David Alexander Paine MD

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Emory University School of Medicine

1670 Clairmont RdEye Clinic 112eDecatur, GA 30033
Phone+1 404-321-6111

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Summary

Dr. David Paine is an ophthalmologist based in Decatur, GA, specializing in cornea and external diseases, as well as refractive surgery. He completed his fellowship at the University of California Davis Health and his residency, including a chief residency, at Emory University School of Medicine. A graduate of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Paine has expertise in ocular trauma, corneal transplant surgery, and complex cataract surgery. He has published work on corneal injuries, specifically on "Occult Perforating Corneal Injury from Mechanical Pencil Graphite," which has been cited in other scholarly publications.

Education & Training

University of California Davis HealthFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Emory University School of MedicineChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2010
Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 2007 - 2010
Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2006

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Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Occult Perforating Corneal Injury from Mechanical Pencil Graphite.
David A Paine, Paul B Pruett, J Bradley Randleman
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2010-04-02

Committees

committee member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
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