Donald C. Falgoust, M.D. received his Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1989. He received his medical degree from LSU Medical School in New Orleans in 1993. After an Internal Medicine Internship at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland; Dr. Falgoust completed Ophthalmology Residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, which included extensive clinical training at John Hopkins Hospital. His specialized training includes cataract and laser eye surgery, treatment of glaucoma, macula degeneration, diabetic eye care, as well as preventative medicine with routine eye exams for glasses and contact lenses.

He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Louisiana State Medical Society as well as Calcasieu Parish Medical Society.

Dr. Falgoust is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist. Not all Eye M.D.’s are board certified. A board certified Ophthalmologist has passed a rigorous two-part examination (oral and written) given by the American Board of Ophthalmology designed to assess his/her knowledge, experience and skills.
What is an Eye M.D.(Ophthalmologist)?

Education:
Post Graduate Training -
Residency in Ophthalmology
July, 1994 to July, 1997
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland

Internal Medicine Internship
July, 1993 to June, 1994
Sinai Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland

Medical Education:
Medical Doctor, Louisiana State University School of Medicine
August, 1989 to May, 1993
New Orleans, LA

Undergraduate Education:
Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University
August, 1985 to May, 1989
Baton Rouge, LA
Major: Microbiology
Minor: Psychology

Other Training:
VISX Laser Certification Course, January, 1997
Greater Baltimore Medical Center

LASIK Certification Course, May, 1997
Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology, June, 1995 to August, 1995
Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Ophthalmology Review Course, March, 1995 and 1998
Willis Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ophthalmology Pathology, August, 1995 to October, 1995
Wilmer Eye Institute
Baltimore, Maryland

Third World Rotation, October, 1996
Aravind Eye Hospital
Madurai, India

Research:
"Automated Analysis of Binocular Visual Fields"
Alton Oshsner Medical Foundation
June, 1990 to August, 1990

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