Austin Retina Associates
Thomas Traughber, CCRC, COA, has served as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Austin Retina Associates since May 2017. Prior to this role, Thomas gained experience as a salesperson at Pots and Plants for a brief period in 2008, where responsibilities included managing plant care, assisting customers with plant selection, and facilitating checkouts. Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin, earned between 2006 and 2010.
Austin Retina Associates
Austin Retina Associates has been serving the citizens of Austin and surrounding communities since 1978. It is the largest retinal specialty group in Central Texas. Each of the highly respected retina physicians at Austin Retina Associates is a board-certified, licensed ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained retinal surgeon who is an expert in managing diseases involving the retina, vitreous and macula. The Austin Retina specialists concentrate on diabetic eye disease, retinal detachment, macular edema, epiretinal membrane, floaters, retinal surgery and more. Between them is over 100 years of combined medical knowledge and professional experience in providing patients with the very best vitreoretinal care available. ARA continues to remain at the forefront of retinal specialty practices by utilizing cutting-edge diagnostic equipment while offering state-of-the-art surgical procedures and pharmaceutical treatment regimens. ARA collaborates with referring ophthalmologists, optometrists, primary care physicians and specialists to comprehensively treat vitreoretinal disease. Additionally, Austin Retina Associates is nationally recognized for its participation in ground-breaking, pivotal clinical trials for 25 years, which has allowed us to offer our patients the opportunity to receive novel procedures and therapies through enrollment in research studies.