Dr. Anita Chan Sook Yee is a respected ophthalmic pathologist at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) and serves as the President of the International Society of Ophthalmic Pathology (ISOP). Her expertise lies in the pathology of orbital and adnexal diseases, including tumors, lacrimal gland conditions, and inflammatory disorders such as IgG4 disease.

As a contributor to the WHO Classification of Tumours of the Eye, Dr. Chan has been instrumental in advancing the understanding and classification of ocular tumors. Her work emphasizes the integration of molecular diagnostics and histopathology to improve outcomes in complex ocular pathology cases such as lymphomas and melanomas.

Dr. Chan’s contributions to research, education, and international collaboration continue to strengthen the role of ophthalmic pathology in enhancing patient care and advancing the field of oculoplastics.

Dr. Ayşe Dolar Bilge  was born in Bursa, Turkey. She graduated from Istanbul Medical Faculty (1998-2004) and completed her ophthalmology residency at Göztepe Training and Research Hospital (2004-2009). In 2009, she completed an observership in oculoplastic surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, followed by a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery under Prof. Dr. Bülent Yazıcı at Uludağ University Medical School in 2013.  

Dr. Bilge is a member of the Turkish Ophthalmology Society and ESOPRS. She currently practices in her private office in Istanbul, specializing in oculoplastic surgery.  

Cameron Nabavi attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego, and completed residency at the Gavin S. Herbert Eye Institute in Irvine, California. He pursued fellowship at the University of Alabama, Birmingham with Drs. John Long and Matthew Vicinanzo. He now practices with Plastic Surgery Ohio in Columbus, Ohio where he is an associate preceptor of an ASOPRS/AUPO fellowship with Dr. Kenneth Cahill.

Catherine Y Liu, MD PhD, is currently an associate professor of ophthalmology in the division of Oculofacial and plastic surgery at UC San Diego, California.  She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania. She then earned an M.D. and Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After a transitional year internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, she completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of California, Irvine. She then completed her ASOPRS fellowship training with Allen Putterman, Pete Setabutr, and Vinay Aakalu at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary.  In addition to her clinical interests, she is an active researcher and has contributed numerous articles and chapters to peer-reviewed journals and textbooks on oculofacial surgery.

Dr. David B. Samimi earned his M.D. degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and then completed his ophthalmology training at the #1 rated residency program in the United States, the University of Miami’s world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.

Dr. Samimi continued an additional two years of specialized training in oculofacial plastic surgery at Eyesthetica, one of the few prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) sponsored fellowships. He continued training in deep plane facelift surgery with the top facelift surgeons in Los Angeles.

Dr. Samimi is a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and currently teaches oculofacial plastic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine at USC. In addition to educating at USC, Dr Samimi is an associate preceptor for the ASOPRS-sponsored fellowship, teaching eyelid and facelift surgery at Eyesthetica.

He regularly lectures at national conferences, publishes in peer-reviewed medical journals, and has authored a book on upper facial plastic surgery. Dr. Samimi is a Southern California native and currently lives in Brentwood, Los Angeles with his wife, son and daughter.

Educational Experiences
Medical Degree:
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Brawijaya Malang in 2005
Ophthalmology Residency:
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Airlangga Surabaya in 2011
Fellowships/Courses:

• ICO Fellowship in Ocular Oncology and Ocular Plastic Surgery, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad India 2014
• International Observership in Ophthalmic Oncology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland USA 2020
• Oculoplasty Virtual Course, LV Prasad Eye Institute, 2023-2024

Organizations:

• Development Department of General Practitioners, Nurses, and Ophthalmologists IOA (Indonesian Ophthalmology Association)
• Scientific Committee of INASOPRS (Indonesia Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
• 2nd Secretary of INASO (Indonesian Society of Oncology) Surabaya branch
• Education Committee of YKI (Yayasan Kanker Indonesia) East Java branch
• Member of ISOO (International Society of Ocular Oncology)
• Member of APOTS (Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society)
• Member of APSOPRS (Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
• Member of INATA (The Indonesian Thyroid Association)
• Member of RB-net MDT Indonesia

Current position:

1. Medical Director, Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2. Oculoplastic Fellowship Director
3. Head of Residency Program (27 residents)
4. Head of Orbital Service, the Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam
5. Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon in Focuskliniek Oogziekenhuis Rotterdam
6. Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon in ELZA Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland

Other roles:

1. President European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) (2023- )
2. Co-Editor Acta Ophthalmologica
3. Section Editor The British Journal of Ophthalmology
4. Hon Secretary of Scientific Foundation SWOO-Flieringa
5. Supervisor of PhD students
6. Frequent (inter)national guest lecturer
7. Co-editor of the 2 volumes ESOPRS textbook on Ophthalmic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
8. (Co-)author of over 200 Pubmed papers
9. (Co-)author of various book chapters

Past roles:

1. Honorary Editor-in-Chief of Orbit Journal (1997-2011)
2. Visiting Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology of the Hopitâux Universitaires de Genève (H.U.G.) (2011-2016)
3. Honorary Secretary of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS)

Past training:

1. Research fellowship Insitute of Ophthalmology/Moorfields Eye Hospital (1990-1992)
2. Residency in ophthalmology, FC Donders Institute of Ophthalmology, Utrecht (1992-1996)
3. Oculoplastic & Orbital fellowship, the Rotterdam Eye Hospital (1996-1997)
4. Orbital fellowship in Vancouver, Canada (1997)

Awards:

1. FC Donders Prize for best (ophthalmic) thesis of the Netherlands in 1996
2. Gold medal Lecture “Non-infectious Orbital Inflammation” (55 min) during Saudi Ophthalmology 2020 Meeting
3. Elected 2nd Best Teacher of Residents (of all medical specialties in the Netherlands) (2023)

Elin Bohman, MD, PhD, is a senior consultant in oculoplastic surgery with a special focus on lacrimal and orbital surgery, as well as the care of the anophthalmic socket. Since 2014, she has been the Director of Oculoplastic and Orbital Services at S:t Erik Eye Hospital, Stockholm, and is a member of the Stockholm Craniofacial Team. She wrote her thesis on lacrimal drainage diseases and lacrimal surgery. Her current primary research areas include eyelid circulation, the effects of vasoconstriction in oculoplastic surgery, and the ophthalmological sequelae of facial nerve paralysis. She is the current Treasurer of ESOPRS and a member of the ISD-DE Scientific Board, as well as a member of the editorial boards for Orbit and Oftalmolog.

Dr Essam ElToukhy is a full Professor and Head of the Oculoplasty Service at Cairo University Hospitals .He is the president of the Egyptian Society of Oculoplasty and the Chairman of the Scientific Board of the Egyptian Board of Ophthalmology . He was trained in Cleveland and New York. He published 7 books and shared in 11 books and many peer reviewed publications in major journals. He lectured, ran courses and operated in oculoplasty in 30 countries and trained hundreds of trainees over 24 years. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, The Arab Board of Ophthalmology , The Egyptian Fellowship of Ophthalmology, Cairo University and several other universities and associations.
He received several international and regional awards. He serves as Advisor on trachoma to the WHO. He organizes a yearly “ Oculoplasty from A-Z” course for residents and fellows from around the world since 2006. He is running a busy oculoplasty practice in Cairo

Professor Procianoy lives in Porto Alegre, the southernmost capital of Brazil. He has been dedicated to oculoplastic surgery for over 20 years and was a fellow of Prof. Augusto Cruz at USP Ribeirão Preto, where he also completed his doctorate. He is a professor of ophthalmology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and head of the oculoplastic surgery department at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, where he is also the coordinator of the oculoplastic fellowship. He is an associate editor of the journal Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia and an active member of the Brazilian Society of Ocular Plastic Surgery (SBCPO). He divides his activities between academic practice, teaching, research, and private practice, dedicated to all areas of oculoplastic surgery, especially orbital surgery.

• Professor of Ophthalmology at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
• Chief of Oculoplastics division at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
• Associate Editor of Arquivos Brasileiros de Oftalmologia
• Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery (SBCPO)
• International Member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)

Francesco Quaranta Leoni, MD is the Medical Director at Oftalmoplastica Roma, Rome - Italy, and Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at the Universities of Pavia and Ferrara - Italy.
Past President of ESOPRS and SICOP (Italian Oculoplastic Surgery Society), International Associate Member of ASOPRS, Member of ITEDS, International Member of AAO, Committee Member and Advisor for Oculoplastic Surgery of AIMO (Italian Association of Ophthalmologists), Member of the Editorial Board of Orbit, the International Journal on Orbital Disorders, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Surgery. He attended general ophthalmic and subspecialty strabismus training at the Catholic University of Rome, and a two-year Fellowship in Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital – London. In 2014, he received the ASOPRS Merrill Reeh Pathology Award for his work on the management of porous orbital implants requiring explantation. He lectures regularly worldwide on oculoplastic surgery, has presented the Tessier Lecture in Paris in 2022, the Mustardé Lecture in Rotterdam in 2024, publishes in the field, and has a commitment to teaching, training ophthalmic doctors at residency and post residency level. He is the co-Editor of Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery: The ESOPRS Textbook – Springer, 2024, and EBOD and EBO-ESOPRS examiner.

Gangadhara Sundar, DO, FRCSEd
Diplomate, The American Board of Ophthalmology
Orbit & Oculofacial Surgery, Ophthalmic Oncology, Dept of Ophthalmology
National University Hospital, Singapore
Adj Assoc Professor, National University of Singapore.

Dr Gangadhara Sundar obtained his basic training from Chennai, India followed by a residency and advanced subspecialty training in Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery & Ocular Oncology from the Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, USA. He specializes in the diseases and surgery of the Eyelids, Lacrimal system, Orbit & Oculofacial diseases with special interest in Ophthalmic Oncology including Retinoblastoma, Orbitofacial Trauma, Thyroid Eye Disease & Dacryology. Committed to clinical and surgical excellence, he is a regional and international expert in his field, travels extensively with invited named lectureships and keynote addresses at various international subspecialty meetings. Some of these include the Brusseau Lecture (NASAOS), Smt Puspa Rani Das memorial lecture (WBSOS), the Kamala Sundaram – NS Sundaram Foundation Lecture, Dr N Rajan Memorial lecture, etc.  His special interest and contributions to the fields include minimally invasive surgery (orbital and endoluminal duct recanalization (ELDR)), complex orbitofacial trauma reconstructions, Thyroid Orbitopathy and vascular lesions of the orbit. He has trained Fellows from Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, India, Thailand, Iran, Syria, the United Kingdom, Nepal, Jordan and Palestine. An elected member of the prestigious ORBIT SOCIETY,  he has authored numerous scientific papers in his field, including editing a books on Common Medical Emergencies, Orbital Fractures – Principles, Concepts & Techniques and co-edited a book on Ocular Adnexal Lesions. He has and continues to serve in leadership capacities in various national, regional and international professional societies including as the President of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (SSOPRS), President, Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society (APOTS) and Vice-President, International Society of Dacryology & Dry Eyes (ISD-DE).

Jeremiah Tao, MD, FACS is a professor and the chief of oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He is editor of Ophthalmic Pearls, and oculoplastic surgery section editor of EyeNet, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) newsmagazine. Past positions have included scientific meetings program chair and executive committee for the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). He was the oculofacial plastic surgery subspecialty liaison to the American Board of Ophthalmology for which he is currently an examiner and a member of the Oculoplastics Exam Development Committee. Dr. Tao has trained many oculofacial plastic surgeons practicing in the USA, as well as several around the world. He is the editor of the textbooks Plastic Surgery of the Lower Eyelids and Efficient Oculofacial Plastic Surgery. He has written over 100 peer reviewed papers and is a regularly invited speaker internationally. He has a US patent for an operating room fire prevention device.

Dr. Jorge Corona is originally from Mexico City. 

Dr. Corona graduated with honors from La Salle University School of Medicine (ULSA- 1994) in Mexico City. 

After a general surgery internship at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, he completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University in Lubbock and his oculoplastic surgery fellowship at McGill University in Montreal. 

He spent several years working for the Department of Veterans Affairs in Big Spring, Texas.

In 2007 he moved to Dallas where he works in private practice at Oculoplastic Associates of Texas.

He is a clinical associate professor at Texas Tech University and has delivered lectures in multiple countries.

Dr. Corona is the immediate past-President of the Pan American Society of Oculoplastics (SOPANOP) 

Since 2017 Dr Corona has been the medical director of the International Esperanza Project with whom he is dedicated to humanitarian assistance in different countries including the war-torn country of Ukraine.

Medical School:
Universidad La Salle, Mexico City

Residency: Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas, USA

Fellowship: McGill University
Montreal, Canada

Private Practice
Oculoplastic Associates of Texas
Dallas, TX

Dr. Cockerham’s time in the military taught her to honor and respect her patients and their families and to understand the larger role physicians can play in a community. She remains very committed (through her foundation Let’s Face It Together) to helping the underinsured and their families rebuild their lives.

Michael K. Yoon, MD is Associate Director of the Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service and Director of Ophthalmic Fellowship Programs at Mass Eye and Ear, and holds the rank of Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. He is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in a variety of topics including soft tissue and skeleton reconstruction of the orbit as well as skull base and advanced facial surgery. Dr. Yoon has co-authored over 140 peer-reviewed publications and co-edited 3 textbooks. He serves on various roles for ASOPRS including Scientific Symposium Director and American Academy of Ophthalmology Chair of the Annual Meeting Program Committee and member of the Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee.

Michael T. Yen, MD, specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and face.  He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and completed his residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. A fellowship in ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery with Dr. Richard Anderson in Salt Lake City followed.  Dr. Yen is currently Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affars at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine.  He holds The Sarah Campbell Blaffer Chair in Ophthalmology, and is the Medical Director of the Alkek Eye Center and Co-Director of Baylor College of Medicine Aesthetics.  He has been Principal Investigator in various research trials, authored over 150 peer-reviewed journal publications, and edited four books on surgery of the eyelids and advances in aesthetic and reconstructive oculofacial plastic surgery.  Dr. Yen is the recipient of a number of awards, including, in 2013, the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr Milind Naik acquired his post-graduate training in Ophthalmology at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, India, He further completed his Ophthalmic and Facial Plastic surgery fellowship at the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles in the year 2006-07. His areas of interest include Aesthetic and Facial Plastic Surgery, Thyroid Eye Disease, and Minimally Invasive Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery.

He received the Senior Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2015), and is currently the Vice President of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (2024-26), and the Secretary of the Oculoplastics Association of India (2021-2025).

He has been listed twice in ‘Top 2% Global Researchers in Ophthalmology’ by the Stanford Study (2020 and 2024)

He is also an associate member of the American (ASOPRS) and the European (ESOPRS) Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr Naik has 243 peer-reviewed publications, and lectures extensively across the globe in the field of ophthalmic plastic surgery, and facial aesthetics. Dr Naik is currently a senior faculty at the Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India. He also serves as Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Rochester, New York, USA. His extra-curricular interests include cycling, painting, and Origami.

Prof. Moin has vast training experience with undergraduate education and Pakistan and Postgraduate training in Ophthalmology in Ireland, UK and USA. He holds fellowships from 2 Royal colleges of UK, FRCOphth (UK), MRCOphth(UK) & FRCSEdin and 2 subspecialty fellowships from USA, Oculoplastics  & Orbit from university of Cincinnati & Vitreretina from University of Arizona. He also holds masters in Medical Education from College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, Certificate in Medical Journal Editing from University of Health Sciences, Lahore & Certificate in Leadership from APAO.

He is currently working as Pro-Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University, Principal College of Ophthalmology & Allied Vision Sciences, Dean Surgery & Allied Specialties, Chairman Department of Ophthalmology at King Edward Medical University. He has worked as a Professor of Ophthalmology since 14 years and has worked in the four biggest Medical Colleges in Pakistan. He has also served as Director Medical Education for 8 years at Ameer ud Din Medical College / Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore and has also been the faculty in Master’s program in Medical Education of CPSP. He is the immediate past President of the Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan, Lahore Branch and in this capacity he organized 2 mega international conference in Lahore, the Afro Asian Congress of Ophthalmology in 2022 & the Asia Pacific Trauma Society meeting in collaboration with the Annual Lahore Ophthalmology Congress in 2023. He has served as General Secretary and Treasurer of OSP, Lahore in the Past. He has also served as General Secretary and President of the Pakistan Oculoplastics Association of Pakistan.

He remained the Editor in Chief of the Pakistan Journal of Ophthalmology for 8 years from 2015-23 and got the journal indexed in Scopus after upgrading it on Open journal system with online submissions & publications.  Before that he was the Editor for 3 years & Associate Editor for 10 years. Recently he has joined as Editor in Chief of Ophthalmology Pakistan journal last year.  

He has been the Chair of the APAO LDP program for the last 4 years after serving as a member of the APAO Standing Committee on Leadership & Education for 6 years. He has successfully trained nearly 60 LDP graduates from the Asia Pacific region. He is also the chair of the LDP program of Pakistan.

He has participated as speaker in more than 250 Seminars, Symposia, Workshops and Congresses at national and international level. He has been an invited speaker at APAO, ICO and AAO meetings. He has published 65 papers, authored 2 books including a book on OCT, a book on ROP and co-authored a text book of Ophthalmology. He is an Examiner for the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, University of Health Sciences, Punjab & King Edward Medical University, Lahore.
He has trained 34 postgraduate Fellows in Ophthalmology, 10 trainees in Master’s program in ophthalmology, 11 diploma students, 5 Fellows in Vitreo-retina and 1 fellow in Oculoplastics.
He was involved in the education programs of ICO & started the OSP-ICO Teach the Trainers Program in 2015.  He is now the committee member of education committee of Ophthalmic Foundation and has conducted multiple online sessions in their education series.

He has worked with international NGOs to obtain major grants from Fred Hollows Foundation to establish Retinopathy of Prematurity services & Vitreo-retinal and Paediatric Ophthalmology subspecialties in 2 medical colleges in Punjab. He developed the curriculum for fellowship in Oculoplastics and Orbit for CPSP & University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
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He has received the Holmes Lecture award of APAO in 2023 & Highest Academic Medal of OSP (Ramzan Ali Syed Presidential Gold Medal) in 2021 from OSP. International awards include Achievement & Distinguished service Award by Asia Pacific academy of Ophthalmology in 2015 & 2017. International Ophthalmologist Education Award & International Scholar award by American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2016 & 2018.

Rachel Kalmann graduated  in Medicine at the University of Utrecht in 1996, qualified in Ophthalmology at the  Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, where she also specialized in oculoplastic and orbital surgery with Leo Koornneef. In 1996 she started to work at the University Medical Center Utrecht, where she received a  PhD on Graves orbitaopathy in 2001.

She was head of the orbital center at the UMCU from 2002 till 2024. Since July 2024 she is head of the department of ophthalmology in Leiden University Medical Center.  Her  scientific work focuses on orbital inflammatory disorders and orbital lymphoma on which she has authored many peer-reviewed papers, and contributed to textbooks.

She is chairman of the DOS(Dutch orbital Society)
She is committee member of ESOPRS

Professor of Ophthalmology
Former Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology and USTH Eye Institute
Chief, Lacrimal, Orbital and Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Section
UST Hospital Eye Institute
University of Santo Tomas Hospital, University of Santo Tomas
Espana, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines

Founding President, Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Former President of the 10th International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye
Former President of the Philippine Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

He has given 377 lectures to-date both locally and internationally and has published books, book chapters 
and many research articles in internationally peer-reviewed journals.

Richard C. Allen MD PhD FACS is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.  Dr. Allen attended Duke University where he received a BS in Chemistry followed by Baylor College of Medicine where he received his MD and PhD degrees. He completed a residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the University of Iowa under the mentorship of Jeffrey Nerad and Keith Carter.  Dr. Allen is a member of ASOPRS, ESOPRS, and the Orbital Society.  He is a past-president of ASOPRS, Editor-in-Chief for the journal Orbit, and President-elect for IJCAHPO.  Dr. Allen has authored over 130 peer-reviewed publications, was section editor for Oculoplastics and Orbit for Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, is a member of the editorial board for Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Ophthalmology and Therapy and is a reviewer for over 30 journals.  He has lectured extensively, nationally and internationally.  His on-line oculoplastic surgery video atlas is recognized worldwide. 

Robert Alan Goldberg MD FACS was born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Stanford University in 1979 with a major in Psychology, and completed his MD degree at UCLA School of Medicine in 1983. His Residency in Ophthalmology was at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, under Bradley R. Straatsma MD, finishing in 1987. He was a Fellow in Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery under Norman Shorr, MD at the Jules Stein Eye Institute. A rotating second year fellowship in Orbital Oncology included time with Jack Rootman MD, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and with John Wright MD at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, England.

He is holds the Bert Levy Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Under his leadership as Chief of the Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Division, the Division has developed the careers of multiple faculty members, established Centers of Excellence in Orbital and Aesthetic surgery, and has become recognized nationally and internationally for leadership and innovation in education, research and clinical care.

He is an enthusiastic educator. At UCLA, he is involved in medical student and resident education and has taken leadership roles in resident education including long service on the Residency Selection Committee. His ASOPRS fellowship is widely regarded as one of the best in the world; graduates have gone on to leadership positions in academic Ophthalmology both nationally and internationally. He has been a leader in Continuing Medical Education as well: the UCLA based teaching courses that he directs have helped to educate thousands of national and international physicians who have come to UCLA for advanced cadaver and didactic courses, and he continues to direct teaching courses nationally and internationally including a prominent role at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASOPRS meetings.

Dr. Goldberg has been highly recognized and cited for his creative work in Oculofacial Surgery. His 250 publications in the field include papers that span the discipline, from surgical technique, clinical studies, anatomic investigations, multicenter clinical trials, and therapeutics. In particular, his work in Graves disease and in orbital vascular tumors has changed the management of these disorders. His anatomic studies and surgical technique papers have had wide influence on the practice of the Specialty. Editorials, book chapters and textbooks have had significant influence as well. His research interests include surgical and medical treatments for Thyroid Related Orbitopathy, small incision approaches to orbital and oculofacial surgery, dacryocystorhinostomy, and orbital imaging.

He is a leader of his discipline nationally and internationally. His leadership has included Presidency of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the board of the California Association of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and service on multiple editorial boards of major peer review journals including section editor for Oculoplastics and Orbit for the AAO’s ONE website. He has given keynote and named lectureships across the globe. His awards include the Wendel Hughes Lecture, the AAO Lifetime Achievement award, the Lester Jones Anatomy Award, and the Henry Baylis award from the ASOPRS.  

His clinical practice has a reputation for innovation and highest quality patient-centered care, and attracts patients from around the world. He is particularly known for orbital decompression and reconstruction, deep and complex orbital tumor surgery, advanced eyelid reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery including complication management.

Dr. Rwituja Thomas is a consultant Orbit and Oculoplastic surgeon at Vision Eye Centres in New Delhi. She has received her basic medical training at St. John’s Medical College and DNB and fellowship in Orbit, Oculoplastics, Lacrimal, Ocular Oncology and Oculofacial aesthetics from Narayana Nethralaya in Bangalore. She has several peer-reviewed publications and book-chapters under her name and has presented at multiple conferences – city, state, national and international in the capacity of instructor, invited speaker, presenter and has won many awards for best paper, best video and in team-based events. She is a member of the national and subspecialty societies as well as APSOPRS (Asia pacific society of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeons). She is also on the editorial board of DOS Times for Delhi ophthalmological society.

Saul is a consultant ophthalmologist specialising in oculoplastic and orbital disease at the Sussex Eye Hospital, University Hospitals Sussex. He is an honorary professor at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Saul leads research in a wide range of areas including orbital imaging, thyroid eye disease and orbital anatomy. He has a particular interest in endoscopic lacrimal and orbital surgery. Saul set up and runs the surgical video teaching website www.eyesurgeryvideos.net  and runs the annual Brighton Endoscopic Lacrimal and Orbital training course www.brightonendoscopic.com

Dr.C. Senthil Nathan FRCS,DO,DNB completed his undergraduation from Stanley medical college(1991-1997) and did his postgraduation in Ophthalmology from RIOGOH(1997-1999) and Aravind Eye hospital(1999-2001).He did his Oculoplastic and Orbital surgery training at Sankara Nethralaya(2001-2002)and did his short fellowship training in advanced orbital surgery at Leicester  Royal Infirmary,UK.

He has presented many papers/videos on orbit/oculoplastic surgical techniques at TNOA, AIOC, OPAI(Oculoplastic association of India),Asia pacific academy of Ophthalmology(APAO),and ESOPRS(European society of oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeons)meetings.

He has conducted many Instruction courses on orbit/oculoplastic surgery at TNOA,AIOC,APAO meetings.

He specializes in Aesthetic surgery, Orbital tumour/Fracture surgery, Lacrimal and Lid surgery
He is the Chairman and Medical Director of RAMANA EYE CENTRE, a superspeciality Oculoplastic  surgical centre at Alwarpet, Chennai  and serves as the Head of the Ophthalmology department  at Billroth R.A. puram hospital, Chennai. He is also a visiting Oculoplastic consultant at the Rajan eye care hospital, Chennai and is an executive committee member of the Oculoplastic Association of India (OPAI)

Dr Stephanie Young, MBBS, MMed, FAMS, FRCOphth
DR STEPHANIE YOUNG is the Director of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Senior Consultant Eye Surgeon at Eagle Eye Centre. She is also the Medical Director of Eagle Aesthetics & Surgery. She is a visiting consultant to the Ophthalmology Department in National University Hospital (NUH) and Honorary Assistant Professor with National University of Singapore (NUS).

Dr Young has a special interest in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids, lacrimal system and orbit. She is particularly interested in surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation of the eyes and face. A large portion of her work focuses on eyelid surgery for functional and cosmetic indications, and treats many patients with droopy eyelids, eyelid malpositions, double eye lid creation, lower blepharoplasty and more. She is active in Oculoplastic-related research and has published more than 40 papers on the subject in peer-reviewed journals and several book chapters. She has also won several awards including: Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Best Scientific Paper Awards, and Wong Hock Boon Society Outstanding Mentor Award. Dr Young is active in regional Oculoplastic activities and has served on the Executive Council of Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS) as Treasurer (2018 to 2024) and First Vice Present (2024 till present).

She has obtained Fellowships from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (London) and Academy of Medicine (Singapore), won the NUS Gold Medal and Book Prize in Ophthalmology, and received Distinction Award for Ophthalmology-related research for her Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. She has completed two Oculoplastic fellowships: National University Hospital, Singapore (mentors: Dr Gangadhar Sundar and Prof Shantha Amrith), Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea (mentors: Prof Kim Yoon-Duck and Prof Woo Kyung In).

The chief instructor belongs to a tertiary eye care institute with specialized training in orbital disease and oculofacial surgery. An accomplished academic, she has authored more than 67 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.  She lectures widely at the regional, national and international levels on a range of topics related to orbital, facial and socket surgery. Her research interests mirror her clinical focus and relate to orbital diseases particularly: orbital fungal infections, thyroid eye disease, orbital vascular malformations and management of orbital fractures and anophthalmia. She has brought in many innovations to India like the orbital tissue expander for congenital anophthalmia, osseo-integrated exenteration prosthesis and patient specific implants for orbital reconstruction. She also has a specific interest in the management of ptosis, eyelid malpositions and cosmetic oculo-facial surgery.
She is a passionate teacher at all levels training and is a sought-after mentor for fellows training in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery. An astute surgeon, she enjoys an enviable level of trust and endorsement among peers for managing the most complex of orbital and socket reconstructions.
She is the recipient several awards in peer groups. In her leisure time she enjoys gardening, cooking, wildlife and the company of her kids.

Brazilian Ophthalmologist specialist in Oculoplastic. Specialized in temporal lift, blepharoplasty with CO2 laser and fat grafting.

Ulrich Hugo Schaudig, MD, FEBO
Chief,
Department of Ophthalmology
Asklepios Klinik Barmbek

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology,
University Medical Center Eppendorf
Asklepios Medical School, Campus Hamburg,
Semmelweis University Budapest

Uli Schaudig trained in general and plastic surgery in Munich before he turned his interest to ophthalmology at the University Hospital in Hamburg Eppendorf.

After his board certification in 1997, he continued to work as a senior registrar at the University, with special interests in both oculoplastic and vitreoretinal surgery and completed his scientific work with a PH.D. thesis on retinal imaging. He served as head of ophthalmic pathology and the oculoplastic service.

In 2007, he became chief of the department of Ophthalmology at the Asklepios Klinik Barmbek.
His department serves as one of four hospital based centres of ophthalmology for the metropolitan area of Hamburg, provides a residency program and teaches undergraduate students for Hamburg University and Semmelweis University (Asklepios Medical School), Budapest.
He continues to  work as a general ophthalmic surgeon, with a special interest in oculoplastic surgery.
He has published numerous articles in german and international peer –referenced journals and is a regular lecturer at international and national congresses.

He organized the 2019 annual Meeting of ESOPRS in Hamburg and co-organized the first online-only annual ESOPRS meeting 2021 during the SARS CoV2 pandemic.

Current affiliation and services:
Executive Committee member, representing Germany: ESOPRS European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Board member, representing ophthalmology,  GÄCD multidisciplinary German society of aesthetic surgery,
Head,  SORC, Section of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, German ophthalmological society DOG ( Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ophthalmology)
Secretary,  Society of northern German ophthalmologists
Member of several other national and international scientific societies (DOG, ASOPRS, AAO, Retinological society) and regular reviewer for peer-reviewed journals (Die Ophthalmologie, Orbit, Current Eye Research, Spektrum der Augenheilkunde).

Uli Schaudig is married, his wife Katrin Schaudig is a well renowned specialist in gynecological endocrinology.

1. Dr Vanessa Naseem obtained FRCS, (Fellowship Of Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow) in Ophthalmology in 2003.
2. Underwent Oculoplastic Subspeciality surgical training in Rotterdam Eye Hospital- Netherlands, National University Hospital- Singapore and Serdang Hospital - Malaysia.
3. Secretary, Orbit and Oculoplastic Chapter, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia
4. Founding member and past Chairperson of Malaysian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
5. Started the Oculoplastic Department in the Penang General Hospital, Malaysia.
6. Currently practising in Island Hospital, Penang, Malaysia since 2016.
7. Councillor in the APSOPRS (Asia Pacific Society of Oculoplastic and
8.  reconstructive surgery) from 2018 till 2024.
9. Part of executive committee in WOW (Women Ophthalmologist Worldwide)
10. Excellence Service award by Ministry of Health Malaysia
11. Excellence Service Award by Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology
12. Recipient of Asia Pacific Association of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
13. Actively involved in presentations (local and international meetings) and publications in International Peer reviewed Journals in Ophthalmic & Oculoplastic Surgery.

