Expert Qualifications
This highly qualified and board certified expert is a fellowship trained retinal specialist who practices in a major academic setting. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and belongs to numerous other prestigious professional societies including the 'American Society of Retinal Specialists' and the 'American Academy of Ophthalmology'. He is widely published with 36+ peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, reviews, and monographs, and he has been invited lecturer and presenter to 11 professional conferences. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at a major University and is also an attending surgeon for the Fellowship program at a major University and Director of a Retinal Specialty Eye Institute.
Bio Snapshot
- Location: TN
- M.D., Valedictorian, University of Panama
- Residency, Internal Medicine. University of Tennessee
- Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee
- Fellowship, Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee
- Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Surgery, University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute
- Board Certification: Ophthalmology
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Member, American Society of Retinal Specialists
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member, Memphis Eye Society
- Member, Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
- Published, 36 Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, Book Chapters, Reviews & Monographs
- Authored, 2 Textbooks
- Invited Lecturer & Presenter, 11 Professional Conferences
- Current, Vitreoretinal Surgeon, University-affiliated Eye Institute
- Current, Director of the Retinopathy of Prematurity Service, Retinal Institute
- Current, Clinical Associate Professor, Major University Eye Institute
- Current. President & Chief Operating Officer, Retinal Institute
- Current, Fellowship Program, Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Retinal Institute
- Current, Director of Retina Education for the Ophthalmology Residency, Major University
