Congratulations to those who have been awarded an IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowship – spring 2023!
Dr Ece Ozdemir Zeydanli, Turkey:
sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Agam Bhandari, India:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Agapi Y. Vorperian, Ethiopia:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Agnes Idza Kalu, Kenya:
sponsored by AOI
Dr. Amel Bourroubey, Algeria:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Aramis B. Torrefranca, Philippines: sponsored by AAO 
Dr. Ariunzaya Bayarsaikhan, Mongolia: sponsored by AAO 
Dr. Arsala Zaman, Pakistan: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Battuya Ganbold, Mongolia:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Cemal Cavdarli, Turkey
sponsored by Leadiant GmbH
Dr. David Paul Ejeba, Nigeria:
sponsored by Bayer AG
Dr. Diana Kirakosyan, Armenia: sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals 
Dr. Erbil Seven, Turkey:
sponsored by OmniVision GmbH
Dr. Erman Bozali, Turkey:
sponsored by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Matyas T. Tesfaw, Ethiopia: sponsored by Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation 
Dr. Mayan M.K. El Ammar, Egypt: sponsored by Ophthalm. Foundation 
Dr. Mohamed Aly Omar Kolaib, Egypt: sponsored by Trukera Medical 
Dr. Mohamed O.S. Bin Haid, Yemen: sponsored by AAO 
Dr. Muji-Emiliya Mustafaeva, Uzbekistan: sponsored by Topcon 
Dr. Nada NS Zewar, Yemen:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Nayana Pant, Nepal:
sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Obaeda M. A. Al Aber, Syria sponsored by Ophthalm. Foundation 
Dr. Panshak E. Tenmang, Nigeria 
Dr. Rabia K. Chaudhry, Pakistan sponsored by Ophthalm. Foundation 
Dr. Reem MM Hasan, Egypt:
sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Salome Akhvlediani, Georgia:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Sanjeeta Sitaula, Nepal:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Sara BM Saeed, Sudan 
Dr. Seddig A. A. Asma, Sudan:
sponsored by Apelllis Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Senny Chapagain, Nepal:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Soner Guven, Turkey: sponsored by Ass. of Ophthalm. from Rhein Main Area 
Dr. Tanya Jain, India: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Tolossa Tufa Regassa, Ethiopia: sponsored by AAO 
Dr. Triwijayanti, Indonesia:
sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Trung Ba Nguyen, Vietnam:
sponsorrd by STAAR Surgical
Dr. Undarmaa Tumurbaatar, Mongolia, sp. by Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation 
Dr. Varun Shresta, Nepal:
sponsored by AAO
Dr. Vera M. Beyuo, Ghana 
Dr. Yasmine Alaa Meqdad, Egypt: sponsored by Aura Biosciences 
Dra. Marcela Huertas Bello, Colombia:
sponsored by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
Dra. Rebecca Reyes Alvarez, Colombia: sponsored by Willy R. Pitzer Foundation 
Dr. Arushi Saini; India sponsored by
Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation
Congratulations to those who have been awarded an IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowship – fall 2022!
Dr. Al-Badani Kahlid Jamal M. M., Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Khadka Simanta, Nepal:
sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Atas Ferdane, Turkey:
sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Bello Shahir Umar, Nigeria:
sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix
Dr. Alghobari Adnan Abdullah Yahya, Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Batsaikhan Jargalsaikhan, Mongolia: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Aljabbari Ahmed Mohammed Ali, Yemen:
sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix
Dr. Al-Masmari Sahar Alawi, Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Aygun Figen Bezci, Turkey: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Badawi Mohammed Karamah M., Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Barrera Rodriguez Rodrigo E., Colombia: sponsored by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals 
Dr. Citegetse Désiré, Burundi: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Dumapig Moses Job Dorado, Philippines: sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix 
Dr. Gehad Hassan A. M. Youssef, Egypt: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Kilic Deniz, Turkey:
sponsored by Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Geilani Nadia
Abdala A., Libya: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Glonti Zurab,
Georgia: sponsored by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Dr. John-Sam Yetunde Olamide, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Joseph Kulakkadam Thadam J., India: sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix 
Dr. Lopez Pimentel Yalitza, Dom. Republic: sponsored by Santen Germany 
Dr. Marian Grace Ana-Magadia, Philippines: sonsored by Academy of German Ophthalmologists (AAD) 
Dr. Mengal Mahtab, Pakistan: sponsored by Oyster Point Pharma 
Dr. Namdari Maral, Iran: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Ngandowe Lady Nzamokili,
DR Congo: sposored by
Thea Foundation
Dr. Nguyen Quang Dai, Vietnam: sponsored by Prof. Berthold Seitz and friends 
Dr. Nimatov Mirmukhsin, Uzbekistan: sponsored by OmniVision GmbH 
Dr. Oezge Yanık Odabas, Turkey: sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix 
Dr. Oketa Ene, Nigeria:
sponsored by Ursapharm GmbH
Dr. Ogbu Nneka, Nigeria: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Saint-Dic Astrid, Haiti:
sponsored by
Carl Zeiss Meditec Germany
Dr. Ugochukwu Anthony Eze, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Yesilkaya Elif Ceren, Turkey: sponsored by
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Germany
Dr. Bansal Rolika, India:
sponsored by
Retina Research Foundation
Dr. Abuelhassan Widad, Sudan: sponsored by Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation and German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) 
Dr. Battata Abdalrahman
Jordan-Palestine: sponsored by the Sidra Tree Family Foundation
Dr. Dagmawi Abebe Mekonnen, Ethiopia: sponsored by
Light-for-the-World, Austria
Dr. Attiya Zehra Rizvi, Pakistan sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation, USA 
Dr. Idialu Bethsy Ehiaghe, Nigeria: sponsored by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
Dr. Rebeca Lusobya, Uganda: sponsored by Light-for-the World 
Dr. Asani Bienvenu Yololelo, D.R. Congo: sponsored by CBM
Dr. Daisy Asiama Asare, Ghana:
sponsored by Retina Research Fundation
Congratulations to those who have been awarded an IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowship – spring 2022!
