Meet Dr. Fayssal El-Jabali

Dr. El-Jabali

Fayssal El-Jabali, D.O. – Macula and Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Board Certified – American Board of Ophthalmology

Dr. El-Jabali is fellowship trained in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, with emphasis on macular degeneration and diabetic eye care. Dr. El-Jabali brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our practice, utilizing the most modern technology in both surgical and medical treatments of retinal disorders.

Dr. El-Jabali enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters. He played intercollegiate water polo while attending college and likes to watch sports and participate in soccer, basketball and tennis. Dr. El-Jabali speaks English and Arabic fluently and speaks conversational French and American Sign Language (ASL).

Education
• Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship, Retina Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii
• Ophthalomolgy Residency, St. John's Episcopal Hospital and Interfaith Medical Center, Far Rockaway and Brooklyn, New York
• General Surgery Resident, St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Far Rockaway, New York
• General Medicine Traditional Internship, St. John Health System, Madison Heights, Michigan
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Magna Cum Laude, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida

Research and Development
• Retina Journal, Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Nonproliferative Group 2A Idiopathic Juxtafoveal Retinal Telangiectasis
• New England Journal of Medicine – Images in Clinical Medicine, Talc Retinopathy
• ARVO Specular Photomicrographic Assessment of the Effect of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections on Corneal Thickness and Endothelial Cell Density (CD) and Morphology
• ARVO F/A and IGC Guided, Sub-Threshold, Reduced Fluence Focal Laser Photocoagulation Treatment (SRFLPT) in Patients with Diabetic Clinically Significant Macular Edema (CSME)
• ARVO Transcutaneous Microcurrent Electrical Stimulation (MCS) in the Therapy of Previously Untreatable Retinal Diseases

Professional Associations
• American Academy of Ophthalmology  (visit website)
• American Osteopathic Association  (visit website)
• American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology  (visit website)
• Association for Research in Vision & Ophthalmology  (visit website)
• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association  (visit website)
• Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society  (visit website)