Dr. Kourous A. Rezaei has been Senior Vice President of Medical Strategy of Ophthotech Corporation since April 5, 2016 and served as its Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President until April 5, 2016. Dr. Rezaei is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and the Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program at Rush University Medical Center and is a senior partner at Illinois Retina Associates in Chicago. Previously, he was the Director of Vitreoretinal Service at the University of Chicago. He also founded â ChannelRâ , a digital media education program for retina specialists. Dr. Rezaei served on the Editorial Board of the journal of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) and is a voting member on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). He has authored over 30 articles, five medical textbook chapters, and has presented over 80 abstracts in 26 countries. Dr. Rezaei is a board certified ophthalmologist that specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, and has been recognized with multiple awards in the ophthalmology space, including the Beem Fisher Award from the Chicago Ophthalmological Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award. He served as chief resident. He received his medical degree from the University of Cologne in Germany. He completed his residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Rezaei completed his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit. Dr. Kourous A. Rezaei has been Senior Vice President of Medical Strategy of Ophthotech Corporation since April 5, 2016 and served as its Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President until April 5, 2016. Dr. Rezaei is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and the Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program at Rush University Medical Center and is a senior partner at Illinois Retina Associates in Chicago. Previously, he was the Director of Vitreoretinal Service at the University of Chicago. He also founded â ChannelRâ , a digital media education program for retina specialists. Dr. Rezaei served on the Editorial Board of the journal of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) and is a voting member on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). He has authored over 30 articles, five medical textbook chapters, and has presented over 80 abstracts in 26 countries. Dr. Rezaei is a board certified ophthalmologist that specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, and has been recognized with multiple awards in the ophthalmology space, including the Beem Fisher Award from the Chicago Ophthalmological Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award. He served as chief resident. He received his medical degree from the University of Cologne in Germany. He completed his residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Rezaei completed his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit.

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