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AIABG welcomes Dr. Samuel!
Dr. Samuel is a nationally renowned clinician, surgeon and
researcher. He received his M.D. from Meharry Medical School and his
Ophthalmology residency training from the Henry Ford Hospital. He was
awarded and completed the first fellowship in pediatric retinal surgery at
the prestigious Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. He completed a second
fellowship in vitreo-retinal surgery at the Doheny Retina Institute,
University of Southern California.
Upon completion of his two fellowships, he accepted an academic position at
Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia, an internationally recognized eye
hospital. He was a member of the Retina Service and an assistant professor
of ophthalmology for three years. Here, Dr. Samuel trained numerous
residents and retina fellows in surgical and medical retinal diseases in one
of the largest and most highly regarded programs in the nation.
Dr. Samuel has published over 25 peer-reviewed research
articles, a number of book chapters for medical text, and is a section
editor for the Retina Times Magazine, a publication of the American Society
of Retinal Specialists. He has also authored a book on macular degeneration.
His primary research interests are in the treatment and prevention of
macular degeneration. He is the principal investigator of two ongoing
national clinical trials and has given multiple invited lectures at national
and international meetings.
In 2008 Dr. Samuel joined The Retina Group in Columbus Ohio
where he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various retinal
diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration,
macular hole, epiretinal membrane, and retinal vascular diseases.
Surgically, Dr. Samuel has special expertise in the management of complex
pediatric retinal disorders. He has operated on hundreds of patients from
around the world who were referred for second opinions.
He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is
a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical
Association, and the American Society of Retinal Specialists.
In his spare time, Dr. Samuel enjoys playing golf and
spending time with his wife and daughter.
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Meeting Venue
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Our next meeting is on the 13th of
March, 2008 at
Joey Chang's.
3799 Ridge Mill Drive,
Hilliard, OH 43026
Click here for directions
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Join AIABG today and become a part of our
efforts to communicate the needs of your community between Central
Ohio's diverse business cultures and civic leaders!
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