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Mohamad S. Jaafar, MD
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Center of Excellence, Departments, and Programs
The Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Center for Surgical Care
Division Chief, Ophthalmology
Craniofacial Program
Specialties: Strabismus in Children and Adults, Amblyopia (lazy eye), Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinoblastoma , Retinal Disorders, Ptosis and Other Eyelid Abnormalities, Orbital and Ocular Tumors, Optic Nerve Glioma, Nerve Palsies/Ocular Nerves Disorders
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| Board Certifications |
American Board of Ophthalmology
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| Foreign Languages |
Arabic, French |
National Provider Identifier
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| Practice Locations |
Children's National Medical Center - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-476-5000
 
Children's Outpatient Center of Montgomery County
Shady Grove Medical Park
9850 Key West Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone: 301-765-5400
800-787-0243
Fax: 301-294-0897
*Ambulatory Surgery Center
301-765-5500
Chevy Chase Specialty Location
2 Wisconsin Circle, L200
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Phone: 301-215-7100
Children's Outpatient Center of Northern Virginia
8501 Arlington Boulevard
Suite 200
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-226-8380
Fax: 571-226-8312
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| Biography |
Dr Mohamad S. Jaafar is currently Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at the George Washington University and Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology at Children’s National Medical Center. He also serves as Director of the Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Program, the oldest, largest and most prestigious such fellowship in the world.
Dr Jaafar is a sought after clinician, teacher and speaker and is internationally recognized as an authority in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. His opinion is especially sought for his expertise in the diagnosis and management of infantile glaucoma and complicated strabismus in adults and children. He is the author of a number of original scientific papers, abstracts, editorials and book chapters and serves on the editorial board of a number of Ophthalmology peer-reviewed journals.
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the International Strabismological Association, the Washington Academy of Ophthalmology and many other national and international professional societies and associations. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Prevention of Blindness Society of Metropolitan Washington and the Editorial Board of a number of medical journals.
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| Education |
| Type | School | Location | Degree | Field of Study | Years | | Undergraduate Education | American University of Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon | | | 1974 | | Medical School | American University of Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon | Doctor of Medicine | | 1978 |
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| Training |
| Type | Institution | Location | Position | Specialty | Years | | Internship Program | American University of Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon | Intern | Transitional Medicine | 1977 - 1978 | | Residency Program | American University of Beirut | Beirut, Lebanon | Resident | Ophthalmology | 1979 - 1981 | | Fellowship Program | Children's Hospital of Boston | Boston, MA | Fellow | Pediatric Ophthalmology | 1981 - 1982 | | Fellowship Program | Texas Children`s Hospital-Baylor College of Med. | Houston, TX | Fellow | Strabismus | 1982 - 1983 | | Residency Program | Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | Resident | Ophthalmology | 1989 - 1994 |
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| National and International Recognition |
| Award | Institution | Event | Year | | Sauber Excellence in Medicine Award | Children's National Medical Center | | 2005 | | Medal of Honor | Egyptian Ophthamological Society | | 2003 | | Professional Achievement Award | Prevention of Blindness Society | | 2001 | | Leadership Development Recognition Award | American Academy of Ophthalmology | | 2000 | | Achievement Award | American Academy of Ophthalmology | | 1999 | | | | |
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| Affiliations and Memberships |
| Title | Institution | Committee / Section | Years | | Fellow | International College of Surgeons | | 1985 - 1987 | | Fellow | American Academy of Ophthalmology | | 1997 | | Fellow | American College of Surgeons | | 1999 | | Fellow | American Academy of Pediatrics | | 1999 | | Member | American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Stra | | 1997 |
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