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1 Elias L. Warrak, MD, FASCRS PROFESSOR IN CLINICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY PERSONAL INFORMATION Name : Elias L. Warrak Sex : Male Date of Birth : December 17, 1965 Place of Birth : Tripoli, Lebanon Marital Status: Married Nationality : Lebanese Languages : Fluent in Arabic, French and English Address : Main Office: Advanced Eye Care Hospital, Beirut- Lebanon Phone : /2/3 Mobile : Fax : ext drwarrak@eyecare-lb.com Website : CREDENTIALS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Fellowship in Eye Banking Certificate as Medical Director University of Baylor - Houston, Texas Clinical Fellowship in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery University of Texas Health Science Center Hermann Eye Center, Houston, Texas Corneal Diseases and Surgery University of Texas Health Science March 1993 Center Hermann Eye Center, Houston, Texas Ophthalmology Resident, American University of Beirut - Medical Center Beirut Lebanon Doctor of Medicine, American University of Beirut - Medical Center Beirut Lebanon Bachelor of Science - Biology, American University of Beirut

2 DEGREES, CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE DHCC License to practice (Dubai Health Care City) Jun 2006 Clinical Attending Staff at the University of Texas, Center Houston Hermann Eye Jun94-Jun95 Certified Specialist in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Jun1995 Surgery, University of Texas Houston Certified Eye Bank Clinician and Medical Director, Lions Eye Bank at Jun 1995 Baylor University- Houston, Texas Lebanese License to Practice Ophthalmology Feb 1994 Certified General Ophthalmologist, American University of Beirut Jun 1994 FLEX Component I and II (License to practice medicine in the U.S.A) Dec 1993 Colloquium: Lebanese License to Practice Medicine Jul1992 Doctor in Medicine (M.D) (with distinction) Jun 1990 FMGEMS: Basic - Part 1 & Clinical - Part 2 Jul 1988 ECFMG Certificate - Valid Indefinitely ECFMG #: Bachelor of Science - Biology (with distinction) Jun1986 CME CREDIT TRAINING European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Lisbon, (36 CME) Oct2017 Lebanese Society of Ophthalmology, Beirut, (13CME) June 2017 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Copenhagen, Sept 2016 (27 CME ) Lebanese Ophthalmological Society, Beirut, (14 CME) Apr 2016 Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology, Bahrain, (25 CME) May 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas (31 CME) Nov 2015

3 Lebanese Ophthalmological Society, Beirut, (13 CME) June 2015 SICSSO Congress, Paestum, Italy, (16 CME) June 2014 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Amsterdam, ( 27 Oct 2013 CME ) American Academy of Ophthalmology, (31 CME) Nov 2013 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vienna, (25 CME) Oct 2011 Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology, with the American Academy Oct 2010 of Ophthalmology Chicago, (32 CME) Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology, Dubai, (21CME) March 2007 PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation award for May 2018 Quality and Management Chicago Best Medical Practice Certificate and Rose of Paracelsus Award - Nov 2017 European Medical Assembly - London Achievement Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct 2017 New Orleans USA Capital Finance International (CFI) Award for Outstanding Sep 2017 Contribution to Healthcare in Lebanon Socrates Award for Scientific Accomplishments Cannes, France Oct 2016 Best Regional Hospital Award for Advanced Eye Care - Excellence in Oct 2016 Quality and Management The European Business Assembly - Cannes, France Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation award for May 2015 Quality and Management - Chicago

4 Award of the Best Resident (AUB Ophthalmology Department) AUB Medical School Honors List Bachelor of Science Distinction Award 1985 Dean s Honor List at the American University of Beirut (AUB) 1983/84/85 ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS Collaborating Regional Chair Ophthalmology Eastern Mediterranean Region University of Maryland -USA Director of Eye Health Plan of the Ministry of Health and International Association for Prevention of Blindness IAPB Scientific Reviewer for the Journal of Refractive Surgery President of the Lebanese Society of Ophthalmology Executive Board Member of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology Founder and Medical Director of the Advanced Eye Care Hospital Lebanon JCI accredited Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Chairman of the department of ophthalmology St George University Hospital Balamand University National Coordinator for Prevention of Blindness Program in Collaboration with WHO &IAPB Founding Faculty at the Lebanese American University (LAU) President of the Middle East African Eye Bank Organization Arab Board of Ophthalmology exam committee representing Lebanon

