Dr. Freeman brought advances in ophthalmology with love of big ideas

By , Daily Memphian Published: September 16, 2023 4:00 AM CT

Freeman opened Memphis Eye & Cataract Associates in 1981. It was the first freestanding, outpatient, surgical facility in the state, said Dr. Tom Gettelfinger, Freeman’s longtime partner.

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Dr. Jerre Freeman Dr. Tom Gettelfinger Dr. Chris Fleming Memphis Eye & Cataract Associates
Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.


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