Phillip Tenzel, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive surgery techniques, and resident and fellow education.
Dr. Tenzel earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed a residency in ophthalmology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where he also gained advanced training in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus through a fellowship. He performed an additional fellowship in oculofacial surgery, oculoplastics, and neuro-ophthalmology at UT Southwestern.
Certified in ophthalmology by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, he joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022. In 2023, he was certified in oculofacial plastic surgery by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Tenzel has presented widely and authored numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals related to his areas of interest. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He received UT Southwestern’s Fellow Teacher of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.
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