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Summary

  • Dr. John Holds is an ophthalmic plastic surgeon in Saint Louis, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mercy Hospital St. Louis. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, did a residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and a fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery with Richard L. Anderson MD at the University of Utah. He has been in practice 33 years. He is experienced in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic / aesthetic surgery, lacrimal and orbital surgery, and melanoma and cutaneous malignancies. He has published more than 130 peer-reviewed publications and over 1000 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1989
  • Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute
    Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1987
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1991 - 2023
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1987 - 1990
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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