Michael F. Fauria
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Dr. Michael F. Fauria was born and raised in the East Bay, graduated with academic honors from Moreau High School and received a California State Scholarship award to the University of Santa Clara. After graduating with honors at Santa Clara in 1980 he entered Optometry at University of California at Berkeley. He received his Doctorate of Optometry degree in 1984.
Following graduation Dr. Fauria began Warm Springs Optometric Group with Dr. Susan M. Pirrone also a U.C. Berkeley Optometry graduate and classmate. He and Dr. Pirrone shared time in the office while also working outside the practice. Dr. Fauria was hired as the Optometric Clinical Director for Gardner Family Health Network in San Jose. His work was primarily with senior citizens and under-served Latino populations in San Jose. He gained valuable and extensive knowledge in the treatment of eye disease; he developed clinical guidelines for cataract and glaucoma evaluations as well as laser surgeries for diabetics.
Dr. Michael Fauria is a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association and Alameda Contra-Costa County Optometric Society, in which he served as director of membership and legislative keyperson. He was honored as Keyperson of the Year for the State of California in 1999. In addition he was awarded the top membership award for the state in 1997.