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Bernard Hurley
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Bernard Hurley
Dr. Bernard Robert Hurley is a Vitreoretinal Surgeon at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute and The Ottawa Hospital, where he has served since 2006.
He is also an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Ottawa and an Attending Staff member at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
A dedicated educator and leader in ophthalmology, Dr. Hurley has held several key academic positions, including Residency Program Director from 2008 to 2021 and Fellowship Program Director since 2008 at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute. He currently serves as Medical Director of the Ophthalmic Medical Technologist Program at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Hurley completed his Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, where he received the prestigious William Tasman Fellowship Award in both 2005 and 2006, recognizing him as the most outstanding ophthalmology fellow at the institution.
His academic contributions include dozens of peer-reviewed scientific publications and participation in multiple clinical trials focused on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration and the advancement of Anti-VEGF therapies.
Dr. Hurley is internationally recognized for his contributions to vitreoretinal surgery, clinical research, and ophthalmic education.
A dedicated educator and leader in ophthalmology, Dr. Hurley has held several key academic positions, including Residency Program Director from 2008 to 2021 and Fellowship Program Director since 2008 at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute. He currently serves as Medical Director of the Ophthalmic Medical Technologist Program at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Hurley completed his Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, where he received the prestigious William Tasman Fellowship Award in both 2005 and 2006, recognizing him as the most outstanding ophthalmology fellow at the institution.
His academic contributions include dozens of peer-reviewed scientific publications and participation in multiple clinical trials focused on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration and the advancement of Anti-VEGF therapies.
Dr. Hurley is internationally recognized for his contributions to vitreoretinal surgery, clinical research, and ophthalmic education.
Federico Velez
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Federico Velez
Dr. Federico G. Velez is the Leonard Apt Endowed Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology in the Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Dr. Velez serves as Executive Secretary of the Latin American Council of Strabismus (CLADE), Medical Editor of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Newsletter, and Associate Editor of the European Journal of Ophthalmology.
He has delivered more than 500 national and international lectures, including over 50 keynote presentations, and has published more than 250 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts.
Dr. Velez has pioneered several surgical techniques for managing complex strabismus and has contributed to the development of surgical guidelines for these challenging conditions.
His contributions to education and ophthalmology have been recognized with numerous honors, including the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute Best Teacher Award and the AAO and AAPOS Achievement and Senior Achievement Awards.
Dr. Velez serves as Executive Secretary of the Latin American Council of Strabismus (CLADE), Medical Editor of the World Society of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Newsletter, and Associate Editor of the European Journal of Ophthalmology.
He has delivered more than 500 national and international lectures, including over 50 keynote presentations, and has published more than 250 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts.
Dr. Velez has pioneered several surgical techniques for managing complex strabismus and has contributed to the development of surgical guidelines for these challenging conditions.
His contributions to education and ophthalmology have been recognized with numerous honors, including the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute Best Teacher Award and the AAO and AAPOS Achievement and Senior Achievement Awards.
Ioannis Pallikaris
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Ioannis Pallikaris
Prof. Ioannis Pallikaris is a pioneering leader in corneal and refractive surgery and is internationally recognized as the “Father of LASIK.” Since beginning his ophthalmology training in Zurich in 1980, he has been actively involved in both research and clinical innovation, contributing significantly to the advancement of modern refractive surgery.
His doctoral research focused on corneal transplantation and induced astigmatism, laying the foundation for a distinguished academic and scientific career. Throughout the years, Prof. Pallikaris has developed numerous surgical techniques and innovations in corneal and anterior segment surgery that are widely adopted in clinical practice worldwide.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to ophthalmology, he has received more than twenty-five international awards from leading ophthalmic organizations, including the prestigious Barraquer Award. He also served as Dean of the University of Crete (2004–2011) and President of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) (2006–2008).
Prof. Pallikaris continues to drive innovation in ophthalmology through the development of advanced technologies in premium intraocular lenses and customized refractive surgery. His groundbreaking contributions have transformed the field of refractive surgery and continue to influence ophthalmic practice worldwide.
His doctoral research focused on corneal transplantation and induced astigmatism, laying the foundation for a distinguished academic and scientific career. Throughout the years, Prof. Pallikaris has developed numerous surgical techniques and innovations in corneal and anterior segment surgery that are widely adopted in clinical practice worldwide.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to ophthalmology, he has received more than twenty-five international awards from leading ophthalmic organizations, including the prestigious Barraquer Award. He also served as Dean of the University of Crete (2004–2011) and President of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) (2006–2008).
