MAGY ESKANDER
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Ethical, caring board-certified Ophthalmologist with extensive experience in treating human eye injuries and diseases. Solid track record of delivering exceptional patient care while driving growth and revenues. Forward-thinking physician with meticulous attention to detail, uncompromising attitude when it comes to patient care, and a humane, sympathetic approach to medicine.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OPTHALMOLOGIST
Collom & Carney Eye Clinic
Texarkana, TX
09.2017 - Current
- Provided consultative ophthalmologic services to the Ark-La-Tex region including medical and surgical management for a broad range of conditions, disorders, and traumas
- Offered specialized services for primarily rural or low-income patients
- Doubled the number of surgeries offered within 1 year
- Increased clinic revenue by $1. M in a year in a highly competitive optometrist market in a rural region
- Advocated for and advised on technological updates to obsolete, ineffective equipment in the clinic and surgery center leading to improved patient results and more efficient operations
- Managed diabetic macular edema and exudative AMD by offering intravitreal injections in the clinic prior to recruiting a retina specialist to the practice
- Performed dozens of complex traumatic cataracts, intra-operative Floppy Iris Syndrome (IFIS) cataract cases, and post-Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) cataracts
- Offered astigmatism correction and advanced technology lenses, Botox for blepharospasms and hemi-facial spasms and cosmetic purposes, eyelid lesion excisions, and chalazion excisions
- Managed neuro-ophthalmology cases in conjunction with a neurologist
- Seen as region's preferred ophthalmologist who forges relationships with patients in a compassionate fashion
OPTHALMOLOGY RESIDENT MD
Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Houston, TX
07.2014 - 06.2017
- Performed the highest number of open globes in the United States during residency-32 as primary surgeon for open globe repairs and 10 as first assistant surgeon
- Performed 30+ eyelid laceration repairs as primary surgeon
- Provided 100+ PRP for diabetic retinopathy as primary surgeon
- Offered 160+ intravitreal injections for diabetic macular edema and exudative AMD as primary surgeon
- Selected as the only resident trusted by the attending physician to perform two scleral sutured IOL and two iris sutured IOL
INTERNAL MEDICINE MD
University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Houston, TX
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Assessed patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical exams, and studying medical histories
- Provided exceptional patient care at the leading health sciences center in Texas
- Performed therapeutic procedures
- Forged strategic partnerships with cross-functional teams to improve patient health and well-being
- Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records
- Participated in on-call and emergency coverage as directed by the Medical Director
STUDENT WORKER
Lynn Harrison, Ph.D.-Biomedical Research Institute (BRI)
Shreveport, LA
05.2008 - 08.2008
Education
Doctor of Medicine, MD -
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Medical School
Shreveport, LABachelor of Science, BS - Biochemistry
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LASkills
- Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
- Ophthalmic Trauma
- Complex Phacoemulsification Cataract surgery
- Standard, Torics & Advanced Technology IOLs including the new LAL lenses
- Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS)
- VISX LASIK Certified
- LenSx Femtosecond Laser Certified
- Eyelid Lesions & Chalazions excisions
- Ruptured Globes (Open Globe) repair
- Pterygium Excisions, Minor Conjunctival Lesions excision
Certification
- Medical License, Texas, 01/17, 12/20
- Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology, 01/18, 12/28
Presentations
- A Case of Orbitocerebrovascular Zygomycosis Infection, NANOS 43rd Annual Meeting, Bailey, LA, Eskander, ME, Adesina OA, 04/17
- Orbitiocerebrovascular Zygomcyoces, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 11/16
- Chorioretinitis in Primary Intraocular Lymphoma, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 02/16
Postgraduatetraining
- Resident MD: Ophthalmology, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Houston, TX, 07/14, 06/17
- Preliminary Internal Medicine Internship, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX, 06/13, 06/14
Affiliationsandmemberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, 01/17, Present
- Houston Ophthalmology Society, 01/16, 12/17
- Memorial Hermann Hospital Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, 01/16, 12/16
- Lions Club-Red River Chapter, 01/13, 12/13
- LSU Health Sciences Center, 01/12, 12/13
- American Medical Association, 01/09, 12/13
Research
- Ocular Changes in Patients Using Topiramate: Protocol and Outline of Prospective Study, Eskander ME, Adesina OA, 48th Annual Ophthalmology and Visual Science Meeting, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 06/15
- Comparison of Two Types of Surgeries, BMP and BLR, and Their Outcomes as Treatments of Intermittent Exotropia, Eskander ME, Kumar KS, 49th Annual Ophthalmology and Visual Science Meeting, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 06/16
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
OPTHALMOLOGIST
Collom & Carney Eye Clinic
09.2017 - Current
OPTHALMOLOGY RESIDENT MD
Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
07.2014 - 06.2017
INTERNAL MEDICINE MD
University of Texas Health Sciences Center
06.2013 - 06.2014
STUDENT WORKER
Lynn Harrison, Ph.D.-Biomedical Research Institute (BRI)
05.2008 - 08.2008
Doctor of Medicine, MD -
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Medical School
Bachelor of Science, BS - Biochemistry
Centenary College of Louisiana