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.

Administration

• Paul Sternberg, Jr., M.D., Chairman
• John S. Penn, Ph.D., Vice Chairman
• Brian Carlson, MBA, MHSA,  Department Administrator

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

• James H. Elliott, M.D., Emeritus
• James W. Felch, M.D.,Ph.D.
• Mark A. Kroll, M.D., J.D.
• Chasidy D. Singleton, M.D.
• Daniel S. Weikert, M.D.

Cornea

• Mark Ewald, M.D.
• Denis M. O'Day, M.D.
• Uyen L. Tran, M.D.

Glaucoma

• Karen M. Joos, M.D., Ph.D.
• Jeffrey A. Kammer, M.D.
• Rachel W. Kuchtey, M.D., Ph.D.

Neuro-Ophthalmology

• Sean P. Donahue, M.D., Ph.D.
• Patrick Lavin, M.D.
• Louise A. Mawn, M.D.
• Mark R. Melson, M.D.

Oculoplastics

• Louise A. Mawn, M.D.
• Mark R. Melson, M.D.

Pediatric Ophthalmology

• Nancy Benegas, M.D.
• Sean P. Donahue, M.D., Ph.D.
• Robert L. Estes, M.D.
• Lori Ann Kehler, O.D., Pediatric Optometry
• David G. Morrison, M.D.
  

Retina

• Anita Agarwal, M.D.
• Edward Cherney, M.D.
• Stephen J. Kim, M.D.
• Janice Law, M.D.
• Franco M. Recchia, M.D.
• Paul Sternberg, Jr., M.D.

Optometry

• Brad Kehler, O.D., Contact Lens and Low Vision
• Jeffrey Sonsino, O.D., Contact Lens and Low Vision

Ophthalmology, Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital

• Chasidy Singleton, M.D., Chief

Ophthalmology, VA Hospital

• Amy S. Chomsky, M.D., Chief
• Jennifer L. Lindsey, M.D.
• Laura L. Wayman, M.D.

LASIK/Refractive Surgery

• Mark Ewald, M.D.
• James W. Felch, M.D., Ph.D.
• Mark A. Kroll, M.D., J.D.
• Uyen L. Tran, M.D.
• Daniel S. Weikert, M.D.

Vision Research

• Jiyang Cai, M.D., Ph.D.
• David J. Calkins, Ph.D.
• Min S. Chang, M.D.
• Jin Hui-Shen, Ph.D.
• John Kuchtey, Ph.D.
• John S. Penn, Ph.D.

Ophthalmic Imaging Center

• Lawrence M. Merin, RBP, FIMI