Riaz has also authored more than 40 publications and presentations at national ophthalmology meetings. He was also awarded the “Best Teacher Award” in 2018 by the University of Chicago ophthalmology residents, as well as the “Teacher of the Year” award in 2019 as voted by residents from all six programs in the Chicago area.ĭr. Riaz was recognized by hospital administration in May 2018 at the “Best Practices Forum” for restoring vision in a patient who was blind for 38 years. During his time there, he restarted the refractive surgery service, inaugurated a region-wide optics course, and brought many new surgical procedures to the department, including femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery, “dropless cataract surgery,” micro-invasive glaucoma surgery, and advanced technology IOL surgery.įor his efforts, Dr. Riaz’s career in academic ophthalmology began at the University of Chicago, where he served as assistant professor and director of refractive surgery in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science. He completed an additional year of fellowship training in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed his internship at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago and his ophthalmology residency at Northwestern University, where he served as chief resident during his senior year and received the “Best Resident Research” Award. Riaz attended medical school at the UIC College of Medicine. He received dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and history, earning admission into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and graduating magna cum laude with the highest possible distinction.ĭr. Riaz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was admitted into the prestigious Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA). He is currently a clinical associate professor at the Dean McGee Eye Institute at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. Kamran Riaz is a fellowship-trained and board-certified ophthalmologist whose clinical and surgical practices focus on cornea, external disease, anterior segment, cataract, and refractive surgery. Fellowship: Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Texas at Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, 2012-2013ĭr.Residency: Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 2009-2012.MD: University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2008.BA: History and Economics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2003. Advanced Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease.Secondary IOL Implantation (scleral fixation, etc.).Management of Cataract Surgery Complications.Routine, Premium, and Complex Cataract Surgery.Corneal Transplantation: full-thickness and partial thickness ( DSAEK/DMEK).Complex Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Management.Ophthalmic Technician Continuing Education Programĭirector of Medical Student Education Clinical Focus.Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Fellowship.Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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