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Dr. Jason C. Swanner, MD, FACS

Ophthalmologist

4/5(28)
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233
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About

Dr. Jason Swanner is an ophthalmologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Swanner specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Swanner can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Swanner can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Samford University Birmingham, Alabama Bachelor of Science 1994

University of South Alabama College of Medicine Mobile, Alabama MD 1998

Board Certification

Licensure: State of Alabama

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

CataractsAnterior Segment SurgeriesGlaucoma

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Staff Cooper aGreen Mercy Health Services 1993 - 2013
  • Medical Staff UAB Callahan Eye Hospital 2003 - Present
  • Medical Staff UAB Health System 2003 - Present
  • Medical Staff Birmingham VA Medical Center 2003 - 2013
  • Medical Staff Brookwood Medical Center 2004 - 2013
  • Medical Staff Birmingham Surgery Center 2008 - 2012
  • Medical Staff Helen Keller Hospital 2008 - 2011
  • Medical Staff Shoals Outpatient Surgery 2008 - 2011
  • Medical Staff Medical West Hospital 2011 - Present

Awards

  • Summa Cum Laude 1990 Samford 
  • USA Merck Ophthalmology Award 1998  
  • USA Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Performance 1998  
  • The Best Doctors of Birmingham Award 2011  
  • The Best Doctors of Birmingham Award 2012  
  • The Best Doctors of Birmingham Award 2013  
  • The Best Doctors of Birmingham Award 2014  
  • The Best Doctors of America Award 2013  
  • The Best Doctors of AmericaThe Best Doctors of America Award Award 2014  
  • B-Metro’s Top Doctors 2015  

Treatments

  • Glaucoma, Laser Eye Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology  
  • American Glaucoma Society  
  • Chandler- Grant Glaucoma Society  
  • Fellow- American College of Surgeons  
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology 

Fellowships

  • Harvard Medical School    2002

Treatments

  • Complex cataract and anterior segment surgeries, glaucoma

Fellowships

  • Glaucoma Fellowship - Mass Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School - 2002-2003

Professional Society Memberships

  • FACS, American Glaucoma Society

Articles and Publications

  • no publicationsHe lectures and teaches Ophthalmology for the Residency Program at the University of ALHonors/Awards: to be added

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard work, perseverance, support from family and mentors along the way. He loves taking care of his patients.

Teaching and speaking

  • LECTURES TO UAB OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS:2003-2004Basic Glaucoma for the ERVisual FieldsSecondary Angle Closure Glaucoma Board Review2004-2005Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma Primary Angle Closure Glaucoma2005-2006Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle Closure2006 2007Basic Lecture for new ResidentsPrimary Angle Closure GlaucomaAmerican Board of Ophthalmology Board Review2008 - 2009Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle Closure2009 - 2010Basic Lecture for new ResidentsSecondary Angle Closure2010 2011Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle Closure2011 2012Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle Closure2012 2013Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle Closure2013 2020Basic Lecture for new Residents Secondary Angle ClosureORAL PRESENTATIONS:1. Glaucoma Overview for Primary Care. TKC Clinical Directors Meeting. Birmingham, Alabama. November 2004.2. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Florence Ophthalmology Consortium. Florence, Alabama. February 2, 2005.3. Travatan Dosing Aid. North Florida Ophthalmologists Meeting. Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. February 11 13, 2005.4. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Tuscaloosa Ophthalmologists. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. September 12, 2005.5. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Optometry Zone Meeting. Birmingham, Alabama. February 21, 2006.6. Resident Research Lecture. Sapp M, Swanner J, Girkin CA. Patient Compliance with post-operative topical antibiotics following cataract surgery. UAB Department of Ophthalmology Annual Clinical & Research Symposium. Birmingham, Alabama. May 19, 2006.7. Resident Research Lecture. Shelley B, Monheit B, Swanner J, Girkin CA. Girkin CA. Optic Disc Changes with Medical Therapy for Glaucoma. UAB Department of Ophthalmology Annual Clinical & Research Symposium. Birmingham, Alabama. May 19, 2006.8. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Optometry Zone Meeting. Birmingham, Alabama. May 18, 2006. 9. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Optometry Zone Meeting. Rainbow City, Alabama. June 8, 2006.10. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Montgomery Ophthalmologists. Montgomery, Alabama. August 17, 2006.11. 24-Hour IOP Control lecture presented to the American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses at the Annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. November 12, 2006.12. Platform Presentation. Cataract Surgery in the Glaucoma Patient. UAB Department of Ophthalmology Annual Clinical & Research Symposium. Birmingham, Alabama. May 12, 2007.13. Surgical Management of Glaucoma Patients. Florence Ophthalmologists. Florence, Alabama. June 16, 2008.14 Trabeculectomy Wetlab. Annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting. San Francisco CA 2009.15. Trabeculectomy Wetlab. Annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting. Chicago IL 2010.16. Trabeculectomy Wetlab. Annual American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting. Orlando FL 2011.17. Basics for New Ophthalmology Residents. UAB School of Medicine department of Ophthalmology. Birmingham, AL July 25, 2012.18. Basics for New Ophthalmology Residents. UAB School of Medicine department of Ophthalmology. Birmingham, AL July 17, 2013.19. Cataract Awareness Presentation. UAB Medical West Senior Care Symposium. Bessemer Civic Center. Bessemer, AL. August 16, 2013.

Dr. Jason C. Swanner, MD, FACS's Practice location

Practice At 619 19th Street South

619 19th Street South -
Birmingham, AL 35233
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New patients: 205-934-6600, 205-325-8620

Tria Vision Physician Group LLC

2010 Patton Chapel Rd Ste 101 -
Hoover, AL 35216
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