Our Focus
To Deliver the best LASIK surgery Journey in Minneapolis
At the Whiting Clinic, we are passionate about our mission to provide great patient care, medical expertise, advanced technology, and long-term support to patients throughout their entire laser vision correction journey.
About Our Medical Team
Having performed over 225,000 laser vision correction procedures, our team of LASIK experts, including Drs. Christopher McCurry, Bruce January, Omar Awad, and Jeffrey Liegner are one of the most experienced in Minneapolis.
T. Christopher McCurry, M.D.
Christopher McCurry, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and brings years of refractive surgery experience having been in the field as a surgeon since 2013.
Christopher McCurry, MD brings years of refractive surgery experience having been in the field as a surgeon since 2013 during which time he has performed more than 19,000 LASIK procedures. Dr. McCurry has a B.S. in Civil Engineering but decided to focus on a career in medicine so he could have a personal impact on improving people’s lives. He has completed multiple Ophthalmic mission trips, helping people in South Africa and Peru. Dr. McCurry obtained M.B.A. and M.D. degrees simultaneously from the Medical University of South Carolina and The Citadel Graduate College and is published by multiple ophthalmology societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology. During his spare time, he loves being in the outdoors with his wife and two sons.
Education & Training
- Hunter Vision, Refractive Fellowship
- University of South Carolina, Intern
- University of Virginia, Resident (Chief Resident)
- Medical University of South Carolina, M.D.
- The Citadel Graduate College, M.B.A.
- University of South Carolina, B.S.
Accomplishments & Honors
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Board Certified
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Bruce January, M.D.
Having performed more than 140,000 refractive surgery procedures, Dr. January is considered one of the most prolific and experienced refractive surgeons in the world.
Dr. January is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is regarded as one of the most prolific and experienced refractive surgeons in the world, performing more than 140,000 refractive surgery procedures. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which honored him with the Lifelong Education Award, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. January earned a medical degree from the University of Tennessee and completed an ophthalmology residency at the internationally recognized, top-ranked Emory University Eye Center in Atlanta.
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee, M.D.
- Methodist Hospital, Internship
- Emory University Eye Center, Ophthalmology Residency
- University of Georgia, B.S.
Accomplishments & Honors
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Recipient of the ABO’s Lifelong Education Award
- Texas Board of Medical Examiners
Omar Awad, M.D., FACS
Dr. Awad has been a key-member of the Minneapolis family of brands since 2006 and has performed more than 57,000 LASIK procedures to date, solidifying his reputation as a leader in the field.
Dr. Omar Awad is a distinguished ophthalmologist who holds board certification from the esteemed American Board of Ophthalmology. With over 17 years of patient experience, Dr. Awad is a recognized authority in the field of refractive surgery, having successfully performed more than 57,000 LASIK and laser vision correction procedures and more than 6,000 cataract and lens replacement procedures. After earning his medical degree and completing his internship and residency, Dr. Awad further honed his skills through a fellowship in Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore, Maryland.
Education & Training
- University of Minnesota Medical School, M.D.
- Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship
- Hennepin County Medical Center, Internship
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Eye and Ear Institute, Resident
- Carleton College, B.A.
Accomplishments & Honors
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Board Certified
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- International Society of Refractive Surgeons
- Philips Eye Institute, Attending Surgeon
- Designated by Trusted Lasik Surgeons as one of the Top Doctors in America as advertised in Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine
Jeffrey T. Liegner, M.D.
Dr. Liegner has practiced LASIK/PRK since its inception in the mid-1990s and has performed thousands of surgeries to correct common and abnormal refractive errors.
Dr. Liegner has practiced LASIK/PRK since its inception in the mid-1990s and has performed thousands of surgeries to correct common and abnormal refractive errors. For nearly three decades, he has been active with his ophthalmic surgical practice, teaching at specialty meetings across the globe, and innovating new patented formulations to improve and enhance cataract and refractive surgery. He is a retired US Air Force officer having served as a research physicist and flight surgeon, a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and an instrumented rated pilot and aircraft homebuilder.
Education & Training
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina
- Medical Degree (MD) from University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas
- Ophthalmology Residency at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas ophthalmology societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Accomplishments & Honors
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology
- Diplomate, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons