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