Ophthalmology Faculty

Our Faculty

Julia Farah Agi, M.D.

Julia Farah Agi, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

juliafarahagi@usf.edu
Jorge Agi, M.D.

Jorge Agi, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

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

Ramesh Ayyala, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth

Professor and Chair, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, James & Heather Gills Chair, Glaucoma Fellowship Director

rayyala@usf.edu
Yuqiang Bai, Ph.D

Yuqiang Bai, Ph.D

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Affiliate Assistant Professor, USF College of Medical Engineering

yuqiangbai@usf.edu
Syeda Sumara Taranum Basith, MD

Syeda Sumara Taranum Basith, MD

Associate Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

sbasith@usf.edu
Swetangi D. Bhaleeya, MD

Swetangi D. Bhaleeya, MD

Associate Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Retina Fellowship Program Director

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

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

Assistant Professor, University of South Florida College of Pharmacy

biswal@usf.edu
Mitchell Drucker, MD

Mitchell Drucker, MD

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

mdrucker@usf.edu
Yiqin Du, MD, PhD

Yiqin Du, MD, PhD

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

yiqindu@usf.edu
Edgar Espana, MD

Edgar Espana, MD

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. Of Ophthalmology, Director of Ophthalmology Research, Co-Director of Cornea Research, Assistant Director of Residency Program

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

Amir Faramarzi, M.D.

Associate Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

amirf@usf.edu
Pedram Hamrah, MD

Pedram Hamrah, MD

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Vice Chair of Academic Medicine, Co-Director Cornea Service, Director Clinical and Translational Research

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

John Jarstad, M.D.

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Residency Program Director

jarstadj@usf.edu
Curtis Margo, MD

Curtis Margo, MD

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

cmargo@usf.edu
Heidi Mina, MD

Heidi Mina, MD

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

heidiboutros@usf.edu
Christopher Passaglia, Ph.D.

Christopher Passaglia, Ph.D.

Professor, Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology, Medical Engineering, Ophthalmology

passaglia@usf.edu
Mamta Patel, MD

Mamta Patel, MD

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

mamtapatel@usf.edu
Ramak Roohipourmoallai, MD

Ramak Roohipourmoallai, MD

Associate Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

ramak2@usf.edu
Suzanne Sherman, OD

Suzanne Sherman, OD

Associate Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

suzannesherman@usf.edu
Aishwarya Sriram, MD

Aishwarya Sriram, MD

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. Of Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology

asriram2@usf.edu
Shivalingappa Swamynathan, PhD, Ph.D.

Shivalingappa Swamynathan, PhD, Ph.D.

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

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

Radouil Tzekov, Ph.D.,FARVO

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Director Clinical Research

rtzekov@usf.edu
Richard Weisenberger

Richard Weisenberger

Assistant Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

richard77@usf.edu

Affiliate Faculty

Steven Cohen, MD

Steven Cohen, MD

Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

stevencohen@usf.edu
Lewis Groden, MD

Lewis Groden, MD

Emeritus Professor, Morsani College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology

lgroden1@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

Department of Ophthalmology

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