Mark E. Hammer, MD has become president of the American Retina Foundation (ARF), the charitable arm of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
A partner in the Tampa-based private practice of Retina Associates of Florida, Dr. Hammer is vitreoretinal specialist with more than 25 years experience in the diagnosis, treatment and research of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, and other retinal diseases. He is also a clinical associate with the University of South Florida’s school of ophthalmology and has published numerous professional papers and lectured extensively on retinal diseases and treatment.
Dr. Hammer is a graduate of Yale University, Columbia University and the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. He served his residency in ophthalmology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and completed his Vitreoretinal Diseases Fellowship at the Devers Eye Clinic. Additionally, Dr. Hammer recently earned a master’s in business administration from the University of South Florida.
In addition to the American Society of Retina Specialists, he is a member of the Retina Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, American Uveitis Society, and the National Board of Medical Examiners.
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American Society of Retina Specialists