UAMS Ophthalmology Residency Program

Congrats Alex Kilgore!!! 👏🏻👍🏻😀

🌟 Exciting News at Kilgore Vision Center! 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Alex Kilgore to our team! Dr. Kilgore brings an impressive background and a passion for ophthalmology that will benefit our community greatly.

🔹 Education:
- Ophthalmology Residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

- Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, graduating top of his class

- Bachelor's and Associate degrees in Biology from the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University, both Summa Cum Laude

🔹 Volunteer Experience:
- Extensive volunteer work in free eye clinics and diabetic retinopathy clinics

- Student Coordinator roles at multiple clinics, showcasing his leadership and dedication

🔹 Certifications and Awards:
- USMLE Steps 1-3 with outstanding scores

- Numerous awards including Ophthalmology Chief of the Year and the John P. Shock MD Student Award

🔹 Research and Publications:
- Published multiple scientific articles in prestigious journals

- Presented at numerous conferences and grand rounds, demonstrating his expertise and commitment to advancing ophthalmology

🔹 Professional Memberships:
- Active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and other esteemed organizations

Dr. Kilgore’s experience, research, and commitment to community service make him a fantastic addition to Kilgore Vision Center. We are confident that his expertise will enhance the care we provide to our patients.

Join us in welcoming Dr. Alex Kilgore to our family! 🎉👁️

PGY-1 onboarding is complete & they are ready to start their new life as Ophthalmology Residents!!!!Welcome to the Jones Eye Family Drs. Mitchell, Murphy, Quon & Whaley!!! 😎🤓👍🏻

MOVIN’ on UP!!! Their time in the PGY2 Bunker is coming to an end. Tony, Alex, Sam & Jamal drew for their new offices and are EXCITED to settle into their own space for the next 2 years. LOOKout PGY3…they are coming for ya!!! 👁️🤗😎

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UAMS-Jones Eye Institute Clinic shares the importance of using proper eye protection Dr. Philips from UAMS Jones Eye Institute explains why eye protection is necessary during the solar eclipse and what type of eyewear is recommended.

Low Vision Clinic Helps Patients Get Their Quality of Life Back - UAMS News Most people are familiar with needing glasses for being farsighted or nearsighted. Low vision, however, can’t be fixed with glasses, contacts, or other standard treatments like medicine or surgery. There is a way forward, though, and it starts at the Low Vision Clinic at the UAMS Harvey & Bernice ...

The “old” and the “new”!! 🤓 National Eye Meetings are a GREAT way to reconnect with JEI Alumn!!! Drs. Tony Chacko, Christian Ponder and Joe Fong representing us well at the 50th Annual NANOS Meeting in Hawaii!! 🏝️

Congratulations to Drs. Ji, Shakarchi and Georgiou for matching in Retina Fellowships!!!!
Dr. Ji-NIH, Bethesda, MD
Dr. Shakarchi-UAMS
Dr. Georgiou-Duke
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Please join us tomorrow 10/26/2023 as we are honored to have our Gissur Petursson Distinguished Lecturer

Dr Lisa Brothers Arbisser.

Please join us as we are honored to have Distinguished Lecturer Amad Aref, M.D., MBA

TOMORROW

Grand Rounds
September 28, 2023 5:00pm-6:30pm

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Father and Son Follow Different Paths to Ophthalmology, Team Up at Jones Eye Institute - UAMS News Father-son bonding can take many forms, like playing catch or going fishing together. For Joseph Chacko, M.D., professor of ophthalmology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), and Tony Chacko, M.D., a UAMS ophthalmology resident, it began with seeing patients.

Please join us this Thursday 8/24/2023.

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Please join us as we are honored to have Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Yousef Khalifa for Grand Rounds this Thursday August 24, 2023 5:00 - 6:30 pm.

We welcome Dr Khalifa to The Jones Eye Institute and to UAMS.

Congratulations to our very own Joe Fong!!! Your commitment to the Ophthalmologist of tomorrow is no surprise!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Congratulations to Alumni Kyle Kirkland!!!

Anyone notice a little change?

Marr Eye Center is now Marr-Kirkland Eye Center with the official addition of Dr. Kyle Kirkland as partner!

Dr. Kirkland has been serving our wonderful patients for the last two years and is eager to carry on the incredible Marr Eye legacy for decades to come.

