Dr. Sanderson was raised in Texas, and received his education around the country. His undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering was earned at Duke University, followed by medical school at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. He received his Ophthalmology training at MetroHealth hospital in Cleveland his Oculofacial fellowship in Albany, New York. He and his wife live in Tampa and he has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for 29 years.
James C. Sanderson, MD
All ASOPRS members are Board certified Ophthalmologists by the American Board of Ophthalmology, the oldest medical certifying Board in the United States. This means that all ASOPRS members have completed a full Ophthalmology residency of three or more years in diseases and surgery of the eyeball. All ASOPRS members then made the decision to further their training in Oculofacial Surgery (care of problems related to the eyelids, tear ducts, orbits, and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids and face).
All ASOPRS members have completed post residency fellowships in Oculofacial Surgery. Completion of one of these competitive fellowships alone is not sufficient to gain entrance to ASOPRS. Applicants for membership are required to submit a scientific thesis of original research in a topic related to Oculofacial Surgery. When this thesis has been accepted after vigorous review by the Society, applicants are required to pass both a written exam and an Oral exam administered by the Society, to test the depth of knowledge and medical judgment of the applicant.
Only after all of these steps have been completed is a surgeon asked to become a member of ASOPRS. This ensures that ASOPRS members have the training, experience, and medical judgment necessary to provide state of the art care for all eyelid, lacrimal, orbital and facial plastic and cosmetic problems.
Understanding Different Methods
Dr. Sanderson understands the different methods by which eyelid and facial rejuvenation can be achieved. However, he also understands the fear that most patients have of looking “Overly plastic”, “Fake”, “Startled”, or “Like that celebrity that had too much surgery”. You are not alone: Ninety-nine percent of patients that he sees voice the same concern. Dr. Sanderson shares this concern because his patients are wearing his reputation.
