PHYSICIAN CEO Alumni Directory

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D ELILAH A LONSO , MD

S ANDRA C UMMINGS , A U D

P ETER J ENKIN , MD

H ASSAN A LZEIN , MD

M ANUEL F. D EL T ORO , MD

M AHMOOD K ARA , MD

M OHAMMAD A L -K HUDARI , MD

D IDIER D EMESMIN , MD

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C RAIG S. B INDI , MD

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G UY M. K EZIRIAN , MD, MBA

A LICIA B ARBA , MD

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B ASEER K HAN , MD

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D ONALD W. B ENEFIELD , MD

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L ANCE K UGLER , MD

J EREMY M. B OUCHER , MD

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T IRSO M. L ARA , MD

G REGORY A. B UFORD , MD

M ATTHEW D. H AMMOND , MD

S COTT D. L AWRENCE , MD

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P ETER L LOYD H ILDEBRAND , MD

G. B ROCK M AGRUDER , J R , MD

Y. R ALPH C HU , MD

P AUL C RAIG H OBAR , MD

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A RTHUR B. C UMMINGS , MD

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Delilah Alonso, MD

Delilah Alonso, MD, PA

6705 Red Road, Suite #518

Coral Gables, Florida 33143

USA

305.403.1181

www.Facebook.com/AlonsoDerm/

Board Certified in Dermatology

D_Alonso@Yahoo.com

305.710.1159

PCEO 2015

Delilah Alonso, MD is a board certified dermatologist who provides her patients with the most current and

advanced care for all conditions affecting the skin, hair, and nails. Dr. Alonso understands the difference that

clear, healthy, youthful-looking skin can make, not only in a person's appearance, but in his or her overall quality

of life. Throughout her career, Dr. Alonso has built a reputation as a top cosmetic dermatologist by providing

leading-edge treatments, attentive and personalized patient care, and remarkable aesthetic results. Learn more

about Dr. Alonso's education, training and experience below.

Dr. Alonso is a proud alumna of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Miami. She then went onto graduated

from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science with General Honors before receiving her Medical

Degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr. Alonso completed an

internship in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as well as a residency in dermatology at the

University of Miami Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery.

Dr. Alonso remains committed to the highest standards of patient care and is actively involved in several

professional organizations so that she can remain on the leading edge of advancements in her field. She is a

member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the Miami Dermatologic Society, the American Society for

Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She regularly attends

conferences to stay on top of the most effective and safest dermal filler and toxin injection technique as well as

the latest cosmetic treatment developments. Over the past twelve years she has provided a range of advanced

cosmetic dermatology treatments, including facial injectables, laser skin resurfacing, medical acne treatment and

laser hair removal. In addition, she has participated extensively in research as an investigator in over 30 clinical

trials. Dr. Alonso is proud to treat patients of all age and skin types, and has experience in pediatric, general,

surgical and cosmetic dermatology.

Dr. Alonso understands that no two people are alike, and as such no two patients should receive the exact same

procedures. At her state-of-the-art practice, Dr. Alonso performs thorough consultations and evaluations to

identify the specific needs of each patient. She also takes the time to address any patient questions or concerns

so that all patients feel 100 percent comfortable about their decision to pursue treatment. Dr. Alonso provides

her patients with personalized and compassionate care. Her priority is to help patients’ skin look natural and

healthy. She customizes skin care regimens for each patient and offers leading-edge cosmetic products and

techniques to help patients look their best and achieve their personal goals.

Hassan Alzein, MD

Alzein Pediatrics

2850 West 95th Street, Suite #400

Evergreen Park, Illinois 60805

USA

780.424.7600

www.AlzeinPeds.com

Board Certified in Pediatrics

HAlzein@Gmail.com

780.288.6858

PCEO 2018

Hassan Alzein, MD earned his medical degree at the University of Damascus in Syria in September of 1988 and

completed his residency in 1994 at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is board certified and has

consistently been awarded “America’s Top Pediatrician” by Consumer Research Council of America and one of

Chicago Magazine’s Top 100 Doctors for 2014 and 2018.

Dr. Alzein gained extensive experience working as a hospitalist caring for critically ill children in Pediatric

Intensive Care Units. Through his flourishing private practice, Alzein Pediatrics, he has served the community in

the southwest suburbs for over 20 years. Alzein Pediatrics currently has five providers and two offices located in

Oak Lawn and Evergreen Park. His practice is affiliated with Advocate Christ Medical Center and Little

Company of Mary Hospital where he has served as Chairman of Pediatrics for three terms.

