Ahsen Hussain, MD
Dr. Ahsen Hussain is an Associate Professor in Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. He provides care for adult and paediatric patients at the QEII and IWK hospital sites. He completed his medical school and ophthalmology training in the United Kingdom with a Joseph Ellis scholarship. During residency, he was awarded the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Ethicon and Dorey-Lister Awards for a research fellowship in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. After residency, he undertook a fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, UK followed by the two-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship in Toronto, Canada. Dr Hussain’s practice specializes in surgery of the orbit, eyelids, and lacrimal systems, with special interests in oncology, facial nerve palsy and lacrimal surgery. He has published numerous articles in the peer-reviewed literature and presented both nationally and internationally. In addition to helping train residents, he is one of the few full members of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (CAFPRS). He is a member of the British Oculoplastic Surgery Society (BOPSS) and European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ESOPRS). He is on the executive board of the Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons (CSOPS), and a candidate member of the American College of Surgeons.
André S. Pollmann, MD
Dr. André S. Pollmann is a specialist in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. After earning a degree in Pharmacy, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and completed his ophthalmology residency at Dalhousie University. He subsequently completed fellowship training in cornea and external eye disease at the Université de Montréal. Dr. Pollmann is currently an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Dalhousie University and serves as Medical Director of the Regional Eye Bank in Halifax. His research interests include corneal transplantation, eye banking, and keratoconus. Dr. Pollmann has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading ophthalmology journals, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. He is actively involved in medical education and resident training and has contributed to regional and national initiatives focused on advancing corneal transplantation and eye banking in Canada.
Komal Patel, OD
Dr. Komal Patel is an optometrist and educator, specializing in ocular disease and advanced eye care procedures. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from University of Waterloo and completed a residency in ocular disease, laser, and minor surgical procedures at the Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. Dr. Patel practices at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, where she provides medical optometry within the multidisciplinary ophthalmology and optometry department. Passionate about advancing clinical education, she lectures extensively at conferences across the United States and Canada.
Dr. Patel is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Optometry and the American Academy of Optometric Medicine and Surgery—making her the first female to hold a Fellowship in the latter organization. She is an active member of the Arizona Optometric Association, the Canadian Association of Optometrists, and the American Optometric Association.