Dr. Rai is a fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon who completed his ophthalmology residency and served as Chief Resident at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital/Northwell Eye Institute. He then completed a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Retina and Vitreous of Texas/Houston Methodist Hospital.
An Outstanding Educational Background
- Undergraduate: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, B.S. in Pharmacology, Minor in Economics
- Postgraduate: New York University Langone Health, Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
- Medical School: New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, M.D.
- Internship: Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York, Internal Medicine
- Ophthalmology Residency: Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital/Northwell Eye Institute, New York, New York
- Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellowship: Retina and Vitreous of Texas/Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas
Honored by His Colleagues
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- Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
- Chief Resident, Ophthalmology, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital/Northwell Eye Institute
- Completed vitreoretinal surgery fellowship training at Retina and Vitreous of Texas/Houston Methodist Hospital
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
- Vit-Buckle Society
Teaching and Training New Doctors
Helped teach and train Baylor College of Medicine medical students and residents while completing his vitreoretinal fellowship at Retina and Vitreous of Texas.
Recognized Expert in New Therapies for Retinal and Macular Diseases
Dr. Rai has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journal publications, conference papers, book chapters, and national presentations in ophthalmology and retinal disease. His published work includes topics such as retinal detachment, vitreoretinal disease, retinal imaging, ocular inflammation, low vision rehabilitation, and emerging treatments in retina.
He has also coauthored book chapters on biosimilars in retina, advances in pneumatic retinopexy, and optic nerve imaging.
Personal
Dr. Rai enjoys running, hiking, cycling, and exploring Central Florida with his wife and son.