Our Physicians

 

Mark D. Smith, M.D., F.A.C.S.                                    Larger Text - Spanish

 

  • Medical School                      
  • University of Southern California
  • Ophthalmology Residency     
  • University of Southern California
  • Vitreoretinal Fellowship        
  • Retina Vitreous Associates of Los Angeles, California

 

Dr. Smith received his undergraduate education at University of California - Santa Barbara and his medical degree from the University of Southern California. Dr. Smith entered private practice in San Diego in 1989.

Dr. Smith has a broad range of interests in the retinal field including management of complex retinal detachments, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Smith has been named to The Top Doctors in San Diego.

Dr. Smith is a member of American Society of Retina Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Western Retina Study Club, and the San Diego County Medical Society.

He is a Past President of the San Diego Eye Bank and in addition is a Past Chief, Department of Ophthalmology, Mercy Hospital.

He is on staff at Scripps Mercy Hospital, Sharp Memorial Hospital and Tri-City Hospital.


 Fane L. Robinson, M.D., F.A.C.S.

 

  • Medical School                         
  • University of Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ophthalmology Residency        
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Vitreoretinal Fellowship           
  • University of Pennsylvania

 

Dr. Robinson received his medical degree from the University of Cape Town. Prior to starting his ophthalmology residency, he spent a year with an internationally recognized research team at the Scheie Eye Institute studying retinal blood flow. Following his retina fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania he spent a further year at that facility supervising resident education and surgery. Dr. Robinson entered private practice in San Diego in 1989.

Dr. Robinson’s interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal vascular diseases. Dr. Robinson has been named to The Top Doctors in San Diego.

Dr. Robinson is a member of American Society of Retina Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Western Retina Study Club, California Association of Ophthalmology and the San Diego County Medical Society.

He is a Past President of the San Diego Eye Bank and in addition has served on the Ophthalmology Supervisory Committee at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Robinson is on staff at Scripps Mercy Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital and limits his practice to medical retina.

 


 Daniel G. Bitner, M.D., F.A.C.S.

 

  • Medical School
  • University of Nebraska
  • Ophthalmology Residency
  • United States Navy
  • Vitreoretinal Fellowship
  • United States Navy
 

Dr. Bitner received his medical degree from the University of Nebraska where he was honored by his induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical society.  After completing both his residency and fellowship at the United States Naval Hospital, he entered into private practice in San Diego in 1963.  He is a pioneer in vitreoretinal diseases in San Diego and has practiced the subspecialty exclusively since 1968.

He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Past President of the San Diego Surgical Society and the San Diego County Ophthalmological Society.

He is a Past Chief of Ophthalmology at Scripps Mercy Hospital and a Past President of the San Diego County Eye Bank. Dr. Bitner is on staff at Scripps Mercy Hospital and limits his practice to medical retina.

 


 
 
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