Elahhe Afkhamnejad, known to her patients as ‘Dr. A’, is originally from Los Angeles, California. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Cognitive Science from Occidental College, attended Wake Forest School of Medicine in North Carolina, and completed her residency training at the University of Texas Medical Branch. In her leisure time, she enjoys reading novels and visiting butterfly gardens. She is looking forward to exploring all the Phoenix has to offer while learning how to medically and surgically care for patients with retinal problems.