Dr. Yaldo…
Mazin K. Yaldo, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist and laser surgeon. After graduating with distinction from the University of Michigan in 1983,  Dr. Yaldo attended Wayne State University Medical School where
he received his medical degree with honors recognition. Following his internship at William Beaumont Hospital, Dr. Yaldo finished his residency in Ophthalmology at Wayne State University. His post-doctorate
fellowship was completed in glaucoma and complicated cataracts at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center in San Francisco. In the field of refractive surgery, Dr. Yaldo advanced his education and training at Minnesota Eye Consultants in Minneapolis. He is now affiliated with The Detroit Medical Center and Oakwood Hospital. Dr. Yaldo is known for his innovations in the field of Lasik and CK. Several of his techniques have been patented.
Dr. Yaldo's professional memberships include:
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology
- The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- The International Society of Refractive and Vision Correction Surgeons
- The Michigan Society of Refractive Surgeons
Areas of Specialization:
- Clear-Corneal Cataract Surgery allowing quicker recovery and fewer post-operative restrictions.
- Cataract Surgery using the multifocal lens technology which eleminates dependency on glasses.
- Lasik Surgery using the most advanced B&L laser with wave front technology to reduce the need for glasses and contacts. Dr. Yaldo was one of the first surgeons using the Eximer laser in Michigan.
- Glaucoma treatment using the latest Laser techniques, which often eleminate the inconvenience and expense of eye drops.
- CK surgery to reduce dependency on reading glasses.
Dr. Switch…
Jerome R. Switch, D.O. is a cataract and laser surgeon. After graduating with High Honors from Michigan State University in 1981, Dr. Switch attended Medical School at Michigan State
University-College of Osteopathic Medicine. During his internship and residency at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital, he attended the Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Stanford
University. Dr. Switch advanced his education in refractive surgery through training at the Buzard Eye Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is now affiliated with the Detroit
Medical Center and Yaldo Eye Center.
Dr. Switch's professional memberships include:
- The American Academy of Ophthalmology (Fellow Status)
- The American College of Osteopathic Medicine
- The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
- Michigan Osteopathic Association of Physicians & Surgeons
Dr. Rinku Dutt, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Dutt graduated from Kent State University with magna cum laude honors in 1981 and received her M.D. from the prestigious Case Western Reserve Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio a few years later in 1985.
She proceeded to do her internship at the at The Cleveland Clinic and her residencies at University Hospital of Cleveland and U.T.M.B. at Texas. She received her board certification while she completed her two fellowships: one for Glaucoma at Cornell University and another for Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Tulane Medical Center.
Since then, Dr. Dutt has accumulated more than 10 years of hands-on experience and has used her expertise to perform thousands of glaucoma, cataract and refractive surgeries. Earning a strong reputation amongst her peers, she has received invitations to present at conferences related to glaucoma and cataracts and has authored numerous medical papers.
In addition to her usual work, Dr. Dutt is also helping to educate future refractive surgeons by teaching residents at St. Francis Medical Center. As appointed faculty, this is a position she has held since 1993.
Dr. Thomas C. Spoor, M.D.
Oculoplastic, Orbital & Neuro-Ophthalmic Surgery
NATIONALLY RENOWNED MEDICAL EXPERT
Dr Spoor is known by his fellow professionals the world over for his pioneering work in oculoplastic, orbital and neuro-ophthalmic surgery. He is especially noted for his outstanding work in optic nerve surgery and innovative treatments of patients with optic nerve dysfunction. His surgery is respected for its excellent results and for the innovative ways he has personally modified procedures for increased effectiveness. His practice is limited to oculoplastic, orbital and neuro-ophthalmic surgery.
CHANGING THE FACE OF MEDICINE AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE
It’s important to Dr Spoor that he spreads his talents and the results of his pioneering research in various techniques, procedures and disorders in order to benefit the most people that he can.
Over the past 25years of practice, he has trained scores of resident physicians, lectured to hundreds of medical students and trained 17 American and 3 foreign fellows in a year long, one on one preceptorship. His fellows have gone on to serve their patients throughout the world with innovative treatments.
He has not only practiced excellent medicine for his own patients, but he’s made it a priority to share his knowledge with fellow specialists around the world through textbooks (7), published articles (over 60) , textbook chapters (over 50) and presentations(over 200). Recent textbooks include:
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
- 1979-1980, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology; University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Columbia, South Carolina
- 1980-1983, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology; University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Columbia, South Carolina
- 1983-1984 Associate Professor of Surgery/Ophthalmology, and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery; University of South Alabama College of Medicine; Mobile, Alabama
- 1984-1992 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology; Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University; Detroit, Michigan
- 1984-1998 Director, Neuro-ophthalmic/Orbital Service; Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University; Detroit, Michigan
- 1984-1998 Director, Oculoplastic Service; Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University; Detroit, Michigan
- 1990-1992 Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery; Wayne State University; Detroit, Michigan
- 1992-1998 Professor, Department of Ophthalmology; Kresge Eye Institute of Wayne State University; Detroit, Michigan
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, Honor Award: 1989
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Diopter and Decibel Society
- FB Walsh Society (Neuro-ophthalmology)
- International Society of Orbital Disorders
- Michigan Ophthalmological Society
- Neuro-ophthalmic Surgical Society (NOSS)
- North American Clinical Dermatology Society (Honorary)
- North American Neuro-ophthalmologic Society (NANOS)
- Sigma XI
- AAO Senior Honor award 2003
OPTIC NERVE SURGERY
Dr Spoor has performed more optic nerve surgery than most anyone in the world. He has modified the once formidable task of optic nerve sheath decompression into a 20 minute procedure performed as an outpatient under local anesthesia. He has published and presented to national and international audiences the results of his extensive experience treating patients with these potentially blinding disorders.
Patients with papilledema and visual loss due to pseudotumor cerebri and brain tumor benefit most from this procedure. This procedure may also offer salvation of visual function in patients with central retinal vein occlusions. Dr Spoor’s results operating on patients with this otherwise untreatable condition have been very gratifying.
ORBITAL SURGERY
Dr. Spoor was one of the first fellows training with Dr John S. Kennerdell (1978-1979) to practice orbital and neuro-ophthalmic surgery. Since his fellowship years, Dr Spoor has acquired extensive experience in treating patients with a wide variety of orbital disorders ranging from thyroid orbital disease to removable orbital tumors. Few surgeons have done more successful orbital surgery than Dr Spoor.
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