Avi Wallerstein (surgeon)
Encyclopedia
Avi Wallerstein is a Canadian
laser eye surgeon who practices in Montreal
and Toronto
. In 2001, he and Mark Cohen founded LASIK MD
, Canada's largest provider of laser refractive surgery. As of 2010, LASIK MD performs over half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada.
(FRCSC) at McGill University
in Montreal
. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship training in cornea and laser refractive surgery at North Shore University Hospital and New York University in New York.
's Technolas 217 laser and Hansatome Keratome. Wallerstein is one of two National Medical Directors for LASIK MD (2001–present).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
laser eye surgeon who practices in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. In 2001, he and Mark Cohen founded LASIK MD
LASIK MD
LASIK MD is a Canadian provider of laser vision correction and the largest provider of laser vision correction in North America based on procedure volume. In 2010, LASIK MD performed over 70,000 procedures, more than half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada. LASIK MD was founded in...
, Canada's largest provider of laser refractive surgery. As of 2010, LASIK MD performs over half of all laser vision correction procedures in Canada.
Education
Wallerstein completed his medical degree at Queen’s University in Canada and then specialized in ophthalmologyOphthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
(FRCSC) at McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. He completed his post-doctoral fellowship training in cornea and laser refractive surgery at North Shore University Hospital and New York University in New York.
Professional work
Wallerstein is Director of Refractive Surgery and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at McGill University, where he teaches ophthalmologists-in-training. Wallerstein is also Director of Refractive Surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital, where he performs surgeries. Wallerstein is one of 14 surgeons in North America with the designation to teach LASIK by the developers of the first LASIK microkeratome (Chiron), and one of the first surgeons in North America to use Bausch & LombBausch & Lomb
Bausch & Lomb, an American company based in Rochester, New York, is one of the world's leading suppliers of eye health products, such as contact lenses and lens care products today. In addition to this main activity, in recent years the area of medical technology has been developed...
's Technolas 217 laser and Hansatome Keratome. Wallerstein is one of two National Medical Directors for LASIK MD (2001–present).