Dr. Dr. Michael Carroll Brodsky, MD
Ophthalmologist
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905About
Dr. Michael Brodsky is an ophthalmologist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Brodsky specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Brodsky 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. Brodsky 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
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Birth Defects
- Strabismus
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Fellow - Neuro Ophthalmology, Sponsor: William F. Hoyt, M.D.: University of California, San Francisco
- Fellow - Pediatric Ophthalmology, Position: Associate in Ophthalmology, Sponsor: Edward G. Buckley, M.D.: Duke University
- UC San Francisco, Neuro-Ophthalmology 1986
- Duke Univ Eye Center, Pediatric Ophth 1987
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