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ASHRAF ZEID

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Qualified medical professional specialising in Anterior segment ophthalmic surgeries. Highly trained and experienced with expert understanding of principles, practices and patient care. Diligent about following optimum procedures and requirements.

Enthusiastic ophthalmic surgeon with more than 10 years of experience. Secures team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisation.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Cataract and refractive surgeon

UltraLasik Eye Center LLC
Dubai, UAE
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Cataract surgeon doing all types of cataract surgeries with excellent management of all types of phaco machines and familiar with all types of microscopes implanting all types of premium lenses available in emirati market.
  • Refractive surgeon doing all types of laser vision correction procedures : PRK LASER, Ultralasik, Femtolasik, Femtosmile, LASIK and LASER extra.
  • Corneal surgeon, amniotic membrane, corneal laceration and ruptures, corneal crosslinking for keratoconus including diagnosis by topography.
  • Other, conjunctival procedures eg. ptyregium, pinguecla, naevus, lacerations among others.
  • Day to day management of outpatient clinic cases including general consultations
  • Medical retina; excellent command of management medical retinal disorders including OCT, Fundus photography, Fundus angiography, Retinal ultrasonography, Intavitreal injection of AntiVEGF, Corticosteroid implants.
  • Medical glaucoma; Excellent command of diagnosing and treating glaucoma patients. including visual field & OCT ONH interpretation.
  • Medical paediatric ophthalmology; good management of medical aspect of such important subspeciality.

Executive Medical Director& Ophthalmic specialist

Alferdaws eye hospital
Zagazig, Egypt
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Alferdaws eye hospital
  • Market leader in Egypt Delta
  • Managing staff & planning and executing business development plans.
  • Developed and delivered integrated clinical governance systems to assure high quality care.
  • Implemented development plans for medical & paramedical teams to improve trust capabilities.
  • Recruited committed, hardworking clinical teams for reliable care services.
  • Managed daily service operations through strategic care planning.
  • Evaluated performance reports to monitor practice progress.
  • Reviewed documents for staff to proofread for errors, correct formatting and verify factual information.
  • Wrote professional letters, emails and memoranda for business communication.

Surgical trainer

AlFerdaws eye hospital
Zagazig , Egypt
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • After reaching master level of doing all kinds of cataracts on all types of machines in any facility including remote countries.
  • Objectives are to train aspiring surgical trainee to master full cataract surgery including teaching necessary knowledge required for best surgical and refractive outcomes of preformed procedures included managing complications done by trainee including retrieving extending capsulorhexis, retrieving falling parts through PCR, Iris hooks using, CTR implantation, using anterior vitrectomy, managing all complications.
  • Updated learning portals to reflect available training courses and resources, increasing employee engagement.
  • Prepared training materials and supplemental aids to support trainee comprehension.

Ophthalmologic surgeon

own private practice
04.2011 - 08.2023
  • Managing own clinic
  • Documented patient data and treatments in EMR system, with strict adherence to patient privacy protocols.
  • Communicated surgical plans and risks to support informed consent.
  • Helped patients understand diagnoses and prognoses of various conditions.
  • Enforced exceptionally high care standards to support positive patient outcomes.
  • Executed emergency procedures, operating effectively, objectively and responsibly under pressure.
  • Led surgical team through procedure and directed workflow to foster positive outcomes.
  • Demonstrated exceptional hand-eye coordination, dexterity and visual-spatial awareness in all surgical procedures.
  • Applied sound clinical knowledge and judgement to address surgical complexities and complications.
  • Maintained continued personal development to offer exceptional technical competence, diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
  • Managed surgical field in collaboration with qualified nurses and support teams.
  • Communicated effectively and sensitively with patients, relatives and colleagues to optimise care.
  • Counselled family and caregivers in post-surgical care and continuing treatments.
  • Examined patients and monitored pre-surgical vital signs.
  • Educated patients in post-operative care and pain management.
  • Mentored junior surgeons through comprehensive, practical coaching and feedback.
  • Helped alleviate patient anxiety with thorough explanations of procedural details.
  • Maintained order and decorum in face of emergent complications.
  • Worked with treatment team and nurses to verify patient readiness for surgical procedures.
  • Requested surgical instruments, fluids and blood products to promote efficient workflow.
  • Consulted with healthcare team to address patient symptoms and medical history.

Ophthalmology specialist

eyeCare Center
Cairo , Egypt
02.2011 - 07.2018
  • Responsible of refractive unit's patients, duties include preoperative assessment, treatment plan moderation, postoperative follow ups & Documentation
  • Surgical training covered all aspects of surgical procedures in ophthalmic field.

Outreach director.

eyeCare center
Cairo
02.2011 - 05.2022

As CSR & outreach manager :

  • Medical team preparation before travelling to target locations
  • Info gathering about logistics, health issues, etc
  • Arrangement with local health authorities to get needed permits.
  • Fundraising to cover costs of all medical services.
  • Participation in examining patients during caravans.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Managed on-site evaluations, internal audits.
  • Applied critical thinking to analyse problems, evaluate solutions and select best decisions.

Education

Diploma of Ophthalmic LASER Applications - SAfety And Efficacy of Using LASERs in Eye Disease

Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
07.2022 - 07.2022

Advanced Glaucoma surgical training. - New Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgeries

International Glucoma Society
Geneve, Switzerland
12.2018

Master of Ophthalmology - Opthalmic medicine and surgery

Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
01.2013 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - Human Surgery And Medicine

Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
09.2004 - 01.2011

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Advanced

Affiliations

  • Egyptian ophthalmology society.
  • European society of cataract and refractive surgery.
  • Emirates ophthalmology society .scientific advisor.

Additional Information

I have licenses to practice in the following:

  • Egypt.
  • Dubai.
  • Sharjah.
  • Oman.

all additional informations are available upon request

Timeline

Cataract and refractive surgeon

UltraLasik Eye Center LLC
07.2023 - 03.2024

Diploma of Ophthalmic LASER Applications - SAfety And Efficacy of Using LASERs in Eye Disease

Cairo University
07.2022 - 07.2022

Executive Medical Director& Ophthalmic specialist

Alferdaws eye hospital
05.2022 - 08.2023

Surgical trainer

AlFerdaws eye hospital
05.2022 - 08.2023

Master of Ophthalmology - Opthalmic medicine and surgery

Ain Shams University
01.2013 - 12.2018

Ophthalmologic surgeon

own private practice
04.2011 - 08.2023

Ophthalmology specialist

eyeCare Center
02.2011 - 07.2018

Outreach director.

eyeCare center
02.2011 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - Human Surgery And Medicine

Cairo University
09.2004 - 01.2011

Advanced Glaucoma surgical training. - New Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgeries

International Glucoma Society

Skills

  • Cataract surgeries level expert, this includes all types of cataracts on all machines and microscopes as well as reaching near perfect refractive outcomes
  • Refractive surgeries including PRK, LASIK, Ultralasik, FemtoLASIL, FemtoSMILE
  • Refractive lens exchange for patients above refractive age
  • ICL implantation for patients out of refractive range
  • Excellent knowledge of implantable ocular lenses wether basic or premium lenses
  • Keratoconus management including early detection and management via Cross linking, ICRS, Hard contact lenses
  • management of ophthalmic emergencies including rupture globes
  • Management of medical retinal disorders including diabetic retinopathy, CNV, retinal thinning and atrophy
  • Management of optic nerve disorders including glucoma and optic neuritis
  • Medical management of pediatric ophthalmology and also surgical management of pediatric cataract
  • Conjunctival and lid simple surgeries
ASHRAF ZEID