Courtney Crawford, MD, FACS
Dr. Crawford is a board-certified retina specialist who has been practicing ophthalmology for over 15 years. Prior to private practice, he proudly served as a physician in the US Army for 10 years, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dr. Crawford is passionate about health care and helping patients to have better access to health care services. He has conducted nearly 10 international surgical eye missions to those who cannot afford medical care. Dr. Crawford and his team have been successful at restoring sight to hundreds of blind patients.
After completing undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Crawford was accepted as a Fulbright Scholar for Panama. Following the Fulbright Fellowship, he completed his Medical Degree at Michigan State University. After having completed an Army Medical Scholarship, he had the opportunity to serve as Chief of the Pentagon Health Clinic in Washington DC. He was also accepted to serve as White House Aide. His internship and residency in Ophthalmology was completed at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma WA. His fellowship in Vitreo-retinal Disease and Surgery was completed at Tufts/OCB in Boston, MA. Dr. Crawford has the distinguished honor to be a board examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is active in the American Society of Retinal Specialists, and he as over 25 publications in peer-reviewed journals.
Dr. Crawford is a proud husband to wife Dr. LaKiesha Crawford and father to daughters Cameron and Casey. Much of his free time is spent enjoying daily adventures with his family, traveling, playing golf and ice hockey.
