2009 - 2010 Residents
3rd Year |
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Rahul Bhola, M.D. Education: University College of Medical Science, Delhi, India Research Interests: Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Hobbies: Hindustani classical vocal music, swimming, biking,hiking & camping |
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John Franklin, M.D. Education: University of Louisville School of Medicine Research Interests: Retina Hobbies: Rock climbing, restoration of antique farm machinery, apiary operation |
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Ivey Thornton, M.D. Education: University of Alabama School of Medicine Research Interests: Refractive Surgery Hobbies: Travel, hiking |
2nd Year |
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Amir A. Azari, MD Education: Drexel University Research Interests: Retinal Degeneration Hobbies: Traveling; camping; hiking; cooking; martial arts |
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Michael George, M.D. Education: LSU Health Sciences Center Research Interests: Postoperative complications of retinal surgeries; traumatic neuropathies Hobbies: Computer programming, piano, running, current news and politics |
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John C. Randolph, M.D. Education: University of Miami, University of Florida Research Interests: Retinal Disorders, Ophthalmic Graves disease, Orbital Trauma and Ophthalmic/Retinal Imaging Modalities Hobbies: American history and social science; all outdoor activities, including competing in Triathalons |
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Melissa G. Tong, M.D. Education: Jefferson Medical College Hobbies: Piano; classical music; ballet; live theatre; cross-stitching; reading; writing |
1st Year |
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Jaafar El Annan, M.D. MarriedGrew up in Beirut, Lebanon Received a BSc at the American University of Beirut Received his MD at the American University of Beirut Internship in Internal Medicine at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD Career Objectives: Subspecialty clinical fellowship training and subsequent pursuit of a career in academic ophthalmology – clinician/scientist Outside Interests: Research, reading, jogging, soccer and swimming |
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Single Birthplace: Tehran/Iran Received BS at the University of Texas at Dallas Received her MD at the University of Texas Medical Branch Internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Career Objectives: Academics and Research Outside Interests: Reading, photography, writing, poetry, spending time with family and friends, learning about and appreciating the different cultures |
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Lana Rifkin, M.D. Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus; Grew up in Louisville, KY Received a BA at Bellarmine University Received her MD at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Internship in Internal Medicine at Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, New Rochelle, NY Career Objectives: Pursuit of a clinical fellowship and staying involved with medical education Outside Interests: Dance and the arts, travel, both nationally and internationally, teaching, working with adolescents and the elderly |
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Douglas Sigford, M.D. Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN Received a BA from Carleton College, Northfield, MN Received an MS from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Received his MD from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY Career Objectives: Practicing clinically and working on research, with a possible pursuit of a fellowship Outside Interests: Waterskiing, wakeboarding, downhill skiing, hiking, tennis, soccer, basketball, music, reading and writing short stories |
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Retina Fellow |
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James Wesley Heroman, M.D. Education: Emory University School of Medicine Research Interests: Age-related Macular Degeneration; Retina Hobbies: Spending time with family, running, golf |
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Oculoplastics Fellows |
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Jason A. Sokol, M.D. Education: BA in History from Columbia University; BA in Talmud (Jewish Law) from Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City; graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine with distinction in research; completed Ophthalmology Residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Outside Interests: Spending time with family and friends, traveling, playing and watching sports, and watching movies |
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Past Residents |
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| 2005 |
Sahana Vyas - Surgical retina fellowship, Univ of Virginia 2006 |
| 2006 | Pedram Hamrah - Cornea fellowship, Mass, Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard 2007 |
| 2007 |
Jeong Sohn - Surgical Retina fellowship, Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Shunai Jiang - Glaucoma fellowship, Emory Clinic, Emory University |
| 2008 |
James Wesley Heroman, M.D. - Retina Fellowship, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Louisville Todd Jordan Purkiss, M.D., Ph.D. - Retina Fellowship, Duke Eye Center, Duke University. |
| 2009 |
Mohammad Ali Haider, D.O. George N. Scarlatis, M.D., Ph.D. Hassan Ali Shah, M.D. Harold Lee, M.D. |