Prof. Pallikaris continues to drive innovation in ophthalmology through the development of advanced technologies in premium intraocular lenses and customized refractive surgery. His groundbreaking contributions have transformed the field of refractive surgery and continue to influence ophthalmic practice worldwide.
Jia-Horung Hung
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Jia-Horung Hung
Dr. Jia-Horung Hung is an ophthalmologist and physician-scientist specializing in uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases. He is currently a faculty member at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University, where he contributes to both patient care and academic research.
He is an active member of several international societies, including the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Foster Ocular Immunology Society (FOIS), International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS), European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). He also served as Founding Secretary General of the Taiwan Ocular Inflammation Society (TOIS) from 2020 to 2023.
Dr. Hung received his MD, PhD from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan and completed advanced training in uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases at Stanford University under the mentorship of Professor Quan Dong Nguyen.
His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of ocular inflammation, inherited retinal diseases, and big-data epidemiology. He has published in leading journals, including Survey of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Network Open, and Retina, and serves on the editorial board of Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
His contributions have been recognized with the Young Investigator Research Award (2021), the Bronze Publication Award (2023), and the International Young Investigator Award (2025).
He is an active member of several international societies, including the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), Foster Ocular Immunology Society (FOIS), International Ocular Inflammation Society (IOIS), European Society of Retina Specialists (EURETINA), and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). He also served as Founding Secretary General of the Taiwan Ocular Inflammation Society (TOIS) from 2020 to 2023.
Dr. Hung received his MD, PhD from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) in Taiwan and completed advanced training in uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases at Stanford University under the mentorship of Professor Quan Dong Nguyen.
His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of ocular inflammation, inherited retinal diseases, and big-data epidemiology. He has published in leading journals, including Survey of Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology, JAMA Network Open, and Retina, and serves on the editorial board of Graefe’s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
His contributions have been recognized with the Young Investigator Research Award (2021), the Bronze Publication Award (2023), and the International Young Investigator Award (2025).
Levent Akduman
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Levent Akduman
Levent Akduman, M.D., F.A.S.R.S.
Dr. Akduman received his medical degree and completed his ophthalmology training in Turkey.
He then pursued two fellowships, specializing in uveitis/inflammatory eye diseases at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and vitreoretinal surgery at Barnes Retina Institute/Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
He practiced and taught at the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University for 16 years, where he was recognized with the Teacher of the Year Award three times.
Dr. Akduman has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, contributed to more than 20 book chapters, served as editor or co-editor for three books (Vitreoretinal Surgery-Uveitis-Myopia), and participated in numerous nationwide clinical studies on retinal diseases as a principal investigator or co-investigator.
Dr. Akduman is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University.
He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Uveitis Society, the American Society of Retina Specialists, among others.
He has been repeatedly recognized by his peers, being listed among the Best Doctors (2007, 2008, 2017–2021) and named among America’s Leading Doctors by Newsweek in 2025.
Dr. Akduman frequently presents at national and international ophthalmology and retina meetings.
His areas of expertise include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, macular hole, macular pucker, retinal vascular occlusions, and pathologic myopia.
He then pursued two fellowships, specializing in uveitis/inflammatory eye diseases at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, and vitreoretinal surgery at Barnes Retina Institute/Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
He practiced and taught at the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University for 16 years, where he was recognized with the Teacher of the Year Award three times.
Dr. Akduman has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles, contributed to more than 20 book chapters, served as editor or co-editor for three books (Vitreoretinal Surgery-Uveitis-Myopia), and participated in numerous nationwide clinical studies on retinal diseases as a principal investigator or co-investigator.
Dr. Akduman is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University.
He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the American Uveitis Society, the American Society of Retina Specialists, among others.
He has been repeatedly recognized by his peers, being listed among the Best Doctors (2007, 2008, 2017–2021) and named among America’s Leading Doctors by Newsweek in 2025.
Dr. Akduman frequently presents at national and international ophthalmology and retina meetings.
His areas of expertise include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, macular hole, macular pucker, retinal vascular occlusions, and pathologic myopia.
Mohamed Krema
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Mohamed Krema
Professor Dr. Hatem Krema is the director of the Ocular Oncology program at Princess Margaret Cancer
Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Krema had his ocular oncology training in the USA, UK, and Canada.
He is interested in translational clinical research in ophthalmic oncology.
His focus is on defining better algorithms for radiotherapy of the ophthalmic cancers, management of treatment-related complications, introduction of innovative surgical techniques, and the role of molecular genomics in the management of ophthalmic tumours.
He is the sole author of the textbook "Principles of Ocular Oncology," and he has a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in the field.
Dr. Krema has been an invited guest speaker and chair moderator at several international conferences, and has been invited to deliver courses and teaching sessions in ocular oncology to residents and fellows in several countries.
