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Alan Westeren, MD, Ophthalmology, La Jolla, CA

AlanC.WesterenMD

Ophthalmology La Jolla, CA

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Chief Cataract Surgeon, LASIK Surgeon, Cornea & External Disease Subspecialist Eye Surgeon, Expert Vision Care Medical Group, Inc and Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery(CCRS) Consultants Medical Group, Inc

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  • Office

    6529 La Jolla Blvd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 858-454-1942
    Fax+1 858-454-1181

Summary

  • Alan C. Westeren, MD graduated valedictorian and
    was student body president in high school.
    He graduated with academic honors,
    magna cum laude and Omicron Delta
    Kappa (ODK) Honor / Leadership Society,
    from undergraduate university. He then
    successfully completed medical school with
    honors, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor
    Medical Society, from Georgetown University School of Medicine.
    He then completed an Ivy League Ophthalmology Residency at
    Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania. He subsequently
    completed a Subspecialty Fellowship Eye Surgery Training Program
    at Shiley Eye Center, University of California San Diego (UCSD),
    Department of Ophthalmology, in Cornea / Cataract, Refractive
    Surgery and External Disease. He was the attending eye surgeon
    for residents learning eye surgery at UCSD upon completing
    his fellowship subspecialty training in advanced techniques in
    microsurgery of the eye.
    He has received eye surgery training and/or performed eye surgery
    throughout the world, including Moorfields Eye Hospital in London,
    United Kingdom. He has performed missionary eye surgery in
    Africa and is an invited guest lecturer in countries throughout the
    world. The author has written and published multiple professional
    textbooks, professional book chapters, and professional academic
    research articles.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2002 - 2003
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute
    University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1999 - 2002
  • Naval Medical Center (San Diego)
    Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2000 - 2014

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications & Presentations

Books/Book Chapters

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Authored Content

  • Clinical Ophthalmology, Diagnosis and Management (by Alan C. Westeren, M.D.)January 2023
  • Ophthalmic Drug Therapy Pocket Guide, Clinical Ophthalmology (by Alan C. Westeren, M.D.)January 2023

Professional Memberships