Medical Degree: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Internship: Akron City Hospital
Residency: Ophthalmology, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital

Teaching: Dr. Patel is active in lecturing on retinal diseases and treatments at various optometric and ophthalmic continuing medical education programs. He also participates in medical education at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Research and Special Interests: At Henry Ford Eye Care services, Dr. Patel researched clinical applications of technology in the diagnosis and management of cystoid macular edema and glaucoma. His research involved confocal laser imaging systems such as the Retinal Thickness Analyzer and the Heidelberg Retinal Tomograph. At The Ohio State University, he was involved in the research and development of Radio-Immunoguided Surgery performed at the Arthur G. James Cancer and Research Institute.

Affiliations: Dr. Patel is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Ohio Ophthalmological Association and Ohio State Medical Association. He has volunteered for the Detroit Glaucoma and Diabetic Screenings.

Medical Degree: The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Internship: Riverside Methodist Hospital
Residency: Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery, The Ohio State University

Teaching: From 1998 to 2006, Dr. Chorich served as a full-time faculty member of The Ohio State University Department of Ophthalmology. He has been involved in the training of medical students, ophthalmology residents, and vitreoretinal fellows. He continues to participate in the teaching program as an Assistant Clinical Professor. Dr. Chorich has authored chapters in several ophthalmology textbooks and has contributed to a number of publications in medical journals. He lectures at both local and national ophthalmology conferences.

Research and Special Interests: Dr. Chorich has served as an investigator in a number of clinical research trials studying new treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal disorders. His other clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis (ocular inflammatory disorders), retinal vascular diseases and retinal detachment. Dr. Chorich has experience as a computer programmer and consultant. He maintains his programming skills and has a special interest in computer applications for ophthalmology.

Affiliations: Dr. Chorich is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, Ohio Ophthalmological Society, Ohio State Medical Association, and Columbus Medical Association.

Medical Degree: University of Zagreb, Croatia
Internship: The Ohio State University
Residency: Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery, Tulane University
Uveitis Ocular Inflammatory Diseases, Harvard University

Teaching: Dr. Klisovic served as a clinical instructor of residents and medical students at Tulane University. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University.

Research: Dr. Klisovic’s research focuses on the molecular biology of uveal melanoma and intracellular signaling in diabetic retinopathy. He has published basic and clinical papers in this area. He has presented his research at numerous national and international ophthalmological meetings. In addition, Dr. Klisovic was awarded several prestigious national and regional awards for his research.

Clinical Interest: Diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular edema, complex retinal detachment, uveitis and ocular inflammatory diseases in children and adults, intraocular tumors.

Affiliations: Dr. Klisovic is a member of American Society of Retinal Physicians, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Ohio Ophthalmological Society, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and American Medical Association.

Medical Degree: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Internship: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan
Residency: Ophthalmology, Northwestern University
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery, Northwestern University

Teaching: Dr. Borkowski served as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at University of Illinois College of Medicine. In addition to her private practice, she gives lectures locally and nationally on a variety of retinal topics.

Research and Special Interests: Dr. Borkowski has publications in national journals on various retinal topics. She continues to participate in many organizations for the advancement of retinal diseases. Her clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and macular edema.

Affiliations: Dr. Borkowski is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Ohio Ophthalmological Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Retinal Specialists, Ohio State Medical Association, and Columbus Medical Association.

Medical Degree: Northeastern Ohio Medical University
Internship: Riverside Methodist Hospital
Residency: Ophthalmology, The Ohio State University
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, The Ohio State University

Teaching: Dr. Buzzacco serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at The Ohio State University. In addition to his private practice, he gives lectures on a variety of retinal topics.

Research and Special Interests: Dr. Buzzacco has publications in national journals on various retinal topics. He continues to participate in many organizations for the advancement of retinal diseases. His clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and pediatric retinal diseases and surgeries.

Affiliations: Dr. Buzzacco is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Ohio Ophthalmological Society, American Medical Association, American Society of Retinal Specialists, Ohio State Medical Association, and Columbus Medical Association.

Medical Degree: Tulane University School of Medicine
Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
Residency: Emory University, Eye Center Department of Ophthalmology
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery and Diseases, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne University

Teaching: Prior to joining Midwest Retina, Dr. Kim served as a full-time faculty member at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, Michigan. He has been involved in the training of medical students, ophthalmology residents and vitreoretinal fellows. He has contributed to a number of publications and medical journals and lectures at both local and national ophthalmology conferences.

Research and Special Interests: Dr. Kim served as an investigator in a number of clinical research trials for the treatments of macular degeneration and other retinal disorders. His clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinal vascular disease, and other complications of cataract surgery.

Affiliations: Dr. Kim is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retinal Specialists, and other professional associations.

Medical Degree: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Internship: University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Residency: Ophthalmology, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Surgery, The Retina Institute, St. Louis, Missouri

Teaching: Dr. Parikh participates in various optometric and ophthalmic continuing medical education programs by lecturing on retinal diseases and current treatment options. He has also authored multiple textbook chapters on retinal diseases and surgery. He is also active in training vitreoretinal surgical fellows at Midwest Retina.

Research and Special Interests: Dr. Parikh has published research articles in national journals and presented his research at national conferences on various retinal topics including hydroxychloroquine retinopathy screening, macular degeneration and small gauge vitrectomy.

His interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and associated complications, retinal vascular diseases, retinal drug toxicity monitoring, vitreoretinal interface abnormalities (vitreomacular traction, epiretinal membrane, macular hole), retinal detachments, and complications related to cataract surgery

Affiliations: Dr. Parikh is a member of the American Society for Retinal Specialists (ASRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)