Dr. Abdulsalam Halima,
Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmolgy Foundation
Dr. Agin Abdullah, Turkey:
sponsored by Ursapharm
Dr. Alrylat Saif Aldeen, Jordan: sponsored by
The Sidra Tree Family Foundation
Dr. Atthavuttisilp Supreeya, Thailand: sponsored by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
Dr. Barros de Oliveira Thiago C., Brazil: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Bijlani Madhavi Subash, India: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Bironkwaninguvu Adrien, Burundi: sponsored by Thea Foundation
Dr. Cauende Queza Isabel, Angola: sponsored by Thea Foundation 
Dr. Davaadorj Todrol, Mongolia, sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
Dr. Gumus Gulsah, Turkey: sponsored by Academy of German Ophthalmologists (AAD) 
Dr. Habib Saudat Garba, Sudan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Ireka Onyekachi Jane, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Johnson Calgano Kenneth P., Chile: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Kapil Vidushi, India: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Karimyar Ahmad Javid, Afghanistan: sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
Dr. Kesim Cem, Turkey 
Dr. Kiavash Victoria, Iran:
sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Kosekahya Pinar, Turkey: sponsored by International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO) 
Dr. Kyureghyan Astghik Ara, Armenia: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Marfori Ann Jelynne, Philippines: sponsored by Prof. Dr. Gottfried Naumann, family and friends 
Dr. Markan Ashish, India:
sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Mazhar Syed Abdullah, Pakistan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Mendoza-Zamora Denis Carolina, Mexico: sponsored by the Association of Ophthalmologists from Rhein-Main 
Dr. Mohammed Ali Mohamed Ali, Egypt: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Nalci Baytaroglu Hilal, Turkey:
sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Namate Nyirenda Chinsisi Chrissi, Malawi: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Obuoforibo Boma Ruth, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Oezlem Ural Fatihoğlu, Turkey: sponsored by Ursapharm 
Dr. Olabisi Olayemi Yeye-Agba, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Reddy Archana Gottam, India: sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
Dr. Reham Hesham Saber S., Palestine: sponsored by CBM 
Dr. Sachdeva Neha, India: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Sawfat Hend, Egypt: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Santiagu Florence, Malaysia: sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 
Dr. Skhirtladze Shalva, Georgia: sponsored by Dr. Theiss Naturwaren 
Dr. Topcu Husna, Turkey: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Vural Esra, Turkey: sponsored by the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) 
Dr. Yusof Nor Sharina Binti, Malaysia: sponsored by Prof. Dr. Gottfried Naumann, family and friends 
Dr. Zarwan Jessica, Indonesia: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Borodo Sakinatu, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Claudia Zepeda-Palacio, Mexico: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Congratulations to those who have been awarded an IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowship – fall 2021!
