Meet the Fellows – RSA Fellowship Network

RSA FELLOWSHIP

~ A FELLOWSHIP WITH DISTINCTION ~

2025 - 2026

NETWORK

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ASSOCIATE FELLOWS

(Associate Fellows are in the Second Year of their Fellowship)

LENA BECKERS, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

RESIDENCY: University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf and Breyer Kaymak Klabe Eye Surgery Center

Lena is an Associate Fellow at Precise Vision Augenarzte in Rheine, Germany under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Florian Kretz, MD, FWCRS.

HALLIE R. HAHN, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

RESIDENCY: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Hallie is an Associate Fellow

Pavel Isenshtat, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas

RESIDENCY: Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya

Pavel is an Associate Fellow at Ein Tal Hadassah in Tel-Aviv, Israel under the Preceptor/Mentorship of David Smadja, MD, FEBO, FWCRS.

ANESU T. MADIKANE, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Stellenbosh University, Stellenbosh

RESIDENCY: University of Pretoria, Pretoria

Anesu is an Associate Fellow at iSurgeon in Johannesburg, South Africa, under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Sachin Bawa, MBChB, FCS

ALEXANDRE B. DA COSTA NETO, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil

RESIDENCY: Fundação Hilton Rocha, Brazil

Alexandre is an Associate Fellow at VisareRIO in Rio de Janerio, Brazil under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Renato Ambrósio Jr, MD, PhD, FWCRS, PCEO.

FRANCIS M. NUNEZ LORA, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Catholic Technological University of Cibao, UCATECI

RESIDENCY: Dr. Luis Eduardo Aybar Health City (CECANOT)

Francis is an Associate Fellow at Centro Laser in Santo Domingo, República Dominicana under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Juan Batlle Jr, MD, PCEO.

RYAN P. STECK, DO

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Western University of Health Sciences – Pacific

RESIDENCY: Madigan Army Medical Center

Ryan is an Associate Fellow at Aloha Laser Vision in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Alan R. Faulkner, MD, PCEO, FWCRS.

DANIEL UTHOFF, FEBO

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Martin Luther University Halle (Saae)

RESIDENCY: Eye Hopsital Merheim, Germany

Daniel is an Associate Fellow at Precise Vision Augenarzte in Rheine, Germany under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Florian Kretz, MD, FWCRS.

DJORDJE VELICKOVICH ROCA, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Universidad Cientifica del Sur, Peru

INTERNSHIP: Clínica Oftalmológica Fundación Visión, Paraquay

Djordje is an Associate Fellow at Clinica la Fuenta Salude in Cusco, Peru, under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Christian Becker Contreras, MD, FWCRS, PCEO and Nathan Henson, MD, FWCRS, PCEO

DICK T.A. VUIJK, MD

– ASSOCIATE FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam

RESIDENCY: Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam

Dick is an Associate Fellow at Oogcentrum Medipolis in Antwerpen, Belgium under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Erik L. Mertens, MD, FEBO, FWCRS, PCEO.

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FELLOWS

(Fellows are in the First Year of their Fellowship)

DAVID DIETRICH BECKERS, MD

– FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster

RESIDENCY: University Clinic Muenster; Asklepois Clinic Barnbek; Precise Vision Augenarzte Rheine

David is a Fellow at Precise Vision Augenarzte in Rheine, Germany under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Florian Kretz, MD, FWCRS.

ESTEBAN FRANCISCO BRENES BARRABTES, MD

– FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Universidad de Ciencias Médicas (USIMED)

RESIDENCY: Elias Santana Hospital, Laser Center

Esteban is a Fellow at Clínica de Cirugía Ocular y Láser in San José, Costa Rico under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Francisco J. Perdomo, MD, PhD

DAVID CHRISTOPHER GIBSON, MD

– FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA

RESIDENCY: Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY

David is an Fellow at Beach Eye Care in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Vivek K. Jain, MD

IFRAAN HASROD, MBBCH(WITS), FCOPHTH(SA) DIPOPHTH(SA), MMED(WITS)

– FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, SA

RESIDENCY: Fellowship of the College of Ophthalmologist, Johannesburg, SA

Ifraan is a Fellow at Johannesburg Eye Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Rodney Blumenfeld, MBChB, FCS(SA) Optom

PARIN KAMAL MEHTA, MBBS, MS

– FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Gujarat, India

RESIDENCY: Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Gujarat, India

Parin is a Fellow at Kusum Dhirajlal Hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Anuja Desai MS, FMRF

RAUL FERNANDO MEMBRENO, MD, PHD

– FELLOW –

MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Texas San Antonio / Long School of Medicine

RESIDENCY: Baylor College of Medicine / Baylor Scott & White, Temple TX

Raul is a Fellow at San Antonio Eye Specialists in San Antonio, Texas, USA under the Preceptor/Mentorship of Nader Islander, MD, FACS