Thomas J Avallone
M.D.
Lieutenant Commander, Navy
Education
Jul 2017 – Jul 2018Stein 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
Career Highlights: Positions, Projects, Deployements, Awards and Additional Publications
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)
Representative 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.