Dr. Deidrya Jackson offers a fourth-year ophthalmology elective at the Orlando VA Medical Center. She obtained her M.D. degree from Brown University’s Alpert Medical School in Providence, RI and her Master of Public Health at Brown University School of Public Health. Dr. Jackson did her residency training at the Medical University of South Carolina, followed by a fellowship in glaucoma at Tufts NEEC/Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston. In addition to the ophthalmology elective, she is a residency career advisor for our students.
Dr. Jackson has multiple peer-reviewed research publications and presentations at local and national meetings and is a research mentor to College of Medicine students. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a member of the Chandler Grant Glaucoma Society and a provisional member of the American Glaucoma Society.
Here is what UCF medical students say about Dr. Jackson:
- Dr. Jackson is a fantastic preceptor. She made me feel like a part of the team from day one and was always prioritizing my learning, whether that be improving my slit lamp skills or spending time with different attendings within the ophthalmology subspecialties. She treats patients with kindness, and it is clear they not only trust her, but feel comfort in her care.
- Dr. Jackson is great at providing opportunities for students to pursue their individual interests while rotating with the VA ophthalmology team. She also allows students the opportunity to give a presentation during resident lectures, which is a great learning opportunity.
- Dr. Jackson was always available to answer questions and was a great role model for patient care.