Dr. Thomas George Hunter MD
Ophthalmologist
2100 Erwin St Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Thomas Hunter is an ophthalmologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Hunter specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hunter 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. Hunter 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.
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO- 2009
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- [Anticipatory guidance in child health centers].
- An in-service training project in mental hygiene; how can a social worker assist public-health nurses in a mental-hygiene program?
- School health practices: ritualistic or purposeful?
- Program design and evaluation in public health nursing.
- Changing concepts in tuberculosis nursing.
- ILLITERACY IN AUSTRALIA.
- Routine home visits to newborn infants by Public Health nurses. A study conducted in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Duke Univ Eye Center, Glaucoma 2007
- Duke University Eye Center, Glaucoma, NC, USA 2008
- Glaucoma, Duke Eye Center 2008
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