EDUCATION
Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science
David Lipscomb College, 1974
Nashville, TN
Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
University of Tennessee, 1977
Memphis, TN
Internship
Methodist Hospital, 1978
Memphis, TN
Residency
University of Tennessee Department of Ophthalmology
January 1979 - December 1981
Memphis, TN
Professional Memberships & Appointments
Diplomat, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Skill Evaluator Coordinator, Joint Commission on Health Personnel in Ophthalmology
Associate Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology
President and Member of the Board of Directors - 1988 Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
President - 1988, Nashville Academy of Ophthalmology
Medical Director - 1989 to 1992, Tennessee Ophthalmic Personnel Society
Member of the Board of Directors - 1990, Tennessee Society for the Prevention of Blindness
Clinical Professor, Vanderbilt University Department of Ophthalmology
Member of World Cataract Foundation
Clinical investigator for Vistakon completing two FDA trials
Medical Director for Certified Ophthalmic Technician program at Vol State Community College
Lipscomb University - National Alumni Council
University of Tennessee College of Medicine - Alumni Council
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EDUCATION
Undergraduate, B.A. Zoology
University of Tennessee, 1988
Knoxville, TN
Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1992
Nashville, TN
Internship
University of Tennessee, Internal Medicine Department
Baptist Hospital, 1992-1993
Nashville, TN
Residency
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
July 1993 - June 1996
Nashville, TN
Honors:
Chief Resident in Department of Ophthalmology
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Organizations:
Division Head for Ophthalmology St. Thomas Hospital
Member of Vistakon Professional Advisory Panel |

EDUCATION
Undergraduate, Bachelor of Science
August 1985 - May 1986
University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
September 1987 - December 1987
University of Colorado Study Abroad Program
London, England
August 1986 - December 1989
University of Colorado Department of Kinesiology
Boulder, CO
Medical School, Doctor of Medicine
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, 1996
Jackson, MS
Internship
University of Mississippi Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine, 1997
Jackson, MS
Residency
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
1996-1997 & 1997-1998
Nashville, TN
Academic Appointments:
Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Instructor, Department of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology
- Meharry Medical College and Metro General Hospital
Honors and Achievements:
Resident Representative for Vanderbilt University,
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
Professor's Rounds Award (Best Resident Presentation)
"Corneal Ulcers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1994 - 1999"
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Medical Student Research Award
Southern Society Division, American Federation for Clinical Research
Medical Student Research Award
American Federation for Clinical Research
Norman C. Nelson, MD Summer Research Fellowship
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Dean's Search Committee, Medical Student Body Representative
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Medical School Class President
University of Mississippi School of Medicine 1996-1997
Medical School Class President
University of Mississippi School of Medicine 1997-1998
Graduate
Associated Student Body Representative
University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Golden Key Honor Society
University of Colorado at Boulder
Dean's List
University of Colorado at Boulder
Dean's List
University of Mississippi
Undergraduate
Chancellor's Honor Roll
University of Mississippi
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
Nashville Academy of Ophthalmology
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology |