Florida Retina Institute

Our Doctors

Each of our doctors is an ophthalmologist that completed four years of premedical courses in college, four years of medical school and an additional three to five years of internship and fellowship training in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery. In addition, all are board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

	THOMAS A. BARNARD, M.D. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Stetson University, 1988 Doctor of Medicine, University of South Florida, 1993 Internship, St. Luke's Medical Center, 1994 Ophthalmology Residency, St. Luke's Medical Center, 1997 Chief Resident, St. Luke's Medical Center, 1997 Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship, West Virginia University, 1998 CERTIFICATION National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology ASSOCIATIONS American Academy of Ophthalmology Florida Society of Ophthalmology Central Florida Society of Ophthalmology HONORS AND AWARDS Gamma Sigma Epsilon Beta Beta Beta PERSONAL Dr. Barnard enjoys running, basketball, and reading in addition to spending time with his wife and children. back to top
	WILLIAM J. DUNN, MD, FACS, CHE 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, Washington, D.C. Ophthalmology Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio, TX Fellowship in Vitreo-retinal Surgery/Retinal Vascular Disease, Mt. Sinai Medical Center Case Western University/ Retina Associates of Cleveland, Ohio CERTIFICATION Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate, American College of Healthcare Executives ASSOCIATIONS 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 Colonel, U.S. Air Force Reserve, Senior Flight Surgeon UNIVERSITY AFFILIATION Adjunt Assistant Professor, Uniformed Service University of the Health Sciences, Washington, D.C. Member Board of Visitors, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University HONORS AND AWARDS 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 Air Force Achievement Medal Meritorious Service Medal PERSONAL Raised in Arizona, Dr. Dunn enjoys running, flying, skydiving and traveling with his four children. Dr. Dunn also volunteers on third world eye missions and is a principal investigator on multiple national clinical studies in vitreo-retinal research. Dr. Dunn also holds an FAA airline transport pilot rating. back to top
	ELIAS C. MAVROFRIDES, M.D. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, University of Florida, 1994 Doctorate of Medicine, University of Florida Collage of Medicine, 1998 Internship, Baylor College of Medicine, 1999 Ophthalmology Residency, Baylor College of Medicine - Cullen Eye Institute, 2002 Vitreoretinal Fellowship, University of Miami - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 2004 Chief Resident, University of Miami - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 2004 CERTIFICATION Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology ASSOCIATIONS American Academy of Ophthalmology American Medical Association Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society HONORS AND AWARDS Baylor College of Medicine Resident Award for Teaching Excellence, 2002 Cullen Eye Institute Goar Award for Resident Research, 2001 Junior Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society, 1997 Basic Sciences Medical Guild Scholar, 1996 Haven Perkins Award for Academic Excellence, 1996 Valedictorian for the College of Liberal Arts and Science, 1994 PERSONAL Dr. Mavrofrides enjoys football and basketball, in addition to spending time with his wife and their five children. back to top
	RAUL J. MORENO, M.D. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, University of Puerto Rico, 1976 Doctor of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, 1980 Internship, Veterans Admin. HospitaI, San Juañ, P.R., 1981 Ophthalmology Residency, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 1987 Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship, Wills Eye Hospital, PA., 1989 CERTIFICATION Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1989 ASSOCIATIONS American Academy of Ophthalmology American Medical Association Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology HONORS AND PUBLICATIONS Magna Cum Laude, 1976 Alpha Omega Alpha, 1980 Air Force Commendation Medal, 1984 Air Force Achievement Medal, 1987 Duane's Clinical Text - New Chapter on "Retinopathy of Prematurity" ARVO 1991 Posters (2) Effect of Succinylcholine on Contents of Open Globes; Ophthalmology, 1990 PERSONAL Raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Moreno enjoys soccer, tennis and reading, in addition to spending time with his wife and three boys. back to top
	JAMES A. STAMAN, M.D. EDUCATION Graduate of Cornell University, New York, 1970 Graduate of the Temple University School of Medicine, 1974 University of Pennsylvania Hospitals Internal Medicine Internship University of Florida Ophthalmology Residency Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship Washington University CERTIFICATION Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, May 1978 ASSOCIATIONS American Academy of Ophthalmology American Medical Association American Society of Retinal Specialists Paul Cibis Society HONORS AND AWARDS Phi Eta Sigma - Freshman Honor Society American Medical Association Physician Service Award PERSONAL Born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, Dr. Staman's major non-professional interests include tennis, water sports, and camping. Dr. Staman enjoys traveling, lecturing and spending time with his family. back to top
	JOHN P. SULLIVAN, M.D. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, Creighton University, 1983 Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, 1988 Internship, Creighton University, 1989 Ophthalmology Residency, Medical University of South Carolina, 1992 Chief Resident, Medical University of South Carolina, 1992 Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellowship, Center for Retina Vitreous Surgery, Memphis, TN, 1993 CERTIFICATION Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology ASSOCIATIONS American Academy of Ophthalmology American Medical Association American College of Surgeons American Society of Retinal Specialists HONORS AND AWARDS Cum Laude, 1988 Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society, 1987 PERSONAL Dr. Sullivan enjoys tennis and reading, in addition to spending time with his wife and children. back to top