About Our Practice in Phoenix

Dr. Jeremy Van Buren joined Phoenix Ophthalmologists in 2009. Born in Peoria, IL, Dr. Van Buren moved to the valley after completing medical school and residency training at the University of Wisconsin. He received his Bachelor of Science in Physiology & Biophysics from the University of Illinois, his Master’s in Neuroscience from Northwestern University in Chicago, and his PhD in Pharmacology & Neuroscience from Southern Illinois University.

Following graduate school, Dr. Van Buren set his sights on medical school, where he decided to combine his interest in surgery with the physics of vision and the complexity of the human eye. A prolific author, Dr. Van Buren has written numerous chapters and publications on several aspects of ophthalmology, from eyelid malposition to retinal/orbital cancers.

A true believer in the benefits of international medicine, Dr. Van Buren has performed eye surgery in the Philippines and has given pharmacology and medical education lectures for the World Health Organization in India.

“Dr. V” is an avid outdoorsman and spends his free time with his family.

Education

• • Ophthalmology Residency, University of Wisconsin, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Madison, WI; July 2006–July 2009

• • Internship, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center; Milwaukee, WI; July 2005–July 2006

• • MD. University of Wisconsin School of Medicine; Madison, WI; July 2003–May 2005

• • PhD, Southern Illinois University, Department of Pharmacology and School of Medicine; Carbondale & Springfield, IL; August 1999–July 2003 (completed first 2 years of medical school)

• • MS, Northwestern University, Department of Neurobiology; Evanston, IL; July 1998–August 1999

• • BS, University of Illinois, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology and Biophysics; Urbana-Champaign, IL; August 1994–May 1998

Certifications & Licensing

• • Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology with Written Qualifying Exam—Passed (3/2010), 95th percentile rank for Lens & Cataract/Cornea/External Eye Disease Sections

• • USMLE Step1, Step 2, Step 3—Passed

• • Medical license & DEA #, State of Arizona

• • CPR Certification

Hospital Credentials

• • Phoenix Baptist Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Banner Thunderbird, Estrella & Good Samaritan Hospitals, John C. Lincoln North Mountain & Deer Valley hospitals

Professional Organizations 

• • Member, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2007–present

• • Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006–present

• • Student Member, Wilderness Medical Society, 2003–2005

• • American Medical Student Association, 1999–2005

• • Student Member, Society for Neuroscience, 2001–2003

Ophthalmology Teaching & Lecturing Experience

• • 2010 Banner Good Samaritan Family Practice Volunteer Clinical Instructor.

• • 2009 Phoenix Baptist Hospital Family Practice Lecture Series. “Evaluating the red eye.” September 9, 2009.

• • 2007 First Year Resident Introductory Lectures, Univ. Wisconsin Dept. Ophthalmology, “Ophthalmology Consultations.” July 10, 2007.

• • 2007 Grand Rounds Lecture, Univ. Wisconsin Dept. Ophthalmology, “Orbital AVM’s: A New Radiological Evaluation.” June 15, 2007.

• • 2007 Instructor, Medical Student Ophthalmology Examination Skills Practice Lab, Univ. Wisconsin School of Medicine.

• • 2007 Grand Rounds Lecture, Univ. Wisconsin Dept. Ophthalmology, “Orbital Emphysema.” April 6, 2007.

• • 2007 Grand Rounds Lecture, Univ. Wisconsin Dept. Ophthalmology, “Orbital Multiple Myeloma.” March 10, 2007.

• • 2007 Resident Oculoplastics Conference Lecture, Univ. Wisconsin Dept. Ophthalmology, “Thyroid Optic Neuropathy.” March 3, 2007.

• • 2006 Lecturer, “Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease,” Physician’s Assistant Program, Univ. Wisconsin School of Medicine. November 27, 2006.

Ophthalmology Volunteer Experience

• • 2008 Medical Mission Trip for Cataract Surgery to San Fabian, Phillippines. April 10–21, 2008.

• • 2007 Resident Community Care Clinic. July 10, 2007.

• • 2007 Resident Community Care Clinic. June 15, 2007.

• • 2006 Diabetic Eye Screening Clinic, Madison Community Outreach Programs. October 3, 2006.

Honors & Awards

• • 2003 Southern Illinois University Molecular Biology Research Symposium, First Place Award for the presentation “Translocation of VR1 by IGF-1”

• • 2003 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Student Research Symposium, First Place Award for Poster/Presentation “The role of insulin and VR1 in diabetic neuropathy”

• • 2002 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Student Research Symposium, First Place Award for Poster/Presentation “Calcium potentiates vanilloid receptor type 1”

• • 2001 Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Foundation

• • Medical Student Research Fellowship Award—$15,000 to study the role of vanilloid receptor type 1 on pain transduction

• • 1999 Endocrine Society Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Award—$3000 to search for cell surface estrogen receptors

Past Work Experience

• • 1999 Molecular Biology Lab Technician, Center for Circadian Rhythms, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

• • 1998 Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Neurobiology Course on Biological Clocks, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

• • 1998 Teacher’s Aid, Adolescent Division, Zellar Mental Health Center, Peoria, IL

• • 1997 Nursing Assistant, Dept. of Surgery, Methodist Hospital, Peoria, IL

• • 1994 Road Construction & Parks Maintenance, Bartonville Township, Bartonville, IL

• • 1993 Kitchen & Maintenance Crew, Deerfoot Lodge Camp for Boys, Speculator, NY

• • 1992 Corn Detasseling, Pioneer Agricultural Company, Central IL

Scientific Conference Posters

• • “Orbital Presentation of Multiple Myeloma.” Van Buren JJ, Burkat C, Lucarelli MJ. European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting; September 18–22, 2006, London, England.