5 President and Founder of the Lebanese Arab Eye Bank Association Founder and Board member of the National Organization for Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplant (NOOTDT) World Health Organization (WHO) Focal Point for the Vision project President of the National Committee for Prevention of Blindness Founder & Medical Director of the National Eye Bank of the Ministry of Health Ophthalmology Consultant of the Lebanese Ministry of Health Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Division at the Eye & Ear Hospital International - Beirut - Lebanon World Council of Refractive Surgery representing Lebanon RESEARCH I. PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: 1- Elias L. Warrak MD, Tania A. Baban, MD, Fady K. Sammouh, MD Defective toric intraocular lenses with no subsequent effects on visual outcome, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Jul 2018 (in press) 2- Elias L. Warrak MD, Tania A. Baban, MD, Fady K. Sammouh, MD, Haytham M. El Ballouz, MD A comparison of automated refraction using PlusoptiX S04 photoscreener, Nidek AR-20 handheld autorefractorand Nidek ARK-510A autoref-keratometer JOJ Ophthal. 2(4):555594, Apr 2017

6 3- Elias L. Warrak MD, Sammouh FK, Baban TA, Dandan WN Effect of femtosecond and excimer lasers on implanted Kamra corneal inlay in animal models Journal Francais D ophthalmologie. 40(5): , Warrak EL, Sammouh FK, Baban TA A Patient with Keratoconus, Nanophthalmos, Lipodermoids, and Pigmentary Retinopathy Ophthalmic Genet. 15:1-5, Jan Elias L. Warrak MD, Tania A. Baban, MD, Haytham M. ElBallouz, MD, Fady K. Sammouh, MD Ocular response analyzer (ORA) derived parameters compared to Sirius corneal topography in analyzing corneal pathology Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 2(3): , Jul Sep, Elias L. Warrak MD, Tania A. Baban, MD, Haytham M. ElBallouz, MD, Fady K. Sammouh, MD Asymptomatic delayed haptic migration through the peripheral iridectomy of Phakic6H IOL: A case series Can J Ophthalmol. 51(2):83-6, Apr Elias L. Warrak MD, Tania A. Baban, MD, Haytham M. ElBallouz, MD, Fady K. Sammouh, MD Massive Extraorbital Extension in a Recurring Untreated Retinoblastoma: A Rare Case from Lebanon J Ocular Biol. 3(2): 2, Elias L. Warrak MD, Tania A. Baban, MD, Haytham M. ElBallouz, MD, Fady K. Sammouh, MD Complete visual rehabilitation in a patient with no light perception after surgical management of a penetrating open globe injury (case report) Ophthalmol; 6: (DOI: / ), Elias L. Warrak, MD, FASCRS, Fady K. Sammouh, MD, Tania A. Baban, MD Corneal inlay implantation to treat extensive glare and photophobia in a young patient with traumatic mydriasis Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, JCRS. Volume 3, Issue 1, P 19 2, Jan 2015

7 10- E Warrak MD, FASCRS. H.M. EL Ballouz, T.A.Baban Reversibiliy of topographic changes and visual symptoms induced by epithelial ingrowth post-lasik (case report) Journal Français d Ophtalmologie, Vol.37(10): e149-e151, doi: /j.jfo , Dec Chelala E, Rami HE, Dirani A, Warrak E Photorefractive Keratectomy in patients with mild to moderate stable keratoconus: a five year prospective follow-up study Clinical Ophthalmology. 2013:7, , Sep Z.Khoueir, A.Saad, E.Chelala, E.Warrak Traumatic flap dislocation 10 years after Lasik (case report and literature review) Journal Francais D ophthalmologie. jfo E.Warrak, P.Khoury Subperiosteal Abscess Secondary of Acute Dacryocystitis Presented in the Middle East Medical Assembly (MEMA Beirut /May, 1994) Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology , E.Warrak, J.Goosey Three years Follow-up study of Lamellar and Penetrating Keratoplasties in patients with keratoconus Presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) - April, 1995 Ophthalmology Times. Issue 1, May E.Warrak, E.Khawam Upshoots and Downshoots in Duane s Syndrome Journal of Binocular Vision. 1, , E. Warrak, S.Shawaf Crystalline Retinopathy (Case Report) Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology. 2, , 1994

