קורות חיים

Specialities:

·      Cornea, Cataract and refractive surgery specialist.

·      Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and nystagmus specialist.

·      General Ophthalmologist.

·      Doctor of medicine.

·      Master in Public Health.

Current Rules:

·      Director of Orasis eyecare center.

·      Surgeon and ophthalmologist at Assuta medical center, Alisha medical center, Maayan medical center, RMC medical center.

·      Lecturer at different institutions.

·      Reviewer of multiple ophthalmology journals.

·      Active member of AAO, AAPOS, ARVO, SOE, CRF and other organizations.

·      Member of digital education committee of AAPOS.

·      Member of the higher committee of Israeli ophthalmological society.

·      Member of the higher committee of independent doctors in Israel.

Professional positions:

2022 – Present:

Member; The choroidoremia research foundation.

2022 – Present:

Member of digital education committee of The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).

2021 – Present:

Member of the higher committee of independent doctors in Israel.

2020 – Present:

Member of the higher committee of Israeli ophthalmological society.

2019-Present

Member; The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

2019 – Present:

Member; Israeli Cornea Work Group.

2019 – Present:

Member; Israeli Cataract Work Group.

2019 – Present:

Member; Israeli refractive working.

2019 – Present:

Member; Israeli Society for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (ISPOS).

2017 – Present:

Active Member; The Cornea Society.

2016 – Present:

Active Member; The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS).

2016 – Present:

Member of International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council (IPOSC).

2016 – 2019:

Active Committee Member; Public Information committee of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).

2015 – Present:

Active Member; The World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS).

2015 – Present:

Member; American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).

2015 – 2019:

American society of ophthalmic administrators (ASOA).

2014 – Present:

Active Member; The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

2014 – Present:

Member; International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS).

2013 – Present:

Member; International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).

2010 – Present:

Member; Israel Ophthalmology Society.

2009 – Present:

Member; Israeli Medical Association.

Academic Education:

Academic Degrees:

2008

M.D. – Doctor of Medicine (M.D).

2010

MP.H   – Master of Public Health.

2004

B.Med.Sc – Bachelor of Medical Science.

Post-doctoral Studies:

07/2017 – 07/2019:

Surgical and clinical fellowship; Cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, School of Medicine – The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

07/2017 – 07/2019:

Surgical and clinical fellowship; Cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas County Hospital District, Dallas, Texas.

08/2016 – 07/2017:

Surgical and clinical fellowship; Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Carver College of Medicine – University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.

08/2015 – 07/2016:

Surgical and clinical fellowship; Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, Akron Children’s Hospital, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Akron, Ohio.

01/2010 – 12/2014:

Residency in Ophthalmology, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine – The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel.

Undergraduate and Graduate Studies:

03/2016:

Master of Public Health, Braun School of
Public Health and Community Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

07/2015:

ECFMG certificate; Educational commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

10/2004 – 07/2007:

Doctor of Medicine (M.D), The Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

10/2000 – 07/2004:

Bachelor of Medical Science (B.Med.Sc), The Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel.

Academic Positions:

10/2022 – Present:

Lecturer; Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel.

03/2022 – Present:

Lecturer; The Academic School of Nursing, Haifa, Israel.

02/2022 – Present:

Lecturer; Zefat Academic College, School of Nursing, Zefat, Israel.

12/2019 – 8/2020:

Attending physician – Cornea and adult and pediatric anterior segment services, Department of Ophthalmology, Ziv Medical center, Zefat, Israel.

07/2017 – 07/2019:

Assistant instructor and fellow; Cornea, cataract and refractive surgery fellowship, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

07/2017 – 07/2019:

Assistant instructor and fellow; Cornea, cataract and refractive surgery fellowship, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas County Hospital District, Dallas, Texas.

08/2016 – 07/2017:

Fellow; Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowship, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

08/2015 – 07/2016:

Fellow; Pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and nystagmus fellowship, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

11/2013 -12/2014:

Assistant instructor – Faculty member; Clinical guide and Lecturer for medical students at Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

10/2010 – 07/2014:

Clinical instructor; HASIFA Program for pre-clinical medical students at Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa / Israel.

10/2010 – 07/2014:

Lecturer; Zefat Academic College, School of Nursing, Zefat, Israel.

01/2010 – 12/2014:

Resident; Ophthalmology department, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.

