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Baptist Eye Surgeons, Knoxville Tennessee

Albert K. Holmes, M.D.
2020 Kay Street
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-3920

Education

Undergraduate

 

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
1973-1977
B. A. in Biology - 1978

Medical School University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Memphis, TN
1977-1981
Doctor of Medicine 1981
Internship Erlanger Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN
Residency University of Tennessee - Miller Eye Center
Chattanooga, TN 1982-1985
Chief Resident 1984-1985
Medical Licenses State of Tennessee
State of Kentucky
Board Certification American Board of Ophthalmology - 1987
Additional Certifications and Advanced Training PTK Training (VISX, 1999)

PRK with Astigmatism & High Myopia (VISX, 1999)

Star S3 ActiveTrak System Training (VISX, 1999)

CustomVue High Myopia (VISX, 2005)

CustomVue Fourier Wavefront

Technology Training (VISX, 2009)

CustomVue Hyperopia and Hyperopic

Astigmastism (VISX, 2009)

CustomVue Mixed Astigmatism (VISX, 2009)

Intralase (Intralase, 2007)
Professional Societies American Academy of Ophthalmology

Christian Medical/Dental Society

Areas of Expertise Cataract Surgery

Laser Refractive Surgery (LASIK)

Eyelid Surgery (for example Blepharoplasty)

Hobbies Tennis, Skiing, Water Sports, Medical Missions Trips
Hospital Affiliations

1995 - present

Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

1995 - present University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
1995 - present East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Knoxville, TN
1992-1995 Poudre Valley Hospital
Fort Collins, CO
Active Medical Staff 1992-1995
Chairman of Continuing Medical Education Committee 1995
1985-1992 Cookeville General Hospital
Secretary of the Medical Staff 1987-1988
Vice President of the Medical Staff 1988-1989
(Medical staff of approx. 50 physicians)
Professional Practice

1985-1992

 

Solo Private Practice - Upper Cumberland Regional Center
Cookeville, TN
I started this as a new practice, which has been successful from its beginning. It is primarily a general ophthalmology practice with surgical emphasis.

7/92-9/95 Group Private Practice
Poudre Valley Ophthalmology
Fort Collins, CO
a three physician group
a comprehensive general ophthalmology practice
Associates: Hilmer A Fonken M.D., William W. Stevens M.D.
(9/95-1/96 a move from CO to TN)
1/96 - present Group Private Practice
Baptist Eye Institute
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Robert Hall and Associates
A comprehensive ophthanlmology practice
Proficient in anterior segment surgery, phacoemulsification cataract surgery, PRK Refractive Surgery, and Argon and YAG laser, with special interest in oculoplasticd surgery, and most other ophthalmic procedures except retinal and orbital surgery.
Medical Missions Experience 2 week medical mission trip to Mexico during senior year of residency 1985. Performed numerous and varied ophthalmic surgical procedures at the public hospital.

2 week medical mission trip to Russia in June 1993 with a physician group through the Christian Medical Dental Society. Location - cities of Vladimir and Nizhny-Novgorod. Worked with Russian ophthalmologists, saw patients, gave lectures, performed surgery.

Christian medical mission trip to Tulcea, Romania - Oct 1997. Sponsored by Jesus The Hope of Romania. Several trips since 1997. Performed numerous surgical procedures and eye examinations.

Dominican Republic and Haitian border - 2004. Eye examinations and surgeries.

 

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Baptist Eye Surgeons, PLLC
2020 Kay Street  
Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 579-3920 

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