Aaron Savar, M.D.
Education
B.A.: University of California, Berkeley
M.D.: Boston University School of Medicine
Post Doctoral Training:
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Internship: (Surgery) UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
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Residency: (Ophthalmology) Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Fellowship: (Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Licensure and Board Certification
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology.
Licensed Physician & Surgeon, State of California.
Hospital/Medical Center Priveledge
Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Olympia Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA
La Peer Surgery Center, Beverly Hills, CA
Corona Outpatient Surgicenter, Corona, CA
Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology
Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society
Los Angeles County Medical Association
California Medical Association
Awards and Honors
National Eye Institute Travel Grant, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, 2008
Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Research Poster Winner, 2006
Esther B. and Albert Kahn Award, Boston University School of Medicine, 2003
Masakicki & Mitsuko Itabashi Award in Oncology, Boston University School of Medicine, 2003
William F. McNary, Jr. Award, Boston University School of Medicine, 2003
Merck Manual Award, Boston University School of Medicine, 2003
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2002
Association of Pathology Chairs Honors Society, 2000
Boston University School of Medicine Dean’s Letter of Commendation, 99, ‘00, ‘01
Editorial Boards
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology (www.djo.harvard.edu) – Associate Editor, 2006-present
Archives of Ophthalmology – Peer Reviewer, 2011-present
Ophthalmology – Peer Reviewer, 2010-present
American Journal of Ophthalmology – Peer Reviewer, 2010-present
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Peer Reviewer, 2010-present
The Lancet Oncology – Peer Reviewer, 2009-present
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology – Peer Reviewer, 2008-present
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers, and Imaging – Review panel member, 2008-present
Berkeley Scientific, undergraduate research journal – Editor-in-Chief, 1998-1999