Dr. James W Slack MD
Ophthalmologist
12255 Fair Lakes Parkway Fairfax VA, 22033About
Dr. James Slack is an ophthalmologist practicing in Fairfax, VA as part of the MidAtlantic Permanente Medical Group with Kaiser Permanente. He joined Kaiser Permanente in July 2000 after practicing for 10 years with the George Washington University Medical Center as the director of the cornea and external disease service. He is a past president of the Washington DC Ophthalmological Society.
Education and Training
Jefferson Medical College M.D. 1984
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1984
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Awards
- One of "Americas Top Ophthalmologists" 2017 Consumers' Research Council of America
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
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