Assistant Professor Of Ophthalmology

Corneal And External Disease Service, Refractive Surgery Service

Undergraduate

Duke University
Graduation Honors With Distinction

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Fellowship

Duke Eye Center

Background

Terry Semchyshyn, MD, is a member of the full-time faculty of the Duke Eye Center and serves as assistant professor and director of the Corneal and Refractive Surgery Service at our Winston-Salem branch office. He is no stranger to North Carolina, receiving his undergraduate degree from Duke University, with distinction in Biology. He successfully completed his subspecialty fellowship training at the Duke Eye Center, renowned for their work as leaders in laser vision correction surgery as well as corneal transplantation. Semchyshyn specializes in laser vision correction surgery, including LASIK, LASEK, and Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA) procedures. He is skilled in the latest forms of cataract surgery, including procedures designed to reduce astigmatism and refractive error after surgery. He is actively involved with the entire Duke cornea faculty in advancing innovative corneal transplantation techniques. He is an invited lecturer on all aspects of anterior segment surgery and has several publications including a recently authored textbook chapter on corneal transplantation.

Honors

• Elbyrne Grady Gill Scholarship in Ophthalmology, Vanderbilt University
• Nominated Golden Apple Teaching Award
• Excellence in Research Award, Vanderbilt University

Membership

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
• American Medical Association