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Abdulla A Naqi, MD is a fellowship-trained glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon with practice focus on the surgical management of glaucoma, complex cataract and intraocular lens complications. He is board certified in ophthalmology in Canada, He Also holds the Diploma of the international council of ophthalmology (ICO). He is an active fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and he is the chairman of the scientific committee of the Emirates ophthalmological Society (ESO).
ExperiencePublic Health Sector
Dr. Naqi has been working with Dubai Heath Authority since 1998. He progressed in DHA ophthalmology department and became the head of the department from 2014-2016. During his leadership Dr. Naqi established the residency program in ophthalmology. He also moved the ophthalmology service in Dubai Hospital to become a tertiary care with subspecialties offered in the hospitals. He also established the community care ophthalmology section that is provided at the community health centers in Dubai. Dr. Naqi holds currently the role of the chairman of the medical council of Dubai Hospital.
Private Health SectorMedical Education
Dr. Naqi Graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with the bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery with the degree of MB, BCH. He was also given the License of the Royal College of Surgeon and physicians in Ireland LRCP.
Ophthalmology trainingDr. Naqi joined the Residency program in ophthalmology at McGill University in Montreal Canada (2002). He Obtained the Royal College of Surgeons certification and becoming a Canadian Board Certified ophthalmologist (2007). Dr. Naqi completed his education with 2 years Fellowship in Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery (GAAS) under the direct supervision of the world-renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ike Ahmed at the University of Toronot, Canada (2007-2009) were he was exposed to most of the MIGS from their development stage.
SkillsDr Naqi’s Skill are in the surgical field of Cataract and Glaucoma. He has performed thousands of procedures in the last 10 years in the field of complex cataract, anterior segment reconstruction, laser vision corrections and glaucoma surgeries. He has been invited to speak on both complex cataracts issues, refractive surgery and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS).
By the time that she graduated from the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain in Medicine, she had realized that she wanted to devote herself primarily to pediatric medicine because of her love for children and the joy that she finds in caring for their health and well-being, especially their eyes. Thereafter, she continued passion and got accepted for a Fellowship program in Pediatric ophthalmology & Strabismus at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital-University of Cape Town, South Africa and graduated in 2019.She is well trained in clinical and surgical treatment of full range of children’s Eye diseases which include, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinoblastoma, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Squints and eye injuries. She is Program Director of Abu Dhabi ophthalmology Residency Program.
Other qualifications:Currently working at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (from Nov 2010 till now)
May 2013–Present-Head of Vitreoretinal Unit and Medical Director Eye Consultants Dubai,UAE Management of all Vitreoretinal,uveitis and anterior segment cases. Our Center is working as tertiary referral center accepting and treating most advanced and complicated cases from UAE,Middle East & Africa.
Clinical Experience
Current Position:
Sept 2007 up to date Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH) Cornea and Anterior Segment Consultant
Dec 2012 up to date
Shaikh Khalifa Medical CityConsultant Cornea and anterior segment Surgeon
Prizes and Awards:
Certification:
Current Position:
Surgical Retina fellowship, Magrabi eye hospital Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 2009-2012.
Work Experience
American and Canadian Board Certified Dermatologist Has more than 40 publications in scientific journals and book chapters Frequent lecturing nationally and internationally in medical dermatology Awarded as most influencer in health in “Arab Social Media Influencers 2015” fron HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai
Arif O. Khan MD is Consultant in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus and in Ocular Genetics at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and is Professor of Ophthalmology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Previously, until the end of 2015, he was Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Senior Scientist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, also in Riyadh. Before he moved to the Gulf region in January 2002, Dr. Khan was in private practice in New York. Dr. Khan’s clinical and research interests are the management and genetics of ocular developmental disorders and strabismus. He is a frequent presenter at international ophthalmology meetings and has authored hundreds of scientific publications related to his field. Dr. Khan is Editor for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science Course book on Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (BCSC Section 6) and Editorial Board member for journal Ophthalmic Genetics. Previously, he served as International Consultant for the American Academy of Ophthalmology curriculum in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Editorial Board member for the Journal of AAPOS, and Associate Editor for the Journal of AAPOS.
Accolades:
Dr. Khurram is experienced in Retinopathy of Prematurity screening and management (an eye disease affecting premature babies). She is also experienced in all types of squint (strabismus) surgery (including the use of botulinum toxin).
