William J. Dunn, MD, FACS, CHE

Doctor Dunn is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and received his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Dunn then completed a flexible internship at Andrews Air Force Base, MD, (home of Air Force One) followed by an ophthalmology residency at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. After residency training and twelve years of Active Duty in the Air Force, Dr. Dunn completed a fellowship in Retina and Vitreous Disease and Surgery at Retina Associates of Cleveland, Mt. Sinai Medical Center/Case Western University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Dunn joined the Florida Retina Institute in July, 1991. The proud father of four adult children, Doctor Dunn also volunteers on third world eye missions, holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot and Single Pilot Jet Rating, and achieved the rank of Colonel, USAF, retiring with more than 30 years of active duty, guard and reserve service to our country.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
Doctor of Medicine Degree, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Transitional Internship, Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center, Andrews AFB, Washington D.C.
Ophthalmology Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas
Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery/Retinal Vascular Disease, Mt. Sinai Medical Center
Case Western University/Retina Associates of Cleveland, Ohio, Fellowship

Certification

Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
Diplomate, American College of Healthcare Executives

Associations / Affiliations

Halifax Medical Center
Florida Hospital Ormond Memorial
Twin Lakes Surgery Center
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
American College of Surgeons
American College of Healthcare Executives
Florida Medical Association
Association of Military Surgeons
American Society of Retina Specialists
Volusia County Medical Society
Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve, Senior Flight Surgeon
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), Bethesda, Maryland, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, October, 1986 to Present
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Board of Visitors, 2002 to Present
Children’s Advocacy Center of Volusia and Flagler Counties, Board of Directors, 2010 to Present
Surgical Instrument Design Consultant, Katalyst Surgical, LLC

Honors and Awards

Diamond Pin Award, Cessna Captain Jet Pilot, flying over 1,000 hours for a Single Jet Pilot
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Certified Healthcare Executive (CHE)
Command Flight Surgeon of the Year
Air War College Graduate
Air Force Commendation Medal - 1983 & 1988
Air Force Achievement Medal - 1991
Meritorious Service Medal - 1998
US News and World Report - Top Doctors of the United States 2011, William J. Dunn, MD

Personal

Raised in Arizona, Doctor Dunn enjoys running, flying, skydiving, and traveling with his four children. Doctor Dunn also volunteers on third world eye missions and is a principal investigator on multiple national clinical studies in vitreoretinal research. Doctor Dunn also holds an FAA Airline Transport Pilot and Single Pilot Jet Rating.