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Joseph Demer, MD

UCLA Physician Joseph Demer, MD specializes in Ophthalmology.
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License Number
A43662
Contact
(310) 825-5931
Fax Number
(310) 206-7826
Voted Best Doctor

Voted Super Doctor
PRACTICE LOCATION
Doris Stein Eye Research Center - Pediatric Suite
100 Stein Plaza, 1st Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90095
MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1988
EDUCATION
Fellowship
Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus, Texas Children's Hospital, 1987 - 1988
Residency
Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Internship
Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, 1983 - 1984
Medical Degree
MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1983
CLINICAL INTEREST
Pediatrics, Strabismus
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Director, Ocular Motility Laboratory
Physician, Neurology, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, UCLA Craniofacial Clinic, Ocular Motility Laboratory
MORE INFORMATION
Research Interest
strabismus, ocular motility, amblyopia, neuro-ophthalmology
Awards & Recognition
  • 1997 Research to Prevent Blindness Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award
  • 1999 Honor Award, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • 2001 Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • 2003 Friedenwald Award, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  • 2004 Recognition Award, Alcon Research Institute
  • 2004 Research to Prevent Blindness Walt and Lilly Disney Award for Amblyopia Research
  • 2009 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Fellow, Gold Level
Publications
Link to my PubMed publications.
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