DavidIMalitzMDFAAO

Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery

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I am a board certified Ophthalmologist with an expertise in Vision Correcting Procedures including Cataract Surgery and LASIK. We also offer expert lid surgery, laser and medical glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, diabetic eye care, strabismus surgery and corneal disease treatment. We do not discriminate based on any factors and welcome uninsured and insured alike! I have been recognized as the "Best of the Best" for LASIK over 15 years in a row and have taught fellows and medical students my Cataract and LASIK techniques.

Blepharoplasty, Ptosis, Glaucoma and related disorders, Cataracts, Pterygium excision, Refractive surgery, Laser in situ keratomileusis, Pediatric ophthalmology, Strabismus, Eyelid surgery, Botox injection, Cataract surgery, Facial trauma reconstruction, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Cornea / External disease, General / Comprehensive ophthalmology, Dry eye, Strabismus surgery, Botulinum toxin injections for facial cosmesis, Ocular surface disease, Minimally invasive cataract surgery, Cataract And Anterior Segment, Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, Oculoplastics, LASIK, PRK

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991
Adventist Health White MemorialInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1987
University of MichiganBS, Anthropology-Zoology, Phi Beta Kappa, Highest Distinction (top 3%), 1979 - 1982

Phi Beta Kappa
Golden Key National Honor Society
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2013
Center of Excellence-Eyeonics Crystalens 2007
Best of the Best Courier & Press Reader Survey, 2004-2013
Invited Lecturer AAO-Allied Health Professional Meeting, 1992
Whos' Who in Health and Medical Services 1990
Lange Academic Excellence Award 1984
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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PubMed

11 citations
Effects of ACTH and Prednisone on Mood: Incidence and Time of Onset:
Oliver G. Cameron, R. O. Addy, David Malitz> ;International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. 1986 Sep 1
Fish-hook injuries.
Malitz, D. I.> ;Ophthalmology. 1993 Jan

Journal Articles

Fish Hook Injuries Letter to the Editor
Malitz, D.I., Ophthalmology, 1/1/1993
Effects of ACTH and Prednisone on mood
Cameron, O.G., Addy, R.O., and Malitz, D.I., Internation J. of Psych in Med, 1/1/1986

Lab AssociateJules Stein Eye Institute - Trained at Stanford and studied the response in an animal model of the retinal pigment epithelium to blood injected in the subretinal space. supervised by Michael Hall, PhD1984 - 1985
AssociateStem Cell Assay Lab, Cancer Research, The effects of Chemotherapeutic agents in vitro. Michigan Cancer Foundation-Wayne State University1982 - 1983