Eye Doctor Prefers Giving Back, Instead Of Payback!
Serving Her Community is Priority One to this Dedicated Doctor.
Meet Doctor Monica Dweck. Vice Chair and Program Director, Director of Oculoplastic Surgery, Department of Opthalmology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. She completed her undergraduate studies at Princeton University and then attended medical school at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, where she now works.
Dr. Dweck is the first African-American woman to do her residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, in their entire 180 year history. She is also the first woman of color in the country to receive a fellowship in Oculoplastic Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery.
Dr. Dweck says her interest in medicine started when she was around five-years old and was also inspired by her late brother, who had a series of life long medical issues.
With impeccable talents like that Dr. Dweck could practice anywhere she wanted to, but instead this talented doctor prefers to stay put and serve the community that needs her the most. A community who's healthcare needs are often overlooked and usually unaffordable. Dr. Dweck believes in improving the quality of a patient's life, teaching the next generation of surgeons and serving the community where access to good healthcare isn't always available.
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The world needs more physicians like Dr. Dweck. Great job!
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On behalf of The National Medican Association Section of Ophthalmology and the Roman Barnes Society of Ophthalmology,we are proud of this recoqnition for one of our most distinquished members.Your dedication to your patients and profession is unparalled,continue the outstanding work.Congratulation.
I think god has answered my prayers.My son was 9yrs.
when he was involve in a serious car accident in the Dominican Republic while visiting his father.
Which left very bad scaring to his face and head.Now he is 14yrs and still dealing with this serious issue.He watched the special on Dr.Dweck and
he said he wish there were more Dr.'s like her.We are dealing with the same situation as others,his insurance does not cover his scaring and we can't afford to pay for it.God has answered my prayers because there are great doctor's out their who really care and like to give back, thank you for your generousity and for helping people feel good
when they look in the mirror.
Dr. Monica Dweck is indeed a wonderful human being and she is so deserving of recognition! It is wonderful to know that she is being recognized for her dedication and compassion.
I don't even know where to begin telling you about Dr. Monica Dweck. I am so happy to have her as my opthamologist. She is a very caring person When I describe her to people all I can say is that she does big things for people all over the world. FYI did you know that every year she goes to AFRICA and offer free eye care and such. KUDOS I LUV you Dr.Dweck