Prof. Merab Dvali, M.D., Ph.D  Head of Ophthalmology Department at Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU), Ophthalmology Residency Program Director at TSMU Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Continuous Professional Development. Founder & CEO Eye Clinic “Akhali Mzera”. Member of Georgian Ophthalmological Society (GOS), member of European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), member of Russian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (RSCRS), member of American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).

• Doctor of Medical Sciences since 1989.
• Professor of Ophthalmology since 1999.
• Head of Ophthalmology Department at Tbilisi State Medical University (TSMU).
• Ophthalmology Residency Program Director at TSMU Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Continuous Professional Development.
• Engaged in fundamental and clinical researches in eye microsurgery.
• During the last 20 years participated in many foreign International Congresses and meeting with scientific papers and lectures.
• International moderator of courses on intrastromal corneal segments’ implantation.
• Co-founder of Black Sea Ophthalmological Society (BSOS).
• In 1991 – 1993 was invited by the Health Dpt. of the Chinese People’s Republic to work in several regions of China (carried out of new operations for presentations, directed advanced courses for doctors in eye microsurgery, delivered lectures for physicians and community) was awarded to order of the people’s Friendship by the Government of China (1992).
• Founder & CEO Eye Clinic “Akhali Mzera” since 1999 up to date.

Publications:

• Author of  8 inventions in eye microsurgery and 167 scientific articles.
• Editor of the Russian edition of “Highlights of Ophthalmology” journal.

Membership:

• Co-founder of Black Sea Ophthalmological Society (BSOS)
• Member of Georgian Ophthalmological Society (GOS)
• Member of European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS)
• Member of Russian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (RSCRS)
• Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

Honors:

• Order of Peoples Friendship, government of China (1992).
• Georgian state Prize Winner on Science and Technology (2002).
• Member of Georgian Committee on State Prize in Science and Technology (2004).