Physicians

PHYSICIANS

Kenneth C. Westfield, M.D. is a 1976 graduate of the Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed his internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. After completion of his residency training at the Kresge Eye Institute in 1980, he moved to Las Vegas and established a private practice. Being one of the founders and first Medical Director of the Nevada Eye Bank was only one of the leading edge roles he has played since starting his practice. Dr. Westfield was the first Ophthalmologist in the area to do cataract surgery in a free standing ambulatory surgery center, the first to do refractive surgery when he introduced Radial Keratotomy to Las Vegas in 1981, the first to service a large managed care contract successfully, and the first to service under served rural areas when he established satellite clinics from 1982 - 1990. Dr. Westfield also volunteers ophthalmology services for Mission Cataract USA, Friends of the Children of Las Cahobas, Haiti, and LIGA - a group of flying doctors that administers medical care to the needy throughout the world.

Thomas H. F. Chalkley, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and served his ophthalmology residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Chalkley is past president of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, has served for years as an Associate Examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, and was a consulting editor for the American Journal of Ophthalmology. As a former Associate professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Northwestern University School of Medicine, Dr. Chalkley brings a wealth of professional experience to the Westfield Eye Center. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. The 4th edition of his book, YOUR EYES has just been published.

Weldon E. (Don) Havins, M.D., J.D., L.L.M. is a graduate of Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University and served his ophthalmology residency at UCLA Medical Center, Jules Stein Eye Institute. His fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery is from the University of Texas School of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Havins has received certification from the American Boards of Ophthalmology, Forensic Medicine, Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, and Legal Medicine. He has had several articles published in various medical journals including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Dr. Havins took a sabbatical from the medical field and attended the University of San Diego School of Law where he graduated Cum Laude in May of 1998. He completed a Master of Law in Health law, Cum Laude, in August of 1998.

C. Edward Yee, M.D. Dr. Yee graduated cum laude from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska, completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia and took a Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Yee is Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Before embarking on his medical career Dr. Yee earned a Bachelor of Science degree, completed graduate work in clinical chemistry, and received his Masters of Science in chemistry.
Dr. Yee's solid grounding in general ophthalmology, and specialized skills in cornea and refractive surgery complement our dedication to providing our patients with the highest quality and most comprehensive eye care available.

Kenneth W. Houchin, M.D. Received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda California. After completing his internship in Internal Medicine, he completed a residency in Neurology at Loma Linda University. Dr. Houchin then furthered his training with a Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dr. Houchin returned to Loma Linda University to complete a residency in Ophthalmology. While practicing at Loma Linda for five years Dr. Houchin participated in multiple investigational studies, resulting in the publication of research in national medical journals and numerous presentations at national meetings. Dr. Houchin still maintains an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University.

Timothy A. Perozek, M.D. Attended the University of Notre Dame where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Med and Philosophy before receiving his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio. Dr. Perozek completed his Internship in Transitional Medicine in Denver at Health One Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Hospital. Dr. Perozek served his Residency in Ophthalmology at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center’s Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute. Dr. Perozek has co-authored a chapter “Myopia, LASIK” for the on-line textbook EMedicine.com and contributed research in the article “Partial Rescue of the Ocular Retardation Phenotype by Genetic Modifiers” that was published in the Journal of Neurobiology 42:232-247. Throughout his training Dr. Perozek has been the recipient of many awards.

Staff at the Westfield Eye Center. The professional staff at the Westfield Eye Center includes board certified ophthalmologists', ophthalmic technicians, quality assurance specialists, and patient counselors. The entire staff is committed to providing for their patients using the most advanced technology combined with personalized care. The comprehensive eye care system offered by the Westfield Eye Center serves as a resource to patients for all of their vision needs.