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Department of Ophthalmology

EEC Administration

Allen D. Beck, MD

F. Phinizy Calhoun, Sr. Chair,
The Department of Ophthalmology
Director, The Emory Eye Center
Emory University School of Medicine

To contact:

Simone Thompson, Sr. Administrative Assistant to the Chair

simone.thompson@emory.edu

Dr. Allen Beck

Leadership

Valerie Biousse, MD Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

vbiouss@emory.edu

Dr. Valerie Biousse

Sachin Kedar, MD Vice Chair for Education

sachin.kedar@emory.edu

Sachin Kedar, MD

Machelle T. Pardue, PhD Vice Chair and Director of Research

mpardue@emory.edu

Dr. Machelle T. Pardue

Douglas Blackmon, MD Chief, Veterans Affairs Ophthalmology Clinics

dmblack@emory.edu

Deepta Ghate, MD Chief, EUH Service Line

deepta.abhay.ghate@emory.edu

Deepta Ghate, MD

Yousuf Khalifa, MD Chief, St. Joseph Ophthalmology Clinics

yousuf.khalifa@emoryhealthcare.org

Yousuf Khalifa, MD

Jacquelyn O'Banion, MD Chief, Grady Ophthalmology Clinics

jacquelyn.obanion@emory.edu

Jacquelyn O'Banion, MD

Jiong Yan, MD Chief, Midtown Ophthalmology Clinics

jyan2@emory.edu

Jiong Yan, MD

Administration

Zirka Smith, MPH, DrPH Senior Administrator

Zirka.Smith@emory.edu

Zirka Smith

Jeremy K. Jones, MD Residency Director

jjones2@emory.edu

Jeremy K. Jones, MD

Karla Ruggiero, MSEd Director of Development

karla.ruggiero@emory.edu

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Laura Brewer Human Resource Lead

laura.brewer@emory.edu

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