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Eye Medical Center of Fresno welcomes Dr. Atif Collins, M.D., Board Certified Ophthalmologist/Plastics and Reconstructive Surgeon, to the Oculoplastic & Cosmetic’s Team. “Dr. Collins is highly trained and experienced in giving the best care possible to all of his patients. He has a passion for community-based care. Patients will love his bedside manner. Dr. Collins […]
Eye Medical Center of Fresno is proud to announce the list of ten scholarship recipients of the $500 EMC scholarships for the 2024 school year. Scholarship recipients are ten graduating high school seniors currently attending a fully accredited college or university. 2024 recipients are as follows: Crisabella Sophia Abrea of Clovis North High School Emilie […]
EMC is pleased to announce its college scholarship winners for 2023, with students coming from 20 high-schools around Fresno county and surrounding areas. These students are the future of our community,” said Dr. George Bertolucci, President of EMC. “These scholarships demonstrate our commitment to the next generation of community leaders.” For over 70 years, Eye […]
10 Central Valley high school students were recipients of the Eye Medical Center of Fresno Scholarship. In total, the scholarship program, awarded $5,000 this year. Student winners were selected by the physicians at EMC based upon accomplishments in the areas of academics, leadership, community service, and extracurricular activities. “Eye Medical Center of Fresno has a […]
EMC employees gathered in Fresno, CA on October 16th, 2021 to volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity of Fresno. Habitat for Humanity has many facets, building, restoring, repairing, donating items etc. On this particular day, EMC was involved in a Senior Paint Project for the recipient Mary M. We put our time into painting and […]
The Eye Medical Center of Fresno is pleased to announce the addition of Registered Nurse Brilyn Jacobsen to the Oculofacial plastics clinic with Drs. Mazi Bidar and Harinder Chahal. She is a laser skin care and injection specialist. Brilyn made a switch from researching in a lab to working in aesthetics for the last eight […]
The thrill of putting on an epic neighborhood fireworks show for your family is a tantalizing Fourth of July holiday tradition. Sure, you’re aware of the fire danger, the cost of do-it-yourself pyrotechnics and the warnings about setting them off properly. But you’ve never had a problem before. And you’re hardly the only one shooting […]
The staggering statistics on eye disease will certainly make yours cross. By your 65th birthday, you could be among the one in three Americans suffering from eye disease. The common culprits are age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and cataracts. Amblyopia and strabismus are other common eye disorders that have more than 4.2 million Americans dealing with partial vision […]
And now for some good news! Three hardworking local students are the recipients of Eye Medical Center of Fresno’s annual scholarship award. Maximus Gonzalez, Nicole Hooper, and Trenton Minks received their awards—$500 in funds as well as a gift bag with graduation gifts—in the EMC office ahead of the upcoming fall semester. The students […]
It’s always bittersweet when we have to say goodbye to one of our departing EMC family members, and that’s definitely the case here. After six wonderfully successful years, Lisa Corbin, RN, is leaving the Oculofacial Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery department for retirement and new adventures. However, we will remain in communication with Lisa to […]