Doctor of Medicine
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Scott Larson, MD is interested in all aspects of pediatric eye care, and has dedicated his career to improving the lives of children by improving their vision. He has a special interest in the medical and surgical correction of eye misalignment, amblyopia, cataract, tear duct, and refractive problems in children. He also works with adults who have eye misalignment and double vision using optical, medical, and surgical techniques.
Dr. Larson comes to St. Luke's from the University of Iowa where he was the William E. Scott Professor for Pediatric Ophthalmology since 2016. He was the vice chair for clinical affairs and the director of fellowship programs for the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Before his time in Iowa, Dr. Larson was an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Utah, Moran Eye Center.
Dr. Larson has been active in education and research. He has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters and has given over 60 invited lectures and scientific presentations in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia on many topics related to pediatric eye disease. He serves the American Board of Ophthalmology by developing content and as an oral examiner to help improve the next generations of ophthalmologists.
Dr. Larson has been an active advocate for pediatric ophthalmology issues throughout his career. In his free time, he has volunteered as an officer for the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology and the Utah Ophthalmology Society. He serves as an executive board member of American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and is serving his second term as councilor to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Council. He received the AAPOS and AAO honor awards as well as the AAPOS Presidential Award for his service to those organizations.
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