10/2004 – 07/2005:

Students guide, Noar Shoher Madaa’ program, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.

Other Academic Activities – Relevant Positions:

09/2017 – Present:

Reviewer; The Journal of Cornea and external disease.

08/2017 – Present:

Reviewer; The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Journal of Ophthalmology.

12/2016 – Present:

Reviewer; The Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus.

08/2010 – 2014:

E-Consultation member; Cyber-Sight, ORBIS.

Academic Instruction and Supervision:

04/2014:

Instructor for MD Thesis; Efficacy and Safety of the Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device

Alone and Combined with Cataract Surgery. Supervisor. The Hebrew University – Faculty of Medicine in Jerusalem and, Bnai-Zion Medical center in Haifa, Israel.

10/2010 – 07/2014:

Tutor; HASIFA Program for pre-clinical medical students at Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine / Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa / Israel.

Present Research and Development Activities:

06/2022:

Clinical, genetic and imaging findings in patients with Duane syndrome.

01/2022:

Genetic findings in patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome

02/2022:

Genetic finding in retinal dystrophy patients

12/2021:

Differences in refractive finding using different automatic and manual methods.

12/2021:

Clinical and imaging findings in patients with Stargardt’s disease

12/2021:

Corneal and refractive properties in Palestinian population.

06/2021:

Limbal stem cells pathophysiology 

06/2021:

Corneal and refractive properties of patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome.

06/2021:

Macular OCT findings in patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome. 

04/2021:

Efficacy of refractive surgery in nystagmus patients.

01/2021:

Limbal stem cell distress and contact lens fitting

10/2020:

Toric IOL for keratoconus.

10/2020:

Keratoconus prevalence and prediction factors in the Israeli society.

Previous Research and Development Activities:

04/2018:

Pre-loaded DMEK graft vs. Surgeon prepared DMEK graft; techniques and clinical outcomes comparison. Co-investigator. University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

11/2017:

In vivo cellular and extracellular matrix changes in the cornea after crosslinking treatment for corneal ectasia patients. Primary investigator. University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2015:

Pilot Study of a Liquid Crystal Spectacle Filter (LCSF) For Treatment of Amblyopia in Children. Co-investigator. Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

08/2015:

Role of Cytochrome P 450 B1 (Cyp1b1) In Retinoic Acid Synthesis in Primary Congenital Glaucoma. Co-investigator. Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

04/2014:

Efficacy and Safety of the Ex-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device

Alone and Combined with Cataract Surgery. MD Thesis Supervisor. The Hebrew University – Faculty of Medicine in Jerusalem and, Bnai-Zion Medical center in Haifa, Israel.

06/2011:

0115-10-BNZ. Medium-Term Outcomes with the EXPRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Alone and Combined with Cataract Surgery. Primary Investigator. Bnai-Zion Medical center, Haifa, Israel.

03/2011:

NCT01318941. LUMINOUS: Study to Observe the Effectiveness and Safety of Ranibizumab Through Individualized Patient Treatment and Associated Outcomes. Co-investigator. Bnai-Zion Medical center, Haifa, Israel.

12/2010:

EudraCT 2010-022965-82. A phase III, randomized, double masked 6-month clinical study to compare the efficacy and safety of the preservative-free fixed-dose combination of tafluprost 0.0015% and timolol 0.5% eye drops to those of tafluprost 0.0015% and timolol 0.5% eye drops given as individual monotherapies in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Sub-investigator, Bnai-Zion Medical center, Haifa, Israel.

12/2010:

NCT01033422. A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Daily CF101 Administered Orally in Subjects with Elevated Intraocular Pressure. Sub-investigator, Bnai-Zion Medical center, Haifa, Israel.

11/2010:

NCT01235234. A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Finding, Parallel-Group Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Daily CF101 Administered Orally in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Dry Eye Disease. Sub-investigator. Bnai-Zion Medical center, Haifa, Israel.

02/2010:

NCT01064505. A Phase I Open-Label, Dose Escalation Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered by a Single Intravitreal Injection to Patients with Optic Nerve Atrophy (Stratum I) and Acute Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) (Stratum II). Sub-investigator. Bnai-Zion Medical center, Haifa, Israel.

07/2008:

Prospective Evaluation of Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction in LASIK. M.D Thesis. Primary Investigator. Jerusalem, Israel.

