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.
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Who we are
Board of Directors
![Behin Barahimi, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-barahimi.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Behin Barahimi, M.D.
President
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
![Paul Pruett, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-pruett.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Paul Pruett, M.D.
President-Elect
Baptist Eye Surgeons
![Brian Jerkins, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-jerkins.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Brian Jerkins, M.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute
![Brent Aebi, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-aebi.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Brent Aebi, M.D.
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
![Mark Ewald, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-ewald.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Mark Ewald, M.D.
Cornea and Cataract Consultants of Nashville
![Brett Gerwin, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tn-eye-gerwin.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Brett Gerwin, M.D.
Retina Specialists of Tennessee
![Erich Groos, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-groos.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Erich Groos, M.D.
Cornea and Cataracts Consultants of Nashville
![Claire Wright, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-kiernan.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Claire Wright, M.D.
University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute
![Janice Law, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-law.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Janice Law, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
![Alina Lou, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-lou.jpeg?resize=340%2C279&ssl=1)
Alina Lou, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
![David Wallace, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Wallace-photo-2022-Copy-2-3.png?resize=1001%2C810&ssl=1)
David Wallace, M.D.
Vanderbilt Eye Institute
![Anvesh Reddy, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-reddy.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Anvesh Reddy, M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
![Rohan Shah, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-shah.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Rohan Shah, M.D.
Southeastern Retina Associates
![Matthew Wilson, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tn-eye-wilson.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Matthew Wilson, M.D.
University of Tennessee
Hamilton Eye Institute
![Rebecca Taylor, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/tn-eye-taylor.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Rebecca Taylor, M.D.
Nashville Vision Associates
![Sean Berkowitz, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tn-eye-berkowitz.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Sean Berkowitz, M.D.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
![Nicholas Hackett, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tn-eye-hackett.jpeg?resize=340%2C280&ssl=1)
Nicholas Hackett, M.D.
Cool Springs Surgery Center
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Paul Sternberg, M.D.
Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health
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Kara Owen
Executive Director
![Craig McCabe, M.D.](https://i0.wp.com/tneyesurgeons.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/McCabe-Headshot-1-rotated.jpeg?resize=1080%2C1620&ssl=1)
Craig McCabe, M.D.
McCabe Vision Center