About

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.

VBS was founded in 2005 as a non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to enhancing retina education with a focus on developing vitreoretinal surgeons. We have been thriving ever since and encourage you to join us on the journey.

Our events engage the spectrum of retina physicians, from fellows through seasoned attendings, with the goal of making vitreoretinal interventions safer and more effective. We host an Annual Meeting, have recurring educational events including VBS Rounds, organize special sessions such as our 2021 reproductive health symposium, offer CME credit for educational activities, host a podcast, and collate incredible educational content through our Vit-Buckle Academy endeavor.

Executive Committee

Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD President
Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD President-Elect
R.V. Paul Chan, MD Immediate Past President
Anton Orlin, MD VP, Treasurer
Avni Finn, MD VP, Academic Program
Nika Bagheri, MD VP, Corporate Relations
Brian K. Do, MD VP, Digital Relations
Basil K. Williams, MD VP, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Jay Sridhar, MD VP, Education
Shilpa Desai, MD VP, Governance & Compliance
Camila Ventura, MD, PhD VP, International
Priya Vakharia, MD VP, Membership
Hong-Uyen Hua, MD VP, Social Events
Royce W.S. Chen, MD VP, Trainee Mentorship
David Xu, MD VP, Website & IT
Nicholas Farber, MD VP, Wellness

Board of Trustees

Audina M. Berrocal, MD Audina M. Berrocal MD
R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MSc, FACS R.V. Paul Chan MD, MSC, FACS
Royce W.S. Chen MD
Mrinali Gupta Mrinali Gupta MD
Geeta A. Lalwani, MD Geeta A. Lalwani MD
Anton Orlin, MD Anton Orlin MD
Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD Aleksandra Rachitskaya MD
Andrew Schimel Andrew Schimel MD
Jay Sridhar Jay Sridhar MD
Camila Ventura Camila Ventura MD, PhD
Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD Yoshihiro Yonekawa MD
A group of VBS meeting attendees

Board of Trustees Emeritus

Thomas A. Albini, MD
Jorge Fortun, MD
John W Kitchens, MD
Derek Kunimoto, MD, JD
R. Ross Lakhanpal, MD
Charles W. Mango, MD
Andrew A. Moshfeghi, MD
Charles C. Wykoff, MD, PhD