Dr. Vikram David Durairaj graduated from Trinity University with a degree in Biology and a minor in Biophysics. While attending medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center, he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. Dr. Durairaj completed his Internship at Georgetown University and his Residency at the University of Colorado. He completed his 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
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Dr. Durairaj has performed over 20,000 eyelid, orbit and lacrimal surgeries. He currently serves as Managing Partner of TOC Eye and Face and is Professor of Ophthalmology at the Dell Medical School - University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Durairaj is the Director of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship and Preceptor of the AACS Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at TOC Eye and Face.
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Dr. Durairaj has given over 400 invited national and international lectures and courses, published over 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, chapters, and abstracts, and presented his research at national and international meetings.  He has served as editor and reviewer for 18 scholarly publications. He has been selected to US News and World Report Top Doctors, America's Top Ophthalmologists, Best Doctors in America, Texas Super Doctors, TX TopDocs and Best Doctors in Austin.  In 2011, he received the achievement award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and served as Program Chair for the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She serves as Associate Director of the Bascom Palmer Aesthetic Center and Co-Director of the University’s Cosmetic Medicine Group, a multidisciplinary group comprised of the ophthalmology, dermatology, ENT, and plastic surgery departments.

Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed both her residency and internship at Tulane, and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interests in eyelid reconstruction, aesthetic applications in oculoplastic surgery and orbital disease. She also lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She’s been published extensively, both in peer-reviewed journals and in teaching textbooks. She also serves as a section editor for Ocular Surgery News and is on the scientific advisory and planning committees for several national and international meetings.

Dr. Lee serves as a key opinion leader for many aesthetic and functional companies.  She has received the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Henry Baylis Award for Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Professor of the Year Award from the residents at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Outstanding Alumnus from the Tulane University Department of Ophthalmology and was featured on CNN for her charitable work on patients from developing countries, among other honors.

Dr. Lee is the current president of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, a society dedicated to education, research, and the quality of clinical practice in oculofacial plastic surgery, leading almost 1000 members in the US, Canada and over 30 other countries.

Dr. Wonkyung Viviana CHO graduated College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea in 2003. She completed internship and ophthalmology residency program at the affiliated hospitals of the Catholic University of Korea. She had fellowship in oculoplastics at the Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital for 2 years under the supervision of Prof. Suk-Woo Yang.

She had additional research experience in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University of California San Diego, Shiley Eye Institute, CA, USA under the supervision of Dr Don Kikkawa.

Currently she is an Associated Professor in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital, one of the affiliated hospitals of the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea and one of council members of APSOPRS.

She is an international member of ASOPRS and an active member of the KSOPRS (Korean Society of Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery).

Andrea Lora Kossler, MD, FACS, is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine, Director of Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford. Dr. Kossler specializes in thyroid eye disease, orbital oncology, and eyelid surgery. Dr. Kossler’s research interests include the proteomic evaluation of orbital inflammatory diseases, evaluating targeted therapies for thyroid eye disease, and investigating new techniques in corneal neurotization.   She has authored over 100 publications and abstracts and is a national and international speaker on thyroid eye disease and innovations in oculoplastic surgery.

Prof. A K Grover, PadmaShri awardee by the President of India, is the General Secretary of the World Society of Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, President of the Oculoplastic Society of South Asia, Ocular Trauma Society of India. He is Councillor at large of the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology. 

Prof Grover has been President of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS) and the Oculoplastics Association of India and the subspecialty education of ICO. 

Dr. Grover has been awarded the prestigious Arthur Lim Oration award by APAO, highest achievement and leadership awards from the APSOPRS and Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society. He has been awarded honorary fellowships of the ICO (FICO), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow (FRCS), Col. Rangachari award for best paper at the AIOS and several prestigious International and National named orations and awards. 

During his tenures at the AIOS, Dr. Grover was instrumental in creation of highly acclaimed curricula for residency training and subspecialties. He created the much acclaimed National Headquarters of the AIOS.

At ICO, Dr Grover initiated subspecialty examinations and conducted a worldwide survey on subspecialty education. 

As one of the most revered teachers of Oculoplastics, Dr Grover is credited with the development of the sub-specialty in India, Asia Pacific and globally. He has conducted or chaired courses and delivered over 1500 invited lectures at World congresses, APAO, AAO, APSOPRS, British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has authored/edited 5 books, contributed over 80 chapters in textbooks and has over 50 peer reviewed publications. Dr Grover can be credited with creating a new dynamism in the field of Oculoplastics and Ophthalmic Education in India, the Asia Pacific region and globally.

Dr Audrey Looi trained in Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery at the Singapore National Eye Centre. She completed her fellowships in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Ocular Pathology at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Prof Peter Dolman, Prof Jack Rootman and Prof Valerie White respectively, returning to Singapore in 2004 with a Best Fellow research prize. She served as Head of the Oculoplastic Service as well as Clinical Director of the General Eye Clinic at the Singapore National Eye Centre from 2007 to 2016 and 2009 to 2019 respectively. She was appointed Adjunct Associate Professor at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School from 2012 to 2019. Dr Looi is currently the Medical Director of Ava Eye Clinic.

Academically, Dr Looi served as an examiner with the Royal College of Ophthalmology (Edinburgh) and the National University of Singapore. She was elected Treasurer of the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from 2006 to 2010 and Vice-President of the society from 2012-2014. She served as Editor of the society’s newsletter, iPlastic from 2013 to 2018 and was re-elected First Vice-President of the society in December 2018. She is currently the President of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr Looi is also a founding Board Director of iC2 PrepHouse, a charity set up in Singapore in 2011 to provide programmes that enable greater independence of children with low vision as well as their continued education in mainstream schools.

Dr Burt, FRANZCO FACS Ophthalmic Surgeon with specialist training in cosmetic eyelid surgery. An Ophthalmic surgeon for 15 years, Dr Burt specialises in Ophthalmic surgery of the orbit, eyelids, periorbital area, face, and the reconstruction of the eye and associated structures. Dr Benjamin Burt performs meticulous upper, lower blepharoplasties and forehead lifts for men and women. Oculoplastic Surgery is a recognised subspeciality of Ophthalmology which requires specific and additional training. Dr Burt is a member to the Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery – a recognised group by the Royal Australasian College of Ophthalmology. This society only accepts fully qualified members of the Royal Australian and New Zealand Collage of Ophthalmic Surgeons who complete a further two years of specific Oculoplastic Surgery in major centres around the world. Dr Burt completed this additional training with a fellowships in Auckland New Zealand and The University of California, Los Angeles. Dr Burt is also one of, if not the only, Australian to be a full member of the prestigious British Oculoplastic Surgical Society known as BOPSS. His qualifications and expertise are recognised globally. drbburt@drbburt.com.au In addition to his practice, he is a academic contributor to the field of oculoplastics. Dr Burt also takes great pride in his work with the Fred Hollows foundation which allows him to share his training and knowledge with doctors in disadvantaged communities.

Dr. Chai-Teck Choo is the former president and founding member of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the Singapore Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He has organized and conducted numerous regional oculoplastic teaching courses. Dr. Choo has led studies focusing on the important microscopic anatomical features of oriental lower and upper eyelids. He has been invited by multiple regional hospitals and has traveled widely to share his oculoplastic surgical skills. Dr. Choo was a former Editorial Board Member of the ORBIT Journal and an Invited Editorial Board Reviewer of the Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal. In 2008, he received the APAO Distinguished Service Award for meritorious services in Ophthalmology in the Asia-Pacific region. He has also received the 2017 AAO and 2018 APAO achievement awards. Currently, he holds the position of Senior Consultant of Oculoplastic Surgery at the Singapore National Eye Centre and is an International Member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr Elaine Chee is a Partner and Senior Consultant of Eye and Retina Surgeons. She is also a Visiting Consultant to the Singapore National Eye Centre. Dr Chee completed her speciality training in Ophthalmology in the Singapore National Eye Centre and underwent further sub-speciality training in Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery. She was subsequently awarded the Ministry of Health Scholarship to pursue further Oculoplastics and Aesthetics training in Samsung Medical Centre under Professor Yoon Duck Kim and in Kim’s Eye hospital under Dr Jae Woo Jang, in Seoul, Korea.

Dr Chee continues to be actively involved in the oculoplastic sub-speciality as an invited speaker to regional meetings as well as conduct courses in Oculoplastics. She currently serves as the Vice President of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmic, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Honeylen Maryl T. Teo completed her fellowship trainings in: 1) Orbit and Ocular Oncology and Reconstructive Surgery; and 2) Eye Plastics, Orbit, and Reconstructive Surgery in the University of Michigan W.K. Kellogg Eye Center in 2019. She is the Secretary of the Philippine Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PSOPRS, 2023 to present) and a Director of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS, 2025). She is affiliated with St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City and Quezon City, where she delivers care to her patients and trains ophthalmology residents. She is a reviewer of various scientific journals in ophthalmology. Please feel free to contact Dr. Honeylen Maryl T. Teo through teo.honeylen@gmail.com or +639190992019 for any questions.

Dr.Ilya Leyngold is a Johns Hopkins trained oculoplastic surgeon and a co-founder of Leyngold Institute for Plastic Surgery, PLLC in Boise, Idaho, USA. He currently holds academic appointments as a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery and Ophthalmology at Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Before starting his own private practice, Dr.Leyngold served as an associate professor of ophthalmology at The Duke Eye Center, Durham, North Carolina, and chief of oculoplastic surgery service at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida.

Over the past decade Dr.Leyngold developed many new surgical techniques and published over 100 peer reviewed articles, editorials, book chapters, and reviews in the fields of oculoplastic and facial plastic surgery. In 2020, he edited the world’s only authoritative textbook on corneal neurotization surgery, a procedure that restores sensory nerve function to the ocular surface.

James A. Garrity received both a B.S. (Biochemistry) and his M.D.  from the University of Minnesota before pursuing residency training in ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic and subspecialty training in neuro-ophthalmology/orbital surgery in Pittsburgh with Dr. John Kennerdell.  He joined the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic Rochester where he was the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Professor of Ophthalmology before retiring after 35 years on staff.  He is currently working part time in a small community hospital near his retirement home.  Dr. Garrity twice received the Mayo Foundation Teacher of the Year Award for the Department of Ophthalmology, the Honor Award and Senior Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  He was recognized as the Distinguished Mayo Clinic Clinician in 1999 and later was awarded the George T. Tani, M.D. Humanitarian Award by the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology for his volunteer work with the Rochester Salvation Army Clinic. He  has more than 100 publications and is a scientific reviewer for several peer-review journals. 

Competencies
Advanced training in Facial Aesthetic Medicine and Facial Plastic Surgery. His approach combines surgical and non-surgical techniques to achieve high-quality aesthetic and functional outcomes. With over 15 years of experience, he is recognized for his participation in international congresses, where he shares knowledge and promotes the development of innovative techniques in the field of oculoplastics and facial aesthetics

Education and Specialization

Ocular and Facial Plastic Surgery
University of São Paulo, Brazil, 2007 Quinze-Vingts Hospital, Paris, France

Ophthalmology
Industrial University of Santander, Colombia, 2005

Medicine and Surgery
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia, 1996

Achievements and Recognitions

Official speaker for PDO Threads, MINT in Colombia

Active member of the Latin American Society of Facial Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, SOLAFACE

Member of the Colombian Academy of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery (ACCPRE)

Director and founder of the John Bareño Children's Foundation, focused on medical and social support

Distinguished participant in international congresses on facial rejuvenation and plastic surgery

Michael Migliori, MD, FACS is a Professor of Surgery, Clinician Educator and Ophthalmologist-in-Chief at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Program Director of the ophthalmology residency there. He is a past president of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr Min Joung Lee, MD, PhD is a Chief Consultant at the Ophthalmology Department in Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, and Professor at College of Medicine, Hallym University, South Korea. She graduated summa cum laude from Seoul National University College of Medicine, and obtained her M.D. degree. She went on to specialize in Ophthalmology and underwent residency training and an advanced oculofacial and orbital surgery fellowship at Seoul National University Hospital. After three-year fellowship, she moved to Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital. Dr. Lee’s clinical and research interest focus on oculofacial plastic conditions including orbital inflammation, orbital tumors, trauma, tearing disorders and eyelid, lacrimal and orbital surgeries. Her passion in oculoplastics-related research has led her to spend a year in Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). During her time in OHSU, she actively involved in the laboratory studies of orbital inflammatory diseases, such as thyroid eye disease and non-specific orbital inflammation, in collaboration with Dr. James Rosenbaum. Her awards included “Excellent Paper Presentation Award from Korean Ophthalmological Society (2007, 2011, 2018)” and “Yulsan Academy Award from Korean Ophthalmological Society (2010)” Dr. Lee has published about 80 papers in international peer reviewed SCI journals. She currently serves as a Director of the International Relationship Committee of the Korean Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is also a life member of the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and an international member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Diab is a dedicated Egyptian oculoplastic surgeon with a special interest in orbital and complex eyelid surgeries. He works as a consultant of oculoplastics at King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh and serves as an associate professor of ophthalmology at Fayoum University. Throughout his career, Dr. Diab has contributed to the field through clinical work, teaching, and research, with 28 publications to his name. Known for his commitment to patient care and education, he strives to support the growth of future ophthalmologists while continuing to enhance his expertise.

Dr. Douglas MD, PhD, is a renowned board-certified oculoplastic surgeon. He graduated with academic distinction from the University of Pennsylvania where he began his medical training and PhD in immunology and autoimmune inflammatory disorders before he went on to complete a sub-specialized fellowship in Orbital Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute. He has held several prestigious positions at the UCLA School of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles Veterans Hospital, Veterans Administration Ann Arbor Healthcare System, and the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. In addition to a private practice in Beverly Hills, Dr. Douglas is the current Director of the Orbital and Thyroid Eye Disease program at the prestigious Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. In 2021 he founded Thrive Health IV, infusion centers of excellence, to provide exceptional concierge care in biologics to treat Thyroid Eye Disease as well as research and clinical trials for TED and other rare ophthalmic diseases. Currently he has Thrive Health IV infusion centers in California, New York, Iowa, Florida, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, and Illinois.

Prof. Robert Fante has been in private practice in Denver, Colorado for 25 years, specializing in oculofacial plastic surgery. He also is on the faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Colorado, teaching ophthalmology residents and fellows in the ASOPRS-accredited fellowship in Denver. He received the ASOPRS Outstanding Contribution Award in 2017 as a founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Education Center. Dr. Fante was honored to be President of ASOPRS in 2021. Dr. Fante also serves on the Board of Directors for the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC). He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Dr. Fante has been active in the American Eye Study Club, the American College of Surgeons, the North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Dr. Fante is married with three sons.

Dr. Robert C. Kersten, Oculofacial and Orbital Surgery Service Director for the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, is a specialist in oculoplastic surgery and procedures to treat the area around the eyes. He evaluates and treats problems of the eyelids, orbits (the bony cavities containing the eyeballs), and tear ducts. He cares for adults and children with congenital and acquired disorders of the soft tissues and bones around the eyes. He also performs cosmetic eyelid and upper facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Kersten earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic, orbital, and reconstructive surgery. He was a professor of ophthalmology at the University of California San Francisco and Director of Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California San Francisco since 2009 before joining the Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City in June 2023.

Dr. Kersten is widely considered one of the preeminent international authorities on ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. He has authored more than 200 published pieces on the diagnosis and treatment of disorders and cosmetic problems in the eye area. He also served for several years as editor of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s textbook on surgery for the eyelids, orbits, and tear-duct system.

