Gene W. Zdenek, MD
Dr. Gene W. Zdenek is a graduate of Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California. After completing his baccalaureate work at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Zdenek attended medical school at Rush Medical University, also in Chicago. He completed his residency work as chief resident at Regenstein Eye Center at Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago.
Dr. Zdenek has been practicing medicine since 1981. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology and Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is the Chairman of the Board of the Valley Multi-Specialty Surgery Center and Zdenek Eye Institute in Reseda, California. Dr. Zdenek is a VISX certified physician and mentors other ophthalmologists. He has taught numerous laser corrective surgeries as well as other advanced laser and refractive techniques. Dr. Zdenek has made a significant contribution to the field of ophthalmology by completing award winning research and development of revolutionary instruments and procedures. He has performed numerous corneal transplants and corneal surgery procedure to restore vision not only in adults, but in children and infants. In addition to publishing numerous articles, abstracts, and book chapters on all types of ophthalmic surgery. He has been invited to lecture extensively both in the United States and abroad. He is one of the few ophthalmologists in the United States who successfully performed the SCLERAL SPACING PROCEDURE which can eliminate the need for reading glasses after the age of forty. Dr. Gene W. Zdenek, the "boss", affectionately known as "Doc", surrounds himself with women because he truly appreciates their logic and charm. He is very proud of his five children. The oldest, Chad, is a certificated professional engineer in both Civil and Mechanical Engineering with 2 daughters who have been know to frequent the offices. Chad also helps his younger brother, Jason with Mobile Illumintation. Jason is the president of a holiday and special event lighting company - Mobile Illumination and married to Lisa. Lisa and Jason are proud parents of their third son who was born earlier this year. Jennifer, the oldest daughter, is now working as an administrator at Zdenek Eye Institute. Eric completed his schooling at London School of Economics and also works with Mobile Illumination. Last but not least is Christina who has recently graduated from the University of California Irvine with a degree in Environmental Engineering and completed her post graduate work on a Full Bright Scholorship in Australia and is currently working with Mobile Illuminations as well. Most of the family keeps very busy during Christmas Season helping Jason with MI. |