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Afshari, Natalie A. Baxter, Sally L. Borooah, Shyamanga Brown, Stuart I. Ferreyra, Henry A. Freeman, William R. Girkin, Christopher Goldbaum, Michael H. Granet, David B. Haw, Weldon W. Heichel, Chris W. Heng, Jacob S. Hennein, Lauren Huang, Alex A. Kikkawa, Don O. Kline, Lanning Korn, Bobby S. Lee, Jeffrey E. Lian, Rebecca Liu, Catherine Y. Moghimi, Sasan Movaghar, Mansoor Nguyen, Thao P. Nudleman, Eric Puig-Llano, Manuel Robbins, Shira L. Rudell, Jolene Savino, Peter J. Scott, Nathan L. Spencer, Doran B. Toomey, Christopher B. Vasile, Cristiana Weinreb, Robert N. Welsbie, Derek S. Yamane, Maya
by specialty
Comprehensive Ophthalmology Cornea & Cataracts Dry Eye Clinic Glaucoma Myopia Control Clinic Neuro-Ophthalmology Ocular Oncology Ophthalmic Genetics Ophthalmic Pathology Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Ophthalmology Informatics and Data Science Optometry & Low Vision Pediatric Ophthalmology & Eye Alignment Disorders Refractive Surgery / LASIK Retina & Vitreous Thyroid Eye Clinic Uveitis
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AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Cataracts Corneal Conditions Cosmetic Surgery Diabetic Retinopathy Eye Cancer Eye Movement Disorders Glaucoma Hereditary (Genetic) Disorders Low Vision Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Pediatric Conditions Refractive Errors Retinal Diseases Strabismus (Strabimus) Thyroid Eye Disease Uveitis
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Current Fellows

Daniel Vail, MD

Daniel Vail, MD

2024-2026
Clinical Fellow Retina & Vitreous
Residency: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Medical school: Stanford University School of Medicine
Nahia Dib El Jalbout, MD

Nahia Dib El Jalbout, MD

2024-2026
International Fellow: Pediatric Oculoplastics Fellowship
Residency: Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University
Medical School: Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University
Alexi Geevarghese, MD

Alexi Geevarghese, MD

2025-2026
New York University, Grossman School of Medicine
Residency: New York University
Medical School: Clinical Fellow in Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Jonathan Han, MD

Jonathan Han, MD

2025-2026
Clinical Fellow in Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Residency: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of California San Diego
Nikhil Dhall, MD

Nikhil Dhall, MD

2025-2026
Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma
Residency: Tulane University
Medical School: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Ashkan (Ash) Kashanchi, MD

Ashkan (Ash) Kashanchi, MD

2025-2026
Clinical Fellow in Glaucoma
Residency: University of Texas - Houston. Houston, TX Preliminary Medical Year: Huntington Hospital. Pasadena, CA
Medical School: Saint Louis University School of medicine. St Louis, MO
Shane Griffin, MD, MCR

Shane Griffin, MD, MCR

2025-2027
Clinical Fellow in Retina & Vitreous
Residency: California Pacific Medical Center
Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University
Curtis Heisel, MD, MBA

Curtis Heisel, MD, MBA

2025-2027
Clinical Fellow in Retina & Vitreous
Residency: Northwestern University
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School
Sarah Cheng, MD, PhD

Sarah Cheng, MD, PhD

2025-2027
Clinical Fellow in ASOPRS Oculofacial Plastic & Orbital Surgery
Residency: UCLA Stein Eye Institute
Medical School: Stanford School of Medicine

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