Albert K. Holmes, M.D.
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| 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 OphthalmologyChristian Medical/Dental Society |
| Areas of Expertise | Cataract SurgeryLaser Refractive Surgery (LASIK)Eyelid Surgery (for example Blepharoplasty) |
| Hobbies | Tennis, Skiing, Water Sports, Medical Missions Trips |
| Hospital Affiliations1995 – 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 Practice1985-1992 | 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. |
