Dr. Riz Somani completed a bachelor of science in Chemistry and Biochemistry followed by a Master of Science in Neuroscience at the University of Western Ontario from 1992 to 1997. He then went on to medical school at the University of Toronto from 1997 to 2001. He completed his Ophthalmology residency in 2008 at the University of Alberta, followed by a 2 year vitreo-retinal fellowship at the University of Iowa.
He was fully trained in handling complex retinal detachment, diagnosis and treatment of choroidal tumors, treatment of intermediate and posterior uveitis, managing diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
Dr. Somani is an Associate Clinical Professor with the Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta.
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