GEORGIA EYE PARTNERS - Key Persons
Dr. Negaard is a Virginia native excited to have recently joined Georgia Eye Partners in the fall of 2021.
Dr. Zaunbrecher is an optometrist with experience in ocular disease, pediatric and family care, multifocal lenses, cerebral palsy vision issues, geriatric optometry, oculoplastic procedures, contact lens fittings and retinal disorder management.
Dr. Amir Ghanipour joined Georgia Eye Partners in 2021 after completing a clinical residency with us, bringing with him a desire to serve the community, share his expertise, and work closely with his experienced colleagues.
Job Titles:
- Medical Director of the Eye Surgery Center of Georgia
Andrew Feinberg is a highly respected board-certified, fellowship-trained, ophthalmologist who is well trained in all disciplines of comprehensive ophthalmology and specializes in LASIK and other corneal surgery.
Dr. Feinberg serves as Medical Director of the Eye Surgery Center of Georgia, our state of the art ambulatory surgery center. He performs surgery at Eye Surgery Center of Georgia as well as Emory Midtown Hospital and performs LASIK surgery at our very own refractive surgery center. He also serves patients at our Midtown and Northside locations. He currently serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology for his alma mater Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Feinberg is a member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Eugene Gabianelli, a board-certified, highly respected, ophthalmologist, has practiced in Atlanta since 1992, and founded Georgia Eye Partners in 1999. His primary areas of focus are LASIK, cataract and corneal transplantation surgery.
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member of the Community Working in Partnership
Dr. Gagan Sawhney is a board-certified, highly respected, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery as well as the medical and surgical management of glaucoma from early to advanced disease.
His clinical expertise includes evaluation of patients suspicious for glaucoma, laser surgery for glaucoma, management of coexisting cataracts and glaucoma, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, trabeculectomy, and glaucoma drainage device implantation. He is also trained in all disciplines of comprehensive ophthalmology.
Dr. Sawhney was one of the first glaucoma surgeons in Atlanta to incorporate minimally invasive glaucoma surgery into his glaucoma-surgical practice. He specializes in the iStent inject, Hydrus microstent, Kahook Dual Blade, and the Xen gel stent.
Dr. Sawhney is an active member of the community working in partnership with healthcare providers in the management of complex glaucoma patients. He performs surgery at Eye Surgery Center of Georgia, our state of the art ambulatory surgery center, as well as Marietta Surgical Center and Emory Midtown Hospital. He also serves patients at our Northside, Midtown and Woodstock locations.
Having a particular interest in clinical research and medical education, Dr. Sawhney has published scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his research at national meetings. Dr. Sawhney is actively involved in clinical glaucoma research.
After completing his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Sawhney completed both his ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at the prestigious Emory Eye Center.
Dr. Sawhney is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. He performs surgery at Eye Surgery Center of Georgia and Marietta Surgical Center.
Dr. Josh Johnston has a clinical focus in dry eye disease. In his current role, Dr. Johnston serves as the Clinical Director and Residency Director at Georgia Eye Partners, where he also leads the Dry Eye Center of Excellence.
Job Titles:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dr. Karen Sumers, a highly respected board certified, fellowship trained, ophthalmologist, is fully trained in all aspects of medical ophthalmic care and surgery, and is recognized as a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal and external eye disease, including severe dry eye syndrome.
Dr. Sumers received her undergraduate degree in General Literature at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, graduating magna cum laude. She earned a medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, followed by an internal medicine internship at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Sumers completed an ophthalmology residency at the prestigious University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago, where she was awarded the Jack P. Cowen Outstanding Clinician prize. Following a fellowship in corneal and external eye disease at Emory University in Atlanta, Dr. Sumers went into private practice, becoming the first ophthalmologist in Atlanta to have a consultative corneal and external eye disease practice outside the university setting.
