Nicky R. Holdeman, O.D., M.D., is a Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical Education, and the Executive Director of the University Eye Institute at the University of Houston. Dr. Holdeman received his optometric degree at the University of Houston and his medical training from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, and the University of Texas, Southwestern in Dallas.
Dr. Holdeman has lectured internationally on various medical and ophthalmic topics. He is on the editorial board and review board for various journals and has served as a medical consultant for several law firms. Dr. Holdeman is an author and co-editor of “Ocular Therapeutic Handbook: A Clinical Manual”, (1st, 2nd and 3rd editions) and an author and section editor for “Clinical Ocular Pharmacology’ (4th and 5th editions) by Bartlett and Jaanus.
Dr. Holdeman is a former Committee Chairman for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry, has served on the State Medical Advisory Board for Prevent Blindness, is a member of the Academic Physicians Section of the American Medical Association and serves as Chair of the Community Health Improvement & Communications Committee and consultant to the Board of Medical Legislation for the Harris County Medical Society.