Dr. Patrick Vollmer is an award-winning author, international speaker, and clinical researcher for novel breakthroughs in ophthalmic drugs. Upon graduation from Appalachian State, Dr. Vollmer obtained his doctorate at Indiana University. He completed an internship at Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat, where he studied under Dr. Ron Melton, a spot awarded to only 2 students in the US every year. After completing his internship, he finished his official training as a resident doctor at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. He holds a postdoctoral executive degree from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. Dr. Vollmer started Vita Eye Clinic in the Fall of 2016 and his research company, Core Inc, just two years later.