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Kourosh Nazari, M.D., F.A.C.S.

 

Biographical Data

Date of Birth:       4/16/71
Citizenship:           United States

Licenses and Certifications

Florida Medical License  ME 80448
Board Certified in Ophthalmology

 

Education

8/88 - 12/93          Bachelor of Science in Biology received in 12/93
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
                                11200 SW 8th street
Miami, Florida 33199

8/94 - 6/98            Medical Doctor degree received in 6/98
Medical College of Georgia
School of Medicine
1120 5th Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901

6/98 - 6/99            Internship in Internal Medicine completed in 6/99
Mount Sinai Medical Center
4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, Florida 33140

7/99 - 6/02            Residency in Ophthalmology
                                University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
                                203 Lothrop Street, 8th floor
                                Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213

3/02 - 11/02          Oculoplastic and Orbital Training with Dr. Randal Beatty at Pittsburgh
                                Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Work Experience

I have performed more than  4000 cataract  (topical ) cases and 1000 oculoplastic and orbital cases including rare diseases such as Cryptophthalmos, large orbital tumors, congenital malformations and complex orbital and eyelid traumas.

I have performed  lasik with Zeis Visumax and MEL 80 Excimer laser , Intralase and Visx Excimer Laser

Orbital Surgery with Navigation Technology

 

1/03 - 7/07            Private Practice in general ophthalmology and oculoplastic
                                Florida Eye Clinic
                                Florida Hospital East
                                Orlando, Florida
                               
                                160 Boston Ave
                                Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701

8/07 - 2/10            International Ophthalmology, including Vietnam, China, UAE
                                American Hospital
                                Dubai, UAE

4/10-present         Pivate Pracice in Orlando

 

Research Experience and Publications

7/97  - 9/97         “The Therapeutic Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment in Retinal                                                                     Neovascularization”
                                Dennis M. Marcus, M.D. and Kourosh Nazari
                                Medical College of Georgia, Department of Ophthalmology
                                Augusta, Georgia

6/2000                   Outcome Analysis of First Year Residents’ Strabismus Cases
                                Presented at Resident’s Day

4/2001                   “Is Transpupillary Thermotherapy Effective in Treatment of Occult                                                                      Neovascularization?”
                                Kourosh Nazari, M.D., Thomas R. Friberg, M.D., and Andrew Eller, M.D.
                                Presented at ARVO Annual Meeting

6/2001                   "Transpupillary Therapy for Age Related Macular Degeneration"
                                Thomas Friberg, M.D., Angana Pandya, M.D., Kourosh Nazari, M.D.
                                Seminars in Ophthalmology, 2001, vol. 16, no. 2, pp 70-80.
                               
6/2001                   “Atypical Presentation of Intraocular Lymphoma”
                                Case Report
                                Kourosh Nazari, M.D., and Andrew Eller, M.D.
                                Accepted for Publication in Retina
                               

 

Society Memberships

Fellow ofAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow of American College of Surgeons
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery