SherylMHandlerMD

Pediatric & Strabismus

Physician

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Office
5400 Balboa Boulevard
Suite 131
Encino, CA 91316
Phone+1 818-783-9700

Fax+1 818-783-2900

Dr. Sheryl Handler is an ophthalmologist in Encino, CA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group. She received her medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and has been in practice 37 years. She specializes in pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus. She is experienced in pediatric ophthalmology, children's eye examination, glasses prescriptions, strabismus surgery, medical education, and reading disability - dyslexia. She has more than 10 publications.

Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1986
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1982 - 1985
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1980

Outstanding Contribution to the AAP Section on Ophthalmology American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009
Honor Award American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2009
Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2007
Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Profession of Ophthalmology - for the Pediatric Preferred Practice Patterns American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2007
Honor Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1979
Honor Phi Beta Kappa, 1975
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PubMed

Journal Articles

Dyslexia and the Ophthalmologist
Handler, Sheryl M, American Academy of Ophthalmology Focal Points. – Volume 36, Number 10 (Module 1 of 3), 12/1/2018
Reading Difficulties and the Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Handler, Sheryl M & Fierson, Walter M, JAAPOS 2017;21 (6):436-442, 12/1/2017
Dyslexia What You Need to Know
Handler, Sheryl M, Contemporary Pediatrics 2016:33(8):18-23, 8/1/2016
Evidence Shows Vision Therapy Does Not Benefit Children with Dyslexia
Handler, Sheryl M, AAP News. 2010 May;31(5)15., 5/1/2015
Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision - Technical Report
Handler SM, Fierson WM, Section on Ophthalmology; Council on Children with Disabilities; American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Association for Pediatric Ophthalm..., Pediatrics. 2011 Mar;127(3):e818-56, 3/1/2011
Handler SM, Fierson WM, Section on Ophthalmology; Council on Children with DisLearning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision - Joint Policy Statement
Handler SM, Fierson WM, Section on Ophthalmology; Council on Children with Disabilities; American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Association for Pediatric Ophthalm..., Pediatrics. 2009 Aug;124(2):837-44., 8/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

Taylor & Hoyt's Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Chapter: Dyslexia
Page 656 - 663Handler, Sheryl MEditors: Lambert Scott R & Lyons Christopher J.ElsevierEdition 5th,2017
Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Chapter: What is Dyslexia and How is it Treated?
Page 29 - 34Handler, Sheryl MEditors: Wagner Rudolph S.Slack, Thorofare, NJ2014
Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Chapter: Does Vision Therapy or Colored Lenses Benefit Dyslexia?
Page 35 - 39Handler, Sheryl MEditors: Wagner Rudolph S.Slack, Thorofare, NJ2014
Duane’s Ophthalmology
Chapter: The Eye and Reading Disorders
Handler, Sheryl MEditors: Tasman, William and Jaeger Edward A..Wolters Kluwer Health; Lippincott; Williams & Wilkins2011
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Lectures

Reading, Dyslexia, and Vision Therapy - Course # 235
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting - 2019 San Francisco, CA - 10/8/2019
Reading Difficulties and the Pediatric Ophthalmologist
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Annual Meeting – 2019 San Diego, CA - 3/29/2019
Learning Disabilities: What Pediatricians Need to Know – Course F 1103
American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition - 2018 Orlando, FL - 11/3/2018
Reading, Dyslexia and Vision Therapy - Course # 663
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting - 2018 Chicago, IL - 10/30/2018
Reading Difficulties and the Pediatric Ophthalmologist
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Annual Meeting – 2018 Washington, D.C. - 3/20/2018
Learning Disabilities
American Academy of Ophthalmology-Learning Lounge Annual Meeting – 2017 New Orleans, LA - 11/13/2017
Dyslexia: What Pediatricians Need to Know – Course F4069
American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition - 2016 San Francisco, CA - 10/25/2016
Dyslexia: What Pediatricians Need to Know – Course F4069
American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition - 2016 San Francisco, CA - 10/25/2016
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