The physicians of the National Ophthalmic Research Institute are all Fellowship-trained, and are Fellows of the American College of Surgeons, members of the American Society of Retina Specialists, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School's affiliated The Schepens Eye Research Institute Faculty, and the American Medical Association.

In addition to our highly respected team of investigators, NORI employs the largest full-time, certified ophthalmic research staff in Southwest Florida.

Our staff includes:

• 2 certified ETDRS Visual Acuity Technicians
• 2 Reading-Center Certified Ophthalmic Photographers
• 7 Research Staff Members
  • Cheryl Kiesel, CCRC, COA, ROUB – Research Director
  • Eileen Knips, RN, CCRC, CRA, COA
  • Cheryl Ryan, CCRC, COA, OSA, CNA
  • Crystal Peters – CCRC
  • Jennifer Frederick – CRC
  • Caryl Alar – Research Assistant
  • Etienne Shoeman – Research Photographer

Front Row: Caryl Alar, Cheryl Kiesel, Eileen Knips
Second Row: Crystal Peters, Jennifer Frederick, Cheryl Ryan Back Row: Etienne Shoeman