Click the link below to learn more about Dr. Kirkland and his commitment to patient care in the Brazos Valley!

https://www.marreyecenter.com/meet-us/kyle-kirkland-od/

JEI Faculty/Alumni Beats Resident/Staff in Annual Softball Game
Saturday 6/10/23

The thunderstorm at 430 AM Saturday caused me some temporary worry as I wondered if the Annual Softball game would be played later that morning. But I was reassured by the Arkansas phrase that if you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes, it will change. By Gametime 9 am, the weather was excellent, and the game would not be cancelled! It has never been cancelled in my 18 years here in the Natural state.

The Faculty/Alumni team was enhanced this year by the Neuro-op gang of Dr. Joe Fong (from Memphis), Todd Hull (and Hailey), and Hannah Monroe. Hannah’s husband Brandon played for the Resident/Staff Team. I was second-guessing that decision when Brandon speared Hannah’s Line drive hit and doubled up Dr. Fong at first base. The Faculty Team scored 0 in the first inning, a big goose egg.

The Resident/Staff Team took the lead 2-0 at the bottom of the first inning with awesome hitting by Vincent (Front Desk) and his son Micah, as well as Dr. Pedro Tetelbom, a newcomer to the sport of softball! Pedro also ran down and caught several flyballs in centerfield during the game, to the chants of the crowd, “MVP!, MVP!”

The Faculty/Alumni Team then fired up all engines and scored 7 straight runs in the next 3 innings while keeping the Resident/Staff team scoreless. Timely hits by Joe, Hannah, and Riley Sanders sure helped. Lefty Todd Hull played super at first base and consistently hit the ball to bring in runs. Hannah Monroe, Dr. Joe Fong, and Hailey Hull ran down all balls in the outfield which kept runners from scoring. Honorary Team Captain Dr. Chris Westfall managed the team and even recruited a young lad from the crowd named Bennett who turned out to be sure-handed at second base. The score was 7-2 after 4 innings.

The Resident/Staff Team gave 110% effort to try to come back. This included impressive headfirst slides at second base by Kimberly (Phone center) and Dr. Sam K (PGY-1). Dr. Tony Chacko pitcher had an incredible catch of a line drive by Dr. Bora. But it was to no avail, as Dr. Puran Bora got stronger as the game progressed, pitching a complete game for the Faculty. The teams would trade runs back and forth in the 5th and 6th innings. The game finally ended with a nice force play by 3rd baseman Riley of the Atlanta Braves (Dr. Riley Sanders). Final score was 11-5 in favor of the Faculty/Alumni. And a great time was had by all.

The Commish

Resident Day 2023 is a wrap!! Congratulations to our graduates Aric Clegg, Will Henry, Musab Shamim & Zia Siddiqui!!

Congratulations to Drs Pedro Tetelbom, Muhammad Chauhan and Sami Uwaydat on presenting at the National American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma Conference hosted by Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Job well done!

Please join us as we are honored to have Distinguished Lecturer Dr Christina Weng for Grand Rounds this Thursday June 8, 2023 5:00 - 6:00 pm.

We welcome Dr Weng to The Jones Eye Institute and to UAMS.

We would like to welcome Researchers Drs, Nawajes Mandal, Konark Mukherjee and Sarika Srivastava to the Jones Eye Institute and to UAMS.

Please join us for Grand Rounds featuring Dr. Mukherjee and Dr. Srivastava this evening at 5:00pm

Seeing is Believing: Jones Eye Institute Restores Pacific Islanders’ Sight - UAMS News Cataracts had made life so difficult for Joshua Roby, 43, of Springdale that he could not write up reports at his security job, and he needed help walking around. Less than a day after cataract surgery, he says his vision is “much, much better,” and he can move well on…

Congrats Abdelrahman Elhusseiny 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Congratulations to the winners of the US Residents & Felows contest: Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, MD, MSc; Cris Martin P. Jacoba, MD; Jeremy J. Kudrna, MD; Anthony S. Wong, MD http://ow.ly/fSOp50NQOYM

JEI Short Game Specialist Golf Tournament at First Tee was held yesterday. A great time was had by all.
Congratulations to Tony Chacko for winning by one stroke.
Top 3 scores:
Tony Chacko +6
Joe Chacko +7
Jesse Becton +8 (former JEI employee)

KUDOS to alumnus Steve Edens on being voted one of Palm Beach Illustrated’s TOP DOCs of 2023! 👏🏻👍🏻😀 Steve is living his BEST life in 😎 Palm Beach and representing this Jones Eye Family well!!

CONGRATULATIONS Steve!!!

TOMORROW!

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Dr. Will Henry taking care of folks in El Progreso, HN... thanks to our friends for a good week. 👏🏻👏🏻

So sorry everyone! Grand Rounds has been canceled for this evening.

UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Grand Rounds is canceled this evening.

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