VIT-Buckle Society
The Vit-Buckle Society provides an open forum that mentors developing vitreoretinal surgeons, nurtures innovative surgical technologies and therapeutic approaches for retinal diseases, and fosters best practices.
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VBS Exec Board Members
Thomas Albini, M.D.
President
Dr. Albini received a Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Princeton University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
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Audina “Nina” Berrocal, M.D.
Chair, Annual Meeting
Audina “Nina” Berrocal, MD received her undergraduate education at Princeton University followed by medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine.
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R.V. Paul Chan, M.D.
Vice President, Education
R.V. Paul Chan, MD is a Vitreoretinal specialist, with an expertise in pediatric retinal disease, at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC).
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Jorge Fortun, M.D.
Chair, Communications
Dr. Fortun is an assistant professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where he serves as director of the vitreo-retinal service, ambulatory surgery center and medical retina fellowship at BPEI of Palm Beach.
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Derek Kunimoto, M.D., J.D.
Vice President, Governance
Derek Y. Kunimoto, M.D., J. D. graduated from Harvard College summa cum laude, and Harvard Medical School with honors.
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Rohit “Ross” Lakhanpal, M.D.
President Elect
Vice President, Membership
Dr. Lakhanpal is one of the founding members of VBS. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Franklin & Marshall College...
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Geeta Lalwani, M.D.
Vice President, Corporate Relations
After receiving her dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and Japanese from Smith College, Dr. Geeta Lalwani attended...
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Charles Mango, M.D.
Treasurer
Dr. Charles W. Mango is a Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.
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Charles Wykoff, M.D., Ph.D.
Chair, Annual Meeting Scientific Program
Dr. Wykoff is Director of the Greater Houston Retina Research Foundation associated with Retina Consultants of Houston and has extensive...
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Education Committee
- Jonathan Chang, MD
- Royce Chen, MD
- Ross Lakhanpal, MD
- John Miller, MD
- Anton Orlin, MD
- Mrinali Patel, MD
- Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD
- Chair: R.V. Paul Chan, MD
- Efrem Mandelcorn, MD
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Membership Committee
- Lisa Faia, MD
- Steve Yeh, MD
- Chair: Ross Lakhanpal, MD
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Fellows' Foray Committee
- Co-organizer: Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD
- Co-organizer: Anton Orlin, MD
- Co-chair: R.V. Paul Chan, MD
- Co-chair: Ross Lakhanpal, MD
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VBS Rounds Surgical Webinar Committee
- Organizer: John Miller, MD
- Chair: Royce Chen, MD
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Communications Committee
- Jorge Fortun, MD
- Byron Ladd, MD
- Chair: Jorge Fortun, MD
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Website Committee
- Thomas Albini, MD
- John Kitchens, MD
- Chair: Andrew Moshfeghi, MD, MBA
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Annual Program Committee
- Nina Berrocal, MD
- Derek Kunimoto, MD
- Ross Lakhanpal, MD
- Anton Orlin, MD
- Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD
- Andrew Schimel, MD
- Chair: Charles Wykoff, MD, PhD