Alan M Lessner MD

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Owner/ Operator Alan M. Lessner, MD

6801 Nw 9th BlvdSuite 2Gainesville, FL 32605
Phone+1 352-331-1371
Fax+1 352-331-1913

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Summary

Alan Lessner, MD is an ophthalmologist based in Gainesville, FL who holds specific expertise in Oculo-Plastic and Orbital Reconstructive Surgery. His medical education includes residencies in Ophthalmology at both UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center and University of Florida, and an internship in Internal Medicine at Albany Medical Center. He has served as an Ophthalmologist at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital since 1991. His notable publications in notable journals such as 'Survey of Ophthalmology', 'Ophthalmology', and 'Human Molecular Genetics' have been widely cited. Dr. Lessner was distinguished as a 'Top Doctor' in Florida by Castle Connolly in 2000 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center/UCLA Stein and Doheny Eye InstitutesResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1989
University of FloridaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1988
Albany Med Health SystemInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1988 - Present
FL State Medical License 1986 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly, 2000
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Breaking the Mold of Orbital Cellulitis
Marc C. Peden, Arvind Neelakantan, Christine Orlando, S.A. Khan, Alan Lessner
Survey of Ophthalmology. 2008-11-01
25 citations
Primary temporal fossa dermoid cysts: Characterization and surgical management
Dale R. Meyer, Alan Lessner, R. Patrick Yeatts, John V. Linberg
Ophthalmology. 1999-02-01
38 citations
Blepharophimosis syndrome is linked to chromosome 3q
Kent W. Small, Mike Stalvey, Lucretia Fisher, Lynne Mullen, Cynthia Dickel
Human Molecular Genetics. 1995-03-01