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Andrew W. Ross, MD, PhD

Dr. Ross practices General Ophthalmology and treats a variety of eye conditions requiring medical and surgical management, including cataracts and glaucoma. Dr. Ross' training includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics as well as a PhD in Atomic and Molecular Physics. He completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, and Ophthalmology training at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA.

Dr. Ross was born in Boston, MA, but was raised from the age of four in Austin, where he attended McCallum High School. After completing his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, he returned to Austin for graduate school. Prior to going to medical school, he worked for several years in Austin in the electronics industry. He has been married for twenty years, and his wife is training to become a General Surgeon.

Educational Background

  • Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Graduate School: University of Texas, Austin Department of Physics
  • Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
  • Internship: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
  • Residency: Tulane University Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, LA

Current Professional Status

  • Currently licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Texas and Louisiana

Memberships & Societies

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Medical Association
  • Texas Ophthalmology Association
  • Texas Medical Association
  • Travis County Medical Association
  • ARVO
  • Austin Ophthalmological Society
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