• • “Insulin Potentiates Vanilloid Receptor Currents.” Van Buren JJ, Bhat S, Premkumar LP. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; November 2–7, 2002, Orlando, FL.

• • “Ca2+ Induces a Potentiation of VR1 Currents in Xenopus Oocytes”. Van Buren JJ, Ahern GP, Premkumar LP. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting; November 10–15, 2001, San Diego, CA.

Scientific Conference Presentations

• • “Non-invasive dynamic MRA with time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics (TRICKS) in the evaluation of orbital vascular lesions.” Selected as a Podium Presentation for the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting; November 2007, New Orleans, LA.

• • “Ocular Kaposi’s Sarcoma.” Wisconsin Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Annual Meeting. May 12, 2007.

• • “Calcium Potentiates VR1 Currents in Xenopus Oocytes.” Indian Pharmacological Society Annual Meeting; January 15, 2002, Nagpur, India.

Educational Conference Presentations

• • “Problem-Based Learning: A Medical Student’s Perspective.” World Health Organization International Conference on Medical Education; January 10, 2002. Bangalore, India.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• • Kahana A, Lucarelli MJ, Grayev A, Van Buren JJ, Burkat CN, Gentry LR. Non-invasive dynamic MRA with time-resolved imaging of contrast kinetics (TRICKS) in the evaluation of orbital vascular lesions Arch Ophth 2007 Dec;125(12):1635-42

• • Van Buren JJ, Burkat C, Lucarelli M. Orbital Multiple Myeloma: A Case Report and Retrospective Review. Surv. Ophthal. (Manuscript in Press, Surv Ophth).

• • Lee D, Eapen S, Van Buren JJ, Jones P, Baumgardner DJ. A young man who could not walk. WMJ. 2006 Jan;105(1):58-61.

• • Sensitization and translocation of TRPV1 by insulin and IGF-I. Van Buren JJ, Bhat S, Rotello R, Pauza ME, Premkumar LS. Mol Pain. 2005 Apr 27;1(1):17.

• • Direct interaction of adenosine with the TRPV1 channel protein. Puntambekar P, Van Buren JJ, Raisinghani M, Premkumar LS, Ramkumar V. J Neurosci. 2004 Apr 7;24(14):3663-71.

• • Enhancement of potency and efficacy of NADA by PKC-mediated phosphorylation of vanilloid receptor. Premkumar LS, Qi ZH, Van Buren JJ, Raisinghani M. J Neurophysiol. 2004 Mar;91(3):1442-9.

Book Chapters

• • Van Buren JJ & Albert DM. Choroidal Melanoma. Chapter 38. Cancer Principles and Practice. Edt Devita, Hellman, Rosenberg. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins, Philadelphia (2007)

• • Van Buren JJ, Burkat CN, Lucarelli MJ. Entropion, Ectropion, and Trichiasis. Chapter 45. Cornea. Edt Brightbill. Random House Publishing, Philadelphia (2006)

• • Modalities of nociception and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Van Buren JJ & Premkumar LS. Chapter 16. Pharmacological Perspectives of some Toxic Chemicals and their Antidotes. Eds. Flora, S. J. S., Romano, J. A., Baskin, S. I., and Sekhar, K. Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi (2004).

Research Defense

• • PhD Dissertation – “The Role of Vanilloid Receptor 1 in Diabetic Neuropathy”; Dept. Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University, May 8, 2003. Project focused on the biophysical and molecular changes on the thermal pain receptor VR1 made by insulin-like growth factor acting on sensory neurons.

• • MS Thesis – “Learning Deficiencies in CLOCK Mutant Mice”; Dept. Neurobiology, Northwestern University, June 11, 1999. The project focused on the learning deficiencies found in mice whose circadian rhythms were eliminated by a gene mutation.

Extracurricular Activities

• • Hiking, running, biking, soccer, skiing (water and snow), and grilling

• • Traveled extensively throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia

Dr. Scott Baker is an experienced Phoenix eye doctor and optometrist serving Glendale, Goodyear, Tolleson, Litchfield Park, Sun City, Peoria, and Surprise.

Dr. Baker was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio. He received his undergraduate degree in 2005 at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He earned his doctorate in optometry in 2009 at the Ohio State University School of Optometry. He served 2 externships: the first externship was served at the Tucson VA in 2008, and the second externship at Commonwealth Eye Surgery, located in Lexington, Kentucky, in 2009.
After practicing in Ohio for 5 years, Dr. Baker moved to Arizona in 2014, where he grew a practice in the West Valley.

Dr. Baker provides annual eye exams, contact lens fittings, general eye care, and urgent eye care (soreness, red eye, and injuries). In addition to providing primary and family eye care, Dr. Baker has years of experience diagnosing, managing, and treating ocular diseases (including glaucoma and macular degeneration).

Dr. Baker is happy to provide eye care to multi-generations of patients’ families. He always appreciates that his patients put their trust in his care, with many referring their family or friends to his clinic.