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Office
4353 Park Terrace Dr
#150
Westlake Village, CA 91361Phone+1 805-986-5300
Summary
- I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained cataract, cornea, and refractive surgeon. I specialize in laser-assisted, complex, and manual small-incision cataract surgery, as well as all varieties of intraocular lens-based surgery, including intraocular lens exchanges and fixated intraocular lenses. I also have special focus in refractive surgery, including LASIK, PRK, corneal inlays, and refractive lens exchange. I also perform all varieties of corneal transplant surgery, including endothelial, lamellar, and full-thickness keratoplasty. I have special interest in keratoconus and corneal cross linking.
Education & Training
- Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2013 - 2014
- University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Ophthalmology, 2010 - 2013
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 2009
- Harvard UniversityA.B., Chemistry, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- TX State Medical License 2013 - 2019
- IN State Medical License 2014 - 2017
- KY State Medical License 2014 - 2016
- VA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
- MI State Medical License 2010 - 2013
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Walter R. Park Resident Teaching Award University of Michigan, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsComplications of Phakic Intraocular Lenses.Sharmini A. Balakrishnan
International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2016-01-01 - 12 citationsImplementation of a continuous quality improvement program for percutaneous coronary intervention and cardiac surgery at a large community hospital.John E. Brush, Sharmini A. Balakrishnan, Joani Brough, Carl Hartman, Grace Hines
American Heart Journal. 2006-08-01
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