Stephen Burwell completes CEC’s Orthoptic Program

Sep. 17, 2016

We are proud to announce that our orthoptic student has successful completed our two year orthoptic training program. Stephen Burwell, BS, COT has completed the intensive program as well as passed his written and oral boards with the American Orthoptic Council to become a board-certified orthoptist. He will then join Children’s Eye Care as a staff orthoptist.

Congratulations to Stephen and his fabulous teachers and mentors at Children’s Eye Care.

Introducing New Pediatric Ophthalmologist – Alexandra Apkarian, MD

We’re excited to introduce our newest eye doctor. Alexandra O. Apkarian, MD practices comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. Through her intensive training, she developed a strong clinical interest in strabismus in both children and adults as well as a variety of other common pediatric ophthalmology disorders. As a mother of one young daughter and an upcoming second daughter due later

John D. Roarty, MD named Distinguished Alumni of the Year

Dr. John Roarty, pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Eye Care in metro Detroit and Chief of Ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, was named Distinguished Alumni of the Year by Henry Ford Health System’s Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Roarty completed a pediatric residency at University of California-Davis for pediatrics from 1983-1986. After his pediatric residency, he completed an Ocular Pathology fellowship at at the

Vision Through Music®: Expanding Access to Music for Blind and Visually Impaired Children

At our pediatric ophthalmology practice in Southeast Michigan, we’re proud to support Vision Through Music®, a national initiative from the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS, in partnership with the Academy of Music for the Blind (AMB). Lisa Bohra, MD — who is deeply passionate about both music and helping children with vision challenges — is so excited about this program

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Introducing Shaza Al-Holou, MD

We’re delighted to introduce our newest eye doctor. Shaza Al-Holou, MD is excited to return to her home state after finishing her fellowship at Wills Eye Institute Pediatric Ophthalmology in Philadelphia. Her practice focus is on all aspects of comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology. Through her intensive training, she developed a strong clinical interest in strabismus, infantile/congenital cataracts and glaucoma as well

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