Vanderbilt Eye Institute attracts some of the most talented physicians and researchers in the country. All of our ophthalmologists hold appointments in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Our subspecialty ophthalmologists have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training after residency and are Board eligible or Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute's award-winning research staff collaborates with our physicians as well as other Vanderbilt departments to pursue discoveries that enhance the vision of patients all over the world.
Chairman
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David K. Wallace, M.D., M.P.H.
George W. Hale Professor and Chair, Ophthalmology. Director, Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Faculty
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Adam Baird, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Optometry -
Behin Barahimi, M.D.
Oculoplastics -
Jonathan Barnett, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Nancy M. Benegas, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology -
Sujoy Bhattacharya, Ph.D., MBA
Vision Research -
Ronald Biernacki, CO, COMT
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, VEI Orthoptic Program Director -
John B. Bond III, M.D.
Neuro-Ophthalmology -
Milam Brantley, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs -
Eric N. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.-A.C.I
Glaucoma Fellowship Director -
David J. Calkins, Ph.D.
Denis O'Day Professor & Vice Chair for Strategy. Vice President for Research, VUMC. Director, Vanderbilt Vision Research Center -
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Amalie Chen, MD
Assistant ProfessorGeneral Neurology and Ophthalmology -
Edward Cherney, M.D.
Associate Retina Fellowship Director -
Amy Chomsky, M.D.
ChiefOphthalmology, VA Hospital -
Irina De la Huerta, M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Retinopathy of Prematurity Service -
Sean P. Donahue, M.D., Ph.D.
Coleman Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology Division Chief -
Margaret Drewes, M.B.A.
Chief Business Officer/ Associate Operating Officer -
Avni Finn, M.D., M.B.A.
Retina Fellowship Director, Medical Director of Imaging -
Meghan Flemmons, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology -
Alexis Flowers, M.D.
Neuro-Ophthalmology -
Sabine Fuhrmann, Ph.D.
Vision Research -
Sapna Gangaputra, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Director for Clinical Trials, Uveitis Division Chief -
Sylvia Groth, M.D., M.S.C.I
Glaucoma -
Jeff Hunter, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology -
Kirolos Ibrahim, M.D.
Ophthalmology, VA Hospital -
Stephanie Jian, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Pediatrics, Optometry Residency Director -
Karla Johns, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Karen M. Joos, M.D., Ph.D.
Glaucoma -
Abdul-Hadi Kaakour, M.D., M.S.
Associate Residency Program Director -
Jeffrey A. Kammer, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Kayla Katsadouros, OD
Optometry -
Lori Ann Kehler, OD, FAAO
Jean Ewing Love and James Randle Love DirectorshipOphthalmology -
Stephen J. Kim, M.D.
Phyllis G. and William B. Snyder Chair and Retina Division Chief -
Rachel W. Kuchtey, M.D., Ph.D.
Glaucoma Division Chief -
John Kuchtey, Ph.D.
Vision Research -
Janice Law, M.D.
Gloria M. Sternberg Directorship in Ophthalmology and Vice Chair for Education -
Edward Levine, Ph.D.
Vision Research -
Reid Longmuir, M.D.
The Jane Elliot Director for Resident Education, Neuro-Ophthalmology Division Chief -
Alina Lou, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Dora Sztipanovits Mathe, M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O.
Optometry Division Chief -
Jessica Mather, M.D.
Co-Division Chief, Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Jeffrey Mattingly, M.D.
Glaucoma -
Louise A. Mawn, M.D.
Oculoplastics Division Chief, Oculofacial Surgery Fellowship Director -
Sarah Maxey, O.D.
Optometry -
Brian O'Grady
Vision Research -
Bina Patel, M.D.
Ophthalmology, VA Hospital -
John S. Penn, Ph.D.
Knights Templar Director -
Nathan E. Podoll, M.D.
Co-Division Chief, Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Anvesh Reddy, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship Director -
Tonia S. Rex, Ph.D.
Vice Chair for Basic and Translational Research and Marlene and Spencer Hays Director in Translational Vision Research -
Caitlyn Reynolds, O.D.
Pediatrics -
Joshua Robinson, O.D., F.A.A.O.
Janet and Jim Ayers Directorship for Leadership in Low Vision Care -
Christine Shieh, M.D.
Cornea -
Rachel Sobel, M.D.
Oculoplastics -
Paul Sternberg, Jr., M.D.
Former Director, Vanderbilt Eye Institute; Medical Director, Development, Ocular Oncology Fellowship Director -
Kiel M. Telesford, Ph.D., M.S.
Vision Research -
Uyen L. Tran, M.D.
Jean Ewing Love and James Randle Love Director, Cornea Division Chief -
MD Imam Uddin, Ph.D.
Vision Research -
Daniel Valenzuela, M.D.
Comprehensive Ophthalmology -
Lauren Wareham, Ph.D.
Vision Research