My goal for the two years of vitreoretinal surgery fellowship training was to see diverse, complex and advanced retinal pathology and learn as many intricate and challenging surgical skills as possible from well trained, collegial and approachable faculty mentors. When I was interviewing for fellowship, I immediately got a sense that LSU was going to be right fit for me to achieve my goals. Hence, I am here, and I am happy with my decision. - Mehreen Adhi

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Akintomide "Tommy" Apara, MD, PhD

Residency:

University of California, San Diego

Medical School/PhD Program:

University of Miami

Undergraduate:

Duke University, Durham

Junior Fellow

James David, MD

Residency:

Louisiana State University HSC, New Orleans

Medical School:

Oakland University, William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan

Undergraduate:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

The pathology in southeast Louisiana is diverse and often advanced, the patients are very grateful, and the multiple clinical and surgical learning opportunities make you well prepared upon graduation. The faculty are approachable, have different personalities and different opinions on the best way to treat multiple vitreoretinal conditions allowing for a surprisingly diverse training experience. The graded autonomy at LSU challenges you while allowing for optimal patient outcomes. Finally, New Orleans is an amazing city - the rich culture, warm weather, live music, and amazing restaurants all provide unique opportunities for downtime activities. -James David

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