Dr. Alzein served as a clinical instructor for Midwestern University in Downers Grove and Olympia Fields from

1994 to 1996. More recently he is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Rosalind Franklin

University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago.

Dr. Alzein’s interest in the business aspect of medicine led him to be a co-founder of the rapidly growing United

Elite Hospitalists group in 2012. This group has been providing both adult and pediatric services for several

hospitals in Chicagoland and expanding its services to include Neurology and Intensive Care.

Dr. Alzein finds Telemedicine to be a promising field for the future of pediatrics. He believes that incorporating

this technology in the medical field will allow children everywhere to have increased access to advanced

healthcare.

Mohammad Al-Khudari, MD

Family Eye Physicians, Ltd

6201 West 95th Street

Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453

USA

708.636.9393

www.FamilyEyePhysicians.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

PedsEye@Hotmail.com

815.557.3555

PCEO 2017

Mohammad Al-Khudari, M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist and a native to the southwest suburbs of

Chicago. He attended the University of Illinois in Urbana earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Dr Al-Khudari

received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School and completed his internship at MacNeal Hospital

and the University of Chicago. He performed his residency at Stroger Memorial Hospital. Following his

residency, Dr. Al-Khudari completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Children's Memorial Hospital/

Northwestern University.

Dr. Al-Khudari has received numerous awards including Best Research Project from the Chicago

Ophthalmology Society, Outstanding Teacher of the year and Chief Resident of Stroger Memorial Hospital. He

has authored many publications and completed research on macular degeneration, glaucoma and pediatric

ophthalmology.

Dr. Al-Khudari is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Chicago Ophthalmology

Society, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology

and Strabismus Society and the American Medical Association.

Fatma Al-Shehri, MD

Fatma Al-Shehri, MD

Khalid Bin Alwaleed

Riyadh, Central

SAUDI ARABIA

966.277.7333

www.HBRClinics.com

Board Certified in Dermatology

DrFatma100@Hotmail.com

055.402.2004

PCEO 2016

Fatma Alshehri, MD is a CEO of Health and Beauty Rejuvenation clinic and spa in the heart of Riyadh, the

capital city of Saudi Arabia. She is a graduate of King Saud University and is a board certified dermatologist by

both Saudi and Arab board councils. Dr Fatma is also a holder of a King Saud fellowship in dermatologic and

laser surgery and she completed a clinical attachment for one academic year in Rothschild Hospital in Paris

where she found her passion about cosmetic dermatology, face and body contouring.

Dr Fatma worked at the military hospital as a consultant dermatologist but shifted to private practice as a part

time job in one of the elite dermatology clinics in Riyadh. Five years later she established her own clinic with a

special focus on cosmetic dermatology and anti aging medicine.

Dr Fatma is a member of many local and international societies. She is an invited speaker to conferences both

locally and internationally and she has won many prizes and awards in both social and academic levels. Dr

Fatma has her expertise and interest in initiation, maintaining and restoration of heath and beauty hence the

name of her practice.

Dr Fatma is a single mother of two terrific gentlemen and one gorgeous young lady. Regarding hobbies Dr

Fatma is interested in oil painting, ceramic and sculpting arts. Reading poetry and dancing are her stress relief

technique. Dr Fatma comes from far …far away to learn and meet people with the same interest and

enthusiasm.

Michael Aronsky, MD

Kremer Eye Center

200 Mall Boulevard

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406

USA

610.337.1580

www.KremerEyeCenter.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

MAronsky@KremerEyeCenter.com

484.994.4173

PCEO 2016

Michael Aronsky, M.D. is the managing partner of Kremer Eye Center in King of Prussia, PA. After graduating

from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Aronsky obtained his medical degree from the University of South

Florida College of Medicine. He then performed his internship in transitional medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital

in New York. His residency in ophthalmology was performed at the Friedenwald Eye Institute in Maryland,

where he was appointed Chief Resident of Ophthalmology in 1997. Dr. Aronsky was awarded a one-year

surgery fellowship to study corneal and refractive eye surgery at the renowned Case Western Reserve University

and the University Hospitals of Cleveland.

Dr. Aronsky has performed tens of thousands of refractive surgeries, including LASIK, PRK, LASEK, Intacs

Corneal Rings, and is one of the leading Visian ICL surgeons in the U.S. He was the first in the Delaware Valley

to perform Intacs, Conductive Keratoplasty, Sutureless Endothelial Corneal Transplants, Bladeless LASIK, and

IntraLase Enabled Keratoplasty. He continues to perform the latest, most innovative procedures by participating

in many ongoing FDA protocols.

Dr. Aronsky lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and two daughters. When not working or with his children,

he can often be found playing tennis or pickleball.

Alicia Barba, MD

Barba Dermatology

4770 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite #1140

Miami, Florida 33137

USA

305.573.7200

www.BarbaDermatology.com

Board Certified in Dermatology

DrBarba@Bellsouth.net

305.608.4495

PCEO 2015

Alicia Barba, MD is a Miami-based board certified dermatologist who is a recognized authority on cosmetic

dermatology and skin treatments. She has lectured nationwide on acne and non-invasive cosmetic procedures,

and has been chosen to teach other physicians on how to safely administer Botox®, Dysport™, as well as a

number of dermal fillers. Dr. Barba is often asked to share her expertise to the English and Spanish-speaking

media about the latest advancements in skin care technologies and has served on advisory boards of national and

international skin care companies.

Dr. Barba is founder of Barba Dermatology and Barba Skin Clinic, state-of-the-art centers for medical and

cosmetic skin treatments. She has the scientific and medical training to diagnose and treat a wide range of skin

conditions and to perform advanced therapies to beautify the skin. She is devoted to sharing her expertise with

her patients through an array of services she performs at her Miami offices, including general, pediatric and

surgical dermatology for the treatment of skin cancer and growth removal. As co-founder of Barba Skin Clinic,

the go-to Miami destination for clinical facials and permanent hair removal, she is active in developing treatment

protocols and the training of her aestheticians to serve the beauty needs of Barba Dermatology clientele so that

they deliver results.

Dr. Barba is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Mohs Surgery, and

the Miami Dermatology Society. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Barba works with International

Dermatology Research where she serves as a primary investigator for clinical trials testing new dermatology

medicines and cosmetic treatments for FDA approval. Dr. Barba has completed over 65 clinical trials for

medicines treating various conditions such as acne, dark spots, wrinkles and skin infections.

Dr. Alicia Barba received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed an internship in Internal

Medicine at Cambridge Hospital, and completed her dermatology residency at the University of Miami School of

Medicine. Of Mexican heritage, Dr. Barba is fluent in Spanish, Italian and Portuguese and gladly welcomes an

international clientele to her practice.

Dr. Barba is married to Costantino Cicchelli, co-founder of Barba Skin Clinic. Together they have a daughter,

Alessandra. A San Diego native, Dr. Barba comes from a family of six siblings. Four of five sisters, and a brother

in law, are in the dermatology field. She enjoys working with sister Stella, and together love attending family

gatherings where everyone sits around and “talks shop” sharing the latest technologies and success stories.

David H. Bellamah, MD

Bellamah Vein Center, PLLC

2975 Stockyard Road, Suite #200

Missoula, Montana 59808

USA

406.541.3200

www.VeinMontana.com

Board Certified in Surgery

SnowBowl1815@MSN.com

406.240.5161

PCEO 2017

David H. Bellamah, MD, FACS, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Cincinnati, Ohio’s Xavier

University Summa Cum Laude in 1991. From there, he attended the College of Medicine at the University of

Cincinnati, which is where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 1996. After medical school, Dr.

Bellamah finished his surgical residency at Cincinnati’s Good Samaritan Hospital in 2000.

He relocated to Western Montana in 2001. Since that time, he has been providing the residents of Missoula,

Montana, and its surrounding communities with state-of-the-art care in General Surgery, Advanced

Laparoscopic Surgery, Wound Care, Treatment of Venous Disease, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

Dr. Bellamah has 15 years of experience in the field of Vascular Surgery. His passion for treating venous

disorders is what led him to open his own vein center. His dedication to his patients is evident, with his 5-star

rating on RateMDs. His friendly nature and dedicated staff make visiting his office a pleasure. Bellamah Vein &

Center’s Mission Statement makes it clear that he strives to treat his patients with the respect, compassion,

kindness and honesty that they deserve.

Dr. Bellamah believes that each patient deserves individualized care that is tailored to meet his/her needs. He

takes great pride in diagnosing and then presenting his patients with a treatment plan customized to their

particular needs. Dr. Bellamah encourages his patients to ask questions and is always happy to discuss what they

can expect from their customized treatment plans with them.

Dr. Bellamah devotes his time to the diagnosis and treatment of lower extremity venous disorders. These

disorders include varicose veins, stasis ulcers, leg pain and spider veins. To cure these venous disorders, Dr.

