Dr Trevor Elmquist earned his Bachelors (Microbiology) at the University of South Florida in 1974. This is also where he met his wife, Carol, whom he married the year of their graduation.
Prior to Medical School, Dr. Elmquist completed a Masters (Veterinary Microbiology) at the University of Florida in 1977.
Dr. Elmquist received his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in 1981. During medical school he and Carol welcomed their children, Eric, and Summer.
Dr. Elmquist joined the Air Force as an active-duty captain where he was a flight surgeon caring for pilots and their families. His duties also flying in the backseat position in F16s.
It was during his time in the Air Force that he realized his passion for Ophthalmology. This passion led him to become Chief Resident at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. Following Walter Reed, he was Chief of the Eye Clinic at Homestead Air Force Base. After separating from active duty, he joined an Ophthalmology practice in Cape Coral, Florida.
In 1992 Dr. Elmquist founded Elmquist Eye Group. While providing medical surgical expertise to his growing practice, he earned an M.B.A. degree from Florida Gulf Coast University in the year 2000.
In addition to the contributions he has made to the medical community throughout his career, Dr. Elmquist also contributed to the education of medical students as an Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University. Elmquist Eye Group continues to provide resident training to the Family Practice residents of the FSU-Lee Health Family Practice Program in Lee County, Florida.
After over 30 years in medical and surgical eye care Dr. Elmquist still feels the same excitement that he did when he was first invited to scrub-in during a cataract surgery as a fourth-year medical student. He states: “It’s so cool being in a specialty that treats, and often restores, vision. Cataract Surgery is such a rejuvenating experience for so many. The beauty of the eye and its structure is exciting to me every day. The eye is a wonderfully unique part of the body. Looking directly into an eye can provide an abundance of valuable diagnostic data both historically as well as related to the current condition. So long as I can evaluate and observe the wonder of the human eye I will continue. I will never tire of looking into eyes.”
Dr. Elmquist is honored that his peers have chosen him to be a recipient of the Castle Connolly Top Doctor award annually from 2011 to 2019. He also serves on the Board of Governors for the Lee County Medical Society. His humanitarian short term mission trips have included Guatemala, Cuba, and Nicaragua.
Articles authored by Dr. Elmquist have appeared in Ophthalmology Management Magazine:
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Dr. Elmquist is proud to work alongside his talented team at Elmquist Eye Group. Three providers in the group are military veterans.
In his spare time, he enjoys time with his wife, Carol, their grown children Eric and Summer, and their 7 grandchildren. He also enjoys outdoor activities such as fishing and wildlife adventures.
