Education

M.D.- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Post Graduate Education

Residency
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Fellowship
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Honors and Awards

Senior Resident Teaching Award, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Denis O’Day Award for Excellence in Clinical & Surgical Instruction

Background

Dr. Mattingly grew up in Dallas, Texas, where he completed his undergraduate degree in business administration at the University of Texas at Dallas. He then received his medical degree at the University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center. This was followed by an internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX, and ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Dr. Mattingly strives to engage his patients with comprehensive evaluations and clear communication. He has special interests in advanced glaucoma and complex cataract surgery.
 

Education

O.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry
B.S., Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa

Post Graduate Education

Residency

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Background

Dr. Reynolds is originally from Iowa. Her clinical interests are amblyopia, strabismus, and visual development. She particularly enjoys working with children with developmental delays and special needs.

Practice Locations

Vanderbilt Eye Institute- Lebanon
(615) 453-5155

Education

M.D., Stony Brook University School of Medicine, NY
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis, MO

Post Graduate Training

Internship
General Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Residency
Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt Eye Institute

Professional Memberships

Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association

Areas of Clinical Expertise

Comprehensive Eye Care
Diabetic Eye Exams
Glaucoma
Cataracts
Dry Eye Syndrome
Blepharitis
Red Eye
Eye pain

Honors and Awards

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society
Facilitator With Distinction, Educator Development Program - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society

Background

Dr. Barnett is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who provides personalized medical care for patients with a wide range of eye conditions, such as dry eye, glaucoma, and diabetic eye disease. After earning his undergraduate degree in Biology with honors from Washington University in St. Louis, he returned to his hometown in New York to earn his M.D. at Stony Brook School of Medicine. He then moved to Nashville to complete his residency in Ophthalmology at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute.

Drawn to Nashville’s welcoming community, Dr. Barnett decided to make Music City his home. He initially worked at the Nashville and Murfreesboro VA hospitals, providing eye care to veterans, before transitioning to a full-time role at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. Throughout his career, Dr. Barnett has received awards for academic excellence, research, and teaching. He remains active in medical education and has a passion for mentoring residents and medical students, believing that training the next generation of physicians is one of the most meaningful ways to contribute to the future of medicine. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, writing, and playing jazz piano.

Education

Medical School: Vanderbilt University Medical School

Internship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center – General Surgery

Residency: Vanderbilt Eye Institute

Expertise

Cataract surgery
Diabetic eye disease
Dry eye
Glaucoma

Background

Daniel Valenzuela, MD, received his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and neuroscience from the University of Miami and his medical degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He then completed an internship in general surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a residency in ophthalmology at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute .Dr. Valenzuela has co-authored peer-reviewed articles in several journals, including the Journal of Neuroscience, Cell Transplantation and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has an interest in performing complex cataract surgery with the most current medical and surgical techniques.