Discover Vision Centers
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John C Hagan III, MD, FACS
Medical Practice
Education
BA, University of Missouri, Undergraduate
1961 - 1965
MD, Loyola University School of Medicine, Chicago, Graduate
1965 - 1969
Medical Training
Medical College of Wisconsin - Internship - 1969 - 1970
Emory University-Grady Hospital, Atlanta - Residency - 1972 - 1975
Board Certification
1975: American Board of Ophthalmology
1970: American Board of Medical Examiners
Honors & Awards
Kansas City’s Best Doctors Listing
2007 and 2008 America’s Top Ophthalmologists
Missouri State Medical Association Distinguished Editorial Service Missouri State Medical Association Distinguished Service Award
Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Lifetime Achievement Award
Missouri University Medical School Honorary Alumni Award
Lange Publications Award, Outstanding Achievement as Medical Student American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award 2008 Best Medical Writing In State, Missouri Association of Publicatons 2006, 2007
2007 and 2008 America’s Top Ophthalmologists
Missouri State Medical Association Distinguished Editorial Service Missouri State Medical Association Distinguished Service Award
Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons Lifetime Achievement Award
Missouri University Medical School Honorary Alumni Award
Lange Publications Award, Outstanding Achievement as Medical Student American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award 2008 Best Medical Writing In State, Missouri Association of Publicatons 2006, 2007
Professional Publications
135 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, correspondences published including New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Archives of Ophthalmology, American Journal of Ophthalmology, American Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Audiovisual Journal of Cataract & Implant Surgery; many non-peer reviewed:Ocular Surgery News, Ophthalmology Times, EyeNet, Argus. American Medical News, "O" Ophra's Magazine, Runner's World, Wall Street Journal,
Designer several surgical instruments, contributor 3 medical textbooks,
Co-editor, Care of the Dying Patient. (University of Missouri Press)
Military Service
United States Air Force Medical Corps-National Defense Medal
1970-1972 Viet Nam Era Honorable Discharge
Clinic Advisor
American Running & Physical Fitness Association
Select Professional Memberships
American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Missouri State Medical Association, Missouri Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons (prev President) , Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Kansas City Metropolitan Medical Association, Air Force Association, National Honor Society, Phi Beta Pi Medical Fraternity(prev President)
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