Dr. Franco M. Recchia Joins TNR
Posted by on Jan 04, 12
TN Retina is pleased to announce the association of Franco M. Recchia, MD. Dr. Recchia brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Tennessee Retina. A graduate of the top ophthalmology and retina training programs in the country, Dr. Recchia joined the faculty of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute in 2003, where during eight years on the full-time faculty he developed a reputation as an outstanding clinician, researcher, and educator. At Vanderbilt, he served as Chief of the Retina Division and Director of the Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery.
Dr. Recchia has co-authored a book on retinal disease and has published over 60 original articles and book chapters on a variety of retinal topics. He has delivered over 100 lectures to retina specialists at medical conferences throughout the world. He has held leadership positions in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the Nashville Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Recchia currently serves as Associate Editor (Retina Section) of the journal Ophthalmology.
Dr. Recchia’s clinical and research interests include macular surgery, diabetic retinopathy, and complicated retinal detachment. He has a particular interest and expertise in pediatric retinal diseases and surgery.
Beginning January, 2012, Dr. Recchia will see patients in our Nashville, Hendersonville, Bowling Green, Clarksville, and Franklin offices.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Recchia, please call (615) 983-6000. For more information about Tennessee Retina, please visit our website at www.tnretina.com.
Dr. Awh Named Among Best Doctors in America
Posted by on Jul 27, 11
Dr. Carl C. Awh is ranked as one of the "Best Doctors in America" by Best Doctors, Inc., which has been identifying the "best of the best" in medicine for 20 years. Best Doctors, Inc. uses the largest, continuous peer-to-peer surveys of the medical profession to build its professional roster of the best minds in medicine.
The biennial survey polls more than 46,000 doctors from 400 subspecialities who themselves represent the top physicians with affiliations with the top medical institutions in the country. Only about 5 percent of doctors currently practicing in the US are selected annually for the list.
Not only does the organization monitor current licensure, board certification and malpractice incidents, it also evaluates specific expertise including special research and published work in making its decision to name a physician as one of its Best Doctors
Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Best Doctors was founded in 1989 by physicians affiliated with the Harvard Medical School to provide expert medical consultation services.
Tennessee Retina partners with Prevent Blindness Tennessee
Posted by on Jul 22, 11
Tennessee Retina partnered with Prevent Blindness Tennessee (PBT) as the major sponsor of PBT's 2010 "Light The Night for Sight" Walkathon to raise awareness and support of children's eye care programs, and has plans to participate again this year.
The one-mile evening fun walk at Centennial Park in Nashville symbolizes the loss of vision Prevent Blindness works to prevent and encourages safe ways to celebrate Halloween. For further information, check back at our website for details and ways you can volunteer, or go to
www.preventblindnesstn.orgDr. Everton Arrindell honored by Middle Tennessee Community Health Charities
Posted by on Jun 30, 11
Home Monitoring Program For Macular Degeneration
Posted by on Jun 30, 11
Tennessee Retina is pleased to offer an innovative, highly sensitive home vision testing program for patients with macular degeneration. Tennessee Retina is the first practice in the State of Tennessee to offer this service. To find out more about this new program, contact us at (615) 983-6000 and ask about ForeseeHome AMD Home Monitoring Program. You may also visit the website at: www.foreseehome.com.
New Office Now Open in Hendersonville
Posted by on Jun 30, 11
Tennessee Retina has opened its newest office in Hendersonville. This new full-service office is located at 100 Springhouse Court, Suite 240, Hendersonville TN, just off Maple Drive, in the Physicians Plaza of Hendersonville building. We are excited to be offering a convenient location for patients living in Hendersonville and the surrounding areas.
New patients are always welcome and may call our friendly staff to set up an appointment at (615)983-6000.
Dr. Carl Awh reappointed to the Board of Directors of the ASRS
Posted by on Dec 20, 10
Dr. Peter Sonkin named to the Professional Advisory Board of MDSupport
Posted by on Dec 20, 10
Dr. Busbee Continues as Chairman
Posted by on Dec 20, 10
January 2010
Dr.Brandon Busbee continues as Chairman of the Medicare Advisory Board for the Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
Dr. Brandon Busbee invited to speak at Vail Vitrectomy
Posted by on Dec 20, 10
March 2010
Dr. Brandon Busbee was an invited speaker at the Vail Vitrectomy Meeting in Vail, Colorado. He presented "Impact of Perioperative Subtenon Triamcinolone Injection on Post-OP Course for 25-g Vitrectomy"
Dr. Peter Sonkin invited speaker at MDsupport.org
Posted by on Dec 20, 10
September 2010
Dr. Peter Sonkin was an invited speaker for the monthly web-based MDsupport.org online seminar series on September 9, 2010. His talk was titled "Radiation Therapy for Macular Degeneration" and is available for review on the MDsupport.org website.
Dr. Brandon Busbee awarded Patient's Choice Award
Posted by on Dec 20, 10
June 2010
Dr. Brandon Busbee was awarded the Patient's Choice Award by patientschoice.org for 2009. This was the second consecutive year Dr. Busbee has been given the internet-based award for patient satisfaction.
Practice Growth, Relocation Bring Economies
Posted by on Oct 08, 10
Read an article by CARL C. AWH, MD which appeared in the October 2009 issue of Retina Today.
The pdf of the article can be found by clicking here.
