S1:E1 - Gary Legault, MD: Cornea and Refractive Surgeon

In our first episode, Dr. Legault introduces the field of sports ophthalmology and how ophthalmologists and trainees can get involved. He shares unique insights from his experience as a cornea and refractive surgeon in the military and reflects on his time caring for athletes at Duke University and the University of Texas in El Paso (UTEP).

Bio: Dr. Legault is a cornea and refractive surgeon in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Legault was fellowship trained at Duke Eye Center. He received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and completed ophthalmology residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, where he has held positions of chief of refractive surgery and ophthalmology residency program director. Currently, Dr. Legault serves as the Virtual Medical Center Director for the United States Department of Defense. Dr. Legault has published numerous articles in sports ophthalmology, conducting research to improve eye care for athletes involved with basketball, mixed-martial arts, and the military. Dr. Legault is an active board member for the American society of ophthalmic trauma.

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