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Phoenix, AZ
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Grew up in Florida playing baseball and golf. AttendedFSU as an undergraduate,U of Miami for medical school sponsored by the US Air Force. Following my internal medicine /neurology internship I spent 3 years as a general medical officer (GMO) at RAF Lakenheath,UK. I returned to Miami to complete my residency in ophthalmology and Retina fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
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Ophthalmology
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jack Sipperley answered
50 years experience Ophthalmology
Migraine headache: You need to see a physician who can help you with the migraine problem.
A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jack Sipperley answered
50 years experience Ophthalmology
Surgery: There are 5 fat pockets around the eye. Those fat pads are shock absorbers for the eye. They are held in place by a muscle layer called the septum. If ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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50 years experience Ophthalmology
Choroid: If people have large eyes with thin sclera you can often see the blood vessel system ( the choroid) as a bluish tint through the white of the eye. It ... Read More
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Dr. Sipperley is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Sipperley is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Graduated 1971MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, FL
Graduated 1971MD
Residency
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Residency
University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
Awards
Multiple
Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
AAO,AOS,
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