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John R. Campbell, M.D. was born in Tacoma, Washington. He was raised in Seattle.

A graduate of Stanford University, he attended medical school at the University of Washington in Seattle. His medical internship and specialty training in ophthalmology were done at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He joined Dr. Denicke  and McBain in San Rafael in 1979. He is Board Certified in Ophthalmology.

He has lectured and teaches phacoemulsification cataract surgery to ophthalmology residents at California Pacific Medical Center and to other practicing surgeons.

Dr. Campbell has been selected as a member of the “Best Doctors in America” in 2003, 2004 and again in 2005. 

Dr. Campbell is married, has three grown children and three step children. He is an aficionado of Argentine Tango, which he studies and enjoys in his off hours. Although they are no longer teaching, he and his wife work out frequently at Nautilus of Marin and regularly practice Argentine Tango together. Debbie is a choreographer and dancer. Dr. Campbell's other avocations include photography, videography and video editing.

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John C. Shin, M.D. was raised in Chicago. He received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University. He graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and was an intern at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Shin served his Residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He completed fellowship training in corneal and external disease and refractive surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. 

Dr. Shin joined MarinEyes in 1998. 

He balances his medical credentials with experience as a professional lead guitarist and music appreciator as well as interests in computers, fishing , hiking, cooking, gymnastics and tennis.

 

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Christian K. Kim, M.D. grew up in Southern California. He studied Microbiology at UCLA, graduating with Honors in 1988. Proceeding then to medical school at Saint Louis University, he received his M.D. degree in 1992. Following his residency in Ophthalmology at Medical College of Virginia, he took a research and clinical fellowship at the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital in New Orleans. His mentor during this program was Marguerite McDonald, who trained him in refractive surgery (Dr. McDonald was the first surgeon in the world to perform laser corrective surgery on a sighted human eye). Dr. Kim practiced previously for 10 years in Sonoma County, where he performed over 6,000 laser correction surgeries along with a schedule of cataract and corneal procedures. Dr. Kim is on the clinical faculty at California Pacific Medical Center. His focus in practice is on corneal, refractive and anterior segment surgery (including cataract). Dr. Kim is certified by VISX and LADARVISION, and like the other M.D.'s at MarinEyes, he is Board Certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Kim joined MarinEyes in 2008. He is a resident of San Francisco.

 

Dr. Vermillion has retired! We miss him greatly, but the world has gained a full-time artist!!

Steven J. Vermillion, M.D. was born and raised in Iowa. He went to college at the University of Iowa. He received honors in his undergraduate studies and medical training. His internship was at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Following this he returned to the University of Iowa for his specialty training in ophthalmology. Dr. Vermillion is Board Certified in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Vermillion joined Drs. Campbell and Denicke in 1982. 

Dr. Vermillion was selected as a member by The Best Doctors in America in 1996-1997. In 2002, 2003 and 2004 he was again chosen as one of the best doctors in major metropolitan areas by the Top Doctors in America Organization.

Dr. Vermillion’s undergraduate work was in fine art; he has illustrated medical books. He continues to enjoy sculpting and playing musical instruments. Dr. Vermillion created the bas relief sculptures in our lobby; the background image of the cover page of our website is his work. Dr. Vermillion lives in Muir Woods.

 

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