Dr. Khurram studied medicine at the Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, and undertook a post-graduate fellowship with the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK. She completed her fellowship training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, in London, UK. While there she worked with some of the most prominent Paediatric Ophthalmologists and gained a world-class knowledge of paediatric ophthalmic surgical procedures.
Dr. Khurram has a highly advanced sub-specialist interest in Paediatric Ophthalmology. Her area of expertise covers the clinical and surgical management of congenital cataracts and congenital glaucoma including augmented filtration procedures and cyclophotocoagulation.
Dr. Khurram is an active researcher, publisher and presenter in her specialist field.
Dr. Gritz is presently a consultant specializing in cornea disease, refractive surgery, and uveitis at the Eye Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and Professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (PAR). Previously, he was Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His initial tenure at the Wilmer Eye Institute was serving as Chief of the Cornea Division and Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Over the course of his career he has also been on the faculty at the Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Francis I. Proctor Foundation and the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Gritz’s training began at the University of Missouri, Kansas City’ssix-year combined BA/MD program for his undergraduate and medical degrees. His ophthalmology residency was at the University of Texas, San Antonio Health Sciences Center and his clinical fellowship in cornea and uveitis was at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology and the University of California, San Francisco. He earned his Master’s in Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley. He has completed research fellowships in both cornea and ophthalmic pathology and uveitis at the Doheny Eye Institute and University of Southern California.
Professor Gritz’s research deals with the epidemiology of corneal and inflammatory eye disease, as well as clinical trials, working both in the USA and internationally, resulting in seminal original publications. He has received numerous awards for his clinical and research work as well as his commitment to and love of teaching.
Dr Fatima Ibrahim AL-Amiri joined Al Qassimi hospital –Sharjah (Ministry of Health) in 1997 after completing my Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Punjab University- Lahore –PAKISTAN. 2002 Master in Ophthalmology from university of London College –UK. Followed by a Master in Health Management Policy and Planning from LEEDS University –UK. In 2004 I have awards of Sheikh Rashid prize of Science presented by H. H. Sh. Mohammed bent Rashid AL Maktoom In 2006 pointed as National Coordinator of Preventive of Blindness in UAE –in 2016 pointed as Emirates precedent of emirates committee of Right to sight by Minster of health and preventive in UAE by Ministerial Resolution up-to-date. In 2010 I was elected vice president of the Emirates Ophthalmic Society, presently elected as general secretary of Emirates Ophthalmic Society. At present; she is working as a specialist and head of Ophthalmology department at Al Qassimi hospital. And Kuwait Hospital -Sharjah, iam working as anterior segment ophthalmic and surgeon, Medical Retina. And is actively involved in teaching the residents. And student of Sharjah medical college- Sharjah University.
Honors and Awards: –
Francesco Pichi graduated summa cum laude from the Alma Mater Studiorum of the University of Bologna and went on to pursue his ophthalmology residency at the University of Milan under the mentorship of Prof Giovanni Staurenghi. He underwent a preceptorship in uveitis and ocular immunology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (University of Miami, USA). He has pursued a two years’ fellowship with Dr Careen Lowder at Cole Eye Institute (Cleveland Clinic, USA) in uveitis and ocular inflammations and infections, before joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He has served as staff physician of retina and uveitis in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi for 5 years, and as Ophthalmology Residency Program director for 1 year. He is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Case Western Reserve University and has to his credit more than 110 peer reviewed publications.
Dr. Pichi He has authored 12chapters in various text books and published a book on “Complications in uveitis”. He was awarded for the best paper and best poster presentation at American Academy of Ophthalmology 2015 and 2017 and at International Ocular Inflammatory Society in 2019, and also received the International Ophthalmology Educational Award (2016), the International Scholar Award (2018) and the Achievement Award (2018) from AAO. He is a reviewer of various peer reviewed international ophthalmology journals and Section Editor for “International Ophthalmology”.
Current Position:
2021 – present Corneal, cataract & Refractive Surgeon Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi.