List of Publications:

Peer reviewed papers:

04/2017:

Nasser O, Hertle RW, Purt B, Martin S. Transposition of Both Oblique Muscles Combined with Lateral Rectus Botulinum Toxin Injection and Globe Fixation Suture in the Treatment of Congenital Cranial Nerve III Palsy. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2017 Apr 28;54: e13-e17.

04/2017:

Nasser O, Domitrescu A, Larson SA. The Pediatric Ophthalmic Examination – Challenges and Strategies, Part II. Insight. 2017 Spring;42(2):11-16.

01/2017

Nasser O, Domitrescu A, Larson SA. The Pediatric Ophthalmic Examination – Challenges and Strategies, Part I. Insight. 2017 Winter;42(1):23-26.

02/2016

Hypes S, Nasser O, Hanna N, Lawhon W, Bouhenni R, Hertle RW. Postmortem vitreous bevacizumab levels of an infant treated for retinopathy of prematurity. J AAPOS. 2016 Dec;20(6):537-539.

03/2015:

Shehadeh Mashor R, Nasser O, Sansanayudh W, Rootman DS, Slomovic AR. Changes in Macular Thickness After DSAEK. Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Mar;159(3):415.

4/2012

Barbara R, Zadok D, Pikkel J, Marcovich A, Garzozi H, Nasser O, Abdelaziz L, Barbara A. Collagen Corneal Cross-Linking followed by Intac Implantation in a Case of Post-PRK Ectasia. IJKECD. 2012; 1(1):68-72.

02/2010:

Nasser O, Greiner K, Amer R. Unilateral optic atrophy preceding Coats disease in a girl with Parry-Romberg syndrome. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan-Feb;20(1):221-3.

Papers and Abstracts – Proceedings of Conferences:

09/2022:

Nasser O, Wahbi W.  Corneal and refractive properties of patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome. WOC annual meeting. September 2022. Virtual meeting.

09/2022

Wahbi W, Nasser O. Macular OCT findings in patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome. ARVO annual meeting. May 2022. Denver, Colorado.

05/2022:

Nasser O, Wahbi W. Corneal and refractive properties of patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome. ARVO annual meeting. May 2022. Denver, Colorado.

05/2022:

Wahbi W, Nasser O. Macular OCT findings in patients with congenital nystagmus syndrome. ARVO annual meeting. May 2022. Denver, Colorado.

10/2019:

Moderator; AAO 2019 Academy Café: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

04/2017:

Nasser O, Larson SA. Strabismus Surgery after scleral buckle implantation: leaving the buckle in place. AAPOS meeting, April 2017, Nashville, Tennessee.

04/2017:

McConnell LK, Nasser O, Wahle A, Moo Lee K, Abramoff MD, Kemp PS. OCT in pediatric optic nerve hypoplasia. AAPOS meeting, April 2017, Nashville, Tennessee.

03/2017:

Nasser O. Challenges in pediatric cataract surgery. Grand round meeting. University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics. Iowa City, Iowa.

10/2016:

Moderator; AAO 2016 Academy Café Confirmation: Pediatric Sports Injuries. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

06/2016:

Nasser O. Evidenced based treatment of amblyopia. The 4^th annual Israel ophthalmology society conference.

05/2014:

Mashor R.S, Nasser O, Sansanayudh W, Rootman D.S, Slomovic A.R. Changes in Macular Thickness After DSAEK. Bnai-Zion medical Center research day. Haifa, Israel.

04/2013:

Mashor R. S, Nasser O, Rootman  D.S, Bahar I., Singal N., Slomovic A.R, Rootman D.S. Outcomes of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Versus Intralase Enabled Penetrating keratoplasty in Keratoconus. Bnai-Zion medical Center research day. Haifa, Israel.

04/2013:

Mashor R. S, Nasser O, Rootman  D.S, Bahar I., Singal N., Slomovic A.R, Rootman D.S. Zig Zag versus Top Hat configuration in IntraLase Enhanced Penetrating Keratoplasty. Bnai-Zion medical Center research day. Haifa, Israel.

04/2013:

Mashor R. S, Nasser O, Chan C, Bahar I, Rootman  D.S. Comparison between femtosecond laser mushroom configuration and manual trephine straight-edge configuration deep anterior lamelar keratoplasty. R. S Mashor, O. Nasser, C. Chan, I. Bahar, D. S Rootman. Bnai-Zion medical Center research day. Haifa, Israel.

