Our Mission
The mission of the Tennessee Eye Surgeons is to advocate for the best possible eye health care for Tennesseans, serve the professional needs of ophthalmologists through legislative advocacy and member services, and assure the public’s direct access to medical doctors trained in ophthalmology.
Who we are
Board of Directors
Behin Barahimi, M.D.
President
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Paul Pruett, M.D.
President-Elect
Baptist Eye Surgeons
Brian Jerkins, M.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute
Brent Aebi, M.D.
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Mark Ewald, M.D.
Cornea and Cataract Consultants of Nashville
Brett Gerwin, M.D.
Retina Specialists of Tennessee
Erich Groos, M.D.
Cornea and Cataracts Consultants of Nashville
Claire Kiernan, M.D.
University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute
Janice Law, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Alina Lou, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Ben Mahan, M.D.
Eye MD Ophthalmology
Anvesh Reddy, M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Eric Schneider, M.D.
Tennessee Retina
Rohan Shah, M.D.
Southeastern Retina Associates
Paul Sternberg, M.D.
Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
Rebecca Taylor, M.D.
Nashville Vision Associates
Allison Umfress, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Sean Berkowitz, M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nicholas Hackett, M.D.
Cool Springs Surgery Center
Matthew Wilson, M.D.
University of Tennessee
Hamilton Eye Institute