Dr. Sumers is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the Cornea Society, and a past president of the Atlanta Ophthalmology Society. She has been an investigator for the Cornea Donor Study. As an Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Emory, she has been volunteering her time teaching cataract surgery to residents at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center for over twenty years. In addition, following many years of service, Dr. Sumers received the Lifetime Volunteer Physician Award from EyeCare America, a program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which provides eye exams to seniors at no cost to them. She is a supporter of several local charitable organizations including the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation and the Georgia Lions Lighthouse.
When not working, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, drawing, painting, photography, and golf.
Dr. Karen Sumers, a highly respected board certified ophthalmologist, is fully trained in all aspects of medical ophthalmic care and surgery, and is recognized as a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal and external eye disease.
Dr. Liana Lynskey is an optometrist with a background in primary care optometry as well as ocular disease.
Dr. Natalie Eads is an optometrist who is well trained in comprehensive optometric care. She also specializes in the co-management of patients before and after surgical procedures.
Dr. Nichelle Warren is a board-certified, highly respected, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract, refractive and corneal surgery. She remains on the cusp of the latest technologies and research in anterior segment surgeries. As a result of her research she won the Helma Award for outstanding research during her residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (residency program ranked #9 by Ophthalmology Times).
Dr. Warren received further sub-specialty training in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from Emory University. She is well versed in treating Fuch's dystrophy and other causes of corneal edema. She is one of a few surgeons performing Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) which allows for faster visual recovery, and lower rates of rejection. She also has experience in treating keratoconus, complex cataract and corneal diseases. Dr. Warren offers premium intraocular lenses, astigmatism correction, femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, and various methods of corneal transplants.
Dr. Parul Khator is a highly respected board certified, fellowship trained, ophthalmologist fully trained in all aspects of medical ophthalmic eye care and surgery.
Job Titles:
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dr. Philip Garza is a board-certified, fellowship-trained glaucoma and cataract surgeon. He specializes in the marriage of modern glaucoma surgery with advanced technology cataract surgery. He offers complete medical and surgical care for glaucoma and performs the full range of glaucoma surgery techniques, from glaucoma laser procedures and state-of-the-art minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) techniques to traditional procedures like tube-shunt surgery and trabeculectomy.
Dr. Garza graduated summa cum laude from the University of Miami, where he was inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He is a proud graduate of the Emory University School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Correll Foundation scholarship and elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. He received his M.D. magna cum laude in conjunction with a Master of Science degree in Clinical Research as part of a dual-degree program sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Garza went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the world-renowned W. K. Kellogg Eye Center of the University of Michigan, followed by a year of intensive glaucoma clinical and surgical fellowship training at Stanford University's Byers Eye Institute.
Dr. Garza is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the American Glaucoma Society. As a trained clinical scientist, his research has been published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma, and other medical journals. He remains active in clinical research and is able to advise patients on the availability and trajectory of clinical trials in glaucoma.
Dr. Garza lives in Atlanta with his wife Nina, a hospital medicine physician. They enjoy hiking, cycling, travel, electronic music, and culinary adventures.
Dr. Pooja Mally is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is fellowship trained in Oculoplastic & Orbital Surgery and Neuro-Ophthalmology. She manages and treats diseases related to the eyebrows, eyelids, tear drainage system, and eye socket.
Dr. Sarah Bassett is an optometrist who is trained in comprehensive eye care. Dr. Bassett treats patients with cataracts,glaucoma, ocular injuries, dry eye, macular degeneration, and systemic diseases which may affect the eyes.
Job Titles:
- Ocular Disease Resident Optometrist
- Ocular Disease Resident Optometrist / Shelby Gelhaus, O.D.
Dr. Shelby Gelhaus joined Georgia Eye Partners in 2023 to begin her post-doctoral training as an Ocular Disease Resident Optometrist. Originally from Ohio, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green State University. During her un
Job Titles:
- Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Dr. Stephen Knight is a highly respected, board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist, with vast experience in all aspects of medical eye care.
