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Care Philosophy: Thomas Newland MD is a board certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon He completed his undergraduate degree at the College of Charleston and continued on to attend medical school locally at the Medical University of South Carolina Dr Newland moved to Detroit to complete his residency in ophthalmology at Wayne State University s Kresge Eye Institute Returning to Charleston he completed an internship in internal medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina Dr Newland is the recipient of several prestigious awards and recognitions During his time at the Kresge Eye Institute he was named Chief Resident Additionally he has received the Barsky Prize for Best Resident Presentation first place recognition for the Third Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Film Festival video entitled Influence of Optic Style and Haptic Angulation on Area of Contact and the Annual Dean s Award from College of Charleston Dr Newland s excitement for ophthalmology stems from variation in daily tasks and the ability to incorporate modern technology into his practice He says I enjoy ophthalmology as it offers a combination of medicine and surgery The surgery aspect is intricate in comparison to most other surgical specialties and the physics aspect of ophthalmology is fascinating both allow me to use all the v arious cutting edge gadgets to help my patients improve their sight Of his work with his patients at Carolina Eyecare Physicians Dr Newland most values his leadership position as part of an incredible team with one focus: helping patients maintain optimal vision for life He explains In the context of team based care leadership is the consistent use of a physician s knowledge skills and expertise to identify engage and elicit from each team member the unique set of contributions needed to help patients achieve their care goals

Biography: Dr. Herbert Greenman, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 26 years. Dr. Herbert Greenman, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Barbara Lee is an ophthalmologist who works in cataract surgery, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma management, and routine eye care in Charlotte, NC. When Dr. Lee is not treating patients or restoring vision in cataract patients, she loves to cook, hike, knit and spend time with her husband and two sons.