Anthony Philip Carnicelli, MD

Dr. Jean Marie Ruddy is a vascular surgeon with clinical interests in lower extremity venous insufficiency and atherosclerotic disease of the abdominal aorta, carotid artery, and extremity vessels. In addition, Dr. Ruddy dedicates time to scientific research with particular interest in hypertensive vascular remodeling and infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms. Dr. Ruddy received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and completed her general surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and a vascular surgery fellowship at Emory University.

Dr. Eric L. Berman joined the Storm Eye Institute as a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology in September 2017. He is a specialist in neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery and is the director of the neuro-ophthalmology service at the Storm Eye Institute. He also is currently the Dr. William A. And Sandra F. Johnson endowed chair in neuro-ophthalmology. Dr. Berman relocated here from Sarasota, Florida, where he was in private practice for the previous 18 years. While there he served as a clinical associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where he regularly gave lectures to the residents. Prior to that, he was in practice in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was clinical associate professor of ophthalmology and neurology at the University of Louisville. He also was a full-time faculty member in the departments of neurology and ophthalmology at the University of Rochester. Dr. Berman graduated with honors from the University of Chicago. He did his medical training at the State University of New York &- Downstate Medical Center. He also completed his ophthalmology residency at the State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center. He did fellowship training in neuro-ophthalmology, orbital and oculoplastic surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Berman has been an active fellow in the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society. He has spoken at national and international meetings and has authored numerous journal articles and chapters in medical textbooks. He is the co-author of the book MRI and CT, Clinical Neuro-Orbital Anatomy, published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Jay S. Chavali is a Board-eligible urologist currently practicing at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. He completed his urology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and pursued a fellowship in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urology Oncology at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Chavali's clinical interests include robotics, oncology, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. He is actively involved in academic research, with more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and a robust record of presenting at regional, national, and international conferences. His work reflects a strong commitment to advancing the field of urology through innovative surgical techniques and comprehensive patient care.