dr.Abusamak
CONSULTANT VITREORETINAL SURGEON & REFRACTIVE SURGEON
- Providing high quality patient focus practice.
- Accountability and high level of responsibility.
- Evidence based ophthalmology and continuous learning with sound knowledge and application of clinically proven practices. Expertise in utilizing scientific methods to solve complex problems.
- Experienced Vitreoretinal surgeon- early adopter of 23G and no scissors vitrectomy
- Experienced trauma vitreoretinal surgeon (war zone casualties)- heavy liquids and HD silicone oil and management of PVR , suturing of IOLs, pupilloplasty and IOFB removal
- Experienced in Medical retinal therapeutics, diagnostics and lasers (Micropulse 577, Diode, Green & YAG)
- Experienced in Medical and laser treatment of Glaucoma (MLT, SLT, and Cyclo G6 Diode laser systems)
- Experienced in Excimer laser correction of vision (LASIK, PRK and FS-Lasik) and ICRS implantation
- Started Trifocal IOLs (Panoptix and Finevision) in 2016 till present
- Experienced phaco surgeon with experience in premium IOLs- first surgeon to implant Toric IOL in Jordan
- Experience in ICL implantation. Probably (one of few surgeons in the world) to implant the most minus ICL -23D (ICM125 -23) 2008
- Early adopter of new technology in Ophthalmology- First OCTangio in Jordan
- Lecturer for ophthalmic pharmaceutical companies
- Lecturer at the Jordan Ophthalmological society meetings and activities
- Lecturer and presenter at regional ophthalmological meetings
- Demonstrating initiative in ophthalmology residents training and workshop administration at Islamic hospital and AlKhalidi Medical center
- Full privileges and responsibilities as a consultant ophthalmic surgeon in many hospitals and surgical centers in Amman Jordan and outside Jordan
- Active participation in Jordanian Ophthalmological society as a member and organizer of scientific activities
- Physicians representative duties as a member of social and retirement committee of the Jordan Medical Association 2017-present
Consultant Ophthalmologist 2/2002- 6/2014
Islamic Hospital Ophthalmology Teaching Program
Clinical Professor and Head of Vitreoretinal Department
Part-time Job (2 days/week)
- Full privileges and responsibilities as a primary ophthalmologist.
- Full privileges and responsibilities as a vitreoretinal surgeon
- Teaching duties for both medical students and postgraduate residents.
- Supervisor and Lecturer in retina and vitreous diseases for Ophthalmology Residents
- Mentor of research (Improving Differential Diagnosis of Angioid Streaks
Diagnostic considerations and a case study November 2011)
- Experienced and skillful surgeon (complex vitreoretinal surgery of war casualties)
- Tertiary center referral of Retinopathy of Prematurity (able to design and conduct programs for ROP screening and management)
Consultant Ophthalmologist 7/2002- 6/2006
Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon & Refractive Surgeon
Khalidi Eye Center
Al Khalidi Hospital and Medical Center Amman, Jordan
- Full privileges and responsibilities as a primary ophthalmologist.
- Full privileges and responsibilities as a vitreoretinal surgeon.
- Co-chairman and head of Retina Unit
- In-patient and outpatient care and surgery conducted in state-of-the-art setting hospital (private sector)
- Research screening for amblyopia (co-author) and application of new devices in ophthalmic surgery e.g. IVTA, Avastin, and VR surgical bimanual techniques
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology 7/2000- 6/2002
School of Medicine, University of Jordan Amman, Jordan
Vitreoretinal surgeon
• Full privileges and responsibilities as a primary ophthalmologist.
• Full privileges and responsibilities as a vitreoretinal surgeon.
• Assistant prof. teaching duties for both medical students and postgraduate residents.
• Experienced in trauma surgery and diabetic retinopathy management and surgery.
• Experienced in BIOM® and MIS® in complex VR surgery
• Experienced in Perfluorocarbon liquids and silicone oil in VR surgery
• Lecturer in vitreoretinal diseases. Jordan Med. Council Board Review Course 2001
• Lecturer at Coll. of Phys. Medicine Univ. of Jordan. Ophthalmology Review 2001-2002