Benjamin A. King, MD

 

Hamilton Eye Institute-Downtown

930 Madison Ave. Ste. 200
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone (901) 448-6650
Fax (901) 302-2486

 

Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology (2021)

Medical Degree

  • 2009 – 2013 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, College of Medicine – Memphis, TN

    ·         Doctor of Medicine (USMLE Steps 1-3 Passed)

  •  2004 – 2008 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA – Charlottesville, VA

    ·         B.A. in Neuroscience (with Highest Distinction)

Internship Degree

  • 2013 – 2014 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, College of Medicine – Memphis, TN

    ·         Internship, Internal Medicine – Preliminary

Residency

  • 2014 – 2017 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, College of Medicine – Memphis, TN

    ·         Residency, Ophthalmology 

Fellowship

  • 2018 – 2020 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS – Iowa City, IA

    ·         Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Surgery

  • 2017 – 2018 ST. JUDE CHILDRENS’ RESEARCH HOSPITAL/UNIVERSITY OF TN HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER – Memphis, TN

    ·         Fellowship, Ocular Oncology

Academic Title

  • 2020 –    UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, Dept. of Ophthalmology – Memphis, TN

    ·         Assistant Professor

Special Interests

  • Ophthalmology

  • Ocular Oncology

Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

  • American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists (AAOOP)

  • American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)

  • International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO)

Honors:

  • Medical School

    ·         Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society – Beta Chapter

  • Undergraduate

    ·         Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

    ·         Graduated with Highest Distinction in Neuroscience Distinguished Majors Program