Kourous A. Rezaei MD

Dr. Rezaei serves as the Senior Vice President, Medical Strategy of Ophthotech Corporation. He is a board certified ophthalmologist that specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, and has been recognized with multiple awards in the ophthalmology space, including the Beem Fisher Award from the Chicago Ophthalmological Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award.

Dr. Rezaei had served on the Editorial Board of the journal of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS) and currently is a voting member on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). He has authored over 30 articles, five medical textbook chapters, and has presented over 80 abstracts in 26 countries.

Dr. Rezaei is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and the Director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program at Rush University Medical Center and is a senior partner at Illinois Retina Associates in Chicago. Previously, he was the Director of Vitreoretinal Service at the University of Chicago. Dr. Rezaei also founded “ChannelR”, a digital media education program for retina specialists.

Dr. Rezaei received his medical degree from the University of Cologne in Germany. He served as chief resident while completing his residency at the University of Chicago. Dr. Rezaei completed his vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit.