About Dr. Akintomide (Tommy) AparaDr. Akintomide (Tommy) Apara, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases. He attended Duke University where he received his B.S. in biology with a concentration in neuroscience. After college, he was the recipient of the prestigious Howard Hughes Medical Institute Exceptional Research Opportunities Program. He then received his M.D./Ph.D. degrees at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Apara attended the University of California at San Diego (UCSD) where he completed his residency in ophthalmology at The Shiley Eye Institute. He completed his fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Apara’s interests include neuroscience research and has spent time studying retinal ganglion cells. He has co-authored manuscripts published in the Journal of Immunology and the Journal of Neuroscience. He has presented his work at various meetings, including the Society for Neuroscience, FASEB Keystone conferences, and the HHMI Headquarters EXROP Scholars annual meetings. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In his spare time, Dr. Apara enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters, and their dog, Jax, a golden doodle. He was raised and lives in South Florida.show more