Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Logan T. Vander Woude, DO, MPH, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is fellowship trained in cataract, cornea, refractive and glaucoma surgery.
Dr. Vander Woude graduated as valedictorian of his medical school class at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he was given the Dean’s Award and was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed his three-year ophthalmology residency at University of Florida in Gainesville, during which he was elected as chief resident. He then completed a one-year dual fellowship in cornea, refractive and glaucoma surgery at Your Eye Specialists in Plantation, FL.
Born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dr. Vander Woude completed his undergraduate degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison. After which, he completed a Masters in Public Health and Fellowship in Global Health, leading projects in Nepal, India, Ghana, and here in south Florida.
Dr. Vander Woude’s interests include:
Cataract surgery to help you see clearly and be less dependent on glasses
LASIK surgery, which he has had himself
Corneal transplants and dry eye disease
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery and reducing your burden of glaucoma drops
Global health, which he recently traveled to Paraguay to perform corneal transplants and cataract extractions for people who could not otherwise afford the surgeries
Derek Ohlstein, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a focus on cataract surgery and glaucoma treatment. He sees patients at Center for Advanced Eye Care, located in Vero Beach, Florida.
Dr. Ohlstein is a native of New Orleans and graduated from Tulane University Medical School. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida. Dr. Ohlstein has published several peer-reviewed articles including Case Reports in Ophthalmology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. He has also lectured extensively on ocular surface disease and developments in minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries.
Dr. Ohlstein’s clinical interests include glaucoma, cataracts, and dry eye. This includes helping glaucoma patients to decrease their need for daily drops with minimally invasive clinic lasers and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Ohlstein’s goal with cataract surgery is to ensure that his patients see clearer, drive safer, and are less dependent on glasses. He also enjoys helping dry eye patients treat the underlying cause of their condition and find relief from their symptoms.
He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Florida Society of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Ohlstein was inspired to pursue medicine by his grandfather who was a practitioner in North Florida. Prior to his career in ophthalmology, he worked as a professional photographer and in the development of new medications. Dr. Ohlstein lives in Palm City and enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children. They are often found outside gardening together. He also enjoys fishing, photography, golf, and cooking.
Alexander D. Blandford, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a special focus in oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He sees patients at Center for Advanced Eye Care, located in Vero Beach, Florida. Dr. Blandford completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Florida where he served as Chief Resident and was elected the Resident of the Year. He completed a two-year fellowship approved by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (ASOPRS) at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute. While a fellow at the Cleveland Clinic he was awarded the Outstanding Clinical Fellow Award and the Knights Templar Research Award by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
Dr. Blandford has published over 20 peer-reviewed papers and has served as a reviewer for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has also lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on oculofacial plastic surgery.
Dr. Blandford’s clinical interests include cosmetic and reconstructive surgery around the eyes and face. This includes upper eyelid surgery (eyelid lift and blepharoplasty), lower eyelid surgery (cosmetic removal of bags under eyes and reconstructive), brow/forehead lifts, cheek lifts, cancer removal and reconstruction, tear drainage system surgery, orbital surgery, and non-surgical treatments such as Botox, dermal fillers, and skin treatments.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgeons and the American Society for Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Florida Society of Opthalmology.
Adam M. Katz, MD, is an ophthalmologist at Center for Advanced Eye Care, located in Vero Beach, Florida. He is board certified by the prestigious American Board of Ophthalmology, and dual fellowship-trained in disorders of the retina and vitreous.
After receiving his undergraduate degree from Union College in New York, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, he was awarded his medical degree from Albany Medical College in New York. Dr. Katz completed his internship in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. After completing a three-year residency in ophthalmology at Saint Vincent’s Hospital, in Manhattan, he went on to complete a one-year medical retina fellowship at NYU and a second two-year retina fellowship in Memphis with world-renowned retinal surgeon Steve Charles, MD.
He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Florida State University and was recently elected as President of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. Dr. Katz has more than 20 years of clinical experience treating patients with retinal and vitreous disorders.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and Indian River Medical Society.
William J. Mallon, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon providing patient-centered care at Center for Advanced Eye Care, located in Vero Beach, Florida.
Born and raised in Flint, Michigan, Dr. Mallon received his Bachelor of Science in physiology from Michigan State University and his Medical Degree from Wayne State University, where he graduated as a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
After a one-year internship at Methodist Hospital in Memphis, Dr. Mallon completed a three-year ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee. He then completed a one-year fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Associates of Memphis.
He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and fellowship-trained in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. He is the past president of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and also served on a task force for the American Academy of Ophthalmology regarding surgical ethics.
Board Certified Ophthalmologist and Surgeon who has been in private practice in Morristown and Bayonne New Jersey for the past 38 years. He recently moved to Vero Beach in June 2018 and is now practicing general ophthalmology as a member of the medical staff of The Center for Advanced Eye Care.
Dr. Benedetto received his BS from Rutgers University in New Jersey, his MS in Immunology and Medical Microbiology and his MD from The University of Florida College of Medicine. He served as an intern in internal medicine at The Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC and as a resident surgeon at the renowned Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. He remained on the staff at the Wills Eye Hospital as an Associate Attending Surgeon on the Cataract and Primary Eye Care Service for 12 years following his residency.
Dr. Benedetto is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
His research fellowships include a training grant from the National Institutes of Health, a student research fellowship from The University of Florida College of Medicine and The Delaware Valley Eye Bank.
He has published research in peer-reviewed journals and medical textbooks and has been a guest speaker at national and international symposia in the areas of surface chemistry and biomaterials used in ophthalmology and ophthalmic surgery.
Board certified by the prestigious American Board of Ophthalmology. He received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University, and then graduated from Downstate Medical Center. Following an internal medicine internship at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Branigan served as a flight surgeon at Patrick Air Force Base. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Virginia. Dr. Branigan has been practicing ophthalmology in Vero Beach for more than 30 years. His stellar reputation in the community speaks for itself.
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