Bellamah uses state-of-the-art, non-invasive procedures. These procedures include radio frequency ablation,

sclerotherapy, phlebectomy and endovenous laser therapy.

Dr. Bellamah served as the Clinical Instructor for the Department of Surgery at the University of Washington.

And as the Wound Care Director at Saint Patrick’s Hospital from 2004 to 2013.

Donald W. Benefield, MD

Benefield Eye Care, PC

14225 Dedeaux Road

Gulfport, Mississippi 39503

USA

228.328.0972

www.BenefieldEyeCare.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

BeniCare@AOL.com

228.860.0782

PCEO 2017

Don Benefield, MD is an ophthalmologist who practices in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Benefield specializes in

cataract and refractive surgery such as LASIK, Refractive Lens Exchange, advanced technology IOL's, and

astigmatism correction. He also has a dry eye practice, does eyelid and glaucoma surgery, advanced diagnostics

and comprehensive ophthalmology.

Don Benefield is a native of Gulfport, Mississippi and received his BS degree from the University of Southern

Mississippi in 1982. He attended Tulane Medical School then interned at Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in

Internal Medicine. Dr. Benefield completed his training at Tulane Department of Ophthalmology in 1990.

Dr. Don Benefield founded Benefield Eye Care, PC on the beach in Gulfport in 1990. After the clinic was

slabbed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Dr. Benefield built a beautiful new clinic and Coastal Eye Surgery Center,

Inc. six miles inland. The eight lane clinic, built in the A. Hays Town architectural style also has a LASIK suite

and eyewear shop. Dr. Benefield employs an optometrist and 23 other full and part time staff.

Dr. Don Benefield served as president of the University of Southern Mississippi International Alumni

Association in 2000. He was elected to the University of Southern Mississippi Hall of Fame in 2002.

Dr. Don Benefield is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, past president of the Mississippi

Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and president of Tulane Eye Alumni. He was outstanding Tulane Eye

alumnus of the year in 2006, has received the Physicians Recognition Award from the American Medical

Association, and Lifelong Education Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a

clinical instructor of ophthalmology at Tulane Medical School, a member of the Refractive Surgical Alliance,

International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, New Orleans

Academy of Ophthalmology, Mississippi State Medical Association, Coast Counties Medical Society and Eye Pac

board for the Mississippi Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Benefield lives on the bayou in Gulfport with his wife Patricia. He has 3 grown daughters (although the youngest is

a sophomore at the University of Mississippi) and an 11 month old grandson. He enjoys boating and big game fishing.

He also likes to create, invent, build and fix things. Dr. Benefield has a patent on an eye dominance detection device

and methods. He is also an artist who occasionally creates t-shirt art for events. Dr. Benefield is looking forward to the

PCEO course and the doors that it may open for his business, family, and patients.

Craig S. Bindi, MD

Laser Eye Center of Silicon Valley

606 Saratoga Avenue

San Jose, California 95129

USA

408.296.1010

www.2020EyeSite.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

CBindi@Yahoo.com

925.487.4899

PCEO 2018

Craig S. Bindi, MD is owner, medical director, and the surgical ophthalmologist at the Laser Eye Center of

Silicon Valley in San Jose, California and the Laser Eye Center of the East Bay in Pleasanton, California.

Dr Bindi graduated and trained at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine, Department

of Ophthalmology Residency Program and completed an additional one-year academic post-doctoral fellowship

at the University of Arizona School of Medicine, studying and researching corneal physiology and refractive

surgery. Dr Bindi completed a general surgery & medicine internship in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr Bind has performed over 40,000 refractive surgical procedures and is an expert in the field of vision

correction surgery. Dr Bindi is the Oakland Raider’s team ophthalmologist, LASIK surgeon and sideline

physician.

Dr Bindi became a Board Certified Ophthalmologist in 2002 by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a

teacher of latest techniques in refractive surgery to local eye surgeons and a frequent source of information for

local media (TV, radio, newspaper).

Marc E. Bosem, MD

CorrectVision Laser Institute

2300 North Commerce Parkway

Weston, Florida 33326

USA

954.442.1133

www.CorrectVision.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

Marc@Bosem.com

954.559.9795

PCEO 2017

Marc Bosem, MD is a comprehensive refractive surgeon practicing in South Florida and medical director and

owner of the Correct Vision Laser Institute a three surgeon practice.

CorrectVision is a 3 office boutique practice with an onsite ASC and Excimer/Fempto Laser Vision suite and is

affiliated with and a board member of the Eye Physicians of Florida a large single specialty practice with 23

locations and 40 physicians.

