunder Bay Medical Society
1975 Dean’s Gold Medal,
Lakehead University,
(Highest-ranking Bachelor of Science Graduate)

Positions Held:

1986 Associate Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology,
University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa
1986-1993 Associate Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology,
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, Canada
1993- Partner
Retina Consultants, LLP,
Salem, Oregon

Board Certification and Licenses:

1978 Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)
1982 Medical Board of Iowa
1983 American Board of Ophthalmology
Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
1987 Medical Board of British Columbia
1993 Medical Board of Oregon

Professional Affiliations and Memberships:

Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS)
Oregon Medical Association
Salem Hospital
Clinical Association Prof., Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health Sciences University
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Portland, Oregon
Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon
Marion-Polk County Medical Society
Iowa Eye Association
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
British Columbia Medical Association

Publications:

Beck RW, Servais EG, Hayreh SS. Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. IX. Cup-to-disc ratio and its role in pathogenesis. Ophthalmology 1987;94(11):1503-8.
Crawford S, Varner MW, Digre KB, Servais EG, Corbett JJ. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging in eclampsia. Obstet Gynecol 1987.
Gu XQ, Fry GL, Lata GF, Servais EG. Ocular neovascularization. Tissue culture studies. Arch Ophthalmology 1985;103(1):111-7.
Hayreh SS, Klugman MR, Podhajsky P, Servais EG, Perkins ES. Argon laser panretinal photocoagulation in ischemic central retinal vein occlusion. A 10-year prospective study. Graefes Archive for Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology 1990; 228(4): 281-96.
Hayreh SS, Servais EG. Retinal hemorrhages in malignant arterial hypertension [published erratum appears in Int Ophthalmology 1988;12(3)197]. Int Ophthalmolgy 1988;12(2):137-45.
Hayreh SS, Servais EG, Virdi PS. Fundus lesions in malignant hypertension. IV. Focal intraretinal periarteriolar transudates. Ophthalmology 1986;93(1):60-73.
Hayreh SS, Servais GS, Virdi PS. Fundus lesions in malignant hypertension. V. Hypertensive optic neuropathy. Ophthalmology 1986;93(1):74-87.
Hayreh SS, Servais EG, Virdi PS. Fundus lesions in malignant hypretensoin. VI. Hypertensive choroidopathy. Ophthalmology 1986;93(11):1383-400.
Hayreh SS, Servais EG, Virdi PS. Cotton wool spots (inner retinal ischemic spots) in malignant arterial hypertension. Ophthalmolgica 1989;198(4):197-215.
Hayreh SS, Servais EG, Virdi PS. Retinal arteriolar changes in malignant arterial hypertension. Ophthalmologica 1989;198(4):178-96.
Hayreh SS, Servais EG, Virdi PS, Marcus ML, Rojas P, Woolson RF. Fundus lesions in malignant hypertension. III. Arterial blood pressure, biochemical, and fundus changes Ophthalmology 1986;93(1):45-59.
Packer AJ, Gu XQ, Servais EG, Hayreh SS. Primate model of neovascular glaucoma [published erratum appears in Int Ophthalmology 1986 Dec;9(4):271]. Int Ophthalmology 1986;9(2-3):121-7.
Servais EG. Age-related macular degeneration. BC Medical Journal 1992;34(6):367-9.
Servais EG, Hayreh SS. Temporal artery biopsy. Manual of Common Ophthalmic Surgical Procedures 1986; Chapter 11 (Churchill Livingstone).
Servais EG, Thompson HS, Hayreh SS. Relative afferent pupillary defect in central retinal vein occlusion. Ophthalmology 1986;93(3):301-3.