Dr Erich Groos, MD
Ophthalmology
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OVERVIEW
A native Nashvillian who returned home to practice ophthalmology, Dr. Groos assumed the practice of L. Rowe Driver and later partnered with Ira A. Shivitz to form Cornea Consultants of Nashville in 1999. He has extensive experience in corneal transplantation, laser refractive surgery and cataract surgery. Dr. Groos graduated valedictorian of Montgomery Bell Academy before leaving to earn a BA degree in English literature from Princeton University. He received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University, after which he completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a department consistently ranked among the top ten in the nation. In his final year Dr. Groos was selected chief resident by his peers. A fellowship in cornea and external disease at the University of California, Davis then followed; where he learned the art of advanced diagnosis and surgical/medical treatment of complicated corneal problems. His mentors, Mark Mannis and Ivan Schwab, are …among the most respected cornea specialists in the world. Dr. Groos had additional training dedicated to develop excellent results in LASIK and PRK under the tutelage of Richard Lindstrom and David Hardten at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis. In 2005, Dr. Groos became the first surgeon in Middle Tennessee to perform DSAEK after training with pioneers in the procedure Frank Price and Gerrit Melles. Dr. Groos is an ophthalmologist, certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a member of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Medical Association. He has served for 21 years on the board of the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology (TnAO), serving as President for two years. Dr. Groos is a previous President of the Nashville Academy of Ophthalmology. He is currently Medical Director of the DCI Eye Bank of Middle Tennessee and of the Eye Surgery Center of Nashville. Curriculum Vitae
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LOCATIONS
2400 Patterson St
Nashville, TN, 37203
Tel: (615) 320-7200
Mon9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri9:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
CONDITIONS TREATED
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Cataracts
- Chalazion
- Conjunctivitis
SPECIALTIES
- Ophthalmology
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Medical School
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Graduated 1987
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Graduated 1964
Residency
Vanderbilt University Hospital
Graduated 1965
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr, Obstetrics And Gynecology; Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr, Radiology; Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr, General Surgery
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