Dr. Suzann Pershing M.D.
Ophthalmologist
300 Pasteur Dr Room A157 Mc 5308 Stanford CA, 94305Rating
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About
Dr. Suzann Pershing is an ophthalmologist practicing in Stanford, CA. Dr. Pershing specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Pershing 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. Pershing 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- 2012
Provider Details
Awards
- 2004 Elected Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Merck Award for Academic Excellence, Medical 2006 University of South Carolina
- American Medical Women s Association Glasgow-Rubin Certificate of Com 2006 University of South Carolina
- President s Clinical Science Award, Medical 2006 University of South Carolina
Fellowships
- Stanford University - Ophthalmology Department, Stanford, CA 2013
- Stanford University - Health Policy and Health Services Research and Health Policy, CA 2013
Publications
- ANLS OF INTERL MEDICINECost-Effectiveness of Treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema2014
- Academic medicineRestructuring medical education to meet current and future health care needs.2013
- Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retiOcular hypertension2013
- JOURL OF AAPOSTrends in ophthalmic manifestations of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus2013
- Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retiThe importance of keeping a broad differential in reti clinic2013
- CURRENT OPINION IN OPHTHALMOLOGYPhacoemulsification versus extracapsular cataract extraction: where do we stand?2011
- JOURL OF NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGYCytomegalovirus Infection with MRI Sigl Abnormalities Affecting the Optic Nerves, Optic Chiasm2009
- JOURL OF AAPOSComparison of anterior vitrectorhexis2007
Experience & Accolades
- Member2013 - 2014 Chief, Ophthalmology Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System
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