Dr. Knight is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He was the co-author of a paper published in Ophthalmology, one of the major ophthalmology journals in the world. For over 25 years he served on the teaching faculty at Emory University, attaining the position of Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor. In this capacity, he helped teach the next generation of ophthalmologists some of the finer aspects of cataract surgery, both at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Medical Center and Grady Memorial Hospital. For many years he has volunteered his time and expertise to EyeCare America, providing free eye care to disadvantaged seniors.
Dr. Thomas Edwards is a board-certified, comprehensive ophthalmologist who has practiced in Atlanta since 1994. After running a very successful solo practice for 21 years, he merged with Georgia Eye Partners in 2021 to expand his footprint and network of subspecialists. Dr. Edwards is well versed in all aspects of comprehensive ophthalmology and has special interest in refractive cataract surgery, including correction of astigmatism and presbyopia. He is on staff at Emory Decatur Hospital and performs surgery at East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center as well as Northlake Surgical Center.
Dr. Edwards earned his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was president of Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He remained in Chapel Hill for medical school at UNC School of Medicine on full academic scholarship. Following a transitional internship at UPMC-Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Dr. Edwards is known to his long-time patients as being a skilled communicator who provides a comfortable and compassionate environment for educating, discussing, and planning the care of each patient. Fellow ophthalmologists frequently refer surgical patients to him because of his predictable outcomes and enjoyable patient experiences.
In his spare time, Dr. Edwards enjoys spending time with family, travel, and everything UNC. Go Tar Heels!
Job Titles:
- Director of Refractive Surgery
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Evan D. Schoenberg is a highly respected board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in vision correction including cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, ICL, and lens exchange, advanced corneal diseases.
Evan D. Schoenberg, M.D., Director of Refractive Surgery, is a highly respected board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in vision correction including cataract surgery, LASIK, PRK, ICL, and lens exchange, advanced corneal transplantation, corneal crosslinking, and management of complex corneal disease. He was named one America's top 100 ophthalmologists by Newsweek in 2021 and again in 2023, has been recognized locally as a Top Doctor by both Atlanta Magazine and Castle Connolly, and is a Fellow of World Congress of Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Schoenberg is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology, the Cornea Society, and the Refractive Surgery Alliance, on which he serves on the executive committee; he has authored numerous research publications and book chapters, and he presents at national ophthalmic meetings. He is a Board Certified Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences. He is dedicated to excellent, compassionate patient care. His other passions include his wife and two young children, racquetball, running, scuba diving, and craft beer.
She is trained in all disciplines of comprehensive ophthalmology. She specializes in the latest technology in cataract surgery. She focuses on fitting her patient's visual goals to the optimal lens implant for that patient.
Job Titles:
- Optometrist
- Optometrist / Karrie Sestak, O.D.
My name is Karrie Sestak, and I am an Optometrist! After completing my undergraduate degree I obtained my Doctorate of Optometry at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN.
Dr. Khoathu Tran began her journey at Georgia State University, where she graduated with honors, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Inspired by her experiences as an ophthalmic technician at Omni Eye Services, Dr. Tran attended Southern
Kristina Price, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Oculoplastics. Dr. Price earned her baccalaureate degree in Chemistry from the University of Virginia, graduating with distinction.
Michael A. Kosmos has been fitting difficult contact lens patients since 1976. He was the Clinical Instructor and Director of Contact Lens Services in the Department of Ophthalmology at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago and the Dir
She completed her residency at Georgia Eye Partners, specializing in Ocular Disease, Ocular and Refractive Surgery, and Specialty Contact Lens. Recently she also become a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.
Dr. Stephanie Sailor received her B. S. in Human Development from Cornell University in 1996 and her O.D. from State University of New York, State College of Optometry in 2000.
Dr. Johnson completed her clinical rotations at Georgia Eye Partners. She truly enjoyed her time at Georgia Eye Partners, which inspired her to pursue her residency training in ocular disease and specialty contact lens.