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Professor<\/h2>\n
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James W. Gigantelli, MD, FACS<\/a>
Professor<\/p><\/div>\n

Clinical Specialty:<\/h4>\n

Oculoplastics & Orbital Surgery<\/p>\n

To Make an Appointment: 434-924-5485<\/p>\n

Certifications:<\/h4>\n

American Board of Ophthalmology<\/p>\n

National Board of Medical Examiners<\/p>\n

Fellowship:<\/h4>\n

Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC
\nOculoplastic, Orbital Surgery, & Ocular Oncology, 1990<\/p>\n

Residency:<\/h4>\n

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
\nOphthalmology, 1989<\/p>\n

Internship:<\/h4>\n

Vanderbilt University Hospital, Nashville, TN
\nInternal Medicine, 1986<\/p>\n

Education:<\/h4>\n

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
\nMD, 1985<\/p>\n

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
\nBS, Biological Sciences, 1981<\/p>\n

Academic Appointments:<\/h4>\n

Professor, 2023 \u2013 Present
\nUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Charlottesville, VA<\/p>\n

Chair and Professor of Ophthalmology 2019-2023
\nMarshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine<\/p>\n

Interim Chairman of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 2016-2019
\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Truhlsen Eye Institute<\/p>\n

Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs\/Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 2013-2016
\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Truhlsen Eye Institute<\/p>\n

Assistant Dean of Governmental Affairs at the College of Medicine 2007-2019
\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center<\/p>\n

Professor of Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology 2007-2019
\nDirector, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Orbital Disease Service
\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center<\/p>\n

Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology 2006-2007
\nDirector, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Orbital Disease Service
\nUniversity of Oklahoma Health Science Center<\/p>\n

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology 2004-2006
\nDirector, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Orbital Disease Service
\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Otorhinolaryngology 2000-2004
\nDirector, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Orbital Disease Service
\nUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology 1994-2000
\nDirector, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Orbital Disease Service
\nUniversity of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine<\/p>\n

Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology 1992-1994
\nDirector, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery & Orbital Disease Service
\nLouisiana State University School of Medicine<\/p>\n

Attending Physician of Ophthalmology 1990-1994
\nOchsner Clinic of Baton Rouge (LA)<\/p>\n

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