Dr. Eugene Iwanyk
Dr. Eugene Iwanyk is an accomplished, experienced, versatile LASIK laser eye surgeon. Choosing between many colleges such as Georgetown and the New York Medical College, Dr. Iwanyk decided to pursue his medical degree from the prestigious F. Edward Hébert Health Sciences School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland, renowned for its affiliation with the National Institute of Health. Dr. Iwanyk is a former flight surgeon and medical researcher for the U.S. Army Research Institute. Dr. Iwanyk completed his ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed Hospital, where he was selected to start a pilot program to perform refractive surgery on U.S. Army special operations soldiers and treat many of the world’s elite dignitaries. Since then, Dr. Iwanyk has performed more than 80,000 successful LASIK surgery procedures, using nearly all types of laser systems. He also has studied with some of the world’s best LASIK surgeons.
Dr. Iwanyk is married with two daughters and enjoys fitness activities and the outdoors. He donates much of his time to the community, including offering free medical services to Central American, South American, and Asian humanitarian efforts.
EDUCATION | TRAINING
- United States Military Academy, West Point, New York; B.S.
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland; M.D.
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC; Internship and Residency
ACCOMPLISHMENTS | HONORS | MEMBERSHIPS | AFFILIATIONS
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Society of U.S. Army Flight Surgeons