VisionAmerica - Athens, AL
Brian C. Mulrooney, MD
Tracy Swartz, O.D., M.S., FAAO
Brian C. Mulrooney, M.D.
Anterior Segment Surgeon
bmulrooney@eyehealthpartners.com
Dr. Mulrooney specializes in general ophthalmology and cataract surgery. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Memphis in 1990 and went on to pursue his Medical Doctor degree at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine, where he graduated in 1995.
Upon graduation, he completed a one year Transitional Internship at Methodist Hospitals in Memphis, Tennessee before moving to Kansas City, Kansas to pursue a three year Ophthalmology residency at the University of Kansas. Once he completed his residency, he moved back to Tennessee where he completed a one year Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Fellowship with Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Associates.
After Dr. Mulrooney completed his fellowship, he moved back to Kansas to serve as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and as the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgical Service. He served at the University of Kansas until he joined VisionAmerica in October 2004 as the Athens cataracts surgeon.
Dr. Mulrooney is board certified with the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has also authored ophthalmologic publications.
Dr. Mulrooney is married and has two young children.
Tracy Swartz, O.D., M.S., FAAO
Center Director and Consultative Optometrist
Dr. Tracy Swartz is the Center Director at VisionAmerica of Huntsville. She practices consultative optometry and specializes in the diagnosis and management of complex eye diseases as well as the pre- and post-operative care of a variety of surgical procedures.
Dr. Swartz graduated from Indiana University School of Optometry and pursued a degree in physiological optics to obtain her master's degree while also serving as faculty at the Indiana University School of Optometry. Having instructed at the collegiate level and practiced in optometric and ophthalmology practices, Dr. Swartz has a unique perspective and wealth of knowledge in patient care. Her extensive clinical experience encompasses the management of pediatric eye conditions, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, refractive surgery, and cataract surgery. Most recently, Dr. Swartz served as Director of Clinical Operations at the Wang Vision Institute further building on her strong refractive surgery background.
Dr. Swartz is highly respected nation-wide for her scope of knowledge. She has edited several texts on cornea and topography, authored over twenty book chapters, and served as a co-editor for a literature review column in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. In addition to her achievements in professional literature, Dr. Swartz enjoys lecturing nationally on topics ranging from refractive surgery, to irregular astigmatism and corneal topography. Additionally, Dr. Swartz belongs to several academic and professional organizations including the American Academy of Optometry and is a past committee member of Prevent Blindness America.