Retina Associates Southwest
 

The Doctors

The physicians in our group are Cameron Javid, M.D., April E. Harris, M.D., Egbert Saavedra, M.D., and Mark Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.. Each doctor is a well-trained, board certified ophthalmologist who has had additional expert training in the diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. The doctors are also investigators in several current and past clinical research studies.

Our doctors make a special effort to explain each phase of diagnosis and treatment to our patients. It is important for patients and their families to be fully informed about their eyes; we also provide brochures and show video tapes related to specific eye conditions.

Cameron Javid, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Cameron Javid, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Javid was born in Washington State and raised in Montana. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois, followed by Internship at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and completed an Ophthalmology residency at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans. Following residency training he performed his retina fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School, Boston. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been practicing in Tucson since 1999. Dr Javid also takes an active role in training Ophthalmology residents and medical students from the University of Arizona.

Current Academic Appointment:
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Arizona, College of Medicine

Professional Memberships:

  • American Society of Retina Specialists
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Arizona Ophthalmology Society
  • Arizona State Medical Society

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April E. Harris , M.D.

April E. Harris , M.D. Dr. Harris was born in Nebraska and raised in Kansas. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas at Dallas, followed by Internship at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, and completed an Ophthalmology residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Following residency training, she performed her retina fellowship at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been practicing in Tucson since 2004. Prior to her arrival in Tucson, she was in private practice for two years in Vermont.

Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

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Egbert Saavedra, M.D.

Egbert Saavedra, M.D. Dr. Saavedra received his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, VA. This was followed by internship at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia and Ophthalmology residency at Cole Eye Institute/Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, OH. Following residency, Dr. Saavedra completed a fellowship in medical and surgical retina at the Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Saavedra is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been practicing in Tucson since 2006.

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Mark Walsh, M.D., Ph.D.

Mark Walsh, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Walsh received his medical degree and PhD from Washington University in St Louis, MO. This was followed by an internship at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, IL and Ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute/Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Following residency Dr. Walsh completed his retina fellowship at Associated Retinal Consultants in Royal Oak, MI. He has been practicing in Tucson since 2009.

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