Yazar: Marc D. de Smet

Aniz Girach, MB.Ch B., MRCOphth., MRCGP, studied at Leeds University Medical School in the United Kingdom before specializing in ophthalmology. After working in the Department of Ophthalmology, Peterborough Hospitals Trust, Cambridgeshire, Dr. Girach became Ophthalmology Consultant (Europe) for the Grand Vision Group. He then joined Eli Lilly & Co. as Senior Global Ophthalmologist and was later promoted to Global Medical Director of the Global Ophthalmology Team. He subsequently performed a similar role for Merck & Co., before becoming Vice President of International Clinical Development for Alcon Inc. and Global Head of Ophthalmology at Thrombo Genics NV, Belgium. Dr. Girach has served on various scientific advisory boards and is a reviewer for several leading journals, whilst maintaining his clinical practice part-time. He is the author of many journal articles, book chapters, and other publications on Retinal diseases and other diverse issues in ophthalmology.