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Daniel J. Townsend, MD
Curriculum Vitae


Education:

    1985: American Board of Ophthalmology
    1991: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic andReconstructive Surgery

Residency Training:

    1984-1985: Fellow, Oculoplastic/Orbital Diseases and Surgery
    Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,Harvard University, Boston, MA
    1981-1984: Resident, Ophthalmology
    Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary,Harvard University, Boston, MA
    1980-1981: Intern, Internal Medicine
    New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA

Medical School:

    1980: Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic,Rochester, MN M.D.

Undergraduate School:

    1976: St. Olaf College, Northfield, MNSumma Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa B.A.

Faculty Appointments:

    1985-present: Instructor, Ophthalmology,Harvard Medical School 1987-present: Assistant in Ophthalmology, Active Staff,Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary 1990-present: Oculoplastic Consultant,Facial Nerve Clinic,Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary 1993-present: Instructor, Ophthalmology,Tufts Medical School 1998-1999: Interim Attending Director, Oculoplastics Service,Tufts New England Medical Center 1987-1988: Co-Director, Oculoplastics Service,Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary

Hospital Affiliations:

  • Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
  • Beth Israel/New England Deaconess Hospital, Brookline, MA
  • Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
  • New England Medical Center, Boston, MA
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA
  • Carney Hospital, Dorchester, MA
  • Good Samaritan Hospital, Brockton, MA
  • Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket, MA
  • Quincy City Hospital, Quincy, MA
  • Saint Luke's Hospital, New Bedford, MA
  • South Shore Hospital, Weymouth, MA

Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society Of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
  • Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
  • Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
  • New England Ophthalmologic Society

Books Published:

  • 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. Williams and Wilkins, 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.

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