He received his Doctorate of Medicine from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Jacobs then completed an internship in general surgery followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Storm Eye Institute.

While completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, Dr. Jacobs was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated Summa Cum Laude with highest honors. Dr. Jacobs is now a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology practicing in the Athens area with affiliations at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens Regional Medical Center, and the Surgery Center of Athens, where he served as Medical Director from 2016 to 2019. Outside of work, Michael cherishes being a father and husband, trail running, reading in solitude, and grilling on his Weber kettle.

Dr. Tammaro earned his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Biochemistry from Rice University in 1985. He then began his medical career at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas where he was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, graduated with High Honors, and was recognized as one of the top five students in his class. He spent his transitional year at St. Joseph’s hospital in Houston where he was awarded Intern of the Year and completed his residency at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

Since completing his residency, Dr. Tammaro has been committed to providing outstanding eye care to his patients. He comes to Walton Eye Care with more than 25 years of experience and has performed over 20,000 cataract surgeries and vision correction procedures. He is a member of the American Board of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Board of Eye Surgeons.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and fishing.

Dr. Kenney completed her clinical training at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland and Cedar Crest Vision Care in Allentown, Pennsylvania with a concentration in primary care. She then went on to complete a one year residency at Omni Eye Services of Atlanta with an emphasis on ocular disease where she worked with cornea, cataract, retina, and glaucoma specialists. In her free time, Dr. Kenney enjoys traveling with her husband, going to boxing classes, hiking, and of course watching college football.