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John Carlson, MD, Ophthalmology, Riverside, CA

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Ophthalmology Riverside, CA

Retinal Disease

Physician

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  • Office

    9041 Magnolia Ave
    Ste 207
    Riverside, CA 92503
    Phone+1 951-788-0222
    Fax+1 951-299-8090

Summary

  • John P. Carlson, M.D. is a Board Certified ophthalmologist and a native of the Inland Empire. He graduated from University of San Diego with honors and then received his medical degree at Creighton University, graduating Cum Laude. His ophthalmology residency and vitreoretinal fellowship were completed at Loma Linda University, where he also served as Chief Resident.

    He is an Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University. Dr. Carlson continues his weekly work at the Veteran’s Hospital, training residents in ophthalmology and clinical research. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Retina Specialists and former President of Tri-County Eye Society.

    Dr. Carlson also volunteers his services locally and out of the country to the homeless and the poor in need of eye care.

Education & Training

  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1999 - 2000
  • Loma Linda University Health Education Consortium
    Loma Linda University Health Education ConsortiumResidency, Ophthalmology, 1996 - 1999
  • Creighton University
    Creighton UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1995
  • University of San Diego
    University of San DiegoBA, Biology, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Dean's List First honors University of San Diego, 1991
  • Bishop Maher Catholic Leadership Scholarship Award 1989
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Publications & Presentations

Abstracts/Posters

  • Combined Therapy With Photodynamic Therapy, Intravitreal Dexamethasone And Bevacizumab In The Treatment Of Patients With Neovascular Age Related Macular Degeneration F...
    Richard D. Pesavento, John P. Carlson, Sharon Dyer, James Pesavento, ARVO Meeting Abstracts, Nantucket Retina Meeting, 1/26/2012
  • Intravitreal Avastin for Ocular Breast CA.
    Carlson JP, Saini A, Hill, ARVO, 1/1/2008
  • Posterior Cervical Fusion using Methyl Methacrylate.
    Taylon C, Fruin AF, Carlson JP, Cobb MA, Midwest Student Medical Research Forum, 1/1/1993

Lectures

  • Continuous Subpalperbal Antibiotic Infusion. 
    1/1/1997
  • Preliminary results with the Ahmed Glaucoma Value. 
    1/1/1997
  • Analysis of the degradation products of Hydrocarbons by Various strain of Pseudomonas sp. 
    University of San Diego, 1990, 1991 - 1/1/1991
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Other Languages

  • Spanish