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5400 Balboa BoulevardSuite 131Encino, CA 91316
Phone+1 818-783-9700
Fax+1 818-783-2900
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Summary
- Dr. Sheryl Handler is an ophthalmologist in Encino, CA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group. She received her medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and has been in practice 37 years. She specializes in pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus. She is experienced in pediatric ophthalmology, children's eye examination, glasses prescriptions, strabismus surgery, medical education, and reading disability - dyslexia. She has more than 10 publications.
Education & Training
Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1986
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1982 - 1985- University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1981 - 2017
MD State Medical License 1986 - 1996
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Outstanding Contribution to the AAP Section on Ophthalmology American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
- Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009
- Honor Award American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2009
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsBenign Lobular Inner Nuclear Layer Proliferations of the Retina Associated with Congenital Hypertrophy of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium.Christian J Sanfilippo, Michael Javaheri, Sheryl Handler, Jesse L Berry, David Cobrinik
Ophthalmology. 2023-03-01
Journal Articles
- Dyslexia and the OphthalmologistHandler, Sheryl M, American Academy of Ophthalmology Focal Points. – Volume 36, Number 10 (Module 1 of 3), 12/1/2018
- Reading Difficulties and the Pediatric OphthalmologistHandler, Sheryl M & Fierson, Walter M, JAAPOS 2017;21 (6):436-442, 12/1/2017
- Dyslexia What You Need to KnowHandler, Sheryl M, Contemporary Pediatrics 2016:33(8):18-23, 8/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Reading, Dyslexia, and Vision Therapy - Course # 235American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting - 2019 San Francisco, CA - 10/8/2019
- Reading Difficulties and the Pediatric OphthalmologistAmerican Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Annual Meeting – 2019 San Diego, CA - 3/29/2019
- Learning Disabilities: What Pediatricians Need to Know – Course F 1103American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition - 2018 Orlando, FL - 11/3/2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Association for Pediatric OphthalmologyMember
- Costenbader Pediatric Ophthalmology SocietyMember
- Women in OphthalmologyMember
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