Daniel Townsend, M.D. | Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid and Facial Plastic Surgeon, Facial Rejuvenation Specialist
Dr. Townsend is widely recognized as one of the preeminent eyelid surgeons in the world. He has successfully performed over 13,000 cosmetic eyelid procedures in his distinguished career
In 2019, he was elected to the Mayo Medical School Board of Directors
In addition to cosmetic surgery of the eye and eyelids, Dr. Townsend is an expert in facial rejuvenation with injectables such as Botox and fillers. He is highly a highly experienced injector for neurotoxins such as Botox™, Dysport and Xeomen; and facial fillers such as Restylane™, Juvederm™, Voluma and more. He was one of the first physicians in the country to use Botox. He has trained many other physicians in the proper use and techniques for Botox and fillers.
Dr. Townsend has 25 years of surgical experience, and is the recent past President of Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, a Harvard Medical School teaching facility.
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. OlafCollege, 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 | |
| Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA | |
| Carney Hospital,Dorchester, MA | |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket, MA | |
| Saint Luke's Hospital,New Bedford, MA | |
Professional Memberships |
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| American Academyof Ophthalmology | |
| American Medical Association | |
| Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons | |
| Mayo Clinic Alumni Association | |
| New England Ophthalmologic Society | |
Books Published |
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| Borodic GE, Townsend DJ (co-authors), Atlas of Eyelid Surgery, WB Saunders Company, 1993 | |
| Townsend DJ, Jakobiec F (co-editors), Orbit Section, Harvard System Of Ophthalmology, 5-volume set, WB Saunders Company, 1993 | |
| 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 | |
| Townsend DJ, (Book chapter) "Rehabilitation of the Paralyzed Eye," Facial Surgery, Mack Cheney, Editor.WilliamsandWilkins, 1997 | |
| 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. |
