About me
I am a vitreoretinal surgeon at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Throughout my career, I’ve been driven by a passion for delivering high-quality surgical care and contributing to research that improves how we diagnose and manage complex retinal diseases—particularly retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, endophthalmitis, and ocular trauma.
Education & Experience
2025
Fellowship - Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Department of Vitreoretinal Surgery
2024
Residency - Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Department of Ophthalmology
2021
Internship
University of Miami/Jackson Health System
Department of Internal Medicine
2020
Doctor of Medicine
Summa Cum Laude
University of Missouri - Kansas City
School of Medicine
2014
Bachelor of Science
University of Missouri – Columbia
Awards and Honors
- Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation Award Recipient
- Master Contributor Award – Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases (2025)
- Heed Fellowship Recipient
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa
- Distinguished Contributor Award – Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases (2023)
- Project ADVANCER Grant Recipient
- Sarah Morrison Student Research Award Grant Recipient
- Manuscript Reviewer for Eye, Retina, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, International Journal of Vitreoretinal Disease, Eye and Vision, International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, BMC Ophthalmology, Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, Clinical Ophthalmology, International Ophthalmology, IDCases, Next Research, Acta Physiologica, Cell Transplantation
- ARVO Retina Research Foundation/Joseph M. and Eula C. Lawrence Travel Grant
- Atlantic Coast Retina Club 2023 Top 10 Trainee Presentations
- ARVO National Eye Institute Travel Grant
- Ratilal S. Shah Medical Scholarship
- Friends of UMKC School of Medicine Award for Research
- Merck Manual Award for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Education
- UMKC Dean of Students Honor Recipient
- UMKC Dean’s Scholarship
- Flarsheim Research Scholarship
Research Experience
Apr. 2017 – June 2020
University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine / Vision Research Center
Supervisor: Peter Koulen, PhD
Aug. 2012 – May 2014
University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine / University of Missouri Center for Translational Neuroscience
Supervisor: David Beversdorf, MD
Nov. 2010 – May 2012
University of Missouri - Columbia Department of Psychological Sciences / University of Missouri Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab
Supervisor: Bruce Bartholow, PhD