Holly M. Spanggord, M.D.

General Ophthalmology, Refractive and Laser Cataract Surgery, Corneal Transplant Procedures, and Laser Vision Correction

Education
Graduate, University of California, Irvine. Bachelor of Science in Biology – Cum Laude; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology - Cum Laude
M.D., University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
Internship, Preliminary Medicine, University of California, San Francisco – Mount Zion Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Cullen Eye Institute, Houston, Texas
Fellowship, Cornea/External Disease/Refractive Surgery, Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Professional Certifications and Membership
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
Member, Orange County Society of Ophthalmology, California Academy of Ophthalmology, International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology

Leadership
President, Orange County Society of Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2013

Awards
Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Western University of Health Sciences, June 2018

Academic Credential
Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles California

Subspecialty Expertise

Dr. Spanggord has received advanced fellowship training in all types of Refractive Surgery and Corneal Surgery. She is experienced with all types of laser vision correction including Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) and Laser Assisted Stromal In-Situ Keratomileuses (LASIK). She is also an expert in Penetrating Keratoplasty (Corneal Transplant) and in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal and external eye diseases.