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Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020

WELL WISHES SENIORS!

 

 

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ARASH DAVANIAN, DO

Educational Background
B.S. Biology -- University of Tennessee -- 2011

D.O. -- Nova Southeastern University -- 2016

Preliminary Surgery Internship -- Brookwood Baptist Hospital, Birmingham, AL -- 2017
 

 
Presentations & Awards:
June 22, 2018 PGY-2 Resident Research Presentation
  "The effect of sleep related disorders on retinal, peripapillary, macular & optic nerve anatomy"
June 22, 2018 2018 Resident Research Presentation Competition-First Place
  "The effect of sleep related disorders on retinal, peripapillary, macular & optic nerve anatomy"
April 23, 2019 Third Place - James R. Lyle Resident Research Awards
  "The Effect if Sleep Disorders on Retinal Peripapillary, Macular, and Optic Nerve Anatomy."
June 21, 2019 PGY-3 Resident Research Presentations
  "The Effect of Sleep Disorders on Retinal Peripapillary, Macula, & Optic Nerve Anatomy"
June 21, 2019 2019 Resident Research Presentation Competition-First Place
  "The Effect of Sleep Disorders on Retinal Peripapillary, Macula, & Optic Nerve Anatomy"

Research / Scholarly Activity:

April 23, 2019  ~ Richmond Co. Medical Society ~ 
  The Effect if Sleep Disorders on Retinal Peripapillary, Macular, and Optic Nerve Anatomy.
April 28, 2019  ~ ARVO Abstract ~ 
  The Effect if Sleep Disorders on Retinal Peripapillary, Macular, and Optic Nerve Anatomy.
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DAVID FELSTED, DO

Educational Background
B.S. Accounting -- Brigham Young University -- 2012

D.O. -- Midwestern University -- 2016

Preliminary Medicine Internship -- Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, WA -- 2017
 

Presentations & Awards:

June 22, 2018 PGY-2 Resident Research Presentation
  "Double Trouble"
June 21, 2019 PGY-3 Resident Research Presentation
  "Case Report: Choroidal Ganglioneuroma in NF Type 1"
June 21, 2019 2019 Resident Research Presentation Competition-Third Place
  "Case Report: Choroidal Ganglioneuroma in NF Type 1"
Research / Scholarly Activity:
  Pending
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KEVIN HALENDA, MD

Educational Background
B.A. Molecular Biology -- Princeton University -- 2012

M.D. -- Emory University -- 2016

Preliminary Medicine Internship -- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA -- 2017
 

Presentations & Awards:
June 22, 2018 PGY-2 Resident Research Presentation
  "Sixth nerve palsy following self-inflicted gunshot wound"
June 21, 2019 PGY-3 Resident Alumni Presentation
  "Survey of Glaucoma Surgical Experience Among United States Ophthalmology Residents"
 
Research / Scholarly Activity:
November 15, 2018  ~ Case report ~ 
  Kevin M. Halenda, Scott Y. Rahimi, Jordan J. Patton & Dilip A. Thomas (2018) Sixth Nerve Palsy Secondary to Traumatic Carotid-Jugular Fistula, Neuro-Ophthalmology, DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2018.1546323
May 4, 2019  ~ Journal article ~ 
  Halenda KM, Bollinger KE. Current Concepts in Aqueous Misdirection. Cur Ophthal Reports. Published online 05/04/2019. doi.org/10.1007/s40135-019-00211-2
March 4, 2020  ~ AGS-Poster Presentation ~ 
  Resident experience with MIGS
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