Ophthalmology Fellows: Second Year Boris Rosin Subspecialty: Retina Dr. Rosin has started his professional life as a Software Engineer, graduating Summa Cum Laude in Mathematics and Computer Science from Tel Aviv University, Israel. Dr. Rosin decided to pursue a career in Medicine and subsequently completed the MD-PhD program (with distinctions) at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. His PhD project in Neurobiology investigated new approaches to Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s disease, culminating in top-tier publications and the receipt of multiple awards for his work. Dr. Rosin has completed the Israeli Residency Program in Ophthalmology and a 2-year Vitreoretinal Fellowship program at Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. After receiving a few substantial grants, Dr. Rosin established his own lab at Hadassah Medical Center, which investigates the processing of visual information within the Central Nervous System (CNS). His clinical interests include gene and cell therapy options for congenital retinal degenerations, vitreoretinal surgery as well as visual system electrophysiology. Personal hobbies include biking, his Jack Russel Terrier and classical music (amateur violinist).
Erika Massicotte Subspecialty: Oculoplastics Dr. Massicotte was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. She obtained a Diploma of College Studies in Health Sciences at the College of Valleyfield. She then attended medical school at the University of Montreal, Canada where she was involved in many committees, including the Medical Student Association as the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Massicotte also completed two different research internships that led to multiple publications during her medical studies. She then completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Montreal, Canada from 2014 to 2019. Throughout her residency, she was elected chief resident and published publications in peer-reviewed journals. She recently became an associate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. During her free time, she likes to spend time with her family, hiking and travelling.
Jamila Hiasat Subspecialty: Pediatric Ophthalmology Dr. Jamila Hiasat was born in Amman, Jordan. She received her MD from the University of Jordan as well as completed an ophthalmology residency, where she was elected chief resident in her final year. Additionally, she received experience at the King Hussein Cancer Center, the first Joint Commission accredited in Jordan and the first center outside the United States to receive disease-specific accreditation. She is currently is a Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabimus and Adult Motility fellow, where she is completing her second and final year.
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