Faculty

		Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD Fellowship Director Associate Professor, Associate Chairman for Research, Rush University Medical Center
	Residency:	Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins University
	Fellowship:	Duke University
	Positions:	Principal Investigator, LSOCA, Submacular Surgery Trials, Vitrectomy for Diffuse Diabetic Macular Edema trial Principal Investigator, Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, SAILOR Editor of Management of Ocular Injuries and Emergencies AAO Achievement Award, ASRS Honor Award, Vice Chairman for Retina, AAO Knowledge Base Committee, AMA Alternate Delegate, AAO Alternate Councilor for the ASRS
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching

Illinois Retina Associates Faculty

		David Orth, MD, FACS Professor of Ophthalmology Rush Medical College
	Residency:	Michael Reese Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
	Fellowship:	Wilmer Institute, Johns Hopkins University Pediatric Ophthalmology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
	Positions and honors:	Founder and President, Illinois Retina Associates Medical Director, Irwin Retina Center President, Chicago Ophthalmological Society Team Ophthalmologist, Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, "The Best Doctors in America" Editorial Board RETINA Author of "Color and Fluorescein Angiographic Atlas of Retinal Vascular Disorders" Principal Investigator on over 20 NEI trials
	Fellowship role:	Medical retina teaching

		Kirk Packo, MD, FACS Professor and Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology Rush Medical College Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, Illinois Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
	Residency:	University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, Illinois
	Fellowship:	Emory University
	Positions and honors:	President of Vitreous Society Golden Apple Award for Best Teacher, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Crystal Apple Award for contributions made to young vitreoretinal surgeons Crystal Paragon Award for Best International Meeting Honor Award from AAO and Vitreous Society Best Doctors in America Best Doctors Chicago winner of multiple awards for surgical videos Editor-in-Chief, Video Journal of Retina Alcon, ASICO, Coherent, Insight instruments Greishaber, Synergetics Corporate Advisory Board 25 instrument patents 57 surgical videos OMIC Risk Management Committee multiple book chapters course director at over 25 major meetings
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching

		Timothy Flood, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Rush Medical College Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
	Residency:	University of California Irvine
	Fellowship:	University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago Medical College of Wisconsin
	Positions:	Clinical Investigator on 10+ NIH trials including MPS studies, ETDRS studies, CVOS studies, BVOS studies and the Retinal Detachment Study Group BVOS and CVOS skills transfer course AAO Venous Occlusive Diseases AAO course Management of Sickle Cell Retinopathy AAO
	Fellowship role:	Medical retina teaching

		Serge de Bustros, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Rush University Medical Center
	Residency:	Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
	Fellowship:	Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University
	Positions:	Director of the Retina Center at Community Hospital, Munster, Indiana
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching

		Joseph Civantos, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Rush Medical College
	Residency:	Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida
	Fellowship:	Irwin Retina Center/Rush University
	Positions:	Investigator on multiple clinical trials including the Age Related Eye Diseases Study, Sub-Macular Surgery Trials, Anecortave Acetate Risk Reduction Trial, Intravitreal Steroid Injection Studies, and INSPIRE Retinal Detachment Study.
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching

		Jack Cohen, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Radiation Oncology Rush Medical College
	Residency:	Rush University Medical Center
	Fellowship:	Irwin Retina Center Ingalls/Rush Medical College Ocular Oncology, University of California, San Francisco
	Positions and honors:	Head of Ocular Oncology, Rush University Ophthalmology Residency Program Director, Rush University Course Director, Rush Residency Review Principal Investigator Radiation for ARMD, STOP-ROP trial Rush University Medical Center Pillsbury Hospital Resident's Trust Award
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching Ocular oncology teaching

		Pauline Merrill, MD Assistant Professor Rush Medical College
	Residency:	Duke University
	Fellowship:	Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor University
	Positions:	Section Director of Uveitis, Rush University, ASRS Honor Award, Principal Investigator, Fluocinolone Implant for Severe Noninfectious Posterior Uveitis Trial, Principal Investigator, Vitrase Trial, Co-Investigator, Artificial Silicone Retina (ASR) Implant Study, LSOCA, CAPT, Miravant Trial, AREDS, ISIS CMV
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching Uveitis teaching

		John Pollack, MD Assistant Professor Rush Medical College
	Residency:	Washington University, St. Louis
	Fellowship:	Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
	Positions and honors:	Vitreous Society Honor Award Chair of the Vitreous Society PAT Survey Principal Investigator, ISIS trial Surgical Investigator, retinal implant project
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching

		Sohail J. Hasan, MD, PhD, FRCSC Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Rush University Medical Center
	Residency:	University of Toronto, Canada
	Fellowship:	Illinois Retina Associates/Rush University Medical Center
	Positions:	Co-Investigator on multiple clinical trials
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching

		Kourous A. Rezaei, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Rush University Medical Center
	Residency:	University of Chicago
	Fellowship:	Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit
	Positions:	Principal Investigator, multiple clinical trials Editorial Board Member, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS)
	Fellowship role:	Medical and surgical retina teaching