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Ophthalmology Emphasizing Corneal and Refractive Issues
Dr Kurt Buzard, the first fellowship trained corneal surgeon in Nevada is considered an international authority in the field of cataract, corneal and refractive surgery. He is the author of two books, multiple book chapters and over 50 professional articles. He is listed in “Who’s Who in America” and “Top Ohphalmologist’s in America” and has received many other honours He has served on the editorial boards of several professional journals and has spoken throughout the world including China, Brazil, Columbia, Panama, Holland, Australia, Italy and France.
- B.A. 6/14/75 Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois Mathematics and Physics
- M.A. 6/15/76 Stanford University Applied Physics M.D. 6/14/80 Northwestern University Medical School
- INTERNSHIP 7/1/80 - 6/30/81 Los Angeles County - University Southern California Medical Center - Medicine
- RELATED WORK 7/1/81 - 6/30/82 Staff Physician - Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center - In charge of ICU and Medicine Ward, Downey, California
- RESIDENCY 7/1/82 - 6/30/85 Jules Stein Eye Institute - UCLA Center for the Health Sciences/Resident in Ophthalmology
- FELLOWSHIP 7/1/85 - 8/31/86* Manhattan Eye & Ear/Richard C. Troutman, M.D. Cornea/Refractive Surgery 7/85 - 8/85* Jose Barraquer, M.D./Bogota, Colombia
1971 Phi Eta Sigma
1975 Phi Beta Kappa, Northwestern Univerisity
1975 Honors Degree in Physics
1985 Scientific Paper Award - Jules Stein Eye Institute
1992-1993 Marquis Who's Who in the West, 23rd edition
1994 Honor Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology
1997,1999 VISX Star Award
2002-2006 Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists
2002 Top Doctors in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas Life
2004-2006 Marquis Who’s Who in America
1992 Contributing Editor “Highlights of Ophthalmology”
1992-2000 Editorial Board “Refractive and Corneal Surgery”
1997 Editorial Board “Operative Techniques in Cataract and Refractive”
1994 Editorial Board “Eyecare Technology Magazine”
2002 Contributing Editor “Highlights of Ophthalmology”