Professional Qualifications:
Dr El-Ghrably, MS, PhD, FRCOphth is a staff physician in the eye institute at Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi he was a consultant retina specialist at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. Dr El-Ghrably was the Royal College tutor for the department of ophthalmology, at James Cook University Hospital, also he was the educational and clinical supervisor for specialty trainee doctors. He chaired the Research and Development (R&D) lead for the division of surgery in JCUH for a while and was the Ophthalmology representative for North East Local Eye Health Network (LEHN). Dr El-Ghrably is a Member of Advisory Board for some industrial Pharmaceutical companies. Also he was the Founder of Northern Regional Annual Audit meeting and a member of royal college, UK national committee for requirement of specialist trainees.
In April 2012 he received the NHS Clinical Excellence Award from JCUH as recognition for his excellent clinical service and his contribution in: teaching, training and research. And in January 2000 he had Nottingham University research prize for his PhD project. Dr El-Ghrably has a special interest in medical and surgical retinal disorders. He did large number of ocular surgeries including: 3000 phacoemulsification with intraocular lens and nearly 800 of Vitreoretinal surgeries. He was actively involved in research and been awarded a PhD degree from Nottingham University, UK in 2000. He was the principle investigator for some clinical trials e.g MERLOT and Comrade clinical trials at JCUH.
He has published widely and regularly invited as a speaker in many national and international conferences. Dr El-Ghrably is currently a fellow of the Royal college of Ophthalmology (RCOphth), UK, a member of the American Academy Of Ophthalmology (AAO) USA , a member of the Euretina and registered with General Medical Council (GMC), UK
Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Abu Dhabi. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Khalifa University
Dr. James Bacon is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist practicing at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He undertook the entirety of his training in the United Kingdom and went on to become a consultant in a large government hospital, before moving to Abu Dhabi.He provides specialist care to patients suffering from cataracts and glaucoma.
Current Position:
August 2021–present Consultant Ophthalmologist – Mediclinic Al- Noor Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Education:
Certifications and Licensure:
Dr. Madhav Rao is a Consultant Ophthalmologist / Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon with more than 21 years of clinical and surgical experience after completing his post-graduate degree. He finished his MBBS at Kuvempu University, Karnataka, India in 1995 and his MS in Ophthalmology at Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India in 1999. A year later, he qualified for a Diplomate in National Board Examination (DNB, Ophthalmology) 2001. In 2002, he qualified as fellow of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow, UK) and also completed his two years fellowship in medical and surgical diseases of vitreous & retina from the prestigious Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. He also became a member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS), India in 2003. He is Fellow of American college of Surgeons (FACS) since 2021.
Dr. Madhav Rao had clinical attachments as Associate consultant in vitreous and retina at Sankara Nethralaya, India 2002-2005 and consultant at Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital 2005-2007, Ministry of health, Dhahran,- the only tertiary referral eye hospital in Eastern province of KSA.
Dr. Madhav Rao moved and continued his practice in UAE as a Consultant Ophthalmologist / Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon and spearheaded the establishment of a complete vitreo-retinal department (Center of Excellence in Ophthalmology) in a multi-specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi. Presently, he is head of vitreo retina unit and head of Ophthalmology department at Burjeel Hospital, VPS healthcare, Abu Dhabi.
His interest in surgical retina and management of diabetic retinopathy.
To his credit, Dr. Madhav Rao has authored several research publications in peer reviewed journals and made several presentations about medical and surgical retina at national and International level.
Dr. Madhav Rao is an international member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, where he received various awards: International Ophthalmologist Education Award in 2010 and International Ophthalmology Scholar Award in 2011.
MD, MSc, ABOphth, PhD, FRCOphth (London), CertLRS (London)
Current Position
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Medical director, Magrabi Eye Center,
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE & Cairo, Egypt.
Dr. Nazimul Hussain practicing as Vitreoretinal specialist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai since 2018. He was previously at Al Zahra Hospital Sharjah from 2008 until August 2018 while in UAE.
Certification and Licensure:
Omnia Hamam, MD, DES is a Consultant Ophthalmologist in Zayed Military Hospital. Fellowship in Glaucoma and Retina from Pierre and Marie Curie University Paris. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the UAE University and Head of Scientific Committee in Emirates Society of Ophthalmology.
She is French board certified, Worked during 5 years in different university hospitals in Paris, followed by 2 years in Quinze Vinghts hospital – The second biggest eye center in Europe. She was apart from research team in ocular surfaces and glaucoma disease in Institute du vision in Paris. She has given many lectures in National and International Congress. She also obtained four University Diplomas such as: DU in Glaucoma 2015; DIU in Retinal Imaging and Pathology 2014; DIU of Neuropthalmology 2012-2013; DIU Ocular Inflammation and infection 2009-2010.
