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Dr.
Morris received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Purdue
University in Lafayette, Indiana in 1967, and graduated from
the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1973. He completed
residency in ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham/Eye Foundation Hospital in 1976, followed by retina
fellowships at the University of Cologne, West Germany in
1977 and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida
in 1978.
Dr. Morris
has been a member of the UAB Department of Ophthalmology since
1979. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology,
and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology (Past President), the Retina
Society, the Vitreous Society, Machemer Society, International
Society of Ocular Trauma (President Elect), The Association
for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Association
for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually
Impaired (AER), American Medical Association, and American
College of Surgeons. He is President of the Helen Keller Eye
Research Foundation. Dr. Morris is a recipient of the Migel
Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the American Foundation
for the Blind for contributions to the field of blindness
prevention and alleviation. His major areas of research are
in macular surgery and eye injury.
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