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Colin McCannel, MD

UCLA Physician Colin McCannel, MD specializes in Ophthalmology.
Preferred Name
Colin A. McCannel
Specialty
Ophthalmology
Gender
Male
Language Spoken
English, German
Hospital Affiliation
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
State License Number
G75966
Contact
(310) 794-9922 Information, referrals, and appointments
(310) 829-0160 Santa Monica information, referrals, and appointments
Fax Number
(310) 794-7904
Email Address
cmccannelpatients@jsei.ucla.edu
Voted Best Doctor

PRACTICE LOCATION
Consultation Suite
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Doris Stein Eye Research Center
200 Stein Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Jules Stein Eye Center - Santa Monica
1807 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 203
Santa Monica, CA 90403
MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1996, 2007
EDUCATION
Fellowship
Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1997 - 1998
Residency
Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine, 1992 - 1995
Internship
Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1991 - 1992
Medical Degree
MD, Mayo Medical School, 1991
CLINICAL INTEREST
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), AIDS Eye, Complex Retinal Detachment, Diabetic Retinopathy, Epimacular Membrane (epiretinal membrane, macular pucker), Eye Infection, Floaters, Macular Hole, Medical Retinal Diseases, Ocular Oncology (eye tumors), Oncology, Retina, Retinal Detachment, Uveitis, Vitreoretinal Surgery
AFFILIATION
Department Affiliation
Physician, Retinal Disorders and Ophthalmic Genetics
MORE INFORMATION
Research Interest
Outcomes Research, Simulation Technology in Residency and fellowship training, Surgical Techniques, Multicenter Trials for new Macular Degeneration Treatments
Additional Information
Clinical Interest: Surgical and Medical Diseases of the Retina, Macula and Vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, macular hole, retinal detachment, complex retinal detachment, epimacular membrane (epiretinal membrane, macular pucker), age related macular degeneration.
Links
http://www.jsei.org/Colin%20McCannel/index.htm
Awards & Recognition

Education
1996 Teacher of the year award - Awarded by residents in Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic
2008 Innovation in Education Award - Mayo Clinic School of Continuing Medical Education

Other
1984 - 1987 University Honors Program - California State University, Northridge
1986 Student Merit Award, Department of Biology - California State University, Northridge
1987 Outstanding Graduating Senior, Department of Biology - California State University, Northridge
1987 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1987 Golden Key National Honors Society
1987 Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities listing
1987 Bachelor of Arts, Summa cum laude - California State University, Northridge
1987 Outstanding Junior - School of Science and Mathematics - California State University, Northridge
1987 - 1991 Wright Scholarship
1994 Honorable Mention, Resident Clinical Research Award - Jules Stein Eye Institute
1995 Co-winner, Dr. Henry & Lillian Nesburn Award for the Best Research Paper Submitted by a Resident
1996 - 1997 Heed Fellowship
1996 - 1998 Jules Stein Research Fellow
1998 Paul Kayser Scholar Travel Fellowship - Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
2007 Honor Award, American Society of Retina Specialists
2008 Achievement Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications
Listing of Dr. McCannel's publications on PubMed, a service of the National Library of medicine.
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