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I JUST LIKE WHAT I DO

A General Ophthalmologist originally from Natchez, Whittington attended Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA and completed medical school and his residency at UMMC in Jackson. He chose ophthalmology he states, "I wanted something that had surgery in it plus a lot of patient contacts, and I simply enjoyed it." Dr. Curtis D. Whittington is quite simply a content man who unabashedly has two loves - his profession and his hobby, the first of which he has done for 40-plus years, the latter of which he has participated in for 30 “some odd” years.

Professionally speaking, he enjoys the relationships he builds with his patients, adding “I just like what I do. I've been in practice for over 40 years now and several of those patients have been with me since the first year. I am able to follow my patients long-term.” Adding of Jackson Eye Associates, “We do total eye care and total patient care. We are not just a cataract factory like some other places. We take care of our patients long-term and we take pride in that.”

As for hobby, Whittington is a 30-plus year enthusiast of New Orleans’ famed Mardi Gras celebration, riding with the Krewe of Endymion. “It’s just a whole lot of fun. It’s a big party. We were at the Superdome with 15,000 of our closest friends, and we have had bands in the past like the Beach Boys and one year, it was Aerosmith,” he chuckled.

Talk about striking just the right balance between work and play.

IT'S ALL ABOUT BALANCE

Choosing ophthalmology for Dr. Browning seemed like a perfect fit. "I enjoy the balance of seeing patients in the clinic as well as performing surgeries and getting the opportunity to improve and preserve a patient's vision."

IT'S A CHALLENGE I LIKE

As a young boy growing up in Macon, Mississippi, John McVey spent hours on end tinkering. He loved to build and fix things, and particularly, small things and small parts. He found joy in the tinkering and success in the ability to make things work. Now, Dr. John McVey, is still tinkering but in a very specialized way, helping his pediatric ophthalmology patients improve their quality of eyesight.

DR. McGUFFEY TEACHES AT ASCRS

Our own JEA physician, Dr. Daniel McGuffey, recently helped teach a wet lab on advanced lens fixation techniques at the annual American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) meeting alongside his mentor, Dr. Kamran Riaz. *<br>* *<br>* Photo: Dr. McGuffey 2nd from right; Dr. Riaz 6th from left

IT'S CARE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

Taylor Smith, M.D. chose ophthalmology because it is a field where results show up quickly for patients. "You get to help people and see your results pretty quickly. It's interesting to follow people for years and get to see their kids and their family members and their friends. It's a rewarding profession," explains Dr. Smith.

WHEN THEY'RE HAPPY, I'M HAPPY

His extensive schooling and varied locales prepared Dr. Alex Whittington for a career in Comprehensive Eye Exams, Cataract Surgery and Eyelid Surgery but he is most happy when he is able to help give his patients restorative function.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CONTACT LENSES

Our newest physician, [Charles D. McGuffey, M.D.](https://jacksoneye.com/physicians?30), is a specialist for Cornea & External Disease, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery. He is providing education for all our contact lens users.

THE EYE BANK OPENED MY EYES

Kenneth P. Toler, Jr., M.D., knew from his very first day in medical school exactly what he wanted to do for a career, and he hasn’t looked back since.

IT WAS PERFECT FOR ME AND I LOVE IT

Take a pinch of the Mississippi Delta. Add a generous heaping of a nurse’s heart.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER TO DIVE

Dr. Mallette is a homegrown Jacksonian. After a pivot from Vanderbilt with plans to be a lawyer to pre-med at Millsaps focused on medicine, Mallette had major influences along the journey. The switch from law to ophthalmology was a surprise for some.

THE COOLEST JOB IN THE WORLD

A second generation ophthalmologist, Dr. Mark G. Kosko knew from an early age his father’s calling would be his. “I remember praying to God at five years old that I could grow up to do what my dad did too,” he poignantly recalls. “I grew up around my father’s office. I saw him love what he did and I saw his patients love him right back. I just thought that was the coolest job in the world.”

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