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West, Keith

West, Keith

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & International Health
Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology
The Wilmer Eye Institute

Phone: 410-955-2061
Fax: 410-955-0196
E-mail: kwest@phnet.sph.jhu.edu

Dr. West was educated at Drexel University and The Johns Hopkins University where he earned his doctorate in Public Health (Dr.PH.). Dr. West has been a member of the Wilmer faculty since 1982, and is currently Associate Professor in Ophthalmology and International Health at Wilmer.

Education:

  • Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, B.S.: Foods and Nutrition, HomeEconomics, 1967-1971
  • The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD, Division of Human Nutrition, M.P.H., 1978-1979
  • The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD, Division of Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, D.P.H., 1979-1986
  • Walter Reed General Hospital, Washington, D.C., Dietetic Internship, 1971-1972

Faculty Appointments:

  • Faculty Member and Graduate Program Advisor, Public Health Ophthalmology(PHO), The Johns Hopkins University, 1984, 1988, 1991
  • Research Associate in Ophthalmology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1982-1984
  • Instructor in Ophthalmology, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1984-1986
  • Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology and International Health, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1986-1991
  • Associate Professor in Ophthalmology and International Health, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 1991-present

Honors:

  • National Defense Medal, 1971
  • Certificate of Achievement, 1974
  • Army Commendation Medal, 1976
  • Big Brother Association Award, Philadelphia Chapter, 1969
  • Philadelphia Hotel and Restaurant Association Scholarship, 1969

Important News

Dr. Derek Welsbie Receives RPB Career Development Award - 6/18/2013

Dr. Albert Jun Authors Study on Possible Breakthrough Treatment for Fuchs Dystrophy - 6/18/2013

Dr. Pradeep Ramulu's Research on Vision Loss and Balance  Published in JAMA Ophthalmology - 6/12/2013

Peter McDonnell Elected Board President of NAEVR/AEVR - 5/14/2013

Wilmer Researchers in the Spotlight - 4/17/2013

Wilmer Glaucoma Faculty Receive NIH Grant for Research on Falls - 4/15/2013

KKESH Research News, April 2013 - 4/15/2013

Implantable Telescope Lens to Treat Macular Degeneration Available at Wilmer - 3/21/2013

Dr. Hendrik Scholl to Direct Study on Stargardt Disease - 3/15/2013

Argus II Retinal Prosthesis Receives FDA Approval - 3/7/2013

Wilmer Opens New Location in Bethesda - 3/5/2013

Wilmer Professor Alfred Sommer Named Dan David Laureate - 2/15/2013

Wilmer Faculty Member Performs First Retinal Implant Surgery in Middle East - 2/8/2013

Wilmer Faculty Receive Honors Abroad - 2/6/2013

Wilmer Glaucoma Specialists on the Latest in Research and Patient Care - 1/16/2013

Dr. David Friedman's Research Links Vision Loss and Diabetes - 12/17/2012

Wilmer's Odenton Office Moves to a New Space - 12/5/2012

Wilmer Glaucoma Faculty Receive NIH Grant for Gene Research - 12/4/2012

Dr. Thorne Patient Honored for Fundraising Work - 12/3/2012

Dr. Boris Gramatikov Receives Research Award - 11/7/2012

Dr. Peter Campochiaro Honored by Macula Society - 11/6/2012

Dr. Robert Massof Honored by White House - 10/15/2012

Dr. Neil Bressler's Research Offers Hope to Those With AMD - 10/2/2012

 

 

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