SAMIR MELKI

Samir Melki is an accomplished ophthalmologist and entrepreneur who is currently serving as a Director at MyTeem, a back-office platform designed for healthcare facilities.34 Here are some key details about his background and career:

Medical Career

Dr. Samir Melki is a highly experienced ophthalmologist with over 29 years in the medical field.2 He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994 and completed a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (Harvard Medical School) in 2000.1

Current Positions::

• Founder of Boston Vision (established in 2000)
• Part-time associate professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (since 2015)
• Ophthalmologist at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Specializations:: Dr. Melki specializes in ophthalmology, with particular expertise in cataract surgery, cornea procedures, and refractive surgery.3

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Melki has ventured into the healthcare technology sector:

• Director at MyTeem: He is currently serving as a Director at MyTeem, a back-office platform for healthcare facilities that he helped launch in 2022.4
• Founder of Boston Vision: He established this private ophthalmology practice in 2000.1

Achievements and Innovations

Throughout his career, Dr. Melki has made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology:

• Designed several surgical instruments
• First surgeon to implant a phakic IOL in Boston
• First to implant a device during cataract surgery to wirelessly measure intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients
• Introduced Keratoprosthesis surgery to Lebanon and South West England1

Dr. Samir Melki's diverse experience as a medical practitioner, researcher, educator, and entrepreneur has positