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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Heersink School of Medicine

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty

  • Andrew Everett, MD

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    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    glaucoma, cataract surgery, veterans affairs

  • Andrew Mays, MD

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    Associate Professor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Ann Marie Arciniegas-Bernal, MD

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, pediatric cataracts

  • Blythe Monheit, MD

    Blythe Monheit Assistant Professor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Brian C. Samuels, MD, PhD

    Brian Samuels, MD, PhD

    Professor; EyeSight Foundation of Alabama Endowed Chair

    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

  • Carol Rosenstiel, OD, FAAO

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    Professor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Carrie Smith, OD

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    Clinical Instructor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Cecil James McCollum, MD

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    Assistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    ocular trauma, emergency services

  • Christine A. Curcio, PhD

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    Professor Emeritus; Director of the AMD Histopathology Lab

    Areas of Interest
    aging and age-related macular degeneration — pathogenesis, image validation, and genomics

  • Christopher A. Girkin, MD, MSPH, FACS

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    Professor; Glaucoma Fellowship Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric and adult glaucoma, complex cataracts

  • Cynthia Owsley, PhD, MSPH

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    Professor; Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology; Director, Clinical Research Unit

    Areas of Interest
    aging-related vision impairment and eye disease; vision and driving; improving eye care access and quality for underserved populations

  • Danielle Isen, DO

    Danielle IsenAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Douglas Witherspoon, MD, FACS

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    Professor Emeritus

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

  • Elise Agostinelli, OD

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    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive and primary pediatric eye care

  • Gerald McGwin, PhD, MS

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    Professor; Associate Director, Clinical Research Unit

    Areas of Interest
    epidemiology

  • Hogan Knox, MD

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    Assistant Professor; Glaucoma Fellowship Assistant Director

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • J. Crawford Downs, PhD

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    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    ocular biomechanics, glaucoma

  • James Rains, MD

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    Clinical Instructor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Jason Crosson, MD

    crosson webAssistant Professor

    Community Partner
    Retina Consultants of Alabama

  • Jason Swanner, MD, FACS

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    Professor

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

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