Thomas Avallone, M.D.
Thomas J Avallone, M.D., Lieutenant Commander, Navy
Name: Thomas J Avallone, M.D., Lieutenant Commander, Navy
USU Department of Primary Appointment:
Surgery
Faculty Rank:
Assistant Professor
Location:
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA
Research Interests:
Refractive Surgery & Glaucoma
Education
Jul 2017 – Jul 2018
Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA
Glaucoma Fellowship
Jul 2012 – Jun 2015
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), San Diego, CA
Ophthalmology Residency
Jun 2011 – Jun 2012
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), San Diego, CA
Transitional Year Internship
Jul 2007 – May 2011
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC-S), Shreveport, LA
Doctor of Medicine
Aug 2002 – Mar 2007
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Chemistry Minor
Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA
Glaucoma Fellowship
Jul 2012 – Jun 2015
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), San Diego, CA
Ophthalmology Residency
Jun 2011 – Jun 2012
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), San Diego, CA
Transitional Year Internship
Jul 2007 – May 2011
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC-S), Shreveport, LA
Doctor of Medicine
Aug 2002 – Mar 2007
Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Bachelor of Science: Biology, Chemistry Minor
Representative publications, projects, and/or deployments
- Glaucoma Fellow & Clinical Instructor, UCLA, Jul 2017 – present
- Department Head, Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery, NHCP, May 2016 – Jun 2017
- Pacific Partnership 2015, (T-AH 19 USNS Mercy)
Bibliography
- Avallone, TJ, Zimmerman, JL, Bishop FM. “Nitrile Glove Tips as a Non-Latex Alternative for Tonopen® Intraocular Pressure Measurements.” Journal of Glaucoma. Manuscript Submitted JOG-D-17-0526
- Site Research Monitor: "A prospective study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of wavefront-guided PRK correction of myopic refractive errors with the iDesign Advanced WaveScan StudioT System and STAR S4 IRT Excimer Laser System" in collaboration with NMCSD and Abbott Medical.
- Burnham, J.M., Hollister, A.M., Rush, D.A., Avallone, T.J.., Shi, R., Jordan, J. “Technique for an Anatomic Guide to Forearm Tendon Repair.” Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. 2011.;15(2):125-32.
