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Our staff includes William Newsom, M.D., Charles Sweeney, M.D., and Adam Anhalt, O.D. Each has decades of experience in ophthalmology and optometry. Trust the institution that has focused solely on eye care for more than 30 years! You’ll get the individual attention you deserve and the top notch medical care you need.
Dr. William Newsom, M.D.
William A. Newsom, M.D. was born in Virginia. He attended Randolph-Macon College, attaining his Bachelor of Science degree in only three years before continuing on to the University of Virginia, graduating with his Medical Degree in 1964. He completed an extensive residency in ophthalmology that included specialized retinal training at the University of Iowa, finishing in 1969 after serving two years in the United States Air Force at the School of Aerospace Medicine.
Dr. Newsom has been board-certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology since 1971 and is a current member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, the Iowa Eye Association, and the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society. He was also chosen for certification in Cataract and Implant Surgery by the American Board of Eye Surgery.
He has authored numerous research papers and taught as an assistant professor at Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida, during 1970 and 1971 before starting his private practice in Gainesville in 1971. Dr. Newsom opened Eye Surgicenter in 1983 to offer area residents an alternative to the hospital setting for outpatient surgery.
Dr. Charles P. Sweeney, M.D.
It is with disappointment that we announce the resignation of Dr. Charles Sweeney from his employment at Eye Associates of Gainesville. He worked tirelessly through his tenure to provide quality care for our patients and we assure you that this care will continue along with our commitment to your convenience. We very much appreciate our patients.
Dr. Adam Anhalt, O.D.
Adam Anhalt, O.D. grew up in a Chicago suburb and did his undergraduate work at Northeast Missouri State University. He attended the Indiana University School of Optometry, and upon graduation in 1990 served as an optometrist in the U.S. Air Force at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida.
He is a board certified optometrist in the state of Florida. He is a current member of the Florida Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.