Dr. Tonk earned his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, from Cornell University. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration degrees from Rutgers University, which equipped him with the unique skills to lead public health initiatives in his local community as well as the developing world. Dr. Tonk completed his ophthalmology residency at Albany Medical College, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by fellowship training in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.