03/2013:

Nasser O, Garzozi H. Dry eye syndrome after refractive surgery. The 10^th International Symposium of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics (ISOPT). Paris, France.

01/2013:

Nasser O. Ophthalmic manifestations of systemic diseases. O. Nasser. Clinical Meeting at Bnai-Zion medical Center research day. Haifa, Israel.

01/2013:

Nasser O, Dahan E, Garzozi H, Pedut T. Medium Term Outcomes with the EXPRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device Alone and Combined with Cataract Surgery. The Eye Microsurgery Conference, Eilat, Israel.

04/2010:

Nasser O. Severe bilateral conjunctivitis with peripheral corneal sub-endothelial infiltrates. Uveitis Annual Meeting at Sheba Medical Center. Tel HaShomer, Israel.

03/2009:

Nasser O, Brezis M, Frucht-Pery J, Solomon A. Prospective Evaluation of Quality of Care and Patient Satisfaction in LASIK. 29^th Annual Meeting of the Israel Society for Vision & Eye Research. Israel.

08/2008:

Nasser O. Successful Treatment of Retinal Hemangioma with Transpupillary Thermotherapy. Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

07/2008:

Nasser O. Recurrent Extra-Osseous Orbital Ewing Sarcoma in An Adult Patient. Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

04/2007:

Nasser O. Ocular Malt Lymphoma. Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Surgical and Clinical certifications and Achievements:

07/2022:

Medical opinion writing workshop. IMA, Tel-Aviv.

09/2018:

Cornea Society Fellows Educational Summit 2018, Cornea Society and American Society of Cataract and Refractive surgery, Tampa, Florida.

09/2018:

WAVELIGHT^TM EX500 Clinical Training (USA), Alcon, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

05/2018:

Placement of Intacs Corneal Implants, surgeon training course work, Intacs Corneal Implants, Addition Technology, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

04/2018:

Basic Life Support (BLS), The National CPR Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada.

08/2017:

IntraLase Technology Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty & Corneal Ring Tunnels, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2017:

iDESIGN Advanced WaveScan Studio System, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2017:

iFS Femtosecond Laser Cataract Suite, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2017:

iFS Femtosecond Laser Arcuate Incision creation, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2017:

iFS Femtosecond Laser Inlay Pocket creation, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2017:

STAR S4 IR Excimer Laser, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

08/2017:

IntraLase System Training Course, Johnson & Johnson Vision, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, TX.

03/2016:

Basic Life Support (BLS), The National CPR Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada.

07/2015:

Advanced trauma life support (ATLS), The Military Medical School, Rishon Lezion, Israel.

02/2013:

Advanced cataract surgery course, The Israel Ophthalmology Society, MSR – The Israel Center for Medical Simulation, Tal Hashomer, Israel.

03/2011:

Basic cataract surgery course, The Israel Ophthalmology Society, MSR – The Israel Center for Medical Simulation, Tal Hashomer, Israel.

07/2007:

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Techniques of Cardiopulmonary Resucitation, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.

12/2010:

Visual Acuity Examiner, CertifEYED Associates, LLC, New York, New York.

Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) Activities:

12/2019:

Israeli Society for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (ISPOS) meeting, Tel-Aviv, Israel.

10/2019:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

10/2019:

Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day: San Francisco Sound Meets Science, AAO 2019 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

10/2019:

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day: As Far as the Eye Can See, AAO 2019 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California.

06/2019:

The 39^th Annual Resident and Alumni Day (RP1906C), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

06/2019:

Online Security Training, Service in Mission (SIM) USA, Charlotte, NC.

4/2019:

Ophthalmology Sub-Specialty Series – John R. Lynn, MD Lectureship in Ophthalmology” (041319), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

03/2019:

CodeQuest Seminar, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

03/2019:

Protect My Ministry Child Sexual Abuse prevention training course and examination, Service in Mission (SIM) USA, Charlotte, North Carolina.

10/2018:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/2018:

Cornea Subspecialty Day, AAO 2018 Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/2018:

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, AAO 2018 Annual Meeting, San Chicago, Illinois.

9/2018:

Cornea Society Fellows Educational Summit 2018, Cornea Society and American Society of Cataract and Refractive surgery, Tampa, Florida.

9/2018:

Ophthalmology Sub-Specialty Series – Carol F. Zimmerman, M.D. Lectureship in Neuro-Ophthalmology” (092218), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

8/2018:

Ophthalmology Sub-Specialty Series – 21^st Annual Ophthalmology Review for the Primary Care Physician: “cardiovascular diseases and the Eye” (082618), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

04/2018:

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Annual Meeting 2018, Honolulu, Hawaii

12/2017:

Ophthalmology at the Crossroads 2017 (RP1712D), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

11/2017:

CITI Good Clinical Practice, FDA regulated Research (GCP), 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

11/2017:

CITI Good Clinical Practice, GCP Course (Researchers), 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

11/2017:

Human Subject Protection Course, HSP Course (Researchers), 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

11/2017:

Research HIPAA, Research HIPAA, 1 – Basic Course (Stage), Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

9/2017:

Ophthalmology Sub-Specialty Series – Carol F. Zimmerman, M.D. Lectureship in Neuro-Ophthalmology” (092317), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

09/2017:

Case (2017): My Name is Veronica, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

08/2017:

Conflict of Interest Training, Conflict of Interest Training, 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

8/2017:

Ophthalmology Sub-Specialty Series – 20^th Annual Ophthalmology Review for the Primary Care Physician: “Lumps, Bumps and Ocular Tumors” (082717), The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

06/2017:

Iowa Eye Association Annual Meeting, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

05/2017:

MidWest Pediatric Ophthalmology Symposium, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

4/2017:

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting 2017, Nashville, Tennessee.

04/2017:

Comprehensive & Cataract – UIHC Clinical conference, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

03/2017:

Cornea – UIHC Clinical conference, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

02/2017:

Neuro-Ophthalmology – UIHC Clinical conference, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

01/2017:

Echocardiography Conference and Journal Club, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

01/2017:

Child Abuse and Maltreatment/Neglect: Identification and Reporting New York State Mandatory Course, Access Continuing Education Inc. Albany, New York.

11/2016:

Plastics – UIHC Clinical conference, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

10/2016:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/2016:

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Subspecialty Day, AAO 2016 Annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/2016:

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, AAO 2016 Annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

09/2016:

Uveitis – UIHC Clinical conference. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

08/2016:

TeamSTEPPS Perioperative Staff 1200, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

08/2016:

Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research, Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research, 1 – RCR, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

08/2016:

Good Clinical Practice Course, Good Clinical Practice Course (US FDA focus), 1 – GCP, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

08/2016:

Good Clinical Practice Course, Good Clinical Practice Course (US FDA focus), 1 – Stage 1, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

08/2016:

Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Devices, GCP Course for Clinical Trials Involving Investigational Medical Devices (international focus), 1 – Stage 1, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

08/2016:

Good Clinical Practice Course for Clinical Trials Involving Drugs, GCP Course for Clinical Trials Involving Investigational Drugs

(international / ICH focus), 1 – Stage 1, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

08/2016:

Working with Mice in Research Settings, Working with Mice in Research, 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

08/2016:

Aseptic Surgery, Aseptic surgery, 1 – Basic Course (Stage), Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

08/2016:

Working with Swine in Research Settings, Working with Swine in Research Settings, 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

08/2016:

Human Research, Group 1 – Biomedical – IRB-01, 1 – Basic Course, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

06/2016:

The Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS) Annual Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel.

04/2016:

American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Annual Meeting 2016, Vancouver, Canada.

03/2016:

Learning Plan: Management of Corneal Lacerations and Anterior Segment Trauma, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Case (2009): Man with Bilateral Lagophthalmos & Bell’s Palsy, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Case (2013): Little Eye, Big Problem Online Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Case (2014): Only a Head Cold? Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Case (2014): Girl with Bilateral Iris Defects and Nystagmus, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Course (2009): Surgical Management of Pediatric Cataracts, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Case (2008): Unilateral Proptosis in a 3-Year-Old Boy, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Case (2009): Toddler with Ecchymosis and Eyelid Edema, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

03/2016:

Learning Plan (2014): Pediactrics: Orbital Cellulitis, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

12/2015:

Cleveland Ophthalmological Society Meeting, Cleveland Ohio.

