EDUCATION
Graduate, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida
Attended University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Graduate, University of Missouri School of Optometry, St. Louis, Missouri
Teaching Assistant, Neuroanatomy & Clinical Sciences, University of Missouri
Research, Neurohistology, The Human Superior Colliculus
Rounds, Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Externship, St. Louis Eye Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

CERTIFICATION
Board Certified, Florida State Board of Optometry

ASSOCIATIONS
American Optometric Association
Contact Lens Section, American Optometric Association
Southern Council of Optometrists
Florida Optometric Association
Southwest Florida Optometric Association

HONORS & AWARDS
Magna Cum Laude, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida
Phi Theta Kappa
Dean’s Award Graduating First in Class, UM School of Optometry,
St. Louis, Missouri
Outstanding Contact Lens Achievement Award, UM – St. Louis School of Optometry

PERSONAL
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Avril was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. His non-medical interests include writing and recording music, guitar, cooking, and golf.