Marc is married to Karen Borushok, MD, a diagnostic radiologist and has two children Melissa and Brian.

Melissa is studying at the University of Chicago and Brian will be attending Duke University in the fall.

Marc is a political science and biology graduate of Emory University. He then went to the University of Miami

Medical School followed by an Ophthalmology residency in San Antonio at the University of Texas Health

Science Center.

Marc is a native of Florida with an interest in all water sports, golf hiking and snow skiing. He has traveled

extensively to Europe and South America.

Marc is excited to be a part of Physician CEO 2017 for the fellowship and the growth potential for his practice.

Jeremy M. Boucher, MD

Jeremy M. Boucher, MD, PLLC

P.O. Box 57112

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73157-7112

USA

405.415.5405

www.MEI.org/McGee-Eye-Surgery-Center

Board Certified in Anesthesiology

JeremyBoucherMD@Gmail.com

405.415.5405

PCEO 2016

Jeremy Boucher, MD, is owner of Jeremy M. Boucher, M.D., PLLC and is an attending anesthesiologist in

Oklahoma City, OK. Currently he works predominantly at the Dean McGee Eye Institute Surgery Center.

Dr Boucher is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, where he graduated with

distinction, was selected for AOA, and he received the Charles Carmack Award for most outstanding student in

anesthesiology. He was also a Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Scholar award recipient and

the Society for Education in Anesthesiology Scholar award recipient. Subsequently, Dr Boucher completed his

Anesthesiology Residency at the same institution and was also Chief Resident. Following residency completion,

Dr Boucher did a Liver Transplantation Anesthesiology Fellowship at the Nazhi Zuhdi Transplant Institute in

Oklahoma City. He practiced Liver Transplant Anesthesiology for 7 years before assuming his current position.

As a result of his past training and current position Dr Boucher has professional interests in solid organ

transplantation anesthesiology, as well as, anesthesiology for complex ophthalmic surgery. He has interests in

medical student, resident, and fellow education, and was selected by the Dean McGee Eye Institute faculty as the

only anesthesiologist to be a member of the lecturing cadre' of physicians for the residents and fellows. He has

further professional interests in Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Palliative Care.

Personally Dr. Boucher has numerous avocational interests. He is a certified SCUBA Rescue Diver currently

working on becoming a Divemaster and he possesses his Bareboat Sailing License and enjoys sailing in new

destinations on vacation trips. He has multiple interests and extensive training in numerous forms of martial arts

and continues to further his instructor certifications in these multiple specialty arenas.

Gregory A. Buford, MD

BEAUTY by BUFORD

125 Inverness Drive East, Suite #340

Englewood, Colorado 80112

USA

303.747.6719

www.BeautybyBuford.com

Board Certified in Plastic Surgery

DrBuford@BeautybyBuford.com

303.882.3405

PCEO 2018

Gregory A. Buford, MD is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and is a nationally recognized expert on minimally

invasive facial rejuvenation and author of “Beauty and the Business”. He has personally performed over 6000

procedures with a variety of liquid face-lift products and is recognized by Allergan as a Diamond Provider,

signifying that he is ranked among the TOP 1% of BOTOX® injectors in the nation. In addition, he is a

nationally recognized Master trainer for the Allergan Facial Portfolio (Juvederm/Voluma/Vollure/Volbella/

BOTOX/Latisse) and trains other medical practitioners in advanced injection techniques. He is also a nationally

recognized Luminary for ThermiRF.

Dr. Buford has been consistently recognized in the media for his Plastic Surgery expertise and has participated

with resources including Vogue, E Online, ABC News, FOX News, EMedicine, and many others. In addition,

he was selected twice as a finalist in the Denver Business Journal “Champions of Healthcare” for his charitable

contributions to Denver Non-Profit organizations as well as a former member of the Ballet Nouveau Colorado

Board of Trustees, and the CulturHaus Board of Directors. He is also an alumni member of the Denver Active

20/30 Organization. Dr Buford is honored to participate as an Advisory Board Member for several companies

including Fruit Street as well as MEND Nutrition and is an active presenter/consultant/trainer at a number of

medical meetings across the world.

Dr. Buford is the author of “Beauty and the Business” which was published in January 2010. The book has been

used across the country by various organizations to train medical professionals in the creation and maintenance

of a patient-centric aesthetic practice. He is also the author of “Eat, Drink, Heal: The Art and Science of Surgical

Nutrition” which was released in October 2016.

