Board Certification |
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| American Board of Ophthalmology |
1985 |
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery |
1991 |
Residency Training |
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Fellow, Oculoplastic/Orbital Diseases and Surgery,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,
Harvard University, Boston, MA |
1984 - 1985 |
Resident, Ophthalmology,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,
Harvard University, Boston, MA |
1981 - 1984 |
Intern, Internal Medicine,
New England Deaconess Hospital,
Harvard University, Boston, MA |
1980 - 1981 |
Medical School |
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Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, MN |
M.D., 1980 |
Undergraduate School |
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St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa |
B.A., 1976 |
Faculty Appointments |
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Instructor, Ophthalmology,
Harvard Medical School |
1985 - present |
Assistant in Ophthalmology, Active Staff,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary |
1987 - present |
Oculoplastic Consultant,
Facial Nerve Clinic,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary |
1990 - present |
Instructor, Ophthalmology,
Tufts Medical School |
1993 - present |
Interim Attending Director, Oculoplastics Service,
Tufts New England Medical Center |
1998 - 1999 |
Co-Director, Oculoplastics Service,
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary |
1987 - 1988 |
Hospital Affiliations |
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| Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA |
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| Beth Israel/New England Deaconess Hospital, Brookline, MA |
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| Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |
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| New England Medical Center, Boston, MA |
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| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA |
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| Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA |
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| Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton, MA |
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| Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket, MA |
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| Quincy City Hospital, Quincy, MA |
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| Saint Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA |
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| South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA |
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Professional Memberships |
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| American Academy of Ophthalmology |
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| American Medical Association |
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| Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons |
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| Mayo Clinic Alumni Association |
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| New England Ophthalmologic Society |
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Books Published |
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| Borodic GE, Townsend DJ (co-authors), Atlas of Eyelid Surgery, WB Saunders Company, 1993 |
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| Townsend DJ, Jakobiec F (co-editors), Orbit Section, Harvard System Of Ophthalmology, 5-volume set, WB Saunders Company, 1993 |
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| Townsend DJ, Borodic GE (co-authors; Book chapter), "Treatment of Involuntary Facial Spastic Disease and Botulinum Toxin," Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 1. Albert Hornblass, Editor. 1987 |
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| Townsend DJ, (Book chapter) "Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed Eye," Facial Surgery, Mack Cheney, Editor. Williams and Wilkins, 1997 |
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| A frequent lecturer in both professional and academic settings, Dr. Townsend has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles on a variety of topics, including the clinical application of Botox. In addition, he has been a book reviewer for the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery since 1986, as well as for the Archives of Ophthalmology since 1987. |
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