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Office
6529 La Jolla Blvd
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-454-1942Fax+1 858-454-1181- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Alan C. Westeren, MD graduated valedictorian and
was student body president in high school.
He graduated with academic honors,
magna cum laude and Omicron Delta
Kappa (ODK) Honor / Leadership Society,
from undergraduate university. He then
successfully completed medical school with
honors, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor
Medical Society, from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He then completed an Ivy League Ophthalmology Residency at
Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently
completed a Subspecialty Fellowship Eye Surgery Training Program
at Shiley Eye Center, University of California San Diego (UCSD),
Department of Ophthalmology, in Cornea / Cataract, Refractive
Surgery and External Disease. He was the attending eye surgeon
for residents learning eye surgery at UCSD upon completing
his fellowship subspecialty training in advanced techniques in
microsurgery of the eye.
He has received eye surgery training and/or performed eye surgery
throughout the world, including Moorfields Eye Hospital in London,
United Kingdom. He has performed missionary eye surgery in
Africa and is an invited guest lecturer in countries throughout the
world. The author has written and published multiple professional
textbooks, professional book chapters, and professional academic
research articles.
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2002 - 2003
- University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1999 - 2002
- Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2000 - 2014
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Severe nodulocystic acne causing "ring lesions" on mammograms.Westeren, A. C., Santiago, M. L., Cigtay, O. S.> ;AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1993 May
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Clinical Ophthalmology, Diagnosis and Management (by Alan C. Westeren, M.D.)January 2023
- Ophthalmic Drug Therapy Pocket Guide, Clinical Ophthalmology (by Alan C. Westeren, M.D.)January 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California
- Scripps Mercy HospitalSan Diego, California
External Links
- Office Website Address:https://www.ExpertVisionCare.com
- Clinical Ophthalmology, Diagnosis and Management (Professional Ophthalmology Textbook Written by Alan C. Westeren, M.D.) :https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/847742-clinical-ophthalmology
- Ophthalmic Drug Therapy Pocket Guide, Clinical Ophthalmology (Professional Ophthalmology Textbook Written by Alan C. Westeren, M.D.) :https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/847743-ophthalmic-drug-therapy-pocket-guide-clinical-ophthalmology
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