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Tamer Mahmoud, MD, Ophthalmology, Royal Oak, MI

TamerHMahmoudMDPhD

Ophthalmology Royal Oak, MI

Cataract Related, Retinal Disease

Professor, Vitreoretinal Surgery, Ophthalmology, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Associated Retinal Consultants

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  • Office

    3555 W 13 Mile Rd
    # LL-20
    Royal Oak, MI 48073
    Phone+1 248-288-2280
    Fax+1 248-319-0170

Summary

  • Dr. Mahmoud specializes in small gauge vitreoretinal surgery, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusion, macular degeneration, complex retinal detachment, intraocular implants, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, and vitreomacular traction. He has developed many surgical techniques including the use of subretinal air to displace subretinal hemorrhage in macular degeneration and developed the first autologous retinal transplant. Dr. Mahmoud graduated Valedictorian from Ainshams University. He has been invited as a guest speaker at many lectures, besides being a consultant to the FDA. Dr. Mahmoud received the Edward K. Isbey, Jr., M.D. Resident Award for "Excellence in Clinical Care, Ethics, and Research", the Retina Research Foundation/"Joseph M. and Eula C. Lawrence" award from the ARVO, the "Senior Honor Award" from the American Society of Retina Specialists, the prestigious Robert A. Machemer research award from the Duke Eye Center, the "Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award" from the Kresge Eye Institute, and has been on the list of Best Doctors in America since 2009. He was the program director of the Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship at the Kresge Eye Institute in Michigan before coming back to Duke to join the retina Faculty. Wayne State University-Kresge Eye Institute established the "Tamer H. Mahmoud, MD endowed fellowship research award" in 2012. This award is bestowed yearly to the fellow presenting the best paper. Dr. Mahmoud is a co-founder of the Arab-African Society of Retina Specialists (AASRS), co-director of the yearly popular Mid-West Chicagoland retina update conference, and director of the Duke Surgical Rounds Courses launched at national and international conferences in 2013. He served on the national Therapeutic Safety Committee (TSC) for monitoring of drugs and devices. Dr. Mahmoud founded the North Carolina Retina Club (NCRC) to allow interaction and collaboration between retina specialists in the state of North Carolina.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2000 - 2003
  • Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
    Ain Shams University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2005 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Robert A. Machemer Award Duke University Eye Center
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Autologous Retinal Patch Graft for Refractory Large Macular Holes
    Autologous Retinal Patch Graft for Refractory Large Macular HolesMarch 1st, 2020
  • Medical Editors’ Page | Making Strides Against Diabetic Eye Disease
    Medical Editors’ Page | Making Strides Against Diabetic Eye DiseaseApril 5th, 2017

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow
  • American Society of Retina Specialists
    Member
  • Retina Society
    Member
  • Arab African Society of Retina Specialists
    Founder
  • North Carolina Retina Club
    Founder
  • United States Masters Swimming Association
    Member
  • North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
    Member
  • Connect Network
    Member
  • Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
    Member
  • Club Vit
    Member

Other Languages

  • Arabic, French