Dr. Om Prakash Pant, Nepal: sponsored by Ursapharm 
Dr. Farouq Sani Zayyad, Nigeria: sponsored by CBM 
Dra. Talia Nieto Quintana, Mexico: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Asha Udu Muhdhar Yusuf, Kenya: sponsored by CBM 
Dr. Adel Adnan Naji Yahya Morshed, Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Albadani Mohammad Yahya, Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Belay Mulugeta Yizengaw, Ethiopia: sponsored by CBM 
Dr. Ugur Tunc, Turkey: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Monica Malaescu, Romania: sponsored by Academy of German Ophthalmologists (AAD) 
Dr. Zahed Khaled Chehab, Lebanon: sponsored by Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation and Carl Zeiss Meditec AG 
Dr. Chigozie Ifeoma Echieh, Nigeria: spponsored by
Dieter Mann Gesellschaft
Dr. Taraji Abbas Alfadil Ebrahem, Sudan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Abera Motema Addishiwot, Ethiopia: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Naji Talal Hussein Mohsen, Yemen: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Doaa Ashraf Hessin Kotob, Egypt: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Ashiqur Rahman Akanda, Bangladesh: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Fatemeh Heidary, Iran: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Obaid Imtiyazul Haque, India: sponsored by Ocular Therapeutix 
Dr. Taher Zaki Alshaimaa, Egypt: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Gabriel Bondar, Brazil 
Dr. Safa Magzoub Ibrahim Ahmed, Sudan: sponsored by Santen Germany 
Dr. Murat Bergen, Turkey: sponsored by Bayer AG 
Dr. Amare Atoma Gelalcha, Ethiopia: sponsored by
Retina Research Foundation
Dr. Valvica Rechi, North Macedonia: sponsored by
Willy Robert Pitzer Foundation
Dr. Sorasit Thanakrit, Thailand: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Daniel Marye Abera, Ethiopia: sponsored by Bayer AG 
Dr. Abeer Ali Salim Bazara, Sudan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Ana Silvia Serrano-Ahumada, Mexico: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Shariza Rizwan Kanji, Tanzania: sponsored by the Academy of German Ophthalmologists (AAD) 
Dr. Jibat Gemida Soboka, Ethiopia: sponsored by Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation and German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) 
Dr. Sadiat Saka Eletu, Nigeria: sponsored by Ursapharm 
Dr. Ciprian Maftei, Romania: sponsored by OmniVision, Germany 
Dr. Adelle Fikerte Enedalew, Ethiopia: sponsored by Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Ursapharm and Johnson&Johnson 
Dr. Chibuzo Barbara Ekumankama, Nigeria: sponsored by
The Retina Research Foundation
Dr. Pareena Chaitanuwong, Thailand: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Majdi Abdulhamid Abdala, Libya: sponsored by OmniVision 
Dr. Omer Othman Abdullahi, Iraq 
Dr. Rebecca Bapu Sapu, DR Congo: sponsored by Thea Foundation 
Dr. Li-Mun Tan, Malaysia 
Dr. Pınar Bingöl Kızıltunç, Turkey: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Amna Dafalla Elbasheer, Sudan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Congratulations to those who have been awarded an IOFF-Subspecialty Fellowship – spring 2021!
Dr. Tolossa Tufa Regassa, Ethiopia 
Dr. Sedoten Akojenu, Nigeria: sponsored by Dr. Theiss Naturwaren and Dieter Mann Gesellschaft 
Dr. Safinatu Wada Mohammed, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Sadiq Mohammed Abdullahi, Nigeria: sponsored by
Carl Zeiss Meditec
Dr. Sabrina Ntumba Mukash, D. R. Congo: sponsored by
Thea Foundation
Dr. Saba Alkhairy, Pakistan: sponsored by Prof. Michael Kaschke and friends 
Dr. Ranko Gvozdenovic, Serbia: sponsored by OphthalmoPro 
Dr. Pradeep Bastola, Nepal: sponsored by Ophthalmology Foundation 
Dr. Pius Mwanja, Uganda: sponsored by CBM 
Dr. Elvin Yadigarov, Azerbaijan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Irfan Qayyum Malik, Pakistan: sponsored by
Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation
Dr. James Lokoja Ajige, Nigeria: sponsored by Prof. Michael Kaschke and friends 
Dr. Juan Manuel Lopez, Argentine: sponsored by
Retina Research Foundation
Dr. Muhammad Ifraheem Khan, Pakistan: sponsored by Leadiant Germany 
Dr. Nada Osama Elsayed Ibrahim, Sudan: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Ojo Perpetua Odugbo, Nigeria: sponsored by
Retina Research Foundation
Dr. Olufunmilola Taiwo, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Pallavi Singh,
India
Dr. Duygu Gulmez Sevim, Turkey 
Dr. David Berrones Medina, Mexico 
Dr. Diamond Tonye-Obene, Nigeria: sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Damaris Hodelin Fuentes, Cuba: sponsored by
Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Foundation
Dr. Burcu Yucekul, Turkey:
sponsored by
Willy Robert Pitzer Foundation
Dr. Aye Myat Mon, Myanmar 
Dr. Anton Chudin, Russia:
sponsored by
Ophthalmology Foundation
Dr. Ahmed Hosny Mahmoud, Egypt: sponsorec by Alimera Sciences 
Dr. Adewara Abidemi Bolajoko, Nigeria: sponsored by Dr. Theirss Naturwaren and Dieter Mann Ges. 
