Education

B.S., Baylor University
M.D., University of Texas at Houston
 

Postgraduate Training

Internship
Baylor University

Residency
University of Texas- Southwestern Medical School

Fellowship
Duke University Eye Center

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Honors and Awards

AAPOS Honor Award 2020
Certificate of Merit, Tyler Police Department, 2/2003
Nominee for Outstanding Senior Man, 1985
Dean's List, 1985
Pledge Class President (KOD, 1982
Kappa Omega Tau Service - Social Fratemity, 1982- 1985 (Officer)
Baylor Student Foundation Member, 1980-1981

Professional Affiliations

Smith County Medical Society 
American Academy of Ophthalmology 
Texas Medical Association 
Texas Ophthalmological Association 
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 
(AAPOS) Texas Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (TAPOS) 

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Childhood Strabismus/ Crossed Eyes
Adult Strabismus
Blocked Tear ducts
Amblyopia 
Pediatric cataracts
 

Education

B.A., University of Pennsylvania
M.S., University of Pennsylvania
M.D., University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
 

Postgraduate Training

Internship- Mount Auburn Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Harvard University

Residency- Roski Eye Institute, University of Southern California

Fellowship- Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic 

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology, 2021

Honors and Awards

Fellow Teacher of the Year, Cleveland Clinic, 2023
Top 10 Poster Award, ASRS 2021 
Iron Arrow Honor Society, University of Miami, 2016
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, University of Miami, 2014
Speaker, Baccalaureate Ceremony, University of Pennsylvania, 2012
Oracle Senior Honor Society, University of Pennsylvania, 2011 

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Retina Surgeons
Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 

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