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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Heersink School of Medicine

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty

  • Fowler, Priscilla, MD

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    Associate Professor; Director, Cornea Service

    Areas of Interest
    cornea and external disease; refractive cataract surgery

  • Frazier, Marcela, OD

    frazier wssebAssociate Professor; Diversity Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric optometry 

  • Gamlin, Paul D., PhD

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    Professor; Director of Basic and Translational Research 

    Areas of Interest
    neural control of eye movements, retinal and central visual processing, circadian rhythms, autonomic control of the eye, ocular gene therapy

  • Girkin, Christopher A., MD, MSPH, FACS

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    Professor; EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital; Glaucoma Fellowship Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric and adult glaucoma, complex cataracts

  • Grant, Maria, MD

    grant web1Professor; Eivor and Alston Callahan, MD, Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology

    Areas of Interest
    stem cells for repair and regeneration 

  • Grytz, Rafael, PhD

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    growth and remodeling mechanisms in myopia, keratoconus, and glaucoma

  • Hall, Tyler A., MD

    hall webAssistant Professor; Cornea Fellowship Director

    Areas of Interest
    cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, keratoconus,  fuchs' dystrophy 

  • Isen, Danielle, DO

    Danielle IsenAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Joiner, D. Wade, MD

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    Associate Professor

    Area of Interest
    glaucoma

  • Kline, Lanning B., MD

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    Professor

    Area of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Knox, Hogan, MD

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    Assistant Professor; Glaucoma Fellowship Assistant Director

    Areas of Interest
    adult glaucoma, complex cataracts, comprehensive ophthalmology

  • Langkawel, Michelle, OD

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    Clinical Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive and primary eye care

  • Locy, Marissa K., OD

    locy webAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    low vision, dry eye, contacts, comprehensive optometry

  • Lolley, Virginia, MD, FACS

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    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    refractive cataract surgery

  • Mason, John O., MD

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and surgical management of diseases of the vitreous, retina, macula, and choroid

  • Mays, Andrew, MD

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    glaucoma

  • McCollum, Cecil James, MD

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    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    ocular trauma, emergency services

  • McGwin, Gerald, MS, PhD

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    Professor; Associate Director, Clinical Research Unit

    Areas of Interest
    epidemiology

  • Monheit, Blythe, MD

    Blythe Monheit Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    glaucoma and comprehensive

  • Morgan, John, MD

    Dr. Morgan headshot webAssistant Professor 

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive ophthalmology

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