EXPERT
Dr. Elizabeth M. Palkovacs, MD
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Elizabeth M. Palkovacs is an American and Canadian board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in both Neuro-Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She received my Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with honors (magna cum laude) from Saint Louis University and earned her Medical Degree from the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine in 2005. She then completed internship at Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus, in New Haven, Connecticut. After finishing internship, she returned to the University of Cincinnati to complete residency training in Ophthalmology and to fulfill her first fellowship training in Neuro-Ophthalmology. Subsequently, she completed a second fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at McMaster University in Toronto, Ontario.
After completion of her medical training, I joined a small group practice in Southern California. In 2016, she had the pleasure of joining Kaiser Permanente and migrated to the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.
She is a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additionally, she has participated in Oculoplastics clinical audit at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. She is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, whose mission is the education and certification of ophthalmic personnel. She has presented clinical research at both the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, as well as the World Ophthalmology Congress in Berlin. Additionally, she serves on the editorial board of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s ONE network.
Dr. Palkovacs’s practice philosophy puts patients first. She believes that community is an important part of an interconnected society, and that includes professional stewardship and service. Excellence in patient care is paramount, and Dr. Palkovacs is pleased to offer her services through the Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group.
Professional Affiliations
International Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) Board of Directors
Co-editor American Academy of Ophthalmology ONE Network Neuro-Ophthalmology division
American Academy of Ophthalmology
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
California Medical Association
Hobbies and interests
I enjoy traveling and discovering new cultures, as well as live music and films. Yoga and meditation play an integral part in my lifestyle and well-being. I have tremendous gratitude for my loving family and close friends.
After completion of her medical training, I joined a small group practice in Southern California. In 2016, she had the pleasure of joining Kaiser Permanente and migrated to the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.
She is a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Additionally, she has participated in Oculoplastics clinical audit at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. She is proud to serve on the Board of Directors for the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, whose mission is the education and certification of ophthalmic personnel. She has presented clinical research at both the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, as well as the World Ophthalmology Congress in Berlin. Additionally, she serves on the editorial board of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s ONE network.
Dr. Palkovacs’s practice philosophy puts patients first. She believes that community is an important part of an interconnected society, and that includes professional stewardship and service. Excellence in patient care is paramount, and Dr. Palkovacs is pleased to offer her services through the Northern California Kaiser Permanente Medical Group.
Professional Affiliations
International Joint Commission of Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) Board of Directors
Co-editor American Academy of Ophthalmology ONE Network Neuro-Ophthalmology division
American Academy of Ophthalmology
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Canadian Ophthalmological Society
California Medical Association
Hobbies and interests
I enjoy traveling and discovering new cultures, as well as live music and films. Yoga and meditation play an integral part in my lifestyle and well-being. I have tremendous gratitude for my loving family and close friends.
19 years
Experience
Dr. Elizabeth M. Palkovacs, MD
- San Francisco, CA
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
Baseline Vision Often Predictive of Final Visual Outcomes in IIH
May 10, 2019Baseline vision often predictive of final visual outcomes in IIHBy Elizabeth M. Palkovacs MD Neuro-Ophthalmology/OrbitThis paper explores whether mean deviations in...
