Keith P. West, Jr. Dr.PH.
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.
Current Address
Center for Human Nutrition School for Public Health and Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology
The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute
The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Baltimore, MD 21205
PHONE: (410) 955-2061
FAX: (410) 955-0196
e-mail: kwest@phnet.sph.jhu.edu
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
