Ophthalmologist
Dr. Jerry Ford was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and raised in western Kentucky. He graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with a chemistry degree. He then attended the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine and graduated Magna Cum Laude. After completing his training, he practiced cornea and external disease as an assistant professor at Wake Forest University Eye Center before joining Eye Associates of North Florida in 2000. He is currently a Clinical Professor for Florida State University School of Medicine, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine program.
Dr. Ford is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and continues the process of maintaining recertification. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Cornea Society, the FMA, and the Florida Ophthalmology Society. Dr. Ford has had the pleasure of being listed in the Best of Tallahassee edition of Tallahassee Magazine, has served as president, and has been on several boards for the Capital Medical Society.
Dr. Ford enjoys being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends.
Services:
Locations:
Education:
M.D.
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Internship
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
Residency
Wake Forest University Eye Center
Winston-Salem, NC
Fellowship In Cornea Disease And Refractive Surgery
Wake Forest University Eye Center
Winston Salem, NC
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at The University of Miami
Miami, FL
Medical School
Florida State University
Clinical Assistant Professor
Language
English
Specialty Interests
- Advanced Medical and Surgical Management of Corneal Diseases
- Small Incision Cataract Surgery
- Premium Implants using Intraoperative ORA Technology to help achieve spectacle independence
- DMEK / DSEK / PK Cornea Transplant Surgery
- Pterygium Excision
Work History:
Private practice
Eye Associates of Tallahassee
Cornea and External Disease
(June 2000 – Present)
Assistant Professor
Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology)
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(July 1995 – May 2000)
Instructor
Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology)
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
(July 1994-June 1995)
Certifications:
Medical Licensure for Florida
April 01, 2000
American Board of Ophthalmology
October 15, 1995
Recertification American Board of Ophthalmology
October 14, 2005
Awards:
Award for Academic Excellence
Lange Medical Publications
1987
Dr. Arthur Barnett Medical Scholarship
1987
AOA Honor Society
(admitted junior year)
1989
Merck Manual Award for Academic Excellence
1990
Peter Knoefel Award in Pharmacology
1990
Phi Kappa Phi
1990
David Bryan Sloan Ill, M.D. Award
1993