Dr. Kersten has lectured internationally in more than 30 countries and speaks frequently in North America. He has been recognized by his peers as one of America’s Best Doctors for more than 20 years, and he has received the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s prestigious lifetime achievement award.

Dr. Kersten has taken annual leaves of absence to perform surgeries as well as teach in developing countries. He also enjoys skiing and cycling in his free time.

Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, HUST
PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Chief Physician, Graduate Supervisor
Deputy Director of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital
Member of the Eye Plastic Surgery and Orbital Diseases Group of the Ophthalmology Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association
Member of the Ophthalmic Endoscopy Minimally Invasive Surgery Group of the Ophthalmology Professional Committee of the Cross Strait Medical and Health Exchange Association
Member of the Eye Oncology Professional Committee of the Chinese Anti Cancer Society
Lifetime member of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmology and Plastic Surgery
Visiting Scholar of University of Texas Medical Branch
Sub-Major: ocular plastic surgery and lacrimal duct diseases

Dr. Santiago Ortiz-Perez is a distinguished ophthalmologist and Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves in Granada, Spain. He also serves as an Associated Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Granada. After receiving his Medical Degree from the University of Granada in 2004, he completed his ophthalmology training at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona and pursued advanced fellowships in oculoplastics, lacrimal and orbital surgery at prestigious institutions in London, including The Western Ophthalmic, Chelsea & Westminster, and Moorfields Eye Hospitals.

Dr. Ortiz-Perez earned his Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona in 2015 and has maintained an active research profile as a collaborator with the Neuroimmunology Group of IDIBAPS since 2010. His academic contributions include over 50 published papers, two books, and various book chapters. He brings more than a decade of expertise in oculoplastic and periocular aesthetics to his practice.

Currently serving on the Committee of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS) and the Spanish Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (SECPF), he also holds the position of Treasurer for the International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye (ISD-DE). Dr. Ortiz-Perez is a frequent speaker at national and international ophthalmological conferences and contributes to the field as a medical illustrator.

Dr. Fountain is professor of ophthalmology at Rush University Medical Center and section chair emeritus of oculofacial plastic surgery. She maintains a private practice near her home on Chicago’s North Shore, a day’s drive from where she grew up outside Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Dr. Fountain graduated with a B.A. from Stanford University and an M.D. from Harvard Medical School. After completing residency in ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute, she returned to California for a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Doheny Eye Institute/University of Southern California.

Dr. Fountain was President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2021.  She is Past-President of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), the Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and is a past-Board Chair of the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC). Dr. Fountain currently serves on the board of the American Board of Ophthalmology and has returned to Academy service as Secretary for Global Relations.

Outside medicine, Dr. Fountain enjoys travel, reading and the company of family and friends. A long-time tennis, golf and bike enthusiast, she’s making room for pickleball and doing her best to stay out of the kitchen.  

Field of Expertise;
Dr. Gawdat is specialized  in anterior segment surgeries ( cataract surgery and vision correction surgeries.)
Dr. Gawdat has a great expertise  in Oculoplastic surgery (cosmetic and functional Eyelid surgery, Lacrimal & Orbital surgery).
Dr. Tamer Gawdat has many publications in local and international journals. He is a regular instructor in courses held by  opthalmology societies. 

With over 40 years of teaching, research and clinical experience in Ophthalmology in leading eye institutions of the country, I am currently working as HoD Orbit, Oculoplastics and Ocular Oncology and Professor of Ophthalmology at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan, which is a Center of Excellence in eye care. I have 58 research publications, and presented 74 research papers at different national and international conferences in over 20 countries. I am recipient of Distinguished Services Award as well Prevention of Blindness award by Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology. I have also been awarded two gold medals by Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan in Community Eye Care and Orbit & Oculoplastics. I have remained affiliated with Lions Clubs International as Technical Advisor for ten years.

Dr. Yvette Marie B. Santiago-Gatmaitan is the current Secretary of the Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and immediate past president of the Philippine Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. She is the head of the Orbit and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery sections of 3 institutions in the Philippines: St. Luke’s Medical Center, Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center, and Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Medical Center. She is also an Assistant Professor in St. Luke’s Medical Center- College of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology. She has authored chapters in several international Orbit textbooks and articles in peer-reviewed journals.

DR ZURINA ZAINAL ABIDIN IS A CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST AND OCULOPLASTIC SURGEON
BASED IN KPJ KLANG SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, MALAYSIA. SHE IS FORMERLY A SENIOR LECTURER IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE AND STILL PRACTICE THERE AS VISITING OCULOPLASTIC SURGEON.
SHE IS ALSO A REVIEWER FOR MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND THE EXAMINER FOR OCULOPLASTIC EXIT EXAM FOR MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MALAYSIA.
DR ZURINA IS THE CURRENT CHAIRPERSON OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY.
SHE IS THE ORDINARY MEMBER OF ASIA PACIFIC SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY SINCE 2009.

Bijan Beigi specialises in eyelid and mid-face reconstructive and cosmetic surgery as well as lacrimal and orbital surgery. He has performed over 20000 eyelid & mid-face operations to date and pioneered surgical procedures.
His basic ophthalmic training was in Britain including fellowships in Moorfields Eye Hospitals, London.  He runs a busy ocular Adnexal Service in London & Norwich. He has been a member of ESOPRS for 25 years and a founder member of BOPSS. He has published over 70 articles and delivers regular lectures as a visiting professor.
He has been external clinical advisor for the Royal college of Ophthalmologists, Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK.

Dr Bita Esmaeli served as a tenured Professor of  Ophthalmology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston from 1998 to 2024. She was the founding member and Chief of Section of Ophthalmology at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center from 1998 to 2004 and the  Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Fellowship Program Director from 2001 to 2024. She has led a world-renowned orbital and adnexal oncology referral practice for over 26 years. 
Dr Esmaeli’s practice focus is surgical treatment of orbital tumors, lacrimal gland carcinomas, eyelid cancers, melanoma of eyelid and conjunctiva, and reconstructive surgery in the periocular region including lacrimal and orbital surgery. Her research interests include early detection of metastasis including sentinel lymph node biopsy for ocular adnexal melanomas and carcinomas, multi-disciplinary eye sparing approaches for lacrimal gland and other orbital tumors, molecular targets for treatment for ocular and orbital cancers, and neoadjuvant treatments for eyelid and conjunctival cancers with the overarching theme of preserving vision and ocular function while eliminating cancer.
Dr Esmaeli has authored over 320 peer-reviewed manuscripts, over 60 invited articles, books, and book chapters, and has spearheaded numerous clinical trials and research protocols. Dr Esmaeli served as the co-Chair of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project for uveal melanoma sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.  She teaches widely throughout the world and is a frequent guest speaker at national and international meetings and has delivered numerous named lectures. 
She has received many prestigious awards and honors including the Merrill Reeh Pathology Award and the Research Award from the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Achievement Award, Best Doctors in America, and Top Doctors Award, The American Association of Cancer Research Team Science Award, and Educator of the Quarter Award at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr Esmaeli was the recipient of the Wendel Hughes Award given by the American Society of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery (ASOPRS) in 2022.  Dr Esmaeli is a member of the American Ophthalmologic Society.   Dr Esmaeli serves on the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons and is the co-chair of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Ophthalmic Oncology task force.
Dr Esmaeli enjoys singing as a soprano in the choir of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Houston. She has been a painting student at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston Glassel School and enjoys active travel, cooking,  and spending time with family and friends.

Dyonne Hartong, MD, PhD, is an orbital and oculoplastic surgeon at the Orbital Center of the Amsterdam University Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. She did her research fellowship in Boston, Harvard Medical School at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and her clinical fellowship at the Rotterdam Eye Hospital, the Netherlands. Her special clinical and research interest considers acquired and congenital socket problems. She is in the advisory board of the Dutch Orbital Society, and enjoys to teach residents and fellows in orbital, lacrimal, eyelid and socket surgery.

Dr. Alice Goh is a board-certified and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon with Malaysian Ministry of Health accreditation in aesthetics (LCP). Specializing in cosmetic oculoplastic surgery and facial aesthetics, she founded the Malaysia Oculoplastic Interest Group in 2017 and currently serves on the executive council of APSORPS and as treasurer of Malaysia Society of Aesthetic Medicine. Operating her private practice in Kuala Lumpur, Dr. Goh exemplifies excellence and leadership in advancing aesthetic medicine.

I work at East Tallinn Central Hospital Eye Clinic, Estonia. My subspeciality is pediatric ophthalmology and dacryology. I am performing strabismus and lacrimal surgeries for children and adults. President of Estonian Society of Ophthalmology. Member of European Pediatric Ophthalmology Society (EPOS). President-elect of International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye (ISD-DE).

Dr. Linda Guakil is an oculoplastic and orbit surgeon graduated from The Asociación para evitar la ceguera Mexico (APEC). She is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Oculoplastics, at Hospital de la Luz, and as an oculoplastic and orbit surgeon in Centro Médico ABC, in Mexico City. Her research interests includes oculoplastics, orbit, anophthalmic cavity.

Dr. Linda Guakil is member of the Mexican and PanAmerican association of oculoplastics and orbit. As well, she is the vice-president for the Mexican association of oculoplastics and orbit.

Professor of Ophthalmology (Since 1997) with a Subspeciality in Orbital, eyelid and lacrimal pathology and Surgery with Aesthetic Surgery (Since 1987), Followship and Training at Eye institute in Tunis, Fondation Rothschild d’Ophthalmologie in Paris Moorfield Eye Hospital in London, Institute of Ophthalmology at University of Naples and University of Limoges. Consultant at Taoufik Hospital Group in Tunis, Tripoli Eye Hospital and Al Qabas International Eye center in Tripoli and Al Arrayed Eye Clinic in Bahrein. Development of Oculoplasty in Tunisia since 1987 and Contribution at the development of Oculoplasty in North Africa. Founding President of AFSOPRS (African Society of Oculoplasty), Vice President of MEASOPRS (Middle East Society of Oculoplasty) and Member of the scientific Committee of WSOPRAS (World Society of Oculoplasty : WSOPRAS 2023).

Many Medals and Trophies Obtained from National and International Societies.

Dr. Nattawut Wanumkarng is a distinguished oculoplastic, orbital, and lacrimal surgeon with an international reputation for innovative techniques in eyelid, lacrimal, and orbital surgery. As the Director of At Eye Clinic and Program Director of the Oculoplastic Fellowship Program at Bumrungrad International Hospital, he has dedicated his career to advancing the field of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. A graduate of Mahidol University – Siriraj Hospital (1996), he completed his ophthalmology residency (2002) before pursuing an orbital and ophthalmic plastic surgery fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (2003-2004) under the mentorship of Dr. Don O. Kikkawa. He has trained numerous oculoplastic fellows and visiting surgeons across Asia and has been a keynote speaker at international ophthalmology conferences, including APAO, ESOPRS, and AAO. His expertise spans advanced eyelid and ptosis surgery, endoscopic lacrimal surgery, thyroid eye disease management, and meibomian gland dysfunction treatments, including IPL and Photobiomodulation. Dr. Wanumkarng has received prestigious awards, including the 2012 Outstanding Doctor Award from Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health and the 2017 APAO Achievement Award. His research and innovations, particularly in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and digital lacrimal surgery, have set new standards in minimally invasive ophthalmic procedures. Committed to medical excellence, patient safety, and ethical advancements, Dr. Wanumkarng is currently spearheading the development of Thailand’s premier private eye hospital, focusing on oculoplastics, lacrimal, and orbital surgery, with a vision to establish a world-class surgical center for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery in Asia.

Mr Sachin Salvi is the Clinical Lead for the Sheffield Orbital & Oculoplastic Services as well as the Sheffield Ocular Oncology Service, one of three designated ocular oncology centers in England.

He runs a busy regional orbital service managing patients with thyroid eye disease, orbital trauma, IIH requiring optic nerve sheath fenestration and other orbital complex problems such as orbital tumours and inflammation. He runs joint clinics with endocrinology and maxilla-facial surgery and is a member of the regional skull base MDT.

With his dual training and experience in ocular oncology and adnexal surgery (which includes oculoplastics, lacrimal and orbital surgery); he manages the full spectrum of eye cancers including eyelid, conjunctival, intraocular and orbital tumours.

He has trained extensively in India, UK and USA with Fellowship training at Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield; Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, USA.

He co-authored the NICE approved UK National Uveal Melanoma Guidelines and has over 100 publications and book chapters to his credit. He has multiple awards and keynote lectures to his credit. He is Chair of the international medical graduate sub-committee of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, BRAAC committee member of British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, member of the Clinical advisory panel of Ocumel UK and advisory editorial board of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.

He is the training director of the sought-after Fellowship programme in ocular oncology and adnexal surgery at Sheffield. He is a Visiting Professor in Ophthalmology to Trinidad Eye Hospital and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer to the University of Sheffield.

He is regularly involved in voluntary ophthalmic work in Trinidad and Tobago as well as in India. His sporting passion is cricket and is the founding member of Sheffield Medics Cricket Club, currently positioned in the first division of the Yorkshire and Derbyshire league.

Saj Ataullah is the Clinical Lead for Oculoplastic Surgery at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH) where he has worked as a consultant since 2002.

He co-runs an internationally renowned Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery at MREH.

Saj has taken a keen interest in cadaveric oculoplastic surgery training over the last 10 years. He is the Course Director for the Oculoplastic Dissection Masterclass in Manchester. He ran the Cadaveric Dissection Program at the inaugural WSOPRAS conference in Dubai in May 2023.

Saj is President-Elect of BOPSS (British Oculoplastic Surgery Society).

Dr. Yonca Arat earned her medical degree from Hacettepe University Medical School and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the same institution. She then pursued a fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, followed by a second ophthalmology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.
Dr. Arat has held faculty positions as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin, and as an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Baskent University, before joining the Department of Ophthalmology at Hacettepe University in Ankara. For the past nine years, she has served as a Professor of Ophthalmology and led the division of oculoplastic surgery at Hacettepe University.
A respected leader in her field, Dr. Arat has delivered numerous invited lectures, authored book chapters, published many scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, and presented at over 50 international meetings worldwide in the field of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Recently, Dr. Arat joined the faculty at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Yale School of Medicine as a full-time professor and Chief of Oculoplastic Surgery, where she leads a distinguished division specializing in a wide range of advanced oculoplastic procedures.

Dr Ahmed Ben Said is the chief of orbital and ophthalmic plastic surgery at the Clinique ophtalmologique de Tunis. He completed his ophthalmology training at Tunis El Manar University in 2001, followed by a fellowship at the university of Paris from 2001 to 2005. During this time, he honed his expertise in corneal diseases, and Oculoplastic and orbital surgery at renowned insstitutions, including Bichçât-Claude Bernard, Saint joseph Hospital and the Fondation of ophthalmology A de Rothschild
His major interests include eyelid and facial Aesthetic surgery, lipostructure, as well as eyelid and orbital surgery. His clinic in Tunis is a leading destination for patients across north Africa.

Dra. Ania Buigues MD, FEBO, is a consultant ophthalmologist specialised in Oculoplastic surgery and Glaucoma at Barraquer Eye Hospital, Dubai.

She is a European Board-Certied Ophthalmologist since 2015. She is a member of the Spanish Society of Ocular and Orbital Plastic Surgery (SECPOO), the Spanish Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (SECPF) and the Ophthalmology Pan-American Society (PAAO).

