Eye Care Providers (cont.)
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John D. Sheppard, MD, MMSc
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Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACS
Andrew A. Dahl, MD, FACSAndrew A. Dahl, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist. Dr. Dahl's educational background includes a BA with Honors and Distinction from Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, and an MD from Cornell University, where he was selected for Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. He had an internal medical internship at the New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. IN THIS ARTICLEFor More InformationWeb LinksAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology American Optometric Association American Society of Ocularists Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology Opticians Association of America Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Eye Care Providers
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