Ophthalmology Faculty

Our Faculty

Jorge Agi, M.D.

Jorge Agi, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Ocular Oncology, Orbital Ocuplastic Surgery

jorgeagi@usf.edu
Julia Farah Agi, M.D.

Julia Farah Agi, M.D.

Assistant Professor

juliafarahagi@usf.edu
Ramesh Ayyala, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth

Ramesh Ayyala, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth

Department Chair Glaucoma Fellowship Program Director Professor of Glaucoma, Cataract and Refractive Disease, Comprehensive Ophthalmology, and Cornea and External Diseases

rayyala@usf.edu
Yuqiang Bai, Ph.D

Yuqiang Bai, Ph.D

Assistant Professor

yuqiangbai@usf.edu
Syeda Sumara Taranum Basith, MD

Syeda Sumara Taranum Basith, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatric/Comprehensive Ophthalmology

sbasith@usf.edu
Swetangi D. Bhaleeya, MD

Swetangi D. Bhaleeya, MD

Surgical Retina Fellowship Program Director and Associate Professor of Vitreoretinal Disease Uveitis

sbhaleeya@usf.edu
Manas R. Biswal, M.F.Sc., Ph.D.

Manas R. Biswal, M.F.Sc., Ph.D.

biswal@usf.edu
Mitchell Drucker, MD

Mitchell Drucker, MD

Professor of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery

mdrucker@usf.edu
Yiqin Du, PhD

Yiqin Du, PhD

Professor

yiqindu@usf.edu
Edgar Espana, MD

Edgar Espana, MD

Director, Department Research
Associate Director, Residency Program
Professor, Comprehensive/Cataract Cornea External Disease

eespana@usf.edu
Amir Faramarzi, M.D.

Amir Faramarzi, M.D.

Associate Professor

amirf@usf.edu
Lewis Groden, MD

Lewis Groden, MD

Emeritus Professor

lgroden1@usf.edu
John Jarstad, M.D.

John Jarstad, M.D.

Professor, Residency Program Director, Cataract Specialist and Refractive Surgeon

jarstadj@usf.edu
Curtis Margo, MD

Curtis Margo, MD

Professor, Director of Ocular Pathology Services

cmargo@usf.edu
Christopher Passaglia

Christopher Passaglia

Adjunct Professor

passaglia@usf.edu
Mamta Patel, MD

Mamta Patel, MD

Assistant Professor of Vitreoretinal Disease and Comprehensive Ophthalmology

mamtapatel@usf.edu
Peter Pavan

Peter Pavan

Emeritus Professor

ppavan@usf.edu
Ramak Roohipourmoallai, MD

Ramak Roohipourmoallai, MD

Associate Professor of Vitreoretinal Disease, Pediatric Retina, and Comprehensive Ophthalmology

ramak2@usf.edu
Suzanne Sherman, OD

Suzanne Sherman, OD

Associate Professor of Optometry, Ophthalmology

suzannesherman@usf.edu
Shivalingappa Swamynathan, PhD

Shivalingappa Swamynathan, PhD

Professor

ss65@usf.edu
Radouil Tzekov, Ph.D.,FARVO

Radouil Tzekov, Ph.D.,FARVO

Professor, Courtesy Faculty, Medical Engineering, Honorary Scientist IIl

rtzekov@usf.edu
Richard Weisenberger

Richard Weisenberger

Assistant Professor

richard77@usf.edu

Affiliate Faculty

Steven Cohen, MD

Steven Cohen, MD

Professor, Retina Vitreous Didactics

stevencohen@usf.edu

James A Haley VA Hospital Faculty

Charles Slonim, MD

Charles Slonim, MD

Chief of Ophthalmology & Attending Physician, Oculoplastics Service
Hormuz Wadia, MD

Hormuz Wadia, MD

Site Director & Attending Physician, Cornea Service
Carla Bourne, MD

Carla Bourne, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma Service
Mark Hankins, MD

Mark Hankins, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma Service
Anh Bui, MD

Anh Bui, MD

Attending Physician, Retina Vitreous Service
Jennifer Tordilla-Wadia, MD

Jennifer Tordilla-Wadia, MD

Attending Physician, Retina Vitreous Service
William McDowell, MD

William McDowell, MD

Attending Physician, Surgery Service
Jacqueline Scott, MD

Jacqueline Scott, MD

Attending Physician, Surgery Service
Mary Mercer, MD

Mary Mercer, MD

Attending Physician, Surgery Service
Gretta Fridman, MD

Gretta Fridman, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma Service
Lisa Gamell, MD

Lisa Gamell, MD

Attending Physician, Glaucoma Service

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital Faculty

Bruce Hess, MD

Bruce Hess, MD

Attending Physician, Pediatrics Service
Derek Hess, MD

Derek Hess, MD

Site Director & Attending Physician, Pediatrics Service
Joshua Elliott, MD

Joshua Elliott, MD

Attending Physician, Pediatrics & Strabismus Service
Michael Lopez, MD

Michael Lopez, MD

Attending Physician, Pediatrics & Strabismus Service

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