Kenneth A. Beckman, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Director of Cornea and Anterior Segment

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Kenneth Beckman, M.D. received his bachelor’s and medical school degree from the Ohio State University. He completed his ophthalmology residency at St. Lukes Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio where served as chief resident in 1994-1995. Dr. Beckman completed a cornea, anterior segment and refractive surgery fellowship at Tulane University in New Orleans in 1995-1996.

He joined Columbus Ophthalmology Associates in March of 1998. Dr. Beckman’s specialties include cornea and anterior segment, corneal transplants – including the new sutureless corneal transplant DSEK, small incision cataract surgery and glaucoma. Dr. Beckman is involved in studies on dry eye syndrome and presents case studies throughout the Midwest to other ophthalmologists and optometrists.

 

BOARD CERTIFICATION

1996 - The American Board of Ophthalmology
2000 - Fellow of American College of Surgeons
2005 - The American Board of Ophthalmology Recertification

 

ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology
President, Columbus Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society, 2004-2005
Treasurer, Columbus Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society, 2003-2004
Board of Directors – Prevent Blindness Ohio, 2006-2009
Director of Corneal Services, Columbus Ophthalmology Associates
Board of Directors – Columbus Eye Surgery Center
Columbus Medical Association – Professional Relations Committee

 

MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Fellow American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Ohio State Medical Association
Columbus Medical Association
Columbus Medical Association Professional Relations Committee
Columbus Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Society