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Ruti Sella Svetlit, M.D.

  1. Ophthalmologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Ruti Sella, M.D., is an Ophthalmologist with Cornea and Refractive surgery fellowship training at the University of California, Shiley Eye Institute. Dr. Sella focuses on treating patients with cataract and refractive error. Her research focuses on intraocular lens calculations, optimizing refractive outcomes of cataract and refractive surgery, cornea imaging and astigmatism correction.

Dr. Sella is certified by the ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates).

  1. Cataract
  2. Refractive error
  1. Cataract surgery
  2. LASIK eye surgery
  3. Lens replacement surgery
  4. Photorefractive keratectomy
  5. Refractive surgery
  • Refractive cataract surgery
  • Intraocular lens calculations
  • Astigmatism correction
  • Cornea diseases
  • Cornea imaging
  • Complex anterior segment diseases
  1. 2019
    Clinical/Research Fellowship - Cornea & Refractive Surgery University of California, San Diego, Shiley Eye Institute
  2. 2016
    ResidencyRabin Medical Center
  3. 2015
    Fellowship - Cornea Unit, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) - Exchange Fellowship Program Boston Eye Group
  4. 2015
    Resident - Continued Medical Education in Ophthalmology Sackler School of Medicine
  5. 2011
    InternshipKaplan Medical Center, Hadassah Medical School
  6. 2010
    MDRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  7. 2006
    BATechnion, Institute of Technology, School of Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2023
    The Uthoff 2023 Award for Academic Excellence and Outstanding ResearchInstitute for International Scientific Exchanges in Medical Sciences (IISEMS)
  2. 2017
    Outstanding Tutor AwardSackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University
  3. 2016
    Claire and Amedee MartierInstitute for the Study of Blindness and Visual Disorders Grant
  4. 2016
    Outstanding Resident of the YearIsrael's Ophthalmology Society (ILOS)
  5. 2015
    Outstanding Resident of the YearRabin Medical Center
  6. 2012
    Best Scientific Work Award (MD Thesis)Rappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  7. 2011
    MD Degree, Cum LaudeRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  8. 2010
    Scholarship for Excellent Achievements in Clinical StudiesRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  9. 2006
    BA Degree, Cum LaudeRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  10. 2003
    Dean's List Rappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology

Professional memberships

  1. 2021 - 2023
    National Board Examination in Ophthalmology Committee MemberMedical Association
  2. 2019 - 2023
    Head of Cataract ServiceRabin Medical Center
  3. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
  4. 2017 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
  5. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  6. 2015 - present
    MemberAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  7. 2013 - 2023
    MemberIsraeli Society for Vision and Eye Research (ISVER)
  8. 2011 - 2023
    MemberIsrael Society of Ophthalmology (ILOS)
  9. 2005 - 2023
    MemberIsraeli Medical Association (IMA)

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