8 II. SUBMITTED PUBLICATIONS: 1- A Novel Surgical Technique for Substituting Extruded Intracorneal Rings with Donor Corneal Tissue: A Case Serie Under review Journal of Refractive Surgery June 2018 III. WORK IN PROGRESS: 1- Corneal tissue replacement for intracorneal ring extrusion: replacing the extruded intracorneal implant with corneal stromal tissue to preserve the effect of the ring after extrusion 2- Intracorneal rings in Keratoconus : retrospective study of 1250 cases of Keratoconus with intracorneal ring insertion Effect on the progression of the disease and vision improvement 3- Anterior capsulorrhexis tissue implantation in Pterygium surgery 4- Genetic mapping in families with Keratoconus combined project with the Department of Ophthalmology at Cleveland University 5- Ambient temperature effect on the prevalence of Retinal detachment Assessment of the effect of temperature variation on the intrinsic vitreoretinal traction IV. JOURNAL REVIEWER and EDITORIAL BOARD : 1- Open Ophthalmology Journal (2018-) 2- World Journal of Surgery and Surgical Research (2018-) 3- World Journal of Ophthalmology and Clinical Research (2018-) 4- The Scientific Pages of Ophthalmic Surgery (2017-) 5- Ophthalmic Research Journal (reviewer and editorial board) (2017-) 6- Journal of Refractive Surgery (2016-) 7- Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (2015-) 8- Lebanese Medical journal (2010-)

9 V. PUBLISHED COMMUNICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: 1- Intracorneal Ring Segments in Children with Keratoconus: Long Term Efficacy, Safety and Stability Accepted for presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Chicago. Oct Long-term outcomes of intracorneal ring segment implantation in 932 keratoconus eyes Accepted for presentation at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Vienna. Sep Eye healthcare for the displaced population World Health Organization, Cairo. Dec Complications of cross linking Presented at the XIII International Congress of the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) in Manama, Bahrain. May Effects of Femtosecond and Excimer Lasers on implanted Kamra corneal inlay Accepted as an E-Poster at the 20th European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Winter Meeting in Athens, Greece. Feb Asymptomatic haptic migration of angle-supported phakic anterior chamber intraocular lens through the peripheral iridectomy Presented as a free paper at the XXXIII congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Meeting in Barcelona. Sep A single patient with multiple ophthalmic findings: High hyperopia, Keratoconus, Nanophthalmos, Lipodermoids and Retinal Spicules: A Case Report Presented at the 19th ESCRS winter meeting - Istanbul, Turkey. Feb A comparison of manifest and cycloplegic refractions using PlusoptiX S04 PHOTOSCREENER, Nidek AR-20 handheld autorefractor and Nidek ARK-510A autorefkeratometer 5th EuCornea Annual Congress-London, UK. Sept 2014

10 9- Ocular Response Analyser (ORA) derived parameters compared to Sirius corneal topography in distinguishing normal from keratoconic eyes Presented at the 13th SICSSO Congress Paestum, Italy. Jun Intracorneal rings for keratoconus: 2 years F/U of 114 patients Presented at European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery London. Sep Refractive Lens Exchange in Hyperopic Patients Presented at the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Paris. Sep E.Warrak, J.Goosey Visual Rehabilitation after Lamellar Keratoplasty with and without Diathermy for keratoconus patients Ophthalmology Times issue 1. May, Presented at ESCRS PARIS Sep Clear Lens Extraction in High Myopia Presented at the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS). July One year results of myopic and astigmatic correction using a scanning slit Excimer (Nidek EC5000) Presented at The World Refractive Surgery Symposium - Orlando. July Effect of Glaucoma Medical Therapy on Success of Filtration Surgery Presented at the Pan Arab Council of Ophthalmology (PACO) Apr Intraoperative 5FU in Glaucoma Filtering Surgery Presented at the Pan Arab Council of Ophthalmology (PACO) April 1993 VI. CONFERENCE PRESENTATONS 1- Complete Visual Rehabilitation in a patient with No Light Perception after surgical management of a penetrating open globe injury Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Lebanese Ophthalmological Society. Beirut, Lebanon. May Corneal Inlay Implantation to treat extensive glare and photophobia in a young patient with traumatic mydriasis Presented at the 23rd Annual meeting of the Lebanese Ophthalmological Society. Beirut, Lebanon. May 2015

11 3- Reversibility of topographic changes and visual symptoms induced by epithelial ingrowth post LASIK: A case report 22nd Annual Meeting of the Lebanese Ophthalmological Society. Beirut, Lebanon. May Unusual Extraorbital Extension of Recurrent Retinoblastoma Presented in the Middle East Medical Assembly (MEMA), Beirut - May 1994 VII. NEW TECHNIQUES and INNOVATIONS: 1- Innovation: Corneal tissue inserts in Keratoconus patients submitted to the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. July Innovation: KAMRA inlay inserts to treat glare and photophobia Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. Jan New technique: 2.5mm. capsulotome for anterior capsulorrhexis. Made by: Storz Serial No. Warrak Capsulotome Sp New technique: Ab-externo thermal sclerostomy Presented at the American academy of Ophthalmology.2008 VIII. MAJOR RESERACH INTERESTS : 1- Lamellar Corneal Transplants 2- Laser interaction with corneal tissue 3- Multifocal intraocular implants 4- Refractive intraocular surgery (myopic and hyperopic IOL) 5- Lamellar Refractive Surgery (LASIK; Intracorneal implants ) 6- Phakic intraocular lens implantation 7- Intracorneal rings in patients with Keratoconus

