About Dr. Carl Awh
Dr. Carl Awh (pronounced "Oh") is an internationally recognized clinician, surgeon, and educator. He completed a fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery and Research at the Duke University Eye Center with Dr. Robert Machemer, the "father of modern vitreous surgery." Dr. Awh began his career as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University, where he was Director of the Retina Service at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and the founding co-director of the Johns Hopkins Microsurgery Advanced Design Laboratory. In 1994, he moved to Nashville to join Tennessee Retina (then Retina Vitreous Associates).
Dr. Awh’s special interests include macular surgery, macular degeneration, and the development of surgical devices and techniques. He is an active investigator in industry-sponsored and National Eye Institute-sponsored clinical trials, has 28 issued or pending U.S. patents for retinal surgical devices and treatments, and has designed dozens of instruments in widespread use by vitreoretinal surgeons. He is a consultant to numerous ophthalmic companies and has lectured in over twenty countries and on every continent (except Antarctica!). He serves on the board of directors and is a past President of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He is a past member of the board of EURETINA, the European Retina Society.
Dr. Awh has been named to the "Best Doctors in America" every year since 2007 and is the recipient of Honor Awards and Senior Honor Awards from both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. In 2021, he received the Presidential Honor Award and was named a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists. He is the founding Director of the Retina Fellows Forum, an annual national educational meeting for vitreoretinal specialists-in-training. Dr. Awh was inducted as an inaugural member of the Retina Hall of Fame in 2017.
Dr. Awh is happily married and is the father of three children.
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Age-related macular degeneration
Cataract
Surgical retina and vitreous procedures
Blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye)
Glaucoma
Hypertensive retinopathy
Age-related macular degeneration
Cataract
Surgical retina and vitreous procedures
Blockage of vein or artery in the retina (eye)
Office location
Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Education and training
- Medical School - University of Mississippi, Doctor of Medicine
- Georgetown University- Medical Center, Residency in Ophthalmology
- Duke Eye Center, Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (Internship)
Professional memberships
- American Society of Retina Specialists
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1386729085
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What practice does Dr. Carl Awh work with?
Dr. Carl Awh works with Tennessee Retina.
Where is Dr. Carl Awh's office located?
Dr. Carl Awh's office is located at 345 23rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203.
Which board certifications does Dr. Carl Awh have?
Dr. Carl Awh is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.
What languages does Dr. Carl Awh speak?
Dr. Carl Awh speaks English.