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Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, MD

Ophthalmologist

5/5(6)
900 Nw 17th Ave Box 016960 M851 Miami FL, 33101
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5/5

About

Dr. Alana Grajewski is an ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, FL. Dr. Grajewski specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Grajewski can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Grajewski can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Chicago Medical School medical degree 0

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2012 South Florida Super Doctors 
  •  2009 Florida Super Doctors 2009 - South Florida Edition 
  •  2008 Florida Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Glaucoma, Eye Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • Chairman CHAIRMAN, CLIFFS HAMMOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETY 
  • President PRESIDENT, MIAMI OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY 
  • Member ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION & OPHTHALMOLOGY 
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute pediatric glaucoma  1989

Internships

  • UCLA School of Medicine (1984)

Fellowships

  • Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (1989)

Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, MD's Practice location

Practice At 900 Nw 17th Ave Box 016960 M851

900 Nw 17th Ave Box 016960 M851 -
Miami, FL 33101
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

900 NW 17th St -
Miami, FL 33136
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New patients: 305-389-9037
https://bascompalmer-doctors.umiamihealth.org/provider/Alana+Lee+Grajewski/525757

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Patient Experience with Dr. Grajewski


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Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Glaucoma Specialist Dr. Alana L. Grajewski, who serves patients in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Grajewski has been a leader in the international effort to eradicate blindness from pediatric glaucoma for more than two decades. She established the Samuel & Ethel Balkan International Pediatric Glaucoma Center at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the first integrated services center dedicated to pediatric glaucoma and anterior segment dysgenesis. An expert in the specialized surgical treatment, her influence has been felt worldwide through patient care and education.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life by improving sight, preventing blindness, and advancing ophthalmic knowledge through compassionate patient care and innovative research.

Back in 1983, Dr. Grajewski graduated with her medical degree from the Chicago Medical School. She completed her internship at the UCLA School of Medicine in 1984, and her residency in ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in 1987. Finally, she completed her fellowship in pediatric glaucoma at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 1989.

An authority in her field, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

On a more personal note, Dr. Grajewski is fluent in both English and Czech.

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