 Dr. Arthur Benjamin is one of California's leading Ophthalmologists. He is a comprehensive Eye Physician and Surgeon, Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Benjamin specializes in Cataract and All Laser LASIK Surgery. Dr. Benjamin was one of the first ophthalmologists in Los Angeles to perform the innovative Acrysof ReSTOR IOL procedure which offers cataract sufferers and presbyopic patients restoration of normal vision without the use of reading glasses or prescription lenses. Dr.Benjamin is a leader in multifocal lens implantation in Los Angeles. Since opening his private practice, Dr. Benjamin has become one of the most reputable and respected ophthalmologists worldwide.
Russian born Arthur Benjamin's rich educational and research background is notable and impressive. Residing in New York, Benjamin quickly excelled in school, graduating at the top 1% of his high school class which paved the way to a full scholarship at Cornell University where he graduated cum laude. Dr. Benjamin received his medical degree from the prestigious Duke University School of Medicine in 1994. While at Duke, Dr. Benjamin was one of the researchers working on the development of an artificial retina. After completing an internship at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Benjamin acquired his ophthalmology training at the world renowned Jules Stein Eye Institute, at the UCLA School of Medicine. As a resident at UCLA, Dr. Benjamin was actively involved in a number of research projects on Uveitis, effects of HIV on the eye, CMV retinitis, and Ocular Blood Flow.
Dr. Benjamin is actively involved in his local community. Currently, Dr. Benjamin volunteers as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Jules Stein Eye Institute where he teaches residents and medical students the latest surgical and medical advances in ophthalmology. He is also on the Governing and Advisory Board of the American Russian Medical Association (ARMA).
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| • | Private Practice Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Los Angeles, CA
| | • | Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine |
| • | UCLA Medical Center | | • | Cedars Sinai Medical Center | | • | Olympia Hospital Medical Center |
| May 1994 | M.D., Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina
| | May 1989 | B.A., Cornell University
Ithaca, New York |
| July 95 to July 98 | Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine
Ophthalmology Residency
| | June 94 to June 95 | Harbor UCLA Medical Center
Transitional Year Internship |
| • | Cum Laude, Cornell University | | • | Cornell Tradition Fellow, Cornell University | | • | Dean's List, Cornell University | | • | New York State Regents Scholarship |
| • | Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology | | • | American Academy of Ophthalmology | | • | California Association of Ophthalmology | | • | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology |
| • | English (fluent, read and write) | | • | Russian (fluent, read and write) | | • | Spanish (conversational/medical) |
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