Dr. Joanne Shen MD
Ophthalmologist
13400 E Shea Blvd Scottsdale AZ, 85259About
Dr. Joanne Shen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Shen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shen 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. Shen 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
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1996
University of Michigan Medical School 1996
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Awards
- 2012 Phoenix Super Doctors
Treatments
- Sjogren's Syndrome, Cataract Surgery With Lens Replacement
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Rosacea
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Dry Eye Syndrome
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Fellow - Cornea/External Disease/Refractive Surgery: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Univ Texas-Southwestern Med Ctr, Cornea/External Disease 2000
- (Ophthalmology), UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS, TX 2000
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