Gregory A. Buford, M.D. received his medical degree from Georgetown University School and Medicine and

completed residencies in both General Surgery as well as Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland

Clinic Foundation. From there, he obtained additional training in Cosmetic Surgery through the esteemed

Baker-Stuzin-Baker Fellowship. In addition, he completed the A4M Anti-Aging/Restorative Medicine

Fellowship.

Francesco Carones, MD

Carones Ophthalmology Center

Via Pietro Mascagni 20

Milan 20122

ITALY

027.631.8174

www.Carones.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

FCarones@Carones.com

335.663.8077

PCEO 2016

Francesco Carones, MD was born in Italy in 1963. He graduated in 1988 at the University of Milan, Italy, where

he attended the Department of Ophthalmology as resident. In 1992 he took a clinical training period focused

on refractive surgery at Emory University, Atlanta GA, USA. Formerly he was Assistant Professor of

Ophthalmology and Director of Refractive Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,

S. Raffaele Hospital, University of Milan, Italy. Now in private practice, Dr. Carones is co-founder and Medical

Director of the Carones Ophthalmology Center in Milan, Italy where he performs cataract and refractive

surgery.

Dr. Carones is involved in refractive surgery since 1989, when he started pioneering the use of excimer laser.

He participated at several clinical trials, including the first human study on hyperopia correction using erodible

masks. He explored the application of mitomycin C after laser surgery. He was among the first to have access

to the tracker-assisted flying-spot ablation technology and to propose LASEK. As for cataract surgery, Dr.

Carones pioneered the implant of multifocal and extended depth of focus IOLs, and he was among the firsts to

implement his practice with a femtosecond laser.

Currently Dr Carones is a clinical investigator for several major surgical companies. His cataract and refractive

surgery practice also involves phakic IOLs, intracorneal ring segments, corneal inlays, lens surgery, and refractive

keratotomy. Dr. Carones has published many papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, books and book

chapters on refractive surgery and corneal topography. His research activities lead him to lecture and present at

major meetings on refractive surgery worldwide, including AAO, ASCRS, ESCRS and ISRS. He is member of

the most important Editorial Board of Journals of Ophthalmology and he currently serves as Board Member of

several national and international Ophthalmology Societies.

In his private life, Dr. Carones is interested in travelling, especially in the whole Africa continent. His principal

hobby is photography. He likes winter skiing, scuba diving and socializing.

Mohsin M. Cheema, MD

Mohsin M. Cheema, MD

84 Hurley Avenue

Kingston, New York 12401

USA

845.339.4500

www.CheemaEye.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

MCheema@CheemaEye.com

914.388.4610

PCEO 2018

Mohsin M. Cheema, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has been serving the mid-Hudson Valley

since 1998. A former valedictorian of Kingston High School, Dr. Cheema graduated Summa Cum Laude from

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He obtained his medical degree with honors

from Albany Medical College where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, a national

medical honor society. After completing an internship in Internal Medicine at the Albany Medical Center, Dr.

Cheema went on to complete his residency in Ophthalmology at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

Dr. Cheema has been named one of the top doctors of the Hudson Valley by Castle Connolly for the past five

years. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International Society of

Refractive Surgery, the New York State Ophthalmological Society and a fellow of the American Academy of

Ophthalmology.

Catherine Y. Choi, MD

Summit Orthopedics

710 Commerce Drive, Suite #200

Woodbury, Minnesota 55125

USA

651.968.5628

www.NorthShore.org

Board Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Board Certified in Anesthesiology

CatherineYChoi@Gmail.com

773.791.1189

PCEO 2017

Catherine Choi, MD is an Interventional Pain Management Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician. She studied

at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, IL and went on to West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, IL

for her internship in Internal Medicine completing her physical medicine and rehabilitation training at Schwab

Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago, IL. Enjoying working with her hands and procedural techniques as well as facing the

challenges of chronic pain management and chronic illness, she furthered her training at the University of Chicago

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care completing a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management. Since

completion of her training, she has worked both briefly in private practice settings and recently completed four and half

years working for a larger semi academic institution tasked with creating a chronic pain program. While she learned much

medicine through all of her training and employment opportunities, she intentionally had shied away from any business

matters with the determination of leaving those decisions to the "business folks." Growing as a physician and leader

however, she learned that these two subjects "business and medicine" are inherently married and in order to practice

medicine to the fullest potential, she would have to study business as well. This fact particularly rang true when she

attempted to grow and expand this chronic pain program in a business driven environment. She recognized the growing

trend of physician/practitioner burn out in various specialties and hopes the PCEO education may provide further

insight as to tangible methods to counter this in the business oriented environment medicine has become. Humbly, she

presents for this course to immerse in furthering education and physician empowerment with like minded colleagues.

