Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Dr. Bryant received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Mathematics (Summa Cum Laude) from Birmingham Southern College in 1992. His medical degree was conferred by the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1996. He performed an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine through 1998. Furthering his training, he completed a second residency in Ophthalmology in 2002 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Most recently, he completed Fellowship training in Orbital and Facial Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery from the prestigious Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Beverly Hills, California.

Dr. Bryant is certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners as well as the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Bryant has received numerous research awards, and lectures on a national basis while training new oculoplastic surgeons.