Dra Ania did her Residency training and Glaucoma Fellowship at Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre, Barcelona, Spain. And she completed a High Medical Speciality postgraduate Fellowship in Oculoplastics, Orbital and Lacrimal ducts surgery at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAMS) with Prof. Guillermo Salcedo at APEC Hospital. After her fellowship programs she has worked in various hospitals, mainly in Spain.

Cornelius René leads the Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital service at Addenbrooke’s Hospital (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust). He qualified at Middlesex Hospital Medical School in London in 1985 and undertook his general ophthalmology training in London and the Southeast region of England, as well as Birmingham and the West Midlands region. He did two subspecialty training fellowships at Queen’s Medical Centre (Nottingham) and Moorfields Eye Hospital (London) respectively, before he was appointed to a consultant post in Cambridge in 1998. His practice encompasses all aspects of oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery.
Mr René is a founder member, former Treasurer and Past President of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS). He is a keen teacher. His teaching commitments have taken him as far afield as China where he has been a visiting consultant on the Lifeline Express Teaching Programme since 2013, and he is a faculty member of the Lifeline Express International Academy of Eye Health. Mr René is also a trustee and Chairman of the Cambridge Eye Trust, a charity dedicated to supporting and funding eye research and education. 

Daniel Ezra is an award winning Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon based in London. Graduating from Cambridge and London Universities with degrees in Medicine and the History and Philosophy of Science, Professor Ezra began his career in Neurology and Neurosurgery, before undertaking higher surgical training at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Daniel’s full portfolio of work includes medical and cosmetic procedures; however, he is widely known for his work and research in aesthetic eyelid surgery. He runs a busy private clinic on the world-renowned Harley Street, which has a strong international referral base, treating patients from all over the world and providing the highest standards of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. He is also a Consultant at Moorfields Eye Hospital and hold academic appointments at UCL and City University at the University of London. He specialises in all in all aspects of aesthetic facial surgery surrounding the eyes, particularly blepharoplasty, revision blepharoplasty and periocular filler treatments. He is recognised as a leading authority in this field and has published widely on many aspects of aesthetic oculoplastic surgery. Daniel lectures internationally on aesthetic and functional eyelid surgery and has held a number of national and international appointments including Head of Oculoplastic Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

H. Joon Kim, MD an experienced oculoplastic surgeon at the Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, who provides a wide variety of surgical procedures orbit, eyelids, and tear ducts for adults and children.
Dr. Kim completed her medical degree and ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed a 2-year oculoplastic surgery fellowship, as well as a 1-year teaching fellowship, at Emory University School of Medicine. She stayed on as faculty at Emory for 11 years before relocating to Utah.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Kim is passionate about resident and fellow education and ongoing global outreach work, teaching and training physicians in low-resource countries. She has served as principal investigator or co-investigator on numerous ophthalmic research projects. 

Kenneth Morgenstern, MD, FACS, FAACS is a fellow at the American College of Surgeons (FACS), American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), American Society of Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), and Board Certified by the American Board of Opthalmology.
Dr Morgenstern completed his general/ trauma surgery training at Drexel University and then went on to further training in Ophthalmolgy at West Virginia University under Dr. John Lindberg. After serving as Chief resident, he was awarded an ASOPRS fellowship at The Ohio State Universty. Afterwards he completed his training with  additional years in  Craniofacial Surgery at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Facial Cosmetic Fellowship with Dr Bill Evans in Columbus Ohio.
He has been awarded the international Marvin Quickert Award for excellence in research, co-authored numerous articles and book chapters and actively lectures both locally and nationally on both reconstructive and cosmetic topics.  He remains active in Plastic Surgery research and holds seven patents for novel therapies that can prevent irreversible complications of chemotherapy.  Dr. Morgenstern sits on multiple academic and edcuational boards  and has served as Secretary of Education for the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He now proudly serves as the President for the Society.

Dr Laura Hughes is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon. Having graduated and completed her Ophthalmic Specialist Training with a subspecialist interest in Oculoplastic Surgery in Edinburgh, she then undertook two senior clinical Fellowships at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London and The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, with experience in ophthalmic, oculoplastic, orbital, lacrimal, reconstructive, craniofacial and aesthetic disciplines. Dr Laura currently works in private and NHS practice in Scotland.

Date of birth: March 19, 1959

• Intern at Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca: 1985-1987
• Doctor of Medicine: June 23, 1987
• Assistant at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca (FMPC): July 1987
• Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology at FMPC: November 1989
• Qualification in Ophthalmology: December 1992
• Attached-associate at the Ophthalmology Department: Limoges University Hospital, November 1995-March 1996
• Advanced Specialized Training Certificate (AFSA) in Ophthalmology, obtained at the University of Limoges: June 1996
• University Diploma in Pathology and Orbito-Palpebro-Lacrymal Surgery, obtained at the University of Limoges: 1996
• University Diploma in Contactology and Biomaterials, obtained at the University of Western Brittany (Faculty of Medicine of Brest): September 1996
• Certificate in Retinal Angiography (Faculty of Medicine of Casablanca): 1995-1996
• Aggregated Professor at FMPC: April 1997
• Professor of Higher Education at FMPC: since April 2001
• Coordinator of the Teaching Program for the Universty Diploma in Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine alongside Professors S. Chiheb, M. Diouri, F. Slimani: 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019
• Coordinator of the Teaching Program for the University Diploma in Refractive Surgery: since 2018
• President of the African Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AFSOPRS): between 2017 and 2020
• Member of the Moroccan Society of Ophthalmology (SMO) Board: 1993-1996, 2002-2008, and since June 2014
• Vice-President of the Moroccan Society of Ophthalmology (SMO): 2014-2023
• President of the Scientific Committee of the SMO: since 2023
• Full member of the French Society of Ophthalmology (SFO): since 1993
• Member of the Pan-Arab Society of Ophthalmology: since 1993
• Member of the European Society of Refractive and Cataract Surgery: since 2010
• Member of the European Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS): since September 2013
• Head of the Adult Ophthalmology Department, 20 Août Hospital: September 1st, 2016 - Marsh 19 th 2024
• Specialty Director of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Casablanca: September 1st 2016 - Marsh 19 th 2024
• Head of the Ophthalmology Department Mohammed the VI th-Casablanca: Since Marsh 19 th 2024
• Specialty Director of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences (UM6SS) in Casablanca: since December 5th, 2022
• Permanent Professor of Ophthalmology at UM6SS in Casablanca: since December 2022

Peerooz Saeed studied medicine at the university of Amsterdam. After residencies in neurosurgery and ophthalmology in Amsterdam, he was a fellow in orbital and oculoplastic surgery with Leo Koornneef in Amsterdam and Jack Rootman in Vancouver, Canada. He received his PhD at University of Amsterdam. His scientific work focuses on Graves orbitopathy, Orbital tumors and anatomy on which he is author of many peer-reviewed publications and contributed to textbooks. At this moment is he professor of orbital surgery, the director of orbital center at Amsterdam university medical center (AUMC) and vice chair of department of ophthalmology of AUMC. He has trained many orbital and oculoplastic surgeons from across Europe, North America, and Asia. Since 2004, he is the president the World Access to Medical Advances Foundation an organization which facilitates training and fellowship programs on site. He is member of the orbital society, European society of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Peter Dolman completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver in 1989 and two fellowships in ocular pathology with Jack Rootman and in oculoplastics and orbital diseases with Gerald Harris.

He is currently clinical professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada and is on active staff at five hospitals.  He is the UBC division head and fellowship director of oculoplastics and orbit, and a past president of the BC Society of Eye Physicians and the Canadian Society of Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgeons. He is a past-president of the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society and a member of the Orbit Society. 

He has supervised over 75 international oculoplastics fellows, has delivered over 350 invited lectures, and published 30 chapters and over 140 journal articles. He recently co-edited a textbook entitled “Diseases and Disorders of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa”. 

He has volunteered as a surgeon or lecturer in over 40 nations and has received several departmental research and teaching awards, the American Society of Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery research award, the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Merit Award, and the Queen Elizabeth Gold Medal for community service.

He enjoys travel, construction work at his family cabin, ocean kayaking, pottery and entertaining family and friends.     

Dr Petrina is a senior consultant and director of Oculoplastics, orbital and lacrimal surgery at Eagle Eye Centre, Singapore. She advanced her subspecialty oculoplastics training in Queen Victoria Hospital, United Kingdom in 2016. She has a keen interest in upper eyelid ptosis surgery and periocular rejuvenation. Her preferred ptosis surgical technique is that of the posterior approach white line advancement . She is also trained in lower eyelid eyebag surgery together with the use of non surgical adjuncts like radiofrequency skin tightening for periocular rejuvenation for her patients. 
Keeping up to date with the latest developments in ophthalmology is also a priority for Dr Tan. She is active in research publications and has published widely in the field of rehabilitation of patients with facial nerve palsy, posterior approach ptosis surgery and dermal fillers.

Silvia Rodrigues, MD, has been practicing oculoplastic surgery for 30 years in Belo Horizonte, where she completed her fellowship under Dr. Eduardo Soares, a pioneer of oculoplastic surgery in Brazil.

She currently serves as the Head of the Oculoplastic Surgery Division and Fellowship Coordinator at Centro Oftalmológico de Minas Gerais. Additionally, she is a professor at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Geraisand an Associate Editor of the Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia.

She is a Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery (SBCPO) and an International Member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS).

Her main areas of interest in oculoplastic surgery include adnexal oncology, functional and aesthetic eyelid surgery.

Clinical Associate Professor Sunny Shen is a Senior Consultant in the Oculoplastic Department at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC). He currently serves as the Vice President of the Singapore Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (SSOPRS).
Cl A/Prof Shen completed his first Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship at SNEC and later pursued a second fellowship in Adnexal Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, United Kingdom, under the Singapore Ministry of Health’s Healthcare Manpower Development Program (HMDP) award.
Throughout his career, Cl A/Prof Shen has held several notable positions, including Head of the Oculoplastic Department at SNEC, Head of SNEC Eye Clinic @ Changi General Hospital, President of the Singapore St John’s Ophthalmic Association (SOA), and Treasurer of the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS).
In addition to general ophthalmology, cataract surgery, and general oculoplastic procedures, Cl A/Prof Shen’s clinical practice spans a wide range of specialized services, including lacrimal surgery, thyroid eye disease management, orbital surgery and reconstruction, endoscopic surgery, pediatric oculoplastic surgery, treatment of congenital anophthalmia, and eyelid oncology. He consults at both SNEC and KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital.
Cl A/Prof Shen’s academic and research interests focus on ophthalmology residency training, oculoplastic fellowship training, the anatomy of East Asian eyelids and orbits, immunoglobulin G4-related orbital disease (IgG4-ROD), and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in oculoplastic surgery. He has contributed extensively to the field, authoring and co-authoring numerous research papers in international journals.

Presently working as Consultant and Head Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Services, Department of Ophthalmology, Al Nahdha, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman.
Associate Faculty: Oman Medical Speciality Board
Dr Syed has also served as Professor and Head Oculoplasty and Ocular oncology Services in Institute of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh. India
Dr Syed did his speciality training in Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology from Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
He has special interest in management of Ptosis, Dacryocystitis, Orbital and Lid Tumors and Periocular Reconstruction
Dr Syed has published extensively and spoken widely in National and International conferences.

Dr. med. Ulrich Lachmund
Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmosurgeon
F.E.B.O. European Board of Ophthalmology
Radiologist and Neuroradiologist
European Diploma in Neuroradiology (EDiNR)
Thesis: Interventional Radiologic Therapy of the Lacrimal Ducts
After completing my training in Radiology and Neuroradiology, I pursued further specialization in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Surgery.
Currently, I serve as a registrar in the Department of Neuroradiology at the University of Zurich, where I have established a dedicated unit for interventional treatments of the lacrimal duct.
In addition to my academic role, I operate a private practice specializing in ophthalmology, where I perform ophthalmic surgeries as part of my clinical work.

Director, The Esthetic Clinics
Consultant Facial Plastic Surgeon & Facial Cosmetic Surgeon,
S L Raheja Fortis Hospital, Apollo Spectra Hospital & Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, India
MBBS, DO, DNB, FRCS (Glasgow), FACS, FLVPEI, MNAMS, FICO (USA)
Diplomate, American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (FAACS)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Super-Specialty Fellowship trained in Ophthalmic & Facial Plastic Surgery, Orbital
surgery & Ocular Oncology from L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad (2005)
Super-Specialty Trained in Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery from Salt Lake City, UT, USA (2006)
Super-Specialty Fellowship trained from Department of Head & Neck Surgery from M D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA (2007)
Super-Specialty AOCMF Fellowship trained in Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery from Morriston Hospital, Wales, UK (2015)
MBA (Healthcare Management) from Vanderbilt University (USA) & National University of Singapore (2008)

Dr. José Raúl Montes obtained his Medical Degree and completed his Residency/Internship in Ophthalmology at the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine. He then completed his Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He is licensed by the Puerto Rico Medical Board, the New York Medicine and Surgery Board, and the Florida Medical Board.

Dr. Montes is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, licensed by the Puerto Rico Medical Board, the New York Medicine and Surgery Board, and the Florida Medical Board. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American College of Surgeons, and American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a Member of American College of Surgeons Association, Colegio de Médicos Cirujanos de Puerto Rico, PanAmerican Association of Ophthalmology, and Puerto Rico Society of Ophthalmology, as well as an Honorary Affiliate of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

With over 30 years’ experience and as member of various Advisory Boards for several pharmaceuticals companies, he has overseen the process of introducing new products for FDA approval into the United States. He is an established top injector, author, researcher, international speaker and trainer. He has numerous publications in medical journals and contributions in medical books.

In addition to having a successful practice in San Juan, Puerto Rico, which includes a Research and Training Center, in his role as a Professor of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Dr. Montes serves as a mentor to medical residents at the Río Piedras Medical Center.

Dr Kasturi Bhattacharjee MS, DNB, FRCS(Edin), FRCS(Glasg), FAICO(, Post Graduate(LIMSEA) from Harvard Medical School-USA, is an esteemed ophthalmologist and a decorated clinician, renowned for her outstanding contributions in the field of   Ophthalmic Plastic, Reconstructive surgery and Oculofacial Aesthetics
Presently she is the Director of Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya,a post graduate institute in Ophthalmology at Guwahati,India.
She is the current President of Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ( APSOPRS),
Vice President of Oculoplastics Association of India( OPAI),
Member( East Zone)of Academic and Research Committee, All India Ophthalmological Society.
Dr Bhattacharjee is the former member editorial board, American Academy of Ophthalmology -AAO EyeNet, current member of Editorial committee of Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and also the Expert Panel member in Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology Sub-speciality, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology.
She is the recipient of more than 58 national and international awards including  AIOS CS Reshmi Award, AIOS Col Rangachari Award, AIOS ET Selvan Award, AIOS Star of India- International Heroes Award, Best paper Award at APAO, 2019 and  APAO Achievement award from 2017, “Role Model Award” from Women Ophthalmologists Society “ 2017, She is among the very few Ophthalmologists of the world to receive the DCERT Fellowship Award from ARVO, USA in 2017. Most of her awards has been due to her exceptional contribution in Research and Clinical works in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Oculofacial Aesthetics.
This year she is the recipient of two two prestigious awards from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology namely “2025 APAO Senior Achievement Award” recognizing her commitment and contributions to the APAO Scientific Programs, and the “APAO Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award 2025” acknowledging her efforts in advancing ophthalmic care and training in our region.
Additionally she has been actively involved in many Leadership Development program like the AIOS ARC Pegasus, Bangalore LDP (2023), and the AIOIS ARC LDP in IIM Ahmedabad(Feb. 2024).
Her pioneering research and studies have resulted in over 1276 citations in Google Scholar with an i10 Index of 35 and Hi Index of 19 having more than 134 academic publications. Her contributions span a wide range of topics, including surgical techniques, Aesthetic procedures, ocular diseases, and novel treatments. She has presented more than 800 papers and delivered 500+ keynotes, Orations, presentations, and invited lectures in National and International conferences and  has performed Live Surgical Demonstration on various Oculofacial Aesthetic procedures and surgeries in many state, national and international conferences.
Dr Bhattacharjee has mentored hundreds of doctors from all over the country and has a profound impact in the training career of these young doctors, encouraging them to serve the community with excellence, thus she was also awarded “role model award” by Woman Ophthalmologists Society of India. Her Hands-on training session on Injectable in Facial Aesthetics is one of the most popular course in India and globally. She has been a faculty in the skill transfer courses of Injectable Facial Aesthetics in American Academy of Ophthalmology, All India Ophthalmological Society Conference and in Oculoplastics Association of India

Dilshodkhuja Khodjaev is professional ophthalmologist-surgeon with more than 24 years clinical experience.

