Florence Cabot, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Florence Cabot, M.D. is a cornea specialist who joins the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute faculty as an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology. She did her medical school and ophthalmology residency in France, followed by a clinical fellowship in cornea and external diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Prior to the completion of her cornea fellowship, Florence Cabot served as a senior research associate at Bascom Palmer’s Ophthalmic Biophysics Center where she worked extensively on imaging accommodation using optical coherence tomography, presbyopia treatment, femtosecond laser technology and the development of a remote-controlled robotized slit lamp to facilitate eye care in underserved areas.

In 2019, she was selected as the Emerging Vision Scientist in the state of Florida and was invited to the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to advocate for eye research. In addition to her continuous dedication to ophthalmic research, Florence Cabot is available for consultation in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Downtown Miami and Lennar Center (Coral Gables).

William Culbertson, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Professor of Ophthalmology
Lou Higgins Chair in Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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William Culbertson, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is also professor of ophthalmology and Lou Higgins Chair in Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Culbertson performs advanced LASIK laser vision correction surgery and treats cataracts and corneal diseases. He earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.

Dr. Culbertson’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in caring for cataracts, intraocular lenses, and corneal diseases
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed residency training in ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville
• Completed a fellowship in corneal and external eye diseases at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Completed a fellowship in ophthalmology at the University of California Medical School in San Francisco
• Leads research into corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery techniques

Mohamed Abou Shousha, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Mohamed Abou Shousha, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Abou Shousha is also an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a secondary appointment in electrical and computer engineering. A cornea specialist, Dr. Abou Shousha’s areas of expertise include cataract surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, corneal and external diseases, corneal transplant surgery, pediatric cornea, corneal infectious diseases, corneal collagen crosslinking for keratoconus and corneal ectasia, ocular surface diseases, keratoprosthesis, anterior segment reconstruction, and LASIK and laser vision correction.

Dr. Abou Shousha’s career highlights include:

• Received undergraduate and medical degrees from Alexandria University in Egypt
• Completed a doctoral degree in ophthalmology at the Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt
• Completed residency training at Saint Louis University Eye Institute
• Completed a fellowship in corneal and external diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Completed a fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in the United Kingdom
• Research interests include pediatric and adolescent corneal transplants, new technologies for the early diagnosis and treatment of corneal graft rejection, dry eye and corneal endothelial and lamellar transplantation, keratoprosthesis and ocular surface diseases

Kendall Donaldson, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Medical Director of the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Plantation

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Kendall Donaldson, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist, serves as medical director at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Plantation. She is also a professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Donaldson specializes in providing LASIK laser vision correction surgery as well as laser cataract surgeries. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.

Dr. Donaldson’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in treating cataracts and corneal diseases, as well as performing LASIK laser vision correction surgery
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed her internship in internal medicine at the University of Maryland Medical System
• Completed her residency training in ophthalmology and a fellowship in corneal and external eye disease at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Leads research to improve laser vision correction surgery, laser cataract surgery, and refractive surgery

Carol Karp, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Professor of Ophthalmology
Richard K. Forster Chair in Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Carol Karp, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She is also a professor of ophthalmology and Richard K. Forster Chair in Ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Karp provides advanced care for corneal eye diseases, including ocular surface cancers. She also performs advanced corneal transplants, LASIK laser vision correction, and cataract surgery. She earned her medical degree from Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dr. Karp’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in ocular surface cancers, corneal and external eye diseases, and cataracts
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed her residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Completed her fellowship training in corneal and external eye disease at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami
• Conducts research into the treatment and imaging of corneal and conjunctival tumors

Ellen Koo, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Ellen Koo, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She is also an associate professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Koo performs surgery on patients of all ages. She specializes in LASIK laser vision correction and corneal transplants. She earned her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Koo’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in corneal transplant surgery, LASIK laser vision correction surgery, and cataract surgery
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed her internship in internal medicine and residency training in ophthalmology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island
• Completed her fellowship training in cornea and external eye disease at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore
• Conducts research into corneal diseases, including Fuchs dystrophy and keratoconus, and partial thickness corneal transplants

Sonia Yoo, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Professor of Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Sonia Yoo, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She is also a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a secondary appointment teaching biophysics. Dr. Yoo performs advanced surgeries, including LASIK laser vision correction, corneal transplants, and refractive surgery. She earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dr. Yoo’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in treating cataracts, intraocular lens conditions and corneal diseases, as well as correcting vision with LASIK laser technology
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed her internship in internal medicine at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Completed her residency and fellowship training in ophthalmology at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary in Boston
• Conducts research into new technologies for use in refractive surgery and intraocular lenses, femtosecond laser technology, and corneal endothelial and lamellar transplants

Rahul Singh Tonk, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Rahul Singh Tonk, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is also an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Tonk see patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, for corneal conditions. He also performs LASIK laser vision correction surgery and cataract surgery. He earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Dr. Tonk’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in treating corneal and ocular surface diseases, as well as cataracts and intraocular lens conditions
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed an internship in internal medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City
• Completed residency training in ophthalmology at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York
• Completed a fellowship in corneal and external eye diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
• Leads research into dry eye disease, ocular surface diseases and infections, and corneal transplants

Terrence O’Brien, M.D.

Ophthalmologist
Professor of Ophthalmology
Charlotte Breyer Rodgers Chair in Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

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Terrence O’Brien, M.D., is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He is also professor of ophthalmology and Charlotte Breyer Rodgers chair in ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. O’Brien specializes in using advanced technologies to perform corneal transplants, refractive surgeries, and LASIK laser vision correction surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Dr. O’Brien’s career highlights include:

• Clinical focus in treating corneal and ocular surface diseases, as well as cataracts and intraocular lens conditions
• Board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• Completed residency training in corneal and external eye disease at the Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore
• Completed a fellowship in corneal and external eye diseases at the Baylor College of Medicine Cullen Eye Institute in Houston
• Leads research to improve patient outcomes following refractive surgery and to better understand eye infections and microbiology