Jeffrey D. Benner, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Illinois where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Biology with Honors. After completing medical school at the University of Maryland, he served as a medical intern at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. He completed his specialty training in Ophthalmology at the University of Maryland. During his final year he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Benner completed his vitreoretinal surgery subspecialty training at the University of California, Davis Medical Center. After completing his fellowship, Dr. Benner stayed on the faculty at UC Davis for one year prior to moving to Salisbury in 1993 to establish the practice. Currently, he remains active in teaching at the University of Maryland as a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. Dr. Benner is also currently participating in several international and national research projects.