James Bedrick

Interim Chair and Director
Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine
United States of America

Professor Ophthalmology
Biography

James J. Bedrick, MD, joined Emory Eye Center in October 2016. He provides comprehensive and consultative eye care at the Emory St. Joseph's Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown offices. He performs cataract procedures including femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with advanced technology intraocular lens (IOL) implants at the Emory Eye Center's Ambulatory Surgery Center in Dunwoody. Dr. Bedrick completed his undergraduate and medical educations at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He remained in Chapel Hill for an internal medicine internship at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. His residency through the University of Pennsylvania Medical School allowed him to work at several affiliated hospitals (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Veteran's Administration Hospital). A fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in vitreoretinal surgery and diseases followed. Over the years, Dr. Bedrick has held faculty positions at the Emory University School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in Philadelphia. James J. Bedrick, MD, joined Emory Eye Center in October 2016. He provides comprehensive and consultative eye care at the Emory St. Joseph's Hospital and Emory University Hospital Midtown offices. He performs cataract procedures including femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery with advanced technology intraocular lens (IOL) implants at the Emory Eye Center's Ambulatory Surgery Center in Dunwoody. Dr. Bedrick completed his undergraduate and medical educations at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He remained in Chapel Hill for an internal medicine internship at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. His residency through the University of Pennsylvania Medical School allowed him to work at several affiliated hospitals (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Veteran's Administration Hospital). A fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine in vitreoretinal surgery and diseases followed. Over the years, Dr. Bedrick has held faculty positions at the Emory University School of Medicine, the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill, and the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in Philadelphia.

Research Intrest

• Advanced technology cataract surgery and intra-ocular lens implantation for spectacle independence • Diabetic eye disease • Macular degeneration • Retina, macula and vitreous disorders • Consultative ophthalmology