11/2015:

“Protecting Human Research Participants” course, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland.

11/2015:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

06/2015:

The Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS) Annual Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel.

10/2015:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/2015:

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Subspecialty Day: Golden Nuggets of Knowledge, AAO 2015 Annual meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

10/2015:

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, AAO 2015 Annual meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada.

08/2015:

Case (2012): Teenager with Intermittent Headache and Visual Field Changes, Enduring Material – Online, American Academy of Ophthalmology.

10/2014:

American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/2014:

Program AM14, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014 Annual Meeting: Chicago, Illinois.

10/2014:

Program 14REF, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014 Annual Meeting: Chicago, Illinois.

10/2014:

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Subspecialty Day, AAO 2014 Annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

10/2014:

Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, AAO 2014 Annual meeting, Chicago, Illinois.

09/2014:

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training, Galilee Biomedical Research Administration, Galilee Medical Center, Nahariyya, Israel.

06/2014:

The Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS) Annual Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel.

06/2013:

The Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS) Annual Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel.

03/2013:

The Annual Meeting of The International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ISOPT), Paris, France.

01/2013

Santen Study Close Out Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic.

11/2012:

Rave Advanced Rave EDC for Site Users, Medidata University, New York, New York.

11/2012:

Medidata Classic Rave EDC Essentials for Clinical Research Coordinators, Medidata University, New York, New York.

11/2012:

Medidata Rave^® 5.6 certified clinical research coordinator, Medidata solutions worldwide, New York, New York.

06/2012:

The Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS) Annual Meeting, Tel Aviv, Israel.

12/2010:

The Annual Meeting of The International Symposium on Ocular Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ISOPT), Macau, China.

09/2010:

Coordinator (CRC) Training, Medidata University, New York, New York.

05/2010:

Northern Israel’s 1^st Ophthalmic Pathology Symposium, Afula, Israel.

03/2010:

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), course 1: History, GCP Learning Center, National Institute of Allery and Infectious diseases, NIH, Rockville, Maryland.

03/2010:

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Course 2: Regulatory Framework, GCP Learning Center, National Institute of Allery and Infectious diseases, NIH, Rockville, Maryland.

03/2010:

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Course 3: Planning Human Subject Research, GCP Learning Center, National Institute of Allery and Infectious diseases, NIH, Rockville, Maryland.

03/2010:

Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Course 4: Conducting Human Subject Research, GCP Learning Center, National Institute of Allery and Infectious diseases, NIH, Rockville, Maryland.

Public / Professional occupations:

01/2020 – Present:

Refractive surgeon.  Ein-Tal Hadassah medical center. Tel-Aviv, Israel.

12/2019 – Present:

Cataract and anterior segment surgeon.  Maayan medical center, Haifa, Israel.

12/2019 – Present:

Cataract and anterior segment surgeon and strabismus surgery.  Assuta medical center, Haifa, Israel.

12/2019 – Present:

Cataract and anterior segment surgeon and strabismus surgery.  Elisha medical center, Haifa, Israel.

12/2019 – 8/2020:

Attending physician – Cornea and adult and pediatric anterior segment services, Department of Ophthalmology, Ziv Medical center, Zefat, Israel.

07/2017 – 07/2019:

Fellow of cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, The University of Texas Southwestern medical center, Dallas, Texas.

07/2017 – 07/2019:

Fellow of Cornea, cataract and refractive surgery, Parkland Health & Hospital System, Dallas County Hospital District, Dallas, Texas.

08/2016 – 07/2017:

Fellow of pediatric ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa.

08/2015 – 07/2016:

Fellow of pediatric ophthalmology, Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

01/2010 – 12/2014:

Resident of ophthalmology, Bnai-Zion medical center, Haifa, Israel.

05/2009 – 12/2009:

General physician, Emergency department, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

05/2009 – 12/2009:

General physician, Internal medicine department, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

04/2008 – 03/2009:

Intern, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Awards:

07/2022:

International Educational Award; The American Academy of Ophthalmology. USA.

07/2012

Recognition Award; For a significant and continuous contribution to promote ethical, social and valuable education to the medical students and teaching in the course: “To be a doctor: Exposure to medical professions”. Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine – The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel.

Humanitarian activities:

08/2021:

Ukraine Project; Korosten, Ukraine.

07/2019:

Nigeria Project; ECWA Eye Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.