Dr. Joseph Parelman is a board-certified medical doctor committed to providing his patients with precise medical care that improves eye health. He's dedicated to providing optimal care for patients throughout the Prairie Village, KS community and stays up-to-date with the latest technologies and treatments available. Dr. Parelman has a strong background in corneal transplants, outer eye diseases, and refractive surgery.
Education and Training
Dr. Parelman received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, NC. He completed his internship in internal medicine at St. John's Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, MO and his residency training in Ophthalmology at the Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, MO. His fellowship at the Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans, LA concentrated on corneal transplantation, diseases of the outer eye, and refractive surgery. During that fellowship, he participated in the early research and development of the laser now used for LASIK.
Memberships and Societies
Dr. Parelman previously served as the director of residency training for the department of ophthalmology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO. He currently serves as a member of the volunteer teaching faculty in the department of ophthalmology at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City, KS.
Personal Life
Dr. Parelman and his wife, Staci, are proud parents of three active children. In his spare time, he enjoys woodworking, skiing, and biking.