Kristin E. Nesburn, MD, is a renowned ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California, and a Managing Partner and Co-owner of the American Eye Institute since 1999. With expertise in both clinical and surgical ophthalmology, she combines patient care with strong leadership and administrative skills.
Her dedication to her field also extended to the Children’s Eye Medical Group in Redondo Beach, where she cared for younger patients from 2002 to 2015. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, she has been a member of the Emergency Room Ophthalmology panel since 2000, treating trauma cases and collaborating with teams across multiple specialties.
With certifications from the American Board of Ophthalmology and licenses from the Medical Board of California and the Drug Enforcement Agency, Dr. Nesburn is highly respected among her peers. She is an active member of professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the California Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology. Her commitment to excellence also earned her membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and the Sigma Xi Science Honor Society.
Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Nesburn is involved in charitable and community initiatives. She has been a leader in the Tour De Pier Pancreatic Cancer Charity Ride since 2013, serving as Team Captain and consistently ranking as a top fundraiser. She also plays a key role in The Nesburn Family Foundation as Secretary and Treasurer. As director and judge of the Nesburn Prize for Outstanding Research by a Resident, she supports emerging talent in the field of ophthalmology. As a member of the board at the Discovery Eye Foundation, she works closely with donors, patients and families, supporting foundation’s mission.
Dr. Nesburn’s academic path began at Brown University, where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Biology. She then earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was honored with a fellowship grant and membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Her training continued with an internship in Internal Medicine at Stanford University and a residency in Ophthalmology at UCSF, one of the nation’s leading programs.
Her contributions to ophthalmology extend to research and publications. During a fellowship at the Scheie Eye Institute, she studied under Dr. Dwight Stambolian, contributing to groundbreaking work on galactokinase mutations published in Nature Genetics and Genome Research. She has also co-authored research on Goldenhar’s Syndrome and has researched advances in refractive surgery techniques and contributed to the second edition of Cornea by Elsevier Mosby.