Raised in a rural farming community outside of Yazoo City, MS. Attended Millsaps College but transferred to the University of Mississippi where he received a degree in Biochemistry. Before medical school, Dr. Whittington received a master’s degree in biomedical science from the University of Mississippi Medical Center where he attended medical school. I completed my internship at the University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health in Columbia, SC. After internship, He completed an Ophthalmology residency at West Virginia University Eye Institute in Morgantown, WV and subsequently spent a year as Chief Resident of Ocular and Facial Trauma at West Virginia University Eye Institute. Married for twelve years to wife, Nancy, originally from Natchez, MS and they parent two boys.

Chief Resident - Ocular and Facial Trauma, West Virginia University 2016-2017
Residency in Ophthalmology, West Virginia University 2013-2016
Preliminary Residency Year, Palmetto Health Richland Hospital, University of South Carolina 2012-2013
University of Mississippi, M.D. 2008-2012
University of Mississippi, M.S., Biomedical Sciences 2006-2008
University of Mississippi, B.A., Biochemistry 2004-2006
Millsaps College 2001-2004

Dr. Whittington specializes in cataract surgery and diseases/surgery of the eyes.

Louisiana Tech, B.S.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, M.D.
University Medical Center, internship
University Medical Center, residency, Chief Ophthalmology Resident

Mississippi State University, BS, Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude

Mississippi College, MS, Biomedical Sciences

University of Mississippi Medical Center, MD, Allopathy

University of Tennessee at Memphis, Resident - Ophthalmology

Dean McGee Eye Institute, Oklahoma University, Fellow - Cornea

Dr. Phillips' practice area includes comprehensive eye exams, cataract and glaucoma care, pediatrics exams, and contact lenses.

University of MS Medical Center, MD
University of MS Medical Center, Resident
University of CA School of Medicine, Fellowship-Dermatology
University of MS Medical Center, Resident-Ophthalmology

Dr. McVey specializes in pediatric vision care, adult muscle conditions, and reconstructive and plastic surgery of the eyelids and orbit.

University of Mississippi, B.A.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, M.D.
University Medical Center, internship
University Medical Center, pre-residency in Neuro-Ophthalmology
University Medical Center, residency in Basic Ophthalmology

Dr. Smith specializes in cataract surgery, diseases/surgery of the eyes, and LASIK refractive surgery.

University of Mississippi
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, M.D.
University of Roanoke, internship
Parkland Memorial Hospital, residency

Dr. Mallette specializes in corneal surgery, LASIK refractive surgery, and cataracts, as well as pediatric vision care and adult eye muscle conditions.

Vanderbilt University
Millsaps College
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, M.D.
University Medical Center, internship
University Medical Center, residency
Millsaps College, M.B.A.

University of Mississippi, B.A.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, M.D.
University Medical Center, residency, Chief Ophthalmology Resident

Dr. Toler specializes in cataract surgery, diseases/surgery of the eyes, and LASIK refractive surgery.

University of Mississippi, B.A.
University of Mississippi School of Medicine, M.D.
University Medical Center, internship
University Medical Center, residency, Chief Ophthalmology Resident

Dr. Kosko grew up in Greenwood, Mississippi where he learned to love ophthalmology at a young age through observing his father (Paul I. Kosko, M.D.) who practiced ophthalmology in Mississippi and loved and served his patients selflessly for over 40 years. The younger Dr. Kosko graduated in the top 10 of his medical school class from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor. He became Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 2015. Dr. Kosko's beautiful wife Susan is from Knoxville, TN and is a physical therapist and former collegiate soccer player. They are the proud parents of Kate (born 2015), Ward (born 2016), Claire (born 2018), and James (born 2020). They are active members of Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS. Dr. Kosko feels immensely blessed to love what he does, but his family remains his number one priority.

University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Callahan Eye Hospital, Fellowship Training in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery 2015
University of Tennessee’s Hamilton Eye Institute, Residency in Ophthalmology 2014
University of Mississippi School of Medicine 2010
The University of Mississippi 2006

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Unit - Chief Resident 2003-2004
University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Unit - Ophthalmology Resident 2001-2004
University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Unit - Transitional Year Resident 2000-2001
University of Mississippi Medical Center - MD 2000
University of Mississippi - BA, Magna Cum Laude, Biological Sciences and English 1995