Ophthalmology Professor and Retinal Surgeon
Contact this Expert Witness
- Phone: (773) 312-5424
- Cell: (773) 312-5424
- Website: chicago.medicine.uic.edu/ophthalmology-v...ual-sciences/profiles/heiferman-michael/
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Ophthalmology and Laser SurgeryKeywords/Search Terms:
Retina Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Eye Trauma, Endophthalmitis, Eye Surgery, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Laser, Laser Injury, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreous Hemorrhage, Macula Degeneration, Ocular Tumor, Vision Loss, Intravitreal Injection, Eye Injection, Intraocular Foreign Body, Retained Lens Fragment, Macular Edema, Eye HemorrhageEducation:
MD, Northwestern University; MBA, Northwestern University; Ocular Oncology, Stanford University; Vitreoretinal Surgery, University of Illinois ChicagoYears in Practice:
10Additional Information
Board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and ocular oncology. Extensive experience in managing retinal detachments, cataract surgery complications, macular surgery, diabetic retinopathy, ocular trauma, and intraocular tumors. Director of a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship, international lecturer, published author of 50+ peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, and principal investigator on federally funded ophthalmic research. BA, MD, and MBA from Northwestern, Ophthalmology Residency at Northwestern, Retinal Surgery Fellowship at UIC, and Ocular Oncology Fellowship at Stanford. Experienced in case review, complication analysis, informed consent, and standard-of-care evaluation.