James M. Jochum, MD, is a Remarkable Ophthalmologist and Retired Naval Flight Surgeon with Florida Eye Clinic in Altamonte Springs and Orange City, Florida

James M. Jochum, MD, is a top ophthalmologist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at Florida Eye Clinic in Altamonte Springs and Orange City, Florida. He embraced his current role in 1994. Established in 1973, the Florida Eye Clinic includes 13 ophthalmologists and 13 optometrists practicing in 12 locations across Central Florida. Dr. Jochum additionally serves as Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology for Advent Health Hospitals of Central Florida. An investigator in several national clinical research trials, he can be found on staff at AdventHealth Fish Memorial (Orange City, FL), Florida Hospital (Orlando, Altamonte Springs, East Orlando, Apopka, FL), as well as Winter Park Memorial Hospital (Winter Park, FL). With ten years of experience as an ophthalmologist, he specializes in all facets of his specialty. Prior to his current endeavors, he served in the US Navy and retired as a Captain after 28 years of service, including assignments both as an ophthalmologist and naval flight surgeon. An inductee of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Dr. Jochum has been honored with the Navy Commendation, several Achievement and Meritorious Unit Medals, and the National Defense Service Medal. For more information about Dr. James M. Jochum, please visit https://www.floridaeyeclinic.com/our-doctors/james-m-jochum-md/.

James M. Jochum, MD, is a 1985-graduate of the Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. His postgraduate training includes his internship at the Naval Hospital/ Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL (1985-1986), as well as his training as Senior Flight Surgeon/Genera Practice Physician at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Mayport, FL (1987-1989). Dr. Jochum completed his ophthalmology residency at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland (1989-1992). Prior to medical school, he acquired his BS degree in chemistry and engineering from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD (1978). He attained board certification in ophthalmology with the American Board of Ophthalmology. Furthermore, he is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Society of Military Ophthalmologists, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology, the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Volusia County Medical Society, and the Society of U.S. Naval Flight Surgeons. For more information about Dr. James M. Jochum, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/229556-James-Jochum-Ophthalmologist.