R. Trent Wallace, M.D.

Fellowship
Vitreoretinal Surgery and Research
Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA

Residency
Ophthalmology
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Internship
Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, GA

Medical School
M.D.
Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Undergraduate Education
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Professional Affiliations
American Medical Association
American Academy of Ophthalmology

Dr. Trent Wallace is a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and as the son of two educators; he desired to be a doctor at an early age.  He received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University.  After Vanderbilt, Dr. Wallace attended Emory University Medical School in Atlanta, GA and also completed his residency at Emory in Ophthalmology.   After his residency, he completed a two-year fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Upon completion of his fellowship in Philadelphia, Dr. Wallace returned to Nashville.  He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Dr. Wallace has a passion for vision.  “Vision has such a great impact on the quality of our life.  Tennessee Retina offers us a great opportunity to provide state-of-the-art care throughout this region,” says Wallace.
His clinical interests include macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal detachment surgery.

Dr. Wallace and his wife Cathy enjoy playing sports with their three children, exercising, and gardening.