In relation to her field, she has the eagerness to learn and interested more particularly in Ocular Imaging. Through her capabilities, she is performing a series of courses and workshops about Ocular Imaging Techniques and Interpretation, Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Retina, Ocular Echography, Visual field of Retina, Optic Nerve Imaging, Ocular Radiology etc. She mainly believes that learning is a process to guide her through her journey.
Osama Giledi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai , specialize in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery. Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Dubai. He is an experienced consultant ophthalmologist with a wide range of experience in Cornea, Ocular Surface, and Modern Cataract and Refractive surgery. He was graduate from Libya than did his Ophthalmology training and work in united kingdom for 22 years before coming to UAE 7 years ago. He had 2 years Fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at the Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, UK.
Dr. Ossama Hakim is a 20 years consultant of oculoplasty at magrabi eye hospitals and centers in the middle east. Currently, Dr. Hakim is a consultant and chief of oculoplastic unit, Magrabi eye hospital Dubai, UAE. Dr. Hakim is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, a Fellow of the University of California at Irvine, USA, and a Fellow of the University of Greifswald, Germany. In addition, he’s a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American academy of strabismus, American academy of oculoplasty, International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases and International Council of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Hakim has long experience in diagnosis and management of patients with strabismus, lid, lacrimal problems and patients seeking beauty of the face. Dr. Hakim had participated in many scientific activities, had published many articles and had supervised many scientific courses in his ophthalmological field.
MD, Oviedo University, Spain. 1980.
Residency Training: Royal Victoria Eye and Ear, Dublin (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland)
VR Fellowship, Mater Misericordiae Hospital. University College Dublin. Ireland.
DO,FRCSEd, FRCSI, FEBO (Diploma in Ophthalmology RCSI, Fellow RCSI and RCSEd, Fellow European Ophthalmology Board).
Diploma in Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (DAS), Basque Country University, Spain. 2007/2008
Former Chief of Service of Ophthalmology, Spanish NHS, 1997 to 2014
Former Medical Retina Consultant King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, KSA. 2014/2015
Former Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Director of Residency Program in Ophthalmology, 2015/2016. UAE.
Former Head Ophthalmology Department (2017)& Consultant Medical Retina, Dubai Hospital, DHA, since 2015 to 31/03/2021. UAE
Managing Editor, Dubai Medical Journal, since 2017. UAE.
Examiner for the RCSEd2014/2020
American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Scholar Award. 2010
Piergiorgio Neri, BMedSc, MD(Hons), PhD graduated at University of Ancona medical school in 2000. He obtained a specialist diploma in ophthalmology at University of Ancona in 2004 and his Ph.D in neuroscience at University of Ancona in 2007. DrNeri was Honorary Research Fellow in Uveitis at the Eye Department, University of Aberdeen and Visiting Professor at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
He acted as a head of Ocular Immunology Service at the Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona since 2007.
He was named Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Polytechnic University of Marche-Ancona in 2010 that he left in 2018 in order to join the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi where he is currently working.
In Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi he is consultant for medical retina and uveitis, and acts as Director of the Uveitis Service, as well as Medical Director of Patient Experience for the entire Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Dr Neri is also appointed as Clinical Full Professor of Ophthalmology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, as well as Adjunct Clinical Full Professor of Ophthalmology at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Neri is author and co-author of more than 120 national and international publications. He is member of: “International Ocular Inflammation Society-IOIS” (2004), “EURETINA, European Society of Retina Specialists” (2007), “EVER, European Association for Vision and Eye Research” (2007). He is also the Secretary General of the “SOIE-Society for Ophthalmo-Immunoinfectiology in Europe” since 2008 and former Section Chair of EVER and current Vice President. In 2014, PiergiorgioNeri achieved the title of Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBOphth). DrNeri acts as Editor in Chief of International Ophthalmology and as Reviewing Editor of Ocular Immunology & Inflammation. He is also reviewer of: International Ophthalmology, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Middle East and Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina.
Area of specialization:ocular inflammation, auto-immunity, immunesuppression, ocular infections, retinal diseases.
Current position:
Medical Director, Specialist Ophthalmologist &Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Medcare Eye Centre.