Catherine has lived in Chicago for most of her life and is happily married with two young and energetic boys. She was the

middle of two sisters, the younger of which had a chronic illness and recently passed away in late 2016. Exposure to

chronic illness in a close family member has gifted Catherine with the additional insight into the shortcomings of

medicine and business and her personal mission is to strive to continue to educate herself further to become a better

physician. Her passion is teaching and she hopes that her life work will one day help to make a deep impact to both

patients and providers. She has made the difficult decision to leave her hometown Chicago to accept a new position in

the Twin Cities, Minnesota. Here, working again in a private practice setting, she hopes to be able to utilize her education

through the PCEO program to strengthen her role as a physician and leader.

Her personal interests include all things crafty (she likes to work with her hands and create) such as cooking, baking,

knitting, sewing in addition to running, yoga and event planning. A successful weekend always ends with a bustling home

of close friends and family enjoying fellowship and good food.

Erik A. Chotiner, MD, FACS

Memorial Eye Institute

4100 Linglestown Road

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17112

USA

717.657.2020

www.MemorialEye.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

Rickey1@Mac.com

717.829.5040

PCEO 2016

Erik Chotiner, MD, FACS, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Franklin and Marshall College. He received his

medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia where he was the recipient of multiple

academic, clinical, and research awards. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Temple University in

Philadelphia followed by a year long corneal/refractive fellowship at the University of California in San Diego.

In 2006, Dr. Chotiner began his private practice career at Memorial Eye Institute in Harrisburg, PA. His father,

Dr. Bennett Chotiner, had founded the Institute 30 years earlier. Memorial Eye Institute is a full service

ophthalmic practice and surgery center with a comprehensive staff of ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses,

ophthalmic technicians and opticians. Established in 1985, it was Pennsylvania’s first fully approved, licensed,

and accredited outpatient ophthalmic surgery center.

Dr. Chotiner is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American College of

Surgeons. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at The Pennsylvania State University College

of Medicine in Hershey, PA. In this role, he participates in the education and training of residents and medical

students. He is a member of numerous medical and ophthalmic societies and organizations, and is active in both

the medical and ophthalmic communities.

Dr. Chotiner specializes in anterior segment surgery with an emphasis on corneal and lens based refractive

procedures. He was one of the first physicians in Pennsylvania to perform femtosecond laser assisted cataract

surgery.

Dr. Chotiner’s avocational interests include ophthalmic videography and the clinical applications of smartphone

technology. Memorial Eye Institute’s fully equipped digital video production studio has recently been renovated

and upgraded, and supports the Institute’s clinical and educational activities.

Dr. Chotiner is an avid sports enthusiast (tennis, golf, skiing). He lives in Harrisburg with his wife Robyn and

his children Lauryn (age 11) and Michael (age 9). He enjoys attending Broadway musicals, classic rock concerts,

and professional sporting events.

Y. Ralph Chu, MD

Chu Vision Institute

9117 Lyndale Avenue South

Bloomington, Minnesota 55420

USA

952.835.0965

www.ChuVision.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

YRChu@ChuVision.com

612.232.2020

PCEO 2018

Y. Ralph Chu, MD is Founder and medical director of Chu Vision Institute and Chu Surgery Center. Dr. Chu is

recognized as an international leader in cataract and refractive surgery. He is a fellowship-trained corneal

specialist whose practice focuses on cataract, refractive and corneal surgery.

Dr. Chu received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, Illinois, where

he was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He completed an internship at Evanston Hospital

and an ophthalmology residency at Duke University Eye Center. Dr. Chu then completed a one-year fellowship

in cornea and external disease, refractive surgery, cataract and lens implant surgery and glaucoma in Minneapolis.

He has participated in over 50 clinical evaluations or FDA clinical trials dealing with cataract and intraocular lens

implantations, phakic lens implantations, laser vision correction technologies and ocular therapeutic treatments.

Dr. Chu is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and

Refractive Surgeons, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, along with 21 other professional

memberships.

He has been honored by selection to the editorial boards of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, Review of

Ophthalmology, EyeWorld and Refractive Eye Care.

Dr. Chu has lectured and taught physicians on nearly every continent including Asia, Australia and Europe, and

is a much sought after speaker, both nationally and internationally, regarding cataract and refractive surgery.