Knows modern methods of surgical treatment of congenital and posttraumatic deformities of adnexa of the visual organ such as: upper eyelid ptosis, strabismus, Endonasal Dacrocysto Rhinostomy (DCR) of chronic dacryocystitis, enucleation of the eyeball with the formation of stump, rehabilitation of people with anophthalmic syndrome. Performed more than 7000 operations.

Dilshodkhuja Khodjaev is the author of more than 50 scientific publications, 3 patents and methodical recommendations.

Currently he is working on his doctoral thesis.

• Graduated in Medicine at MEDICAL SCHOOL OF BOTUCATU - UNESP (2001)
• Ophthalmology at University of São Paulo (USP) – 2005
• Fellow of Prof Suzana Matayoshi at USP – São Paulo - 2008
• PhD and Post-Doctorate at University of São Paulo (USP)
• Currently, collaborating physician in the ocular plastic surgery sector of the University of São Paulo - USP and in UNICAMP - STATE UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS
• Full Member of the Brazilian Society of Ocular Plastic Surgery (SBCPO) and Treasurer in the 2020/2021 and 2022/2023 Administrations, Vice President in the 2024/2025 Administration
• International Member of the European Society of Ocular Plastic Surgery (ESOPRS)
• International Member of the American Society of Ocular Plastic Surgery (ASOPRS)

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Oculoplastics Director

São Paulo University Medicine School - Brazil

Arzu Taskiran Comez, is born on 30th January 1974 in Istanbul. She is graduated from Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine in 1998. After compulsory work as general practitioner, she had her residency training in Istanbul Dr.Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital where in 2006 she defended her thesis titled, ‘Primary Malignant Tumors of The Eyelids’. In 2009 she is accepted as a faculty member of Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University School of Medicine, department of ophthalmology as an assistant professor and in 2014 she had Associate professor degree. In 2020 she achieved professor degree. Her areas of expertise are mainly, oculofacial esthetic and reconstructive surgery, fillers and botulinum toxine applications, ocular surface diseases and dry eye. She passed European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) and International Council of Ophthalmology ( ICO) exams. She is a speaker/chairperson/trainer in national congresses and attendee with oral and poster presentations in international congresses. She has published over 70 articles in national and international journals and has presented over 100 oral and poster presentations in both national and international congresses. She has written 10 chapters in national and international books. She is still working as a faculty member in University of Health Sciences Prof.Dr.Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital Eye Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.

Caroline Wilde is a consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon in London, specialising in blepharoplasty, eyelid surgery, and advanced facial aesthetics. She trained in ophthalmology in London and performed fellowships in oculoplastics at Moorfields Eye Hospital and at The Ezra Clinic with her mentor Daniel Ezra. An avid researcher, she completed a Master’s in Research at the Institute of Ophthalmology and UCL and has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. İlke Bahçeci Şimşek was born in 1977 in Izmir, is married and has two children. She completed her Faculty of Medicine at Izmir Dokuz Eylül University and her Ophthalmology Residency at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital. In addition to General Eye Diseases, she specializes in Oculoplastic Surgery.

She has studies and publications in the field of oculoplastic surgery in Turkey and abroad. She is currently working as an Professor at Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology.

• Place and Year of Specialization
• Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, 2001 - 2015
• Place and Year of PhD Associate Professorship
• Yeditepe University Faculty of Medicine, 2018
• Studying Abroad
• 2008 - Jules Stein Eye Institute (Los Angeles-USA), Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Division
• Actively Performed Professional Duties
• Ophthalmology Assistant and Medical Faculty Student Education Term 5 Coordinatorship

Education

Specialization in Medicine 1997-28/Haziran/2000 - UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES->ANKARA ULUCANLAR EYE HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER

Thesis name: Yırtıklı Retina Dekolmanı Cerrahisinde Fonksiyonel ve Anatomik Başarı (2000)
Thesis Advisor:(Gültekin Köklü)

Bachelor's Degree 1988-31/Temmuz/1995 - HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY->SCHOOL OF MEDICINE->MEDICINE PR.

Academic Title

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 2015-2021 - BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSITY/TIP FAKÜLTESİ/CERRAHİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ/GÖZ HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI

Administrative Position

BAHÇEŞEHİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ EĞİTİM KOMİSYONU 2016-2017 - BAHCESEHIR UNIVERSITY->SCHOOL OF MEDICINE/TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Memberships to Scientific Organizations

1. AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), Member , 2016
2. ASOPRS (The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery), Member, 2007-2014
3. ESCRS (European Society of Cataract Refractive Surgeons), Member , 2006
4. Türk Tabipler Birliği, Member , 2000
5. TOD (Turkish Society of Ophthalmology), Member , 1997

Awards

1. HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ DEKANLIĞI BİRİNCİLİK ÖDÜLÜ, HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, 1995
2. HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ MEZUNLAR DERNEĞİ BİRİNCİLİK ÖDÜLÜ, HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ MEZUNLAR DERNEĞİ, 1995
3. İHSAN DOĞRAMACI ÜSTÜN BAŞARI ÖDÜLÜ, BİLKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ, 1995
4. HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖĞRENCİ BİLİM TEŞVİK ÖDÜLÜ, HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, 1995

Miss Swan Kang is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Training Director, and Audit Lead for the Adnexal Department at Moorfields Eye Hospital, UK. Specialising in the diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the eyelids and tear ducts, she has developed specific expertise in the assessment and treatment of eyelid lumps, blepharoplasty, complex eyelid surgery, and the management of watery eyes.

Miss Swan Kang holds both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) from the University of Oxford, followed by her medical degree from University College London Medical School. She further refined her surgical expertise by completing two fellowships in oculoplastic surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, after finishing her ophthalmology training in London.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence and digital technology, focusing on their clinical applications to enhance the understanding of oculoplastic conditions. She is also committed to advancing education for both patients and trainees through innovative approaches such as using augmented reality devices.

A respected leader in her field, Miss Swan Kang is an active member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society, a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and a member of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics.

Midori H.Osaki, MD, MBA, PhD, is the Past President of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery (SBCPO). She is currently President of the Deliberative Council of SBCPO, holds the position of Affiliate Professor and was the Head of the Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in São Paulo, Brazil. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sao Paulo (FMUSP), completed her specialization in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and obtained her MBA and doctorate degree at UNIFESP.
She is an international member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (APSOPRS).
Active in both clinical practice and research, Dr. Osaki is author of numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In collaboration with Tammy H. Osaki, and Don Kikkawa, she is the editor of the book "Eyelid and Periorbital Rejuvenation," published by Elsevier in Brazil in 2019.
She has received several significant awards, including the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Travel Grant from the Asia-Pacific Association of Ophthalmology, Best Poster Awards from the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Best Paper Award from CLAO.
She has presented lectures at national and international conferences in countries such as Argentina, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Portugal, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.

Tammy H. Osaki, M.D., Ph.D. is Adjunct Professor and Past Chief of the Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). She completed fellowship training in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and earned a Ph.D. and Post-Doctorate degree at Federal University of Sao Paulo. Part of her Ph.D. was conducted at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, where she completed her research fellowship. She is board certified by the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology. She is part of the board of directors of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
She is also an international member of the American and Asia-Pacific Societies of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS and APSOPRS).
Dr. Osaki is an active clinician and researcher and has published many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. In conjunction with Midori H. Osaki and Don Kikkawa, she is the senior editor of the textbook "Eyelid and Periorbital Rejuvenation", published by Elsevier in Brazil in 2019.
She has received multiple relevant awards, including the 2013 ASOPRS Merrill Reeh Pathology Award, the World Ophthalmology Congress Travel Award, the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology Gillingham Award, the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Best Poster Awards, the Santen Travel Scholarship. She has lectured at national and international conferences, including the United States, Canada, Argentina, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Dan Georgescu (Dr. DAN) is an oculofacial plastic surgeon specialized in the cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and the face. He is, however, a comprehensive oculofacial surgeon with great expertise in orbital (eye socket) and lacrimal (tear duct) surgery. He is dual board certified by the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery (ABFCS) and the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). He is the Hon. Secretary of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS).

A graduate of Yale University, Dr Dan Georgescu trained at Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City, the Nr. 1 ophthalmology residency training program in the West followed by a 2-year ASOPRS fellowship at The Center for Facial Appearances with Drs Richard Anderson and John McCann, the most sought-after oculofacial plastic surgery training program in the country. In 2010, Dr DAN became a clinical professor at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore followed by 5 years of international work in Europe and Asia. Dr DAN has been in private practice in Fort Lauderdale since 2016.

Dr Georgescu has performed over 10,000 eyelid and facial surgical procedures and has worked in 6 countries (USA, France, Spain, Romania, Andorra, Cambodia and Lebanon) on 3 continents. He is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Romanian and can communicate in Portuguese, Creole, Italian, Catalan and German.

Dr Dan Georgescu is a frequent lecturer at national and international meetings where he presents his innovative techniques for facial rejuvenation. His leading research is focused on brow fat and orbital fat transposition around the eyes for correcting age-related volume loss at the time of eyelid lift surgery. Dr Georgescu is the author of over 50 peer-reviewed publications in the most prestigious journals in the field, such as: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (OPRS), The Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, Orbit, The Journal of Neuroscience and Cell.

Dr DAN loves living in South Florida with his family, but he remains a World traveler and gastronomic enthusiast. He is also an outdoors lover, with surfing, skiing, hiking, mountain biking and climbing being among his favorite sports.

Femida Kherani, MD FRCSC DiplABO is Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and Chair of Wellness, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigineity. She practices Oculoplastics and Orbit in Vancouver.

Dr. Kherani completed her Medical School and Surgical Ophthalmology Residency at the University of Alberta, and subsequently completed ASOPRS Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Kherani served as the 2020 President of the Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons, and was the recipient of the 2021 COS Champion for Change Award. She serves on the American Academy of Ophthalmology Council and on the Board of Directors for Orbis Canada.

Ophthalmologist and Ocular Plastic Surgery
Master Clinical Sciences
Doctor in Public Health
Chief of Ocular Plastic Surgery Department ISSSTE Hospital Culiacan Sinaloa Mexico

Volkan Dericioğlu completed medical school in 2010 and finished his residency in the Department of Ophthalmology at Marmara University in 2015. Following his mandatory service, he pursued additional training both domestically and internationally, and in 2018, he became the head of the Oculoplastic Surgery Unit at Marmara University’s Department of Ophthalmology. Until earning his associate professorship in 2024, he actively participated in numerous academic studies in this field. Currently, he continues his work as an active member of the Turkish Ophthalmological Association's Oculoplastic Surgery Unit and European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Nakra is a triple board-certified facial and ophthalmic plastic surgeon at TOC Eye and Face in Austin, Texas. He completed his residency and dual fellowships at UCLA’s Stein Eye Institute and is a full-time faculty member at Dell Medical School, where he directs an AACS Facial Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship.

A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Nakra has authored over 75 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has served on the Executive Committee of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery and the Board of Directors of the Cosmetic Surgery Foundation. He is the recent recipient of the Henry Baylis Cosmetic Surgery Award by ASOPRS. A sought-after educator, he has directed numerous courses, delivered keynote lectures worldwide, and recently gave a TEDx talk on the psychology of facial aesthetics. He was also a featured guest on Dr. Peter Attia’s podcast, The Drive.

Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Nakra co-founded AVYA Skincare and Global Cosmetic Surgery, dedicated to advancing medical aesthetics and education. He remains committed to innovation, patient safety, and surgical excellence.

Ms Aoife Naughton is a UK-based ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon. She completed ophthalmic specialist training in the Oxford Deanery, and undertook a further two Oculoplastic Fellowships at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, and at the Oxford Eye Hospital. She holds a substantive NHS Consultant post at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. She is active in oculoplastic research and has a passion for teaching. She has a special interest in aesthetic surgery and advanced facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Armağan Özgür was born in Antakya, Türkiye. He earned his medical degree from Gazi University Medical School (2005–2011) and completed his ophthalmology residency at the same institution (2012–2017). He currently serves as an ophthalmologist at Ankara Bilkent City Hospital.

I am a Consultant Ophthalmologist and specialise in oculoplastics, lacrimal and orbital surgery. I have been a consultant for 21 years at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and am an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds.
I am also a Visiting Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Malaysia Sarawak. I was awarded this Chair in Jan 2011 for my overseas commitment to teaching and training.
I work with NHS England as clinical trustee at The Academy of Medial Royal Colleges.

I was President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists May 2020 - May 2023. I have also held the following posts within the Royal College of Ophthalmologists - Senior Vice President (2017), Honorary Secretary (2009 - 2013), Chair of the Professional Standards Committee (2013 - 2017) and Chair of the Invited External Reviews Group (2017 - 2020), which supports organisations and clinical teams to make improvements to their service and resolve concerns about quality, efficiency and patient care.
I have co written guidelines used nationally in ophthalmology, including the RCOphth’s guidance, "Professional Standards for Refractive Surgery."

I also served on the Committee on the Safety of Devices helping the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory agency (MHRA) (2012 - 2016) and I continue to advise MHRA on devices.

I am a founding member of The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society and a member of its European equivalent (ESOPRS).
I was a member of the Joint Committee on Surgical Training, serving on the Interface Group on Cosmetic Surgery (2013 - 2017).

My work as a researcher has led to over 65 publications in peer reviewed journals. I actively take part in NIHR and industry sponsored research and have co-authored a textbook on anterior segment reconstruction as well as contributed chapters to several textbooks.

Past President of APSOPRS(2021-2023)
Board of Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), Women in Ophthalmology (WIO).
Board of International Thyroid Eye Disease Society (ITEDS).
Professor of Department of Ophthalmology ,Chief of Division of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Doctorial Supervisor.
Beijing TongRen Eye Center, Capital Medical University.
Beijing Aier Eye Hospital , Vice president. JiNan University.
She was awarded the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Achievement Award (2017，2021) and distinguish service award of APAO 2019.
She has published more than 100 articles and has served as the chief editor and chief translator of 10 text books.
Gives dozens of special lectures on ocular plastic surgery at the large convention domestically and internationally every year.