Registration, Certification and Memberships:
A Consultant Ophthalmologist had his FRCS in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) & an Associate of the American College of Surgeons (AACS) (USA) and Refractive Fellow from Schwind Amaris Frankfort University (Germany).
Dr. Safwan finished his medical college from Baghdad Medical College. In 1998 & his first ophthalmic fellowship from Iraqi Commission of Medical Specialization (FICMS).
He is member of the American Society of Retina Specialists(ASRS) Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons(ASCRS). & a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology(AAO).
Dr. Safwan Al Bayati is a consultant in Phaco-Vitrectomy. He had his fellowship training in phaco-vitrectomy under Dr. Frank Koch from Frankfurt University, Ophthalmic Department, Germany.
Had done his training in Lasik from Munich, Germany (Bausch & Lomb). He is among few ophthalmic surgeons in the world experts in anterior segment & posterior segment. Expert in Refractive Surgery & Among the first group of ophthalmic surgeons who started ICL in 2005 in Dubai, UAE. He has a wide range of experience in the management of retinal cases. Medical Director of New Vision Eye Center in DHCC.
Dr. Saleh Saif Al Messabi FRCS is one of the most esteemed Ophthalmologists in the region. For his quality of work, he was presented the Best Surgical Performance Award by Health Authority of Abu Dhabi. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Sheikh Rashed Al Maktoum award for Scientific outstanding.
Dr. Al Messabi has been known to be a pioneer when it comes to new developments in his field. He is one of the first 2 surgeons to introduce Femto-Cataract surgery to the Middle East in early 2012 and new types of multifocal intraocular lenses. A leader of innovation and one of the first few surgeons in the Middle East to start and to teach the most advanced forms of Corneal transplant like DSAEK and DALK in 2007.
Dr. Al Messabi finished his 5 years Ophthalmology Residency training from McGILL University, Canada. He then spent one year further to finish his Cornea and Refractive Surgery clinical fellowship at University of Montreal in 2007, after which he joined Sheikh Khalifa Medical City as Ophthalmology Consultant. During his tenure he established the Corneal Transplant program for SEHA in the same year, 2 years later he founded the Residency program and served until august 2012 as Residency Program Director and Head of Ophthalmology Department. After that, he joined Samaya Eye Hospital in Abu Dhabi as medical director and partner.
Dr. Al Messabi is the President of the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and a very active member in Education and Research. He teaches Medical students in UAE University and has always given lectures in all the major, international conferences like AAO, ASCRS, ESCRS, WOC at different cities around the world.
Dr. Salman Waqar is an experienced consultant ophthalmologist specializing in the treatment of adult glaucoma and cataracts at Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City.
His areas of expertise include medical, laser and surgical treatments for glaucoma (including minimally invasive implants and aqueous shunt devices). He also offers cataract surgery using the latest small incision technology, and with a range of intraocular lenses (Toric, Multifocal and Extended Depth of Field), tailored to the patients individual needs.
Dr. Waqar graduated from Pakistan and has over 15 years’ experience of work in the United Kingdom. He holds a Certificate of Completion of Training from the UK, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He has worked in various prestigious eye units including the West of England Eye Unit (Exeter), where he completed his sub-specialty training in glaucoma. In his career, he has been appointed as a consultant across a wide range of leading medical institutions such as the Royal Eye Infirmary (Plymouth), Nuffield Health, Medical Eye Clinic and Newmedica. In addition to his clinical work, he has also performed with distinction as director of clinical governance and for the glaucoma service.
Dr. Waqar’s research interests include optimizing patient outcomes with minimally invasive surgery, using virtual reality simulation to investigate surgeon performance and the development of innovative surgical instruments to improve patient safety. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, such as the British Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Cataract and refractive Surgery, and presents regularly at national and international meetings.
He holds memberships with the United Kingdom and Eire Glaucoma Society, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
In his capacity as an Honorary Fellow with Plymouth University, he has been involved in training the doctors and surgeons of our future. In 2019, his work was recognized with a nomination for a regional Trainer of the Year Award by the Peninsula School of Ophthalmology. In addition, he has been the recipient of numerous research grants, and has co-authored two medical textbooks. Other accolades include invitations as a surgical skills instructor at minimally invasive glaucoma surgery courses, and to the microsurgical skills course with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
In his spare time he is an avid reader, aspiring author and motivated triathlete.
