Dr. Ivan J. Suner, MD, MBA
Ophthalmologist | Retina Specialist
1007 Professional Park Drive Brandon FL, 33511About
Dr. Ivan Suner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Tampa, FL. He specializes in retinal diseases, retinal surgery, ocular tumors, uveitis, complications of cataract surgery, and trauma. He is involved in many clinical trials investigating novel treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and ocular tumors.
Education and Training
Harvard University BA 1988
University of South Florida MBA 2012
Yale University MD 1992
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Bascom Palmer Eye Institute 2000 - 2005
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Duke University Eye Center 2005 - 2008
- Chief of Ophthalmology Scott Air Force Base Medical Center, IL 1996 - 2000
Awards
- American Society of Retina Specialists 2008 Honor Award
- American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009 Honor Award
Treatments
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
- Macular Degeneration
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- The Retina Society
- The Macula Society
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Miami-B Palmer Eye Inst, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 2000
- Bascom Palmer Eye, Miami, Retina, FL, US 2002
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Humane Society
- Southeastern Guide Dogs
- Wounded Warriors
Treatments
- VitrectomyLaserIntraocular InjectionRadiation Therapy
Internships
- Norwalk Hospital-Yale University
Fellowships
- Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Professional Society Memberships
- The Retina SocietyThe Macula SocietyAmerican Society of Retina SpecialistsEuretinaAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
Professional Affiliations
- American Board of Ophthalmology (Oral Board Examiner)
Articles and Publications
- Dr. Suer has published over 60 articles in major ophthalmology and retina journals.
What do you attribute your success to?
- Passion and excitement about retinal diseases, ophthalmology, and helping others
Areas of research
- Macular DegenerationDiabetic RetinopathyRetinal DetachmentRetinal Vein OcclusionOcular Tumors
Awards
- Senior Honor Award, American Academy of OphthalmologySenior Honor Award, American Society of Retina SpecialistsProfessor of the Year, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (3 occasions)Professor of the Year, Duke University Eye Center (2 occasions)Distinguished Graduate, US Air Force Officer Training School (OTS)Meritorious Service Award, US Air Force
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Dr. Suer is a Veteran of the US Air Force and has a passion to help provide cutting edge care for active duty members and veterans. He is also involved in organizations helping provide access to care to minorities and underprivileged patients
Teaching and speaking
- Locally: Community Optometrists, Ophthalmologists, and PatientsNationally/Internationally: Retina Society, Macula Society, American Society of Retina Specialists Meetings, Industry-Sponsored Informational Lectures
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Paris
Hobbies / Sports
- Tennis, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- OphthalmologyAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyArchives of OphthalmologyRetina
Areas of research
Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Ocular Melanoma
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Ivan J. Suñer, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.
Nationally renowned, Dr. Suñer is a highly-trained retina and macula specialist with over 20 years experience. He is a Managing Partner at Retina Associates of Florida, providing world-class retina and ocular oncology care with a customer-service and patient-centered focus since 2009.
For over 30 years, the doctors of Retina Associates of Florida have been committed to the treatment of diseases like diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, retinal detachments, ocular tumors, and macular degeneration.
Today, they continue to provide all patients with excellence, quality and consistent care in a timely and convenient manner at Retina Associates’ four offices conveniently located throughout Tampa Bay, including Brandon, Lakeland, and Tampa.
Originally from Puerto Rico, Dr. Suñer graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University in 1988 and his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine in 1992.
Furthering his training, he performed his internship at Norwalk Hospital in 1993, as well as his residency in ophthalmology and fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in 1996 and 2002, respectively. He then earned his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of South Florida in 2005.
Having achieved various qualifications, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
After four years in the U.S. Air Force at Scott Air Force Base as chief of ophthalmology and at Washington University-St. Louis as an instructor in ophthalmology, Dr. Suñer served for five years as an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of Miami-Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and as chief of ophthalmology section at Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He then served for three years as an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Duke Eye Center and as the chief of ophthalmology section and associate chief of surgery service at Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
With the following groups and associations, Dr. Suñer maintains memberships, fellowships and/or examiner status: the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, the European Society of Retina Specialists, the Retina Society, the Macula Society, the Association for Research In Vision and Ophthalmology, and the American Board of Ophthalmology (Oral Board Examiner).
An investigator, Dr. Suñer has performed funded basic science research on the biology of nicotine and cigarette smoke on the retina, specifically in macular degeneration. He has also been involved in clinical research programs in the areas of age-related macular degeneration, optical coherence tomography, ultra-widefield angiography scanning laser in retinal vascular disease, digital imaging techniques and technologies for diabetic retinopathy screening, and new instrumentation in sutureless retina surgery.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
Attributing his success to his passion and excitement about retinal diseases, ophthalmology, and helping others, Dr. Suñer has published over 60 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He is the author of a monograph on quality of life for patients with age-related macular degeneration, and a book chapter on proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
A Veteran of the US Air Force, he has a passion to help provide cutting edge care for active duty members and veterans. He is also involved with the Humane Society of the United States, Southeastern Guide Dogs, and Wounded Warriors, and helps provide access to care to minorities and underprivileged patients.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Suñer enjoys playing tennis and traveling. His favorite place to vacation is in Paris, and his favorite professional publications include Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; the American Journal of Ophthalmology; and Ophthalmology® Retina, a journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Happily married, Dr. Suñer and his wife, Elise, have two college-age children, Ivan Patrick and Isabel. They enjoy cheering on the Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Lightning, cooking together, and spoiling their cats, Reggie and Milo.
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