Faculty
Andrew W. Everett, M.D. Assistant Professor
areas of interest
glaucoma, cataract surgery, veterans affairs Dr. Everett is a glaucoma specialist with the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center Ophthalmology Service. Dr. Everett is active in the department’s resident education program. He focuses on training residents in cataract surgery and the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma.
A native of Conyers, Ga., Dr. Everett completed his undergraduate studies at Auburn University and obtained his medical degree at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. He completed a medical internship at Baptist Health Systems in Birmingham, followed by an ophthalmology residency at UAB. Dr. Everett also completed a glaucoma fellowship at UAB. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Richard M. Feist, M.D. Associate Professor
areas of interest
diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and surgical management of diseases of the vitreous, retina, macula, and choroid Dr. Feist is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is the president of Retina Consultants of Alabama. He completed his residency training at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, followed by a two-year vitreoretinal disease and surgery fellowship at the University of Iowa. Dr. Feist has been awarded the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award and the American Society of Retina
Specialists Honor Award. He has authored and coauthored numerous journal articles; has participated in several clinical trials; and has presented scientific posters, platform presentations, scientific videos, and instruction courses at state, national, and international ophthalmology societal meetings during his twenty-five year practice. Dr. Feist annually participates in the Friends of Rudy (FOR) Nicaragua Health Mission, where he volunteers to provide surgical training for Nicaraguan ophthalmologists.
Priscilla G. Fowler, M.D.
Director, UAB Cornea Service; Assistant Professor
areas of interest
cornea and external disease; refractive cataract surgery Dr. Fowler is the director of the UAB Cornea Service and specializes in refractive cataract surgery, endothelial keratoplasty, infectious diseases of the cornea, and severe dry eye/ocular surface disease. Prior to joining UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinics in 2012, Dr. Fowler successfully practiced comprehensive ophthalmology for nearly eight years in Destin, Fla. She serves on the medical advisory board for Global Sight
Network and strives to increase public knowledge about eye diseases and blindness prevention by participating in health fairs and other community events. Dr. Fowler completed her fellowship training in cornea and external disease/refractive surgery at the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, Pa., and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the Cornea Society, the Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Medical Association.
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