Mohammad Abusamak

Experience

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  The University of Jordan

  Jul 2000 - May 2002

  Ass. Prof. Ophthalmology

  Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology 7/2000- 6/2002School 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 Show less

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  Al Khalidi Hospital and Medical Center- مستشفى و مركز الخالدي الطبي

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2006

  Consultant and Director, Ophthalmology services

  Consultant Ophthalmologist 7/2002- 6/2006 Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon & Refractive Surgeon Khalidi Eye Center Al Khalidi 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 Show less

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  The Islamic Hospital - Amman المستشفى الاســلامي - عمان

  Sept 2002 - May 2014

  Clinical Professor and Ophthalmology Consultant

  Consultant Ophthalmologist 2/2002- 6/2014 Islamic Hospital Ophthalmology Teaching ProgramClinical Professor and Head of Vitreoretinal DepartmentPart-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 StreaksDiagnostic 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) Show less

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  Private Practice

  Jun 2006 - now

  Owner

  Amman Eye Clinic 7/2006-present Solo PracticeConsultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon& Refractive Surgeon • Providing high quality patient first 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 Show less

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  Al Ahliyya Amman University

  Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

  Lecturer

  Pharmacology college

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  Al-Balqa'a Applied University

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2024

  Ass. Prof. Ophthalmology
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  Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)

  Jun 2019 - now

  Associate Professor of Ophthalmology