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Dr. Valerie Jeanne Dawson

Ophthalmology

About Me

Valerie Dawson, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Confluence Health who provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care for adults. She performs cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and offers eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty). Dr. Dawson also treats common retinal conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Her approach emphasizes clear communication, shared decision-making, and treatments tailored to each patient’s visual needs. Dr. Dawson earned her MD at the University of Maryland in Baltimore and completed an internship in internal medicine at Mercy Medical Center. She then finished ophthalmology residency at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, where she refined her interests in cataract and glaucoma care as well as eyelid surgery. She is proud to serve patients and families across North Central Washington with evidence-based care and a warm, patient-first manner.

Training

  • Ophthalmology
    University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
    Residency
    2022
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
    University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Medical School
    2018
  • University of Maryland, College Park
    BS
    University of Maryland, College Park
    Undergraduate
    2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • Licensed In:
    WA
  • License Numbers:
    MD61302223

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