MEET DR. EBRAHIM

Dr. Ebrahim has spent a lifetime in medical education and practice and offers you the benefit of that expertise. He is a Vitreo-Retinal Micro-Surgeon with 14 years of higher education, and over 15 years of practice. See a bit of his background below:

• Born in Baltimore and grew up in New Orleans, graduating from Jesuit High School.
• College degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
• M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C.
• Worked in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Dr. Carleton Gadjusek at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) while in Washington, DC.
• Intern of the Year award in Internal Medicine.
• Ophthalmology degree from Tulane University, earning three annual awards for his research.
• Chief Fellow of Vitreo-Retinal Micro-Surgery while obtaining his Retinal Surgery degree from Dr. G. Peyman. Dr. Peyman is the most published retinal specialist in the history of the field, co-creator of the field of vitreo-retinal micro-surgery, a White House honored medical innovator, and a revered member of the Ophthalmology Hall of Fame. Dr. Ebrahim is proud to have served as his Chief Fellow.
• Board Certified since 2004.
• Clinical Assistant Professor at the Tulane University School of Medicine since 2003.
• Dr. Ebrahim’s work is published in ophthalmic and retinal journals and a defining medical textbook.
• Published member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
• Member of the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
• Served on the Board of Directors of The American Diabetes Association (ADA Louisiana) and Lighthouse Louisiana.

In 2005, Dr. Ebrahim founded THE RETINA INSTITUTE with a mission to deliver the most advanced retinal eye care with his personal commitment to each patient. He has successfully served thousands of patients from New Orleans and across the nation.