Dr. Hee-Young Choi, MD., PhD. Is a tenured professor and former chairman at the Department of Ophthalmology, Pusan National University Hospital and Pusan National University School of Medicine, South Korea. He graduated from Pusan National University and underwent residency training and fellowship at Pusan National University Hospital. He completed postdoctoral training in Oculoplastics, Pediatric ophthalmology, and Neuro-ophthalmology at Emory University from 2005 to 2007.

Dr. Choi conducts clinical and basic research with special interests in thyroid eye disease, eyelid reconstruction, and pediatric ophthalmology. He gave a lot of lectures on the field of oculoplasty and pediatric ophthalmology. He has published many articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He is a reviewer of a lot of peer-reviewed journals and an Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports and Pediatrics

He is an active member of KSOPRS (Korean Society of Ophthalmic Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery), ESOPRS, NANOS (North-American Neuro-ophthalmology Society), ARVO, and a couple of subspecialty academies in the Korean Ophthalmological Society.

He has received an Education Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a Research Excellence Award from KSOPRS, and an Education Minister’s Award from the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Mr Kaveh Vahdani is a Consultant Oculoplastics, Lacrimal, and Orbital Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London since 2019. Committed to medical education, Mr Vahdani actively engages in the training and development of ophthalmologists both locally and internationally. He is involved in numerous teaching initiatives, including co-organising bi-weekly international oculoplastics lecture series and serving as the Deputy Director of Undergraduate Ophthalmology Teaching at St George’s University of London. His work extends beyond clinical practice and education, as he engages in voluntary medical services in Africa and Asia, demonstrating a commitment to improving ophthalmic care globally. Mr Vahdani has also made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, authoring numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. His scholarly work covers a range of topics including the presentation and management of orbital tumours, orbital inflammatory disease, lacrimal surgery, and anophthalmic socket surgery.

Dr. Khaled Abuhaleeqa MBBS ,BCh,Bao FRCSC , Is a consultant physician , residency program director and chair of the ophthalmology division in Dubai Academic Health corporation .

He has 25 years’ experience in the medical field and in his subspeciality of plastic ophthalmic and reconstructive surgery. . HE has numerous publications including peer reviewed articles and book Chapters . Dr Abuhaleeqa received his Ophthalmology residency training at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. He also has completed the fellowship program in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from McMaster University, Hamilton. . Dr Abuhaleeqa has speciality certification and fellowship designation from the Royal College of Surgeons in Canada.He is the VP for The Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and the Chair for ESO2025

Professor Mahmoud Al-Salem
Senior consultant Ophthalmologist
Amman, Jordan.
President of MEASOPRS
MEOM Academy executive committee.

Masashi Mimura, M.D, Ph.D., is a visiting assistant professor of Hyogo Medical University, as well as Toho University Medical center Sakura Hospital and Ehime University. He completed his ophthalmology residency and was awarded Ph.D. at Osaka Medical College. His research has been focused on oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and to publish more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals. He was trained in his subspeciality by Professor Don O. Kikkawa at Shiley Eye Institute, California, San Diego, 2015-2017.
Dr. Mimura is a board member of the Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, and the Japanese Society of Lacrimal Passage and Tear Dynamics, and also an immediate past councilor of the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He also holds an international membership of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He is engaged in the Japanese Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons as a member of the editorial board.

Miss Shams graduated with distinction from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in 1999, and became a member of the Royal College of Physicians of London in 2002, and fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London in 2011. Miss Shams undertook fellowship training (2010-2014) in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery at world leading institutions for oculoplastic surgery; The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, The South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology, Adelaide, Australia, The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, U.S.A. In 2014 she was appointed as a full time Consultant to the Adnexal Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital London where she offers a comprehensive adult and paediatric service in all aspects of eyelid, lacrimal and orbital disease. She has a special interest in periocular aesthetic surgical rejuvenation. Miss Shams is a full member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS), the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and the European Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS). Miss Shams has been actively involved in clinical research over the last 25 years and has contributed numerous peer-reviewed publications to the field of oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital disease. She has presented her research at over 50 national and international conferences.

Paul Phelps, MD, FACS is Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Director of Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery at Cook County Health, and Founder and CEO of Chicago Oculofacial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Phelps specializes in laser assisted eyelid and facial cosmetic surgery, evaluating targeted therapies of thyroid eye disease, and investigating new techniques in facial rejuvenation. He has authored over 100 publications and abstracts and is a national and international speaker on cosmetic laser surgery and new innovations in oculofacial plastic surgery.

Dr Priti Udhay MS, DNB, FRCS(Glasg), FMRF (Sankara Nethralaya)

Dr.Priti Udhay is fellowship trained oculoplastic surgeon .She has over 15 years of experience in the field and is currently medical director and head oculoplastics at DRR Eye Care And Oculoplasty Hospital Chennai and also Head of Oculoplastics for the Dr Agarwal’s group of hospitals .She is a global examiner for FRCS (Glasgow) exams and Asia Pacific faculty for AOCMF. Her special interests are facial aesthetics and orbital surgeries especially orbital trauma, virtual planning and navigation guided surgery.

Mrs Sri Gore is a paediatric ophthalmic and oculoplastic consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.

She undertook ophthalmic training in Cambridge and London and then went on to complete four specialist fellowships in paediatric ophthalmology, craniofacial surgery, oculoplastic surgery (including aesthetic surgery) at renowned London hospitals: Great Ormond Street, Moorfields Eye and Chelsea and Westminster Hospitals. At Great Ormond Street, she leads the oculoplastic service, which cares for children affected by congenital periocular conditions involving the orbits, periocular and lacrimal systems. The specialist services she leads or co-leads include:- vascular anomalies, periocular oncology, lacrimal, neurofibromatosis and orbito-centric craniofacial anomalies.

She has authored book chapters, published research papers and attends national and international conferences as an invited speaker. She is the President of the Women in Vision UK.

Dr. Louise Mawn is a tenured Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurological Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She is the Division Chief of the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and holds the Jean Ewing Love and James Randle Love Directorship in Ophthalmology. Dr. Mawn directs an ASOPRS fellowship. She is a member of the prestigious International Orbital Society. She serves on the board of the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society. She has given presentations and written articles and chapters on a wide range of oculoplastic topics. Dr. Mawn has served as the Principle Investigator for National Institutes of Health funded research as well as Research to Prevent Blindness. Her research focuses on advancing understanding and treatment of orbital disease.

Miss Fiona Jazayeri is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Surgeon. She completed her ophthalmic specialist training with a subspecialty interest in oculoplastic surgery, and has undertaken an Oculoplastic Fellowship at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital London. She has published and presented research at national and international level and is interested in teaching. She runs the regional oculoplastic wet lab simulation and has contributed to textbooks including a book chapter to the textbook 'Key Clinical Topics in Ophthalmology'. She has been awarded an MBA with Distinction from Warwick Business School. She leads the oculoplastic service at Buckinghamshire NHS Trust and has an interest in oculoplastic, lacrimal, and reconstructive surgery. Miss Jazayeri is a full member of The British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) and the European Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS).

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

Dr Alameddine is currently an Associate Professor and Head of division of Oculo-Facial Plastic Surgery at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon.

He also has a private cosmetic practice in Dubai (UAE) and Doha (Qatar).

He is an international graduate of the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego (USA) and is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery (ASOPRS), and American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

Dr Jeeva is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and a leading oculoplastic surgeon with a strong focus on cosmetic eyelid and periocular rejuvenation procedures. He runs a high-demand private practice at the Yorkshire Skin Centre in Leeds, offering advanced surgical and non-surgical aesthetic treatments to patients across the UK and abroad.

Previously, he held a senior academic position at the prestigious Aga Khan University, where he established and developed the Oculoplastics and Orbital Surgery service. A former General Secretary of the Pakistan Oculoplastics Association, he continues to lecture internationally on aesthetic eyelid surgery and minimally invasive rejuvenation techniques.

Dr Jeeva holds the European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma and is an Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and remains actively engaged in clinical research and surgical education.

Rebecca Ford is a consultant oculoplastic and orbital surgeon at Bristol Eye Hospital, UK, where she has also served as Clinical Director. She qualified from Oxford University in 1997 and has an MA in Anatomy from Cambridge University. After ophthalmology training in London she did oculoplastic fellowships in Brighton and Birmingham. She has a particular interest in thyroid eye disease and is Chair of the Thyroid Eye Disease Charitable Trust, a UK-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of people with TED. She is the editor of a forthcoming open-access textbook on TED to be published by Springer.

Rebecca’s other focus is medical education. She has a Masters in Surgical Education from Imperial College London and serves as Chair of Education at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. She is the Head of the Severn School of Ophthalmology residency program, and supervises a popular oculoplastics fellowship. She is on the IOFF exams committee, is an advisor for the COECSA exams, and previously led the ICO Oculoplastics Subspecialty Exam. Rebecca is on the committee of Women in Vision UK and hosted their conference in Bristol in 2024. She loves travel and has done voluntary teaching in China, Indonesia and Cambodia. Outside medicine she enjoys scuba diving, science fiction and fosters cats.

Dr Yvonne Chung undertook Oculoplastics fellowship training with Prof Peter Dolman in Vancouver, Canada. Her oculoplastic subspecialty interests lie in Thyroid Orbitopathy, Dacryology and Oculofacial reconstruction. She currently heads the department of Oculoplastics at the Singapore National Eye Centre and works in multidisciplinary teams across 4 hospitals within the Singapore Health Services framework.

Dr. Tarbet is an oculofacial plastic surgeon in private practice in Seattle Washington. She is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic, Rochester Minnesota and preceptor in the Mayo Clinic ASOPRS Fellowship program. She is a past Clinical Professor at the University of Washington Department of Ophthalmology and preceptor in the UW Fellowship program. She has trained over fourteen ASOPRS fellows.

Dr. Tarbet completed an ASOPRS oculofacial plastic fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under the tutelage of Dr. Richard Dortzbach and Dr. Bradley Lemke. Additionally she studied 4 months at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, England with Dr. Geoffrey Rose. She went on to complete an AACS facial cosmetic fellowship. She is board certified in Ophthalmology and Facial Cosmetic Surgery.

She has served as an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and for the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery. She has served on the Board of Trustees for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery. She also served on the American College of Surgeons, Board of Regents Ethics Committee.

She is a national instructor and lecturer and an author of numerous textbook chapters and scientific publications.

Reconstructive Surgery

Fellowship in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery at Jules Stein Eye Institute.UCLA.

Active member of ESOPRS, ASOPRS
Member of editorial board of Orbit
Examiner, ESOPRS-EBO Fellowship exam
Invited speaker worldwide, contributed in textbooks and published medical papers in the leading journals.
He trains fellows since 2002.
Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Hospital Universitari de Girona ¨Dr. Josep Trueta¨, and Division of Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery from 2014 to 2020
Professor and Director of the Master´s degree in Orbital,Lacrimal and Oculoplastic Surgery at University of Girona and University Aut. Of Barcelona

He is a Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon at IMO Barcelona, specializing in aesthetic oculofacial plastic surgery.

Academic title: Titular Professor, Basel University, Switzerland

Clinical Education / Scientific, and Academic Activities

1977 - 1984 Medical school at the University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
1984 Swiss Federal Diploma of Human Medicine
1984 - 1995 Ophthalmology training, University Eye Clinic, Geneva, and University Eye Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
1988 Glaucoma fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England
1992 - 1994 Research as well as clinical and surgical glaucoma fellowship (matching program), Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami University, Miami, USA
1994 - 2007 Launching and Chair of the laboratory for ocular pharmacology and physiology at the University Eye Clinic Basel, Basel, Switzerland
1996 Assistant Professor, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
2002 Titular Professor, University Basel, Basel, Switzerland
1998 and 1999 Oculoplastic surgery fellowships, San Geraldo University Eye Hospital, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
2001 - 2005 Co-chair with Prof. J. M. Piffaretti of the oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery unit, University Eye Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
2005 - 2007 Head of oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery unit, University Eye Clinic, Basel, Switzerland
2007 - 2011 Head of oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery unit, University Eye Clinic, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
2001 - 2007 Chairman of the physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology section of the European Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology (EVER) and finally EVER vice president
2004 - 2008 Chairman of the European Board of Ophthalmology (EBO) Education Committee and EBO vice president
2007 - 2022 Swiss Delegate to the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), Ophthalmology Section, then general secretary substitute and later vice president
2007 - now Launching and Head of his own private surgical clinic “Praxisklinik Holbeinstrasse”, Basel, Switzerland
PubMed® Citations

100 PubMed citations using the search terms “Haefliger I”.

Oksana Petrenko, Professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Ophthalmic Surgeon, and President of ASOEP (Association of Specialists in Oculoplastic Surgery and Ocular Prosthetics), Kyiv, Ukraine.

Dr. Cecilia Rodríguez Luna is an ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon, specialized in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids.

She completed the specialty of Ophthalmology at the National Hospital of Clinics, National University of Buenos Aires, Argentina (2006). Subsequently, she completed her Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery 2007) at the same hospital.

In 2008 she moved to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and was the head of the Oculoplastic Surgery Unit at Clinica Oftalmológica Gran Canaria. In 2012 she obtained a Master's Degree in Aesthetic Medicine at Juan Carlos University, Madrid, Spain.

She is currently the director of the first Eyelid Clinic in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. She is also responsible for the Oculoplastic and Ocular Aesthetic Surgery Unit in prestigious centers in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

She is also the author of several chapters of books, publications and a speaker at national and international congresses.

In 2019 she was elected as member of the Executive Commitee of the Spanish Society of Ocular Plastic Surgery (SECOP). She is also a member of the Spanish Society of Ophthalmology (SEO), Spanish Society of Ocular and Orbital Plastic Surgery (SECOP), Canarian Association of Aesthetic Medicine (ACAME) and Argentinian Society of Ocular Plastic (SAPO)

Colin Vize graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1993.

He trained in general ophthalmology in the north of England and undertook specialist oculoplastic tutelage in the UK and Ireland.

Colin was appointed as a Consultant Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital surgeon at the newly formed Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital in 2004 and quickly assumed a senior clinical management role.

He is passionate about teaching and training and maintains an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer role at Hull York Medical School.

He continues to be published in international peer reviewed journals whilst making presentations on local and worldwide stages

MD, Doctor of Medical Science, Professor
Ophthalmologist, Oculoplastic Surgeon

Professional preferences: plastic and reconstructive surgery for orbital, eyeglobe and eyelids disorders, including congenital, involutional, postmorbid, traumatic deformity, adnexal trauma, ocular prosthetics, anophthalmos, aesthetic surgery, complicated cases.

Employment
Currently: Head of the Oculoplastic Department,
Academician S.N. Fedorov State Institution IRTC (Intersectoral Research and Technology Complex) "Eye Microsurgery" (since 2015)
Chief Researcher Department of Ocular Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Moscow Helmholtz Research Institute of Ophthalmology (1978-2015)

Education
2nd Moscow Medical Institute (1972 – 1978)
Graduated Medical Doctor

Scientific Qualification
Professor in Ophthalmology (2004)
Doctor of Medical Science (1998), dissertation topic “Oculoplastic Surgery for the Especially Complicated Disorders, its efficacy and prognosis”
Candidate of Medical Science (1986), dissertation topic “Cosmetic Correction of the Sequences of Trauma and Eyeglobe enucleation”

Teaching
Supervisor of PhD theses: “Dynamometry in Managing Blepharoptosis”, “Feachures of Oriental Blepharoplasty”, “Ultrasonic Surgery Application in Oculoplasty”, “Latex Expanders in Ocuplastic Surgery”, “Upper Eyelid Posis Caused by Muller Muscle Dystropthy”.

