Jerry G. Ford

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.

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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

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Marianna

3009 4th Street
Marianna, FL 32446
Hours:
Mondays 8:00am-5:00pm

Tallahassee

2020 Fleischmann Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

Perry

803 W Main Street
Perry, FL 32347
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Quincy

Specialty Clinic
23186 Blue Star Hwy
Quincy, FL 32351
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Seven Hills Surgery Center

2010 Fleischmann Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 6 am - 6 pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

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