Marwan Abdulaal, MD Ophthalmologist | Cincinnati Eye Institute

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Marwan Abdulaal, M.D. is a member of the vitreoretinal service at Cincinnati Eye Institute (CEI). He is board-certified in ophthalmology. Dr. Abdulaal, did two residencies in ophthalmology. The first was at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and the second was at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He completed fellowship training in medical retina at Harvard Medical School and surgical retina at UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. His peers awarded him the best fellow teaching award in 2016.

He was involved in the teaching and education of Ophthalmology residents and medical students, which he continues to do now in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati, where he holds an academic appointment. He has authored and co-authored multiple articles in peer-reviewed ophthalmic publications and presented several research projects at national scientific meetings. He was awarded Rabb-Venable, Resident Research Award 2021.

He has a strong interest in retina, particularly diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, vascular diseases of the retina, and complex retinal detachment repair.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Abdulaal enjoys tennis, soccer, and traveling.

Last Updated: January 16, 2024

Education & Training
Memberships & Affiliations
Honors & Awards

Last Updated: January 16, 2024

Education & Training

Undergraduate Degree
Damascus University
Doctor of Medicine
Damascus University Medical School
Residency
American University of Beirut, Lebanon,
Residency
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship, Medical Retina
Joslin’s Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Surgery
UT Southwestern University
Dallas, Texas

Memberships & Affiliations

The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
Member
Texas Ophthalmological Association (TOA)
Member
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Member
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Member

Honors & Awards

Best surgical case presentation award of ASRS grand rounds sessions, 2023
Rabb-Venable, Resident Research Award, National Medical Association (NMA), Ophthalmology Section, 2021
Best Fellow Teaching award, Ophthalmology Department, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 2016

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