Dr. Derek Dawson MD

Ophthalmologist - Munster, IN

Dr. Derek Dawson specializes in ophthalmology in Munster, Indiana. Details of Dr. Dawson's 32 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Meharry Medical College are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Dawson

Dr. Derek Dawson
Eyecare Physicians Of America
8256 Hohman Ave
Munster, IN 46321

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Derek Dawson identified specializing in OphthalmologyOphthalmology
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor, and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses. No Sub Specialty.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Ophthalmology.

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Hospital Affiliations

A hospital affiliation covers any doctor who has an affiliation, association or admitting privilege with a hospital. A doctor's particular affiliation to a specific hospital can translate to the overall quality of that provider.

Dr. Dawson is affiliated with 1 hospital:

St Margaret Mercy Healthcare Centers
5454 S Hohman Ave
Hammond, IN

Education

Dr. Dawson attended medical school at Meharry Medical College and graduated in 1980 having 32 years experience. Additional Ophthalmology training was conducted at Howard University Hospital.

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While there is no proven correlation between the quality of one's educational institution and the quality of one's professional competence, it is often an indicator. Medical schools have various levels of selectivity (some are harder to get into than others), and both the quality of their clinical training and level of research are measured. Additional medical training in both residency and fellowships and the facilities they are conducted at also provide a history of the doctors' level of training and experience.