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Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac

  • Vice Chair, Communication and Wellness
  • Director, Refractive Surgery Service
  • Professor of Ophthalmology
  • Medical Director, UPMC Laser Vision/Aesthetic Center
  • Director and Founder, Center for Integrative Eye Care
  • Associate Medical Director, Charles T. Campbell Ocular Microbiology Laboratory
  • Clinical Co-Director, Funderburgh Cornea Regeneration Project

Deepinder K. Dhaliwal, MD, L.Ac, is a licensed acupuncturist and founded the Center for Integrative Eye Care at the University of Pittsburgh to systematically research alternative treatments for eye disease.

Dr. Dhaliwal holds leadership positions in the Cornea Society, the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Eye and Contact Lens Association/CLAO. She is a recognized expert in her field and teaches corneal and refractive surgical techniques to other ophthalmologists globally. In addition to teaching and research activities, she has authored several book chapters, numerous journal articles, and serves on the editorial board of several ophthalmology journals.

Division

    Education & Training

  • University of Utah, Refractive Surgery, Cornea/External Disease, and Anterior Segment Surgery Fellowship
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Ophthalmology Residency
  • Evanston Hospital (Northwestern University/McGaw Medical Center), Transitional Medicine Internship
  • Northwestern University Medical School, MD
  • Northwestern University, BSM, Honors Program in Medical Education
Awards
The Ophthalmologist Power List 2024: Top 100 in the World
Top Doctor, 2006-Present
Research Interests