Dr. Rutzen
Allan Rutzen, MD, FACS
Dr. Rutzen is a board-certified ophthalmologist and has been in practice since 1996. His extensive education and training includes:
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, 1985
Bachelor’s Degree with Honors
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, 1989
Medical Degree with Distinction and Honors in Research
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, 1990
Internship in Internal Medicine
TUFTS UNIVERSITY, 1993
Ophthalmology Residency
UNIVERSITY OF SO. CALIFORNIA, 1994
Fellowship, Uveitis/Ocular Immunology
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1995
Fellowship, Cornea & External Disease
Dr. Rutzen has given hundreds of lectures in the U.S. and abroad teaching other doctors and medical students. He has conducted research on corneal surgery and external eye conditions, and has written two books, numerous journal articles, and chapters in the leading ophthalmology textbooks: The Cornea, Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, and Clinical Guide to Comprehensive Ophthalmology.
Dr. Rutzen is an active member in seven professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Recently, he was selected as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists and is listed in the Best Doctors in America Database. He was also selected by his peers as one of Baltimore Magazine’s Top Docs.
Dr. Hanna
Jacey Hanna, MD
Dr. Hanna is an ophthalmologist and lives in Annapolis, MD. Her education and training include:
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, 2005
Bachelor’s Degree with High Honors
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, 2010
Medical Degree with High Honors
HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL, 2011
Internship
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY AT NEW JERSEY, 2014
Ophthalmology Residency
RUTZEN EYE CARE SPECIALISTS, 2015
Fellowship, Cornea & External Disease
Dr. Franco
Sara Francomacaro, MD
Dr. Franco is a board-certified ophthalmologist and has been practicing at Rutzen Eye Specialists since 2023. Her education and training includes:
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, summa cum laude
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, 2018
Medical Degree, Top 25% of class
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER, 2019
Preliminary Year in Internal Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER, 2022
Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER &
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, 2023
Glaucoma Fellowship
Dr. Franco is passionate about protecting, preserving, and restoring vision. She won numerous awards during her training for performing at the top of her peers academically and in-patient care: including selection as chief resident, winning opthalmology resident of the year 2022, and being awarded the gold pin award from the Baltimore Veterans Hospital for compassionate patient care.
She has achieved the highest level of ophthalmology training, and is a glaucoma specialist with an advanced skill set in glaucoma and cataracts. She performs complex cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and traditional glaucoma filtering surgeries. Dr. Franco is a member of the American Glaucoma Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has given numerous presentations to physicians and medical students on glaucoma and surgery, and continues to attend conferences and seminars to stay current on advancements in treatment.
Dr. Twigg
Callia Twigg, O.D.
Dr. Twigg is a board-certified optometrist and has been practicing at Rutzen Eye Specialists since 2023. Her education and training includes:
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY, 2019
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT SALUS UNIVERSITY, 2023
Doctor of Optometry
Completion of Advanced Studies in Anterior Segment Disease
NAVAL HEALTH CLINIC ANNAPOLIS, 2021
Externship
BALTIMORE VA MEDICAL CENTER, 2022
Externship
Dr. Twigg specializes in comprehensive eye care examinations with a focus on corneal conditions and systemic disease. She is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Maryland Optometric Association.