He received several teaching awards both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Krema had his ocular oncology training in the USA, UK, and Canada.
He is interested in translational clinical research in ophthalmic oncology.
His focus is on defining better algorithms for radiotherapy of the ophthalmic cancers, management of treatment-related complications, introduction of innovative surgical techniques, and the role of molecular genomics in the management of ophthalmic tumours.
He is the sole author of the textbook "Principles of Ocular Oncology," and he has a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in the field.
Dr. Krema has been an invited guest speaker and chair moderator at several international conferences, and has been invited to deliver courses and teaching sessions in ocular oncology to residents and fellows in several countries.
He received several teaching awards both nationally and internationally.
Michael Kalloniatis
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Michael Kalloniatis
Michael Kalloniatis, BSc(Optom), MSc(Optom), PhD, FAAO, Glaucoma Diplomate (AAO)
Dr. Kalloniatis completed his optometry degree at the University of Melbourne and after completing his Master's degree at the same institute, undertook PhD studies at the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO). After postdoctoral training in retinal neuroanatomy at the University of Texas, he returned to Melbourne, where he served as a faculty member in the optometry department and established a neurobiology and visual psychophysics laboratory.
In 2001, he moved to the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where he served as the Robert G. Leitl Professor of Optometry and Vision Science.
During his time at the University of Auckland, he served as head of school and associate dean of research in the faculty of science.
He spent 13 years as director of the Centre for Eye Health at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and he recently moved to a faculty position at University of Houston College of Optometry, where he continues his clinical research on glaucoma and retinal disease and continues his clinical teaching to optometry and vision science students.
In 2001, he moved to the University of Auckland, New Zealand, where he served as the Robert G. Leitl Professor of Optometry and Vision Science.
During his time at the University of Auckland, he served as head of school and associate dean of research in the faculty of science.
He spent 13 years as director of the Centre for Eye Health at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, and he recently moved to a faculty position at University of Houston College of Optometry, where he continues his clinical research on glaucoma and retinal disease and continues his clinical teaching to optometry and vision science students.
Seyhan B. Özkan
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Seyhan B. Özkan
Seyhan B. Özkan graduated from Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara in 1986 and completed her ophthalmology training at S.B. Ankara Numune Hospital Department of Ophthalmology in 1990.
She made her subspecialty training on strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology in Moorfields Eye Hospital with Mr. John Lee and Mr. Peter Fells on 1991-92.
Dr. Özkan worked in S.B. Ankara Hospital till 1995 in Ankara and became Professor of Ophthalmology in 2002 in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Medical School. She was the Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department between 1995 and 2019 and currently she works fulltime in her private clinic.
Dr. Özkan had 132 published papers and 11 book chapters. She made more than 250 talks as guest lecturer in international meetings.
Dr. Özkan served as the Local Organizer in the Meeting of European Strabismological Association (ESA) on 2004 in Izmir, and in the Meeting of International Strabismological Association (ISA) on 2010 in Istanbul.
She served as the Editor of ISA from 2006 to 2014 and she edited two ISA Transactions Books.
Dr. Özkan was the Past President of Strabismological Society of Turkish Ophthalmological Association between 2015-2016.
Seyhan Özkan was the Past President of the European Strabismological Association (ESA) between 2004 - 2009.
She was the Past President of International Strabismological Association (ISA) between 2014 - 2018.
Dr. Özkan is a member of ‘Squint Club’ (American Society for Strabismus Research).
She made her subspecialty training on strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology in Moorfields Eye Hospital with Mr. John Lee and Mr. Peter Fells on 1991-92.
Dr. Özkan worked in S.B. Ankara Hospital till 1995 in Ankara and became Professor of Ophthalmology in 2002 in Aydin Adnan Menderes University Medical School. She was the Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Department between 1995 and 2019 and currently she works fulltime in her private clinic.
Dr. Özkan had 132 published papers and 11 book chapters. She made more than 250 talks as guest lecturer in international meetings.
Dr. Özkan served as the Local Organizer in the Meeting of European Strabismological Association (ESA) on 2004 in Izmir, and in the Meeting of International Strabismological Association (ISA) on 2010 in Istanbul.
She served as the Editor of ISA from 2006 to 2014 and she edited two ISA Transactions Books.
Dr. Özkan was the Past President of Strabismological Society of Turkish Ophthalmological Association between 2015-2016.
Seyhan Özkan was the Past President of the European Strabismological Association (ESA) between 2004 - 2009.
She was the Past President of International Strabismological Association (ISA) between 2014 - 2018.
Dr. Özkan is a member of ‘Squint Club’ (American Society for Strabismus Research).