Education and Credentials:
Current Position:
Institute Chair Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Eye Institute Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates November, 2011 – present
Professor of Ophthalmology Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Case Western Reserve University August 2017 – present
Certification and Licensure:Health Authority – Abu Dhabi License #GD12678, 2012 – present
State Medical Board of Ohio License to practice medicine and surgery License #35-077790, active 2000 – 2009, 2012 – present
New York State Medical Board Licensed to practice medicine and surgery, 2008 – 2012
Maryland Board of Physicians Licensed to practice medicine and surgery, 1994 – 2001
Dr. Tahra AlMahmoud, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. Completed Ophthalmology residency at McGill University and is a Fellow of Royal College of Surgeon of Canada. Her research focuses on exploring reasons for eye related morbidity and its prevention.
Dr. Tamer Gamaly is a consultant Ophthalmologist, working in Magrabi Eye Centers & Hospitals “UAE – EGYPT – OMAN – KSA”, since 1998 till now. He is practicing Ophthalmology since 1994. Tamer has obtained his Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. UK, in 2003, as well he had his master’s degree in Ophthalmology, Ain Shams University, Cairo-Egypt, in 1998. His main Interests and expertise are in Refractive Surgeries and Corneal Surgeries. Tamer is a member of many national and international societies and organizations. Recently he is the ISRS representative in the UAE, since 2014. He is actively participating in many conferences around the world. Tamer has shared in organizing many scientific conferences. As well, he is a reviewer in the Journal of Refractive Surgery. He received many awards from different national and international organizations.
Dr. Tariq Al-Rawashdeh is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal surgeon for the last 7 years after he finished his subspecialty fellowship from Charite University Hospital Berlin and Hamburg University Hospital in Germany during the period 2009 to 2012.
Dr. Tariq’s strong points in eye care medical and surgical treatment for Retinal Disorders include Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment Surgery with the latest technology of 25 gage and 27 gage Vitrectomy for Retinal Repair plus all types of Intravitreal injections and implants; Cataract surgery with conventional Phacoemulsification and Femto associated Cataract Extraction include all intraocular lens implantation, Multifocal lenses, Toric lenses and Monofocal; Refractive Surgery include PRK, Lasik surgery, Femto Lasik and Implantation of ICL and Toric ICL; Penetrating Keratoplasty.
Dr. Tariq Al-Rawashdeh is holding multi international board certificates during his training for 12 years before Becoming a Consultant. He is holding European Board of Ophthalmology FEBO from Paris, France, German Board of Ophthalmology Facharzt Berlin Germany, Jordanian Board of Ophthalmology, Amman Jordan and International Council of Ophthalmology ICO Basic and clinical London.
Distinctions
Dr. Waleed Ghobashy; Assistant Professor and Consultant of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. After serving for a year in Moorfields Eye Hospital Center, Abu Dhabi as consultant ophthalmology. Dr. Waleed started a new role in October 2020 as the Medical Director & Head of Glaucoma & Cataract Unit, Magrabi Eye Center, Al Ain, UAE.
Dr. Waleed started his career in the ophthalmology field in 1996 as a resident in Suez Canal University Hospital, Egypt. He received his master degree in ophthalmology in 2000 in field of cataract surgery. He received advanced ophthalmology training from 2000 to 2005, concluded by passing MD exams , and getting his PhD thesis in “Ocular changes after myopic LASIK” from Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. His supervisor was the Refractive Pioneer Prof. Dr. Karem Kolkailah. Dr. Ghobashy then moved to Knoxville, TN, USA to act as the clinical fellow of Dr. Steven Sterling MD; the distinguished phaco refractive surgeon of East Tennessee 2005 to 2007.
Dr. Waleed Ghobashy then returned home to act as clinical lecturer and consultant of ophthalmology in faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. From 2007 till present, Dr. Ghobashy did extensive research and clinical work in refractive surgeries, cataract, glaucoma, medical retina and Electrophysiological diagnosis of ocular diseases, with over 30 published research papers in many regional and international scientific journals, gained the title of Assistant Professor of ophthalmology in 2014.
Dr. Ghobashy is a member of many ophthalmology associations, and a speaker in the annual meetings of the most prestigious ophthalmological societies including American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology (ESO), Emirates Society of Ophthalmology.
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