Dr. John W. Kitchens, MD, a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, served his ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa Hospital and was the Chief Resident at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. A recipient of the “Rhett Buckler” Award, Dr. Kitchens specializes in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic vascular disease treatment, also making significant contributions to retinal surgery innovation.