Head of annual training courses on Oculoplastic Surgery.

Professional Membership
Russian Ophthalmological Society (since 1978)
European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Full Member (1996)

Publications and Scientific Reports
Contributing author: “Trauma of the Eye” (2009), “Ophthalmic Surgery with the use of Polymers” (2009), “Reconstructive Surgery for Cranio-Facial Trauma” in Manual “Evidential Neurotraumatology” (2003), “ESOPRS Textbook on Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery” (2024).

Prof. Dr Nezzar Hachemi MD, PhD, FEBO, is an oculoplastic ophthalmic surgeon & Strabismologist

Head of Department in Dubai Hospital.

He has a full French education; he completed his training program in Ophthalmology with a French and European Board of Ophthalmology.

He completed two fellowship programs in pediatric-Stabismus and Oculoplastics-Orbital surgery.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Nezzar Hachemi has an active interest in academia.

He obtained a PhD in Neurosciences in the French research center (CNRS). He teaches Medicine and ophthalmology for several years in France as professor and in the UAE as Residency Program Director in Dubai.

He published number of paper and book chapters in the field of ophthalmology as well as in Neurosciences. He is in the editor board of Dubai Medical Journal.

Before moving to Dubai, Dr Nezzar was head of pediatric & Oculoplastic ophthalmology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyad, Professor at Al Faisal University.

Dr Nezzar is also CMO and partner of Ovision, several centres of excellence in ophthalmology in France.

Dr.Honglei Liu graduated from the Fourth Military Medical University in 1994, He completed his series training of Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics at Xijing Hospital affiliated to the Fourth Military Medical University. He transferred to Xi’an Fourth Hospital as an invited expert.

He had been trained for the orbital disease in the largest orbital institute at Beijing General Armed Police Hospital under the supervision of Pro. Lihua Xiao. As a visiting scholar, he has been to UCSD Shiley eye institute under the supervision of Pro. Don Kikkawa, Bascom Palmer eye institute and UPMC Skull base center in U.SA.

He is the vice president of Eye hospital of Shaanxi Province, chairman of Center of Oculoplastic Surgery and Orbital Disease, Guangren Hospital, Northwest University, China. He is serving as the director of the Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery both in Shaanxi Province and Xi’an City .He also is an international member of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He was also the Vice President of APSOPRS of the last term.

Professor of Ophthalmology
Oculoplastic, Orbital and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Altuğ Çetinkaya is a distinguished oculoplastic surgeon specializing in functional and cosmetic disorders of the eyelids, lacrimal system, and orbital structures. His primary expertise includes cosmetic and functional eyelid disorders, lacrimal system diseases, orbital and eyelid tumors, thyroid-related eye disorders, and prosthetic eye applications. He is licensed by the Turkish Medical Board, Ohio State Medical Board, Turkish Ophthalmology Board, and European Ophthalmology Board.

Dr. Çetinkaya earned his medical degree from Hacettepe University School of Medicine in Ankara in 1998 and completed his residency in ophthalmology at Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara. He then pursued a two-year clinical fellowship in Oculoplastic, Orbital, and Reconstructive Surgery under Dr. Dwight R. Kulwin and Dr. Robert C. Kersten (2006–2008) at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Eye Institute (Ohio, USA). This was followed by a six-month clinical fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology under Dr. Karl Golnik at the same institute. He continued working at these institutions for another 1.5 years before returning to Ankara.

In 2009, Dr. Çetinkaya established the Oculoplastic Division within the Department of Ophthalmology at Baskent University. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2011. In 2012, he founded Ata Beauty & Wellness Center and served as a staff oculoplastic surgeon at Dünyagöz Ankara Hospital (2012–2019), where he also held the position of Director of Oculoplastic Services for a network of 30 eye hospitals. Since November 2019, he has been practicing at his private clinic in Maidan Business Center, Ankara. In 2021, he was appointed Professor of Ophthalmology and currently serves as the Head of the Ophthalmology Department at the University of Yüksek İhtisas, Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Çetinkaya is an active member of several prestigious medical associations, including the Turkish Ophthalmology Society, the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), and the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS). He has also served as an elected executive board member of the Oculoplastic Surgery Section of the Turkish Ophthalmology Society.

Recognized for his contributions to the field, Dr. Çetinkaya has received multiple awards and is a highly sought-after international speaker, having delivered over 250 lectures, courses, and presentations worldwide. His academic contributions include 50 scientific publications and 12 book chapters (authored or translated). He has an h-index of 16, with approximately 900 citations.

Dr. Çetinkaya is happily married and a proud father of a son and a daughter.

Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon & Aesthetic Practitioner
MS, FRCS (Ed) Ophth.

DR SABRINA SHAH-DESAI IS AN AWARD-WINNING LEADING UK EXPERT IN
SURGICAL & TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED COSMETIC FACIAL TREATMENTS,
RECOGNISED BY HER PEERS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS AS A PERI-ORBITAL
SPECIALIST WITH SURGICAL, DERMATOLOGICAL AND AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE.

With over two decades of surgical and non-surgical experience, Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai is the medical Director of two boutique clinics on Harley Street: Perfect Eyes Ltd & Perfect Skin Studio,
Dr Sabrina has been consistently recognised in the Tatler Top Doctors Guide as a leading expert in eye treatments for six consecutive years, from 2019 to 2025
She is the recipient of several prestigious Awards like

“Best Aesthetic Doctor" Safety in Beauty Diamond Award 2023,
“Consultant Surgeon of the year: Highly Commended ” Aesthetic Awards 2022.
"Consultant Surgeon of the year” Aesthetic Awards 2021
“Best Surgical result” Aesthetic Awards 2021
“Medical Aesthetic practitioner: Highly commended” MyFaceMyBody 2019
She was voted by “MyFaceMyBody” as one of the Global 100 most influential aesthetic practitioners in 2019
She is a Key Opinion Leader for the Aesthetic Industry & an invited speaker at international conferences and travels the world educating surgeons & aesthetic practitioners in her innovative, minimally invasive and state of the art techniques. 
She has authored book chapters and many scientific papers and her research is published in peer reviewed medical journals and textbooks.
She was appointed a teaching Professor of Anatomy (facial aesthetics) at the University of Camerino, Italy from 2019-2022. Passionate about education and safe
aesthetic treatments.
Dr Sabrina founded the Oculo-Facial Aesthetic Academy (OFAA) in 2016 which
conducts Cadaveric Anatomy and Aesthetic Ultrasonography courses.

In 2022, Dr Sabrina launched her periorbital skincare brand  with her patent pending “Kiara Molecule”. Her vision is to provide seamless science-backed solutions for the delicate periorbital area around the eyes, by leveraging her wealth of experience and knowledge over 25 years.
Dr Sabrina is a member of the British Oculo Plastic Surgery Society (BOPSS),
The Royal College of Surgeons (Ed), The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, inter-
specialty member of British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic
Surgeons (BAPRAS), and an honorary member of The Association of Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa (APRASSA) and South African Society of
Dermatological Surgery (SASDS).

Stijn van der Meeren is an ophthalmologist specialized in oncology, orbital-, oculoplastic- and lacrimal surgery. He was trained at the University Medical Center Groningen, at that time the Nr. 1 ophthalmology residency training program. This was followed by a 1.5-year clinical fellowship at the Amsterdam Orbital Center and since then he has been working in the Leiden University Medical Center for more than 10 years. 

He is a board member of the Dutch Orbital Society (DOS), a member of the Netherlands Neuro-Ophthalmological Society (NeNOS),  International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO), International Thyroid Eye Disease Society (ITEDS) and European Skull Base Society (ESBS). As a member of the European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS), Stijn van der Meeren is member of the EBO-ESOPRS subspecialty exam board.

His clinical work and research activities focus on the anterior skull base (meningioma), compressive optic neuropathy and skull bone disease. The Leiden University Medical Center is a center of excellence for bone disease and Stijn van der Meeren is leader of the multidisciplinary Craniofacial Fibrous Dysplasia team.

Dr Pallavi Singh is an oculoplastic surgeon practising in Lucknow, India. She has trained at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Stein Eye Institute, UCLA.

She has received multiple accolades for her contributions to the field, including being awarded Best Senior Resident at AIIMS, New Delhi. She has also won the Best Free Paper Award at ISOO 2024 and OPAI 2019.

Dr. Singh serves as Assistant Editor for the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology and has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles in indexed journals, along with eight book chapters.. She is also a sought-after invited speaker at various national and international conferences and has served as faculty at multiple facial aesthetics training programs.

Univ.-Professor Dr. med. Gerd Geerling, FEBO
Director and Professor of Ophthalmology, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany

Prof. Geeerling completed his medical training in 1992 at Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH), Aachen and specialised in Ophthalmology at the University of Lübeck (both in Germany). He received subspecialty training at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London in Cornea and Oculoplastic surgery and in Glaucoma surgery at the University of Würzburg, Germany.

From 2005 until 2011 he was Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Würzburg, Germany and from 2006 to 2008 honorary Research Professor at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK. Since 2011, Professor Geerling is holding the chair as Professor of Ophthalmology and is the Director of the Department of Ophthalmology of the University Hospital Düsseldorf. He declined chairs in Magdeburg (Germany) and Innsbruck (Austria).

Professor Geerling’s clinical and scientific interest is focussed on severe ocular surface diseases and its interaction with the ocular adnexae, especially transplantation surgery and new Lasers. In these fields he was granted scholarships by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), the Gertrud Kusen Foundation and the Special Trustees of Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, England, obtained more than 2.5 Mio. € grant money and published more than 200 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 20 chapters and 4 books. He has received several national and international awards including the Chibret medal in Gold in 2022.

He is member of numerous ophthalmological societies, including The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) for more than 30 years. In 2021/2022 he was president of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG). He is on the editorial board for The Ocular Surface, Current Eye Research, Die Ophthalmologie and Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde and was Editor-in-Chief of Current Eye Research from 2005 until 2018.

Prof. Dr. Anja Eckstein, FEBO is a distinguished ophthalmologist specializing in strabismus, neuroophthalmology, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery, and orbital diseases. She serves as the Head of the Orbital Center at University Medicine Essen (UME), University of Duisburg-Essen.

Her primary research focus is on autoimmune disorders of the orbit, particularly Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). In her molecular lab, she leads both in vitro and in vivo models of Graves' disease, investigating new compounds for treatment and optimizing therapeutic protocols. Using the UME TED patient database, her research group also identifies risk factors that influence the progression of the disease.

Her work is supported by funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), the European Union (EU), and various industry collaborations. Prof. Eckstein's group also contributes to multiple clinical trials testing novel drugs for the treatment of TED.

Anja Eckstein is an active member of the European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy (EUGOGO) and serves as the Clinical Trials Lead within its Executive Committee.

Dr. Mary Stefanyszyn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Natural Science from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA and her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. She completed a medical internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Her ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.PA was completed in 1982. Following residency she was a Heed Fellow in Ophthalmic Pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, D.C. This was followed by a fellowship in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Wills Eye Hospital. Further training in Orbital and Lacrimal surgery was at the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, England. She is a fellowship director of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and member of the Orbital Society. Dr. Stefanyszyn’s primary area of expertise is the treatment of orbital diseases, specifically thyroid orbitopathy. She is an Attending Surgeon at Wills Eye hospital and Director of Cosmetics Unit with expertise in cosmetic eyelid and brow surgery, peels, neurotoxins and fillers.

Dr. Mary Stefanyszyn has been recognized throughout her career with many honors. The Research Council of America named her as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists in Oculoplastic Surgery”. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Life Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has trained numerous residents and medical students. She is a preceptor of the ASOPRS fellowship at Wills and trains a fellows in oculoplastic and orbital surgery.

Qualified 1979, University of London. Did general surgery, then neurosurgery before finally settling on ophthalmology. Postgraduate training at Moorfields Eye Hospital, including Oculoplastic Fellowship with Richard Collin 1988. Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon since 1991 with particular interest in surgical rehabilitation (ocular cicatricial disease, thyroid ophthalmopathy, facial palsy, tumour defect reconstruction). Created the specialised Lid Oncology service at Moorfields.

Not really having the intellect to publish millions of papers, concentrated instead on the logistics and practicalities of hands on surgical/clinical training, and mentoring - particularly those who are struggling - both in UK and Europe, and for a few years in sub-Saharan Africa. Examiner for the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the European Board of Ophthalmology for almost 20 years as well as being educational supervisor and trainee mentor for nearly as long.

Now retired from direct clinical practice, still advise on teaching and training programmes (eg Essential Training Requirements in oculoplastics for European residents), as well as chair the EBO-ESOPRS Specialist Exam Board (European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons).

My enthusiasm for history, art, and feeding family and friends remains undiminished.

As a highly-respected ASOPRS trained oculofacial plastic surgeon, Dr. Sean Paul has been invited to speak at many national and international meetings, including Lake Como, Italy and Sydney, Australia. He has also authored numerous scientific articles. Dr. Paul trains doctors all across the country on the most advanced minimally invasive techniques with radiofrequency. In addition, he has been featured on ABC, FOX, CBS, and NBC. He is the founder of Austin Face and Body, which is a multi specialty plastic surgery subspecialist group in Austin, Texas.

I was graduated medical school of Gunma University in 2002 and trained general ophthalmology in Department of Ophthalmology in Gunma University, and achieved oculoplastic fellowship program in Seirei Hamamatsu Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan from 2005 to 2007. Becoming the chief of oculoplastic and orbit surgery in Gunma University from 2007 and also elected as council member of Asia Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from 2010-18, I achieved International fellowship program in UCLA Stein Eye Institute from 2015 to 2016. I opened cutting-edge private practice at Tokyo and Gunma in which he performs orbital surgery in day-surgery setting. Our group performs 11,491 oculoplastic surgeries including over 250 orbital decompressions for thyroid eye disease in 2023. The number of surgeries is the far largest in Japan.

Dr. Lucarelli earned his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed Ophthalmology residency and chief residency at Harvard Medical School / Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and subsequently pursued fellowship training at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison. After his fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Richard Dortzbach, he joined the full-time faculty at UW-Madison in 1997.  He was promoted to Professor in 2009.  Since 2016, Lucarelli has served as the Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Oculofacial Surgery.

Dr. Lucarelli’s academic interests include facial and orbital anatomy and small incision oculofacial techniques. He has authored or co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and collaborated on five books. Dr. Lucarelli frequently lectures nationally and internationally.  His commitment to teaching residents and fellows has been recognized with awards for outstanding clinical or surgical instructor on several occasions.

Since 1998, Dr. Lucarelli has led the Oculoplastics Service at UW Madison, where he also serves as Medical Director of the flagship University Station Clinic.  Lucarelli is one of the founding surgeons of University of Wisconsin’s multidisciplinary cosmetic surgery center which opened in 2006. Active in the AAO, Dr. Lucarelli received the Senior Achievement Award in 2012. He is an active member of the Orbital Society and has also been a leader within the International Thyroid Eye Disease Society (ITEDS), serving on the ITEDS Executive Committee from 2013-2016. Lucarelli also serves on the Advisory Board of the North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons (NASAOS). Active in ASOPRS his entire career, Dr. Lucarelli served on the Presidential track from 2018-2021. He has been honored to serve and teach internationally on a dozen medical mission trips.