Meet the Pacific Eye Institute Doctors

• Andrea S. Ching, MD
• Jesse A. Dovich, MD
• Robert N. Fabricant, MD, FACS
• Julie A. King, MD
• Dr. Novak
• David S. Robbin, MD
• Firas Michael Rahhal, MD
• Richmond E. Roeske, MD
• Carl S Shibata, MD
• Priscilla Songsanand, MD

Priscilla Songsanand, MD

Dr. Songsanand graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and went on to receive her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine. Following an internship at Madigan Army Medical Center, she completed an ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She then served as ophthalmologist and chief ophthalmologist at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. During this time, Dr. Songsanand also instructed and evaluated medical students, interns, and residents who rotated on the service. She treated patients at the El Paso Veterans Administration Hospital as well. Dr. Songsanand won many awards for outstanding patient care during her army career. She was a major when she ended her military service to pursue a civilian career.

Education

• Ophthalmology, Residency Program, Walter Reed Army Medical Center
  Washington, D.C. 1996-1999
• Transitional Internship
  Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 1995-1996
• M.D., Temple University School of Medicine
  Philadelphia, PA 1991-1995
• Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  Cambridge, MA 1987-1991

Honors/Awards

• Army Commendation Medal
  William Beaumont Army Medical Center, August 2003
• Certificate of Achievement and Commander and Command Sergeant Major Coin
  William Beaumont Army Medical Center, May 2003
• Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Patient Care
  William Beaumont Army Medical Center, December 2002
• Commander and Command Sergeant Major Coin
  William Beaumont Army Medical Center, June 2002
• Customer Service Excellence Award
  Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1999
• Winner, Residents' Ocular Pathology Competition
  Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 1997, 1998, 1999

Certifications / Affiliations

• Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery