Dr. Deepinder K. Dhaliwal has extensive qualifications that we estimate put her among the top 1% of LASIK, refractive and cataract surgeons in the United States.
For your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped by Experience, Patient Care and Credentials. In addition, Dr. Dhaliwal has included some additional career highlights that while not used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons in our screening process, clearly supplement her highly distinguished career.
Dr. Dhaliwal’s qualifications and credentials as one of the top LASIK and cataract surgeons include:
- Over 15 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
- Over 18 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision, lens implants and RK)
- Over 15 years experience in cataract surgery (including cataract surgery with lens implants)
- Performed over 10,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
- Performed over 5,000 cataract surgery procedures
- Principal Investigator for 2 FDA Studies for laser manufacturers (VISX and Sunrise) as well as a Co-Investigator for several other studies.
- Medical Director, CRS Study Investigating Intacs for the Treatment of Keratoconus
- Principal Investigator for 2 FDA investigative studies for laser manufacturers (VISX and Sunrise) as well as a Co-Investigator for several other studies FDA clinical studies involving manufacturers of lasers or other devices, products, or medications related to vision and general eyecare. Medical Director, CRS Study Investigating Intacs for the Treatment of Keratoconus
Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, is the director of Refractive Surgery and the director of the Cornea Service at the UPMC Eye Center. She also serves as medical director of the laser center at UPMC. Dr. Dhaliwal is the founder and director of the Center for Integrative Eyecare at the UPMC Eye Center. She is a licensed acupuncturist and a pioneer in acupuncture treatment for dry eye conditions.
Dr. Dhaliwal earned her medical degree from Northwestern University where she was the recipient of several prestigious awards. She completed her ophthalmology residency and served as chief resident at UPMC. She completed a fellowship in refractive surgery under the supervision of J. Charles Casebeer, MD, who founded the first refractive surgery center in the United States. Dr. Dhaliwal also completed a fellowship in anterior segment surgery at the University of Utah. She is an associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine.
Board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Dhaliwal teaches refractive surgery techniques to other ophthalmologists, both nationally and internationally. In addition to teaching and pursuing research, she has published several book chapters and many journal articles, and serves on the editorial board of several ophthalmology journals. She has been selected by her medical peers for “The Best Doctors in America” honor for several years.
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