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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Heersink School of Medicine

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Faculty

  • Jeff Chaiprakob, MD

    Dr. Chaiprakob headshot webAssistant Professor 

    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • John Morgan, MD

    Dr. Morgan headshot webAssistant Professor 

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive ophthalmology

  • John O. Mason, III, MD

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    Associate Professor

    Community Partner
    Retina Consultants of Alabama

  • John Owen, MD

    John OwenAssistant Professor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive ophthalmology

  • Kayla L. Thomason, OD

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    Community Partner
    TriaVision

  • Krupa Patel, MD

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    Assistant Professor; Residency Program Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

  • Lanning Kline, MD

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    Professor

    Area of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Laura Dreer, PhD

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    Associate Professor; Director, Psychological & Neuropsychology Clinical Research Services

    Areas of Interest
    adjustment to chronic health conditions; development of health promotion interventions for patients and family caregivers

  • Lyne Racette, PhD

    racette web1Associate Professor

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

  • Marcela Frazier, OD

    frazier wssebAssociate Professor; Diversity Director

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric optometry

  • Maria B. Grant, MD

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

    Areas of Interest
    stem cells for repair and regeneration

  • Marissa Locy, OD

    locy webAssistant Professor; Director, UAB Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation

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

  • Martin S. Cogen, MD

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    Professor

    Areas of Interest
    pediatric ophthalmology, pediatric, and adult strabismus

  • Massimo A. Fazio, PhD

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    Associate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    investigating intraocular pressure (IOP) and structural changes in the eye in relationship to age, race, and ocular diseases like glaucoma

  • Matthew Vicinanzo, MD, FACS

    Matthew Vicinanzo, MDAssociate Professor

    Areas of Interest
    oculoplastic surgery

  • Michael A. Callahan, MD

    callahan web copyProfessor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive and primary eye care

  • Michael Albert, Jr., MD

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    Associate Professor

    Community Partner
    Retina Consultants of Alabama

  • Michael E. Boulton, PhD

    boulton web copyProfessor

    Areas of Interest
    using cell and molecular approaches to better understand retinal aging and the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

  • Michael S. Vaphiades, DO

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    Professor; Chief, Neuro-Ophthalmology and Electrophysiology Services

    Area of Interest
    neuro-ophthalmology

  • Michelle Langkawel, OD

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    Clinical Instructor

    Areas of Interest
    comprehensive and primary eye care

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