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Larry Ferdinand

Larry Ferdinand, MD

Assistant Professor

Department: MD-OPHTHALMOLOGY
Business Phone: (352) 265-2020

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About Larry Ferdinand

My name is Dr. Larry and I’m a board-certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing comprehensive ophthalmology for twelve years. I graduated cum laude from Xavier University of Louisiana with a major in biology pre-med in 2001. I went on to complete medical school at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., in 2007. After finishing ophthalmology residency at Howard University Hospital, I went into private practice in Southern Mississippi, providing eye care to an underserved working-class population for seven years. Afterwards, I worked as a full-time comprehensive ophthalmologist for Ochsner Medical Center in Covington, LA, for five years.

I specialize in cataract surgery and femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery along with glaucoma management with specialized laser treatments. I am a member of the American Medical Association, National Medical Association, Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

I am married to Tara Ferdinand and have a 7-year-old son, Larry III. I enjoy mentoring, community service and activities with my fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. My mission is to create comradery, diversity, inclusion and equity within the field of ophthalmology and surrounding medical community and also to leave a legacy of leadership and excellence.

Accomplishments

  1. Departmental Award for Outstanding Performance in Sr. Elective in Ophthalmology

    Howard University Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology
    American Board of Ophthalmology

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

Subspecialties

  • Cataract and Refractive Disease

Areas of Interest

  • Adult Cataract
  • Glaucoma
  • Vision Problems

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. Corneal graft rejection in African Americans at Howard University Hospital.

    Journal
    Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological Society.
    Volume/Issue
    25(3):285-9
    [DOI]
    10.1016/j.sjopt.2011.04.007.
    [PMID]
    23960938.
    3 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  2. Methylation mediated silencing of TMS1/ASC gene in prostate cancer.

    Journal
    Molecular cancer.
    Volume/Issue
    5
    [PMID]
    16848908.
    90 citations PubMed

  3. Polymorphisms in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene and prostate cancer risk.

    Journal
    International journal of oncology.
    Volume/Issue
    25(5):1465-71
    [PMID]
    15492840.
    41 citations PubMed

  4. Methylation of multiple genes in prostate cancer and the relationship with clinicopathological features of disease.

    Journal
    Oncology reports.
    Volume/Issue
    12(3):631-7
    [PMID]
    15289848.
    64 citations PubMed

  5. Methylation of alpha-type embryonic globin gene alpha pi represses transcription in primary erythroid cells.

    Journal
    Blood.
    Volume/Issue
    100(12):4217-22
    [PMID]
    12393573.
    22 citations PubMed

Education

  1. Ophthalmology Resident

    Howard University College of Medicine

  2. Internship, Preliminary Medicine

    Howard University College of Medicine

  3. MD

    Howard University College of Medicine

  4. BS, Biology

    Xavier University of Louisiana

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-2020
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100383
THE OAKS UF HEALTH EYE CENTER
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
6201 W NEWBERRY RD
THE OAKS UF HEALTH EYE CENTER
 GAINESVILLE FL 32605