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Rodrigo Belalcazar, MD, is an ophthalmologist and aesthetic surgeon at Advanced Eye Center located in Hialeah, Florida. He has performed thousands of the most innovative treatments to improve vision and eye health, as well as facial aesthetics for people in South Florida, the United States, and all over the world.

Dr. Belalcazar is one of several leading researchers in glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, refractive surgery, and keratoconus. He performs laser cataract surgery at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami, North Miami Beach Surgical Center, Beraja Medical Institute in Coral Gables, and Palm Springs General Hospital in Hialeah. At his clinic, Dr. Belalcazar treats eye patients across the globe performing procedures such as: corneal transplants, laser glaucoma surgeries – of which he has performed over 3,000, and refractive surgeries – of which he has performed over 10,000, including LASIK, LASEK, PRK, RK, and EPI-LASEK. Besides offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and numerous other eye surgeries, Dr. Belalcazar also performs cosmetic procedures and treatments, including: red eye treatment, eyelid procedures, skin rejuvenation, skin tightening, dermal fillers, and Botox®. 

A native of Colombia, Dr. Belalcazar received his Doctor of Medicine there and completed his residency at the Colombian Institute of Ocular Surgery, affiliated to the Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá. He underwent refractive surgery training at the world-famous Barraquer Institute of America in 1993, The Myopia Ocular Center in Madrid in 1996, and after becoming a naturalized US citizen, completed a refractive laser surgery fellowship in 2008 at Park Avenue Laser Vision in New York with Emil W. Chynn, MD, world-renowned refractive surgeon. Dr. Belalcazar has also completed a pediatrics residency at Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Texas A&M is certified by the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates of Medical Examiners, and is licensed by the Florida, Georgia, New York, and Texas State Medical Boards. He is a Member of The American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and The International Society of Refractive Surgery. All these qualifications, alongside his lifetime of experience, make Dr. Belalcazar one of several leading researchers in the field of ophthalmology.

He has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the Colombian Culture & Heritage Award for his professional achievement and service to the national community, and has multiple recognitions for Outstanding and Professional Excellence from the State Senate, Council, and Assembly of New York.

He enjoys mountain and rock climbing, marathons, triathlons, hiking, scuba diving, and skydiving.

Retina Consultants of Miami provides compassionate care for patients with retinal diseases of all types at its Coral Gables office in Miami, Florida. Experienced board-certified medical and surgical retina specialist J. Daniel Diaz, MD, is committed to advancing clinical medicine and constantly strives to stay at the forefront of treatment innovations to better serve his patients.

Retina Consultants of Miami treats the full spectrum of  eye disorders  in the back part of the eye, including macular degeneration, retinal detachment, retinal tears, retinal vein occlusions, and other retinal and vitreous disorders.

A Miami native, Dr. Diaz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Miami. Dr. Diaz then pursued medical training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. 

While in medical school, he was awarded a Global Health Research Fellowship and inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies. During his research fellowship, Dr. Diaz conducted studies at the Aravind Eye Hospital and L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in India as well as the Sancti Spiritus Provincial Ophthalmology Center in Cuba. After earning his MD with Distinction in Research, Dr. Diaz completed his medical internship and residency at the Harvard Medical School affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He returned home to complete his sub-specialty training in vitreoretinal disease and surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the top ranked eye hospital in the United States.

He provides empathetic support and guidance to help patients make optimal decisions to ensure their eye health and vision quality in the future.

Roberto Beraja, MD, es un oftalmólogo experto especializado en enfermedades y cirugías de los ojos en el Instituto Médico Beraja, situado en Coral Gables, Florida.

Obtuvo su grado médico de la renombrada Universidad McGill en Montreal, Canadá, en 1987. A continuación, co-fundador de lo que hoy se conoce como Instituto Médico Beraja, donde se desempeña como el director médico de la cirugía oftálmica.

