Dr. Wayne Golden has been practicing in Sarasota since 1994. He attended the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg and Tampa for his bachelor's degree and Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale for his doctorate degree. Originally from Memphis, Tenn., he moved to Florida in 1985.

Before opening his own private practice in May 2001, Dr. Golden practiced for two years with a local ophthalmologist and for four years in a commercial establishment.