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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Heersink School of Medicine

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty

  • Patel, Krupa, MD

    patel web

    Assistant Professor; Associate Residency Program Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

  • Racette, Lyne, PhD

    racette web1Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    early detection of glaucoma progression, structure-function relationship and racial differences in glaucoma, adherence to glaucoma treatment

  • Rains, James, MD

    thompson web

    Clinical Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive ophthalmology

  • Read, Russell W., MD, PhD

    read web

    Professor; Vice Chair of Education; Residency Program Director

    Areas of Interest
    ocular inflammatory diseases, including uveitis, iritis, and scleritis

  • Rosenstiel, Carol, OD, FAAO

    rosenstiel web

    Professor; Director, Contact Lens Service

    Areas of Interest
    contact lenses, primary eye care

  • Samuels, Brian C., MD, PhD

    samuels web

    Professor; EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair; Dennis Endowed Professor in Glaucoma Research

    Areas of Interest
    medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma including laser therapy; comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract surgery; research and development of glaucoma devices; role of the central nervous system in the development and progression of glaucoma

  • Smith, Carrie, OD

    Carrie Smith web

    Clinical Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive and primary eye care

  • Swanner, Jason C., MD, FACS

    swanner web

    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery

  • Tauscher, Rob, MD

    TauscherAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

  • Thomason, Kayla, L., OD

    Clinical Instructor thomason web

    Areas of Interest
    primary eye care, ocular disease, contact lenses 

  • Thompson, Timothy, OD

    thompson web

    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive optometry

  • Vaphiades, Michael S., DO

    vaphiades web

    Professor; Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Electrophysiology Services

    Area of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Vicinanzo, Matthew, MD, FACS

    Matthew Vicinanzo, MDAssociate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    oculoplastic surgery

  • Witherspoon, C. Douglas, MD, FACS

    Witherspoon web

    Professor Emeritus

    Areas of Interest
    vitreoretinal surgery, ocular trauma, microsurgical instrument development and translational research/retinal gene therapy

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