Ha realizado más de 20.000 microcirugía ocular y más de 8.000 operaciones de cirugía ocular con láser a lo largo de sus más de 25 años de práctica. Su dedicación a la innovación y el avance del campo de la oftalmología ha dado lugar a notables reconocimientos que incluyen convertirse en el primer cirujano en realizar CLEAR (la extracción del cristalino claro y reemplazo) de la cirugía. También fue el primer cirujano en Miami-Dade para ser certificado en crystalens® inserción del implante y uno de los primeros cirujanos en el sur de Florida para llevar a cabo la cirugía LASIK.

El Dr. Beraja sólo utiliza la más avanzada tecnología, incluyendo lentes multifocales y la cirugía de cataratas con láser LenSx® sin bisturí.
Antes de realizar un examen a fondo, el Dr. Beraja se sienta con cada paciente para una consulta. Sobre la base de sus muchos años de experiencia y su conocimiento de vanguardia en el campo, se diagnostica a sus pacientes y diseña un plan personalizado para ellos.

Su objetivo es asegurar el mejor resultado para cada paciente y para promover una vida sana y normal, sin depender de las gafas o medicamentos.

La Dra. Julibeth Alvarez, MD, es oftalmólogo en el Instituto Médico Beraja en Coral Gables, Florida.

La Dra. Alvarez obtuvo su doctorado en medicina y cirugía de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Central de Venezuela en Caracas y Maracay, Venezuela. Luego completó su formación en oftalmología en 2000 y se especializó en oftalmología integral.

Ha ofrecido sus conocimientos de vanguardia en la industria al hablar en los cursos de ciencias básicas de oftalmología para residentes dictados en la Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmología. También ha participado en la investigación clínica a lo largo de su carrera y tiene varios años de experiencia practicando oftalmología general y medicina con énfasis en las manifestaciones oculares de enfermedades sistémicas.

Es miembro activo de la Asociación Médica Estadounidense, la Academia Americana de Oftalmología, las Mujeres en Oftalmología y la Asociación Nacional de Mujeres Profesionales.

El Dr. Alvarez habla varios idiomas, incluyendo español, y espera dar la bienvenida a nuevos pacientes al Instituto Médico Beraja.

Gary Shienbaum, MD is a specialist in Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery at Hollywood Retina Consultants and is dedicated to providing exceptional retina care to individuals and families living throughout South Florida. 

Dr. Shienbaum received his Doctor of Medicine degree and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He performed his medical internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center and his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then completed a two-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Dr. Shienbaum is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. 

Dr. Shienbaum’s clinical interests include advanced treatments for diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular hole, macular pucker, retinal vascular disease, retinal detachment, complications of cataract surgery, and ocular infection & inflammation. He has authored numerous scientific peer-reviewed publications on vitreoretinal diseases and has presented his research at both local and national meetings.

Dr. Shienbaum opened Hollywood Retina Consultants with the goal of utilizing the most advanced technology to bring his patients the highest level of retina care. With over 10 years of experience, Dr. Shienbaum has treated the full spectrum of retinal diseases. To learn more about how Dr. Shienbaum can help improve your retina health, please schedule an appointment to visit Hollywood Retina Consultants. Dr. Shienbaum and his team warmly welcome you to the practice.

Dr. Shienbaum and his team are all fluent in Spanish.

Fawzi Abukhalil, MD, is a neurologist with a sub-specialty in neuro-ophthalmology. He treats patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Abukhalil is well-liked by his patients and known for providing compassionate and thorough care. Dr. Abukhalil is fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr. Abukhalil attended medical school at MISR University for Science and Technology in Egypt. He completed his neurology residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, before completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship and post-doctoral research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.  

Dr. Abukhalil has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical research trials, given many lectures on a wide range of topics in neurology, and published articles in several medical journals. He is widely published and offers expertise in neuro-ophthalmological disorders. 

Dr. Abukhalil is currently accepting new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute offices in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.

Fawzi Abukhalil, MD, is a neurologist with a sub-specialty in neuro-ophthalmology. He treats patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Abukhalil is well-liked by his patients and known for providing compassionate and thorough care. Dr. Abukhalil is fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr. Abukhalil attended medical school at MISR University for Science and Technology in Egypt. He completed his neurology residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, before completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship and post-doctoral research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.  

