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Dr. Ronald Slocumb MD
Ophthalmologist
489 Gold Star Highway 100 Groton ct, 06340About
Dr. Ronald Slocumb is an ophthalmologist practicing in Norwich, CT. Dr. Slocumb specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Slocumb can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Slocumb can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
University of Washington BS in Molecular Biology 2009
University of Washington Medical School 2005
University of Florida BS, MS Electrical Engineering 2000
Virginia Mason Medical Center Internal Medicine Internship 2002
Kellogg Eye Center Ophthalmology Residency 2004
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- New England Ophthalmological Society
- Conn. Society of Eye Physicians
- Conn. State Medical Society
- New London County Medical Association
Dr. Ronald Slocumb MD's Practice location
Norwich Ophthalmology Group
79 Wawecus St Suite 105 -Norwich, CT 06360Get Direction
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179 Flanders rd 2 -Niantic, ct 06360Get Direction
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