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Dr. Irene H. Ludwig, MD

Concierge Ophthalmology physician, Nashville, TN

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Dr. Ludwig is a pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon who wrote a textbook on strabismus surgery.

342 22nd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243
At a glance
Board certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Focus
Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus surgery

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About Dr. Ludwig

Dr. Ludwig earned her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College in 1979. She did a general surgery internship at the University of Virginia, then an ophthalmology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In 1985 and 1986 she completed a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship with Marshall Parks in Washington, DC.

She joined the faculty of the LSU Eye Center in New Orleans in 1992 and served as an associate professor. Her research interests include the link between strabismus and sinus disease and better surgical techniques for superior oblique palsy.

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Services

Pediatric ophthalmology Strabismus surgery
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
Medical school
Weill Cornell Medical College, 1979
Internship
General surgery, University of Virginia
Residency
Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship
Pediatric ophthalmology, with Marshall Parks, Washington, DC
Board certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Ophthalmological Society, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Costenbader Society

Location

342 22nd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37243
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Recognition and research

Awards

David S. Friendly Honor Award from the Costenbader Society, 2016.

Publications

Authored the textbook Strabismus Surgery, Innovative and Classic Approaches.
Lecturer at scientific meetings and published author of ophthalmological papers.

Teaching and research roles

Research interests include a new approach to repairing diplopia caused by facial trauma.

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"Very professional care and consult."

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Ludwig board certified?

Dr. Ludwig is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Where did Dr. Ludwig train?

She earned her MD at Weill Cornell Medical College and completed an ophthalmology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Her pediatric ophthalmology fellowship was with Marshall Parks in Washington, DC.

Where does Dr. Ludwig see patients?

She is a pediatric ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon serving Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama, and Columbia, Tennessee. She also provides pediatric ophthalmology care at the Dothan, Alabama location of Eye Center South.

Has Dr. Ludwig written a book?

Yes, she authored and published the textbook Strabismus Surgery, Innovative and Classic Approaches.

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