Tirso Mark Lara, M.D.
Dr. Lara is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology as a retina and vitreoretinal surgeon, and he is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Ocular Trauma, and the American Society of Retinal Specialists. Dr. Lara is also a member of the Florida Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Broward County Ophthalmological Society.
Dr. Lara graduated from LaSalle University School of Medicine.
He then completed a surgical research fellowship at Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. During this time, he was the recipient of the National Research Service Grant Award from the National Institute of Health (NIH). He also received the Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) grant award to support research.
Dr. Lara continued his residency at Vanderbilt University Department of Ophthalmology in Nashville, Tennessee after completing a surgical internship at the University of Illinois Chicago. He furthered his studies with a two-year fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Retina Specialist of Alabama.
Currently, Dr. Lara teaches students and residents as a Clinical Assistant Professor for the NOVA Southeastern University, College of Medicine. He also teaches students and residents as a Clinical Instructor for the NOVA Southeastern University School of Optometry. He has published many articles in prestigious peer-reviewed journals and is an active investigator for a number of FDA-approved clinical studies.
He is fluent in English and Spanish and continues to travel to underserved communities in Central America to donate his services. He is dedicated to providing the highest level of eye health services to his patients.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY KELLOGG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
- Executive Education – Physician CEO (2018)
FELLOWSHIP
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Laboratory for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition 1996–1998
- University of Alabama and Retina Specialists of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
- Dept. of Ophthalmology, Instructor in Ophthalmology Diseases and surgery of the Vitreous and Retina 2003–2005
RESIDENCY
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 1999–2002
INTERNSHIP
- University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
- Metropolitan Group Hospitals (MGH) 1998–1999
MEDICAL EDUCATION
- La Salle University School of Medicine
- Doctor of Medicine, 1989–1995
LICENSES
- Florida State License, 2005
- Alabama State License, 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
- Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2004
- Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1996
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Ocular Trauma
- American Society of Retinal Specialists
- Broward County Ophthalmological Society
HONORS
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) / National Research Service Award
- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1997
- Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS), grant award
- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1997
CURRENT HOSPITAL & OUTPATIENT AFFILIATIONS
- Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale
- Imperial Point Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale
- Foundation for Advanced Eye Care, Sunrise, FL
PUBLICATIONS
“Available Upon Request”