12 TEACHING 2011-present Monthly lectures to medical students as part of Core Curriculum, Department of Ophtalmology, Balamand University school of Medicine Beirut - Lebanon 2011-present Monthly lectures to residents and fellows as part of Core Curriculum, Department of Ophtalmology, Balamand University school of Medicine Beirut - Lebanon I. SUBSPECIALITY TRAINING: 1- Corneal Transplant: a. Penetrating keratoplasty b. Lamellar keratoplasty (Inlay - Epikeratophakia) c. Corneoscleral transplants d. Keratoprotheses 2- Keratorefractive Surgery: a. Radial and astigmatic keratotomy b. Photorefractive keratoplasty (PRK-PTK) c. LASIK & FEMTOLASIK d. KAMRA inlay surgery 3- Automated lamellar keratoplasty with Excimer keratomileusis a. (ALK-E) Technique and nomograms were obtained at the Ophthalmologic Institute of Colombia (OIC), under the supervision of Dr. Luis- Ruiz (August 1994). 4- Anterior Segment Surgery: a. Anterior Segment Reconstruction b. Corneal Transplant c. Cataract Extraction d. Artificial Iris implants e. Femtophaco cataract surgery

13 II. OPHTALMOLOGY FELLOWS TRAINED: 1- Mireille Jabroun, M.D., Clinical Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Johns Hopkins 2- Haitham Ballouz, M.D., Director of Optometry School, Chouf, Lebanon 3- Youssf Bustros, M.D., Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology, University of Paris,France 4- Riad Bijjani,M.D., Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Hotel Dieu University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon 5- Omar Fakhoury,M.D., Assistant Professor In Pediatric Ophthalmology, St George University Hospital, Balamand University, Beirut, Lebanon SERVICES I. PERFORMED WORKSHOPS AND ADVANCED TRAINING 1. Middle East African Regional Meeting on Advanced Cataract Surgery, Advanced Eye Care Hospital, Resident Training Course In Cataract Surgery: Basics and Complications, Advanced Eye Care Hospital, Correction of Presbyopia - Workshop on KAMRA inlay inserts, Advanced Eye Care Hospital, Lebanon National Eye Health Plan for Prevention of Blindness in Collaboration with WHO and IAPB,2014

14 II. COMMITTEE WORK FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. Program Director for the National Eye Health Plan Strategies ( ), Ministry of Public Health,Lebanon 2. National Coordinator for Prevention of Blindness Program under the Ministry of Public Health and in Collaboration with the WHO and International Association for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), Focal Point for World Health Organization 2020 Vision Program for Lebanon, (2010-) 4. Board Member of The National Organization for Organ and Tissue Transplantation (NOODT), (2008- ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Lebanese Order of Physicians 5. Board Member of The Lebanese Society of Ophthalmology ( ) III. UNIVERSITY AND FACULTY COMMITTEES 1. Permanent Medical Bureau, St George University Hospital,Balamand University (2012-) 2. Committee for Tissue and Organ Transplant, St George University Hospital,Balamand University (2011-) 3. Credentials Committee, St George University Hospital, Balamand University (2011-) 4. Member of Faculty Council, St George University Hospital, Balamand University (2011-) 5. Member of the Medical Student Teaching Committee, St George University Hospital,Balamand University (2011-)

15 IV. MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES 1. Member of the Word Council of Refractive Surgery. Representing Lebanon (2001) 2. Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) Representing Lebanon (1998) 3. Member of the Middle East Society of Refractive Surgery. Representing Lebanon (1997) 4. Member of the New York Academy of Science (1997) 5. Member of the American Medical Association AMA- (1994) 6. Member of the Harris County Medical Society (1994) 7. Fellow of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (ASCRS, 1994) 8. Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (1994) * References will be provided on request

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Curriculum Vitae (CV) (Islam Mahmoud Hamdi Ibrahim) QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate in Ophthalmology (Ain Shams University), 2004 Previous Degrees: FRCS Ophthalmology (Glasgow), 2002 Bachelor of Medicine and