About Us
The Eye Surgery Center of North Florida was established in 2007 by Dr. Frank W. Bowden, III. Dr. Bowden is a board certified Ophthalmologist and fellowship trained corneal specialist. He also founded Bowden Eye Associates in 2001 with an emphasis on comprehensive eye care, custom cataract surgery, refractive surgery, glaucoma surgery and laser therapy, corneal and external diseases, corneal transplantation and ocular surface disease reconstruction.
The Eye Surgery Center of North Florida is the only Ambulatory Surgery Center in North Florida that soley specializes in Ophthalmic surgery. We feel by dedicating our focus exclusively to eye care procedures allows the surgery center to provide our patients with the most state of the art treatment available.
The Eye Surgery Center of North Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare.
Our Surgeons
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Frank
W. Bowden, III, M.D., FACS
Fellowship
Trained Corneal Specialist
Dr. Bowden is the founder of The Eye Surgery Center of North
Florida as well as Bowden Eye Associates which has a focus
on comprehensive eye care, custom cataract surgery, refractive
surgery, glaucoma surgery and laser therapy, corneal and external
diseases, corneal transplantation and ocular surface disease
reconstruction. Dr. Bowden is board certified in Ophthalmology
and is a Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners.
He is also a Courtesy Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
at the University of Florida in Jacksonville.
After graduating summa cum laude with a B.A. from the University
of Tennessee in Knoxville, Dr. Bowden earned his medical doctorate
in 1979 from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN, where
he was Valedictorian of his class. His post-graduate training
included an internship and Ophthalmology residency at Naval
Hospital in San Diego, CA, and a fellowship in Cornea/External
Disease at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. |
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founding Bowden Eye Associates, Dr. Bowden served as a battalion
surgeon for the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (REIN) in 29 Palms,
CA; a General Medicine Officer for the U.S. Marine Corps,
also in 29 Palms; and a staff ophthalmologist for the U.S.
Naval Service at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. He also established
a private ophthalmology practice in 1988. In 1989 Dr. Bowden
founded the Baptist Eye Institute, of which he was a member
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Kristina Price, M.D.
Fellowship
Trained Oculoplastic Surgeon
Dr. Price is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with special
emphasis and training in Reconstructive and Cosmetic Oculoplastics.
Dr. Price received her baccalaureate degree in Chemistry from
the University of Virginia, graduating with Distinction. Subsequently,
she attended Emory University School of Medicine where she
earned her medical doctorate in 2003, became a member of Alpha
Omega Alpha, and received the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation
Scholarship.
Dr. Price then completed an internship at Presbyterian St.
Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. After completing
her internship, she returned to Emory University to complete
a three-year ophthalmology residency. She then continued her
specialty training at Duke University as a Fellow in Oculoplastic
Surgery where she was given the honor of OMT Fellow Instructor
of the Year. |
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Stephen Ume, M.D.
Fellowship
Trained Glaucoma Specialist
Dr.
Stephen Ume is an Ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma
medical and surgical management. Dr. Ume graduated from the University
of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology/Molecular
Genetics in 1993. He continued his education at the University
of Michigan, College of Pharmacy in 1995 and at Finch University
of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School where he graduated
with masters in Applied Physiology and a Joint Doctorate of Medicine
and Master of Science degree with emphasis in Pathology in June
2001.
Dr. Ume completed his internship and residency in Ophthalmology
at Henry Ford Health Systems in 2005 and his glaucoma fellowship
at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of
Medicine in 2006. He has participated in many presentations and
published in ophthalmology academic journals. |
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