Arthur B. Cummings, MD

Wellington Eye Clinic

Level 2, Suite 36 Beacon Hall, Beacon Court

Sandyford, Dublin D18

IRELAND

+353.1.293.0470

www.WellingtonEyeClinic.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

ABC@WellingtonEyeClinic.com

+353.87.284.3632

PCEO 2017

Arthur Cummings, MD is a cataract and refractive surgeon and owner and medical director of the Wellington

Eye Clinic in Dublin, Ireland. He trained as a comprehensive ophthalmologist in Pretoria, South Africa and then

completed a medical retinal fellowship in Ghent, Belgium. He then went on to obtain the FRCSEd degree from

the University of Edinburgh. He relocated with his family from South Africa in 1998 to Dublin where he had

commenced a refractive surgery fellowship at the Wellington Eye Clinic. At the end of the 18 month fellowship,

when the opportunity arose, the family decided to stay on in Dublin. At this point he focused on refractive

surgery and ceased to do retinal surgery.

WaveLight Laser GmbH launched the first high speed small flying spot laser in 1999 and Dr Cummings had the

3rd WaveLight laser ever produced installed in the Wellington Eye Clinic. Thus started a long and very

productive relationship with WaveLight specifically and industry in general. Besides consulting for WaveLight

today, he also consults for Alcon in the IOL space and for TearLab.

Working with industry stimulated his appetite for research and he and a colleague started a start-up company

around a patent of theirs that allowed IOL power calculations without the use of formulae. The clinical trial

concluded successfully and the technology was acquired by a corporate.

Dr Cummings has presented more than 300 presentations at international conferences, more than 80 courses,

has written 8 chapters for various textbooks and co-edited a book on corneal cross-linking that was recently

published. He has published more than 100 articles including peer-review and trade journal articles. He is

currently serving as the European President of the American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery

(AECOS) and serves on the Practice Development Committee of the ESCRS (European Society of Cataract and

Refractive Surgery). In addition to being the medical director of the Wellington Eye Clinic he is the chairman of

the department of ophthalmology at the Beacon Hospital in Dublin and the vice-chairman of the research ethics

committee. He is widely considered to be someone that is passionate about the field of ophthalmology and

specifically cataract and refractive surgery and as a result has been serving as associate chief medical editor of

Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today Europe, a widely distributed and very popular trade journal.

He has been married to Sandra for 31 years and has 2 sons, Brendan (27) and Keagan (23).

Sandra Cummings, AuD

Beacon Audiology Ltd

Suite 36 Beacon Hall, Beacon Court

Sandyford, Dublin D18 T8P3

IRELAND

+353.1.293.7930

www.BeaconAudiology.com

Board Certified in Audiology

Sandy25@eirCom.net

+353.87.289.9929

PCEO 2017

Sandra Cummings, AuD practices as an Audiological Scientist/diagnostic audiologist at Beacon Audiology. She

started the practice in 2001 and is currently the only clinic in Ireland providing fully comprehensive Audiological

and vestibular assessments for children and adults. Beacon Audiology has four full-time clinical audiologists

performing adult and paediatric hearing and balance assessments. The clinic has a 95% referral base from Ear,

Nose & Throat consultants, General practitioners, Neurologists, paediatricians and other rated medical

professionals.

Dr Cummings is currently the President of the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists. Prior to relocating to

Ireland, Dr Cummings was a lecturer in the Department of Communication Pathology in Pretoria, South Africa,

lecturing in audiology as well as starting the University's Cochlear Implant Program in 1988. Dr Cummings is an

external examiner for Masters level Audiology degrees from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Dr

Cummings is also a guest lecturer in the Audiology Department at the University of Cork, Ireland.

Manuel F. Del Toro, MD

VEO Clínica

Medical Ophthalmic Plaza, Suite 304, Carretera #2

Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00966

USA

787.785.2020

www.DrVEO.com

Board Certified in Ophthalmology

DoctorVEO@Gmail.com

787.409.3634

PCEO 2018

Manuel F. Del Toro, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in Cornea, External Disease and

Refractive Surgery. He is the founder, medical director, and chief refractive surgeon at VEO Clínica de

Corrección Visual in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Dr Del Toro received his medical degree form Ponce School of Medicine, and went on to residency at the

University of Puerto Rico. He completed advanced training and a fellowship in ophthalmology at the Wilmer

Eye Institute - The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been a practicing ophthalmic surgeon

for more than 20 years.

Dr Del Toro is a member of many professional societies and organizations, including the American College of

Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery,

the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, among others.