Dr. Abukhalil has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical research trials, given many lectures on a wide range of topics in neurology, and published articles in several medical journals. He is widely published and offers expertise in neuro-ophthalmological disorders. 

Dr. Abukhalil is currently accepting new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute offices in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.

Fawzi Abukhalil, MD, is a neurologist with a sub-specialty in neuro-ophthalmology. He treats patients at The Neurology Institute in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Abukhalil is well-liked by his patients and known for providing compassionate and thorough care. Dr. Abukhalil is fluent in English and Arabic.

Dr. Abukhalil attended medical school at MISR University for Science and Technology in Egypt. He completed his neurology residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in West Carson, California, before completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship and post-doctoral research at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.  

Dr. Abukhalil has been a principal investigator in numerous clinical research trials, given many lectures on a wide range of topics in neurology, and published articles in several medical journals. He is widely published and offers expertise in neuro-ophthalmological disorders. 

Dr. Abukhalil is currently accepting new and existing patients at The Neurology Institute offices in Coral Springs and Sunrise, Florida.

Helayna Brown, M.D., is a fellowship-trained, board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in medical and surgical management of cataracts, glaucoma, anterior segment, and corneal conditions as well as refractive surgery. Dr. Brown is renowned for her patience, ability to communicate and her caring demeanor when treating patients.

Dr. Brown is originally from Long Island, New York. She completed her undergraduate education and medical degree in a seven-year combined program at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduation, she completed an internship at the University of Pennsylvania Health System’s Pennsylvania Hospital and residency training at Temple University, both in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was elected chief resident by her attendings and peers during her time at Temple University.

After Dr. Brown’s residency, she completed an additional year of fellowship training at Corneal Associates of New Jersey in Fairfield, New Jersey, where she gained valuable experience in advanced refractive cataract surgery, keratorefractive surgery, and corneal procedures and surgeries.

Dr. Brown holds memberships with various ophthalmological associations. She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and the Palm Beach County Ophthalmology Society. Previously, she was a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology and an advocacy ambassador, promoting patient safety issues at a legislative level.

Dr. Brown enjoys teaching the next generation of ophthalmologists. Dr. Brown volunteers her time lecturing and teaching residents at the Larkin Community Hospital in Miami. She has also volunteered performing corneal transplants for patients in the Philippines who would have otherwise been left blind. She has published her own research and presented at both local and national conferences on topics including LASIK, glaucoma and optic neuritis.

Dr. Helayna Brown's CV

Michael L. Levine, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a well-regarded board-certified ophthalmologist who has been caring for people in the Boynton Beach area of Florida since 1999. As a gifted eye surgeon, Dr. Levine draws upon his vast clinical experience along with his dedication to cutting-edge technologies and advanced surgical techniques.

Dr. Levine educates each of his patients about their condition and creates a collaborative, customized management plan for every patient he sees. He has performed tens of thousands of surgical procedures and is an innovator in microincisional cataract and laser surgery.

Dr. Levine began his distinguished career by graduating from the University of Vermont with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. He earned his medical degree at Chicago Medical School in North Chicago, graduating in 1994 in the top 2% of his class. Dr. Levine went on to complete his surgical internship at the University of Chicago and Louis A. Weiss Memorial Hospital. He then completed his ophthalmology residency and a glaucoma fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital in New York City.

Having trained at the finest institutions, Dr. Levine excels in his field. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and a textbook chapter on glaucoma. In 2003, he was named Outstanding Ophthalmologist of the Year for Florida and Ophthalmologist of the Year for Palm Beach County. Dr. Levine has also been voted “America’s Top Ophthalmologists from 2002 to the present.

Dr. Levine is a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society. He’s a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of
Ophthalmology.

When he’s not devoting himself to his patients, Dr. Levine enjoys spending time with his wife and their two adult children and volunteering for ophthalmology missions overseas. An avid car enthusiast; Dr. Levine also enjoys snowboarding, mountain biking, and playing tennis.

Dr. Michael L. Levine's CV