Joan L. Abernethy, M.D.

Dr. Abernethy was born and raised in Minnesota. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology at the University of Minnesota and earned her M.D. degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Residency and internship brought her to Texas in 1997, where she fell in love with the area and the people.

"I grew up in a medically-oriented family. My father was a veterinarian and my mother was a nurse. They both inspired me to pursue medical school and become a physician. During my ophthalmology rotation, I observed numerous eye surgeries and was convinced that ophthalmology was the right choice for my career. I liked the technology, the precision and the results I could get for my patients."

She completed her preliminary internship in Internal Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas and her Ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2001.

In 2004, she joined the Vision Quest "E Team" and enjoys all aspects of her work in ophthalmic microsurgery, particularly the ability to enhance her patients' vision and improve their quality of life.

 

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Providing Expertise In:

•       Cataract Surgery
•       Astigmatism Correction
•       Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implants
•       Refractive Surgery
•       Glaucoma Diagnosis & Management




Education and Affiliations:

Doctor of Medicine:
University of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, MN

Residency:
Opthalmology
University of Texas Southwestern

Fellow:
American College of Surgeons

Member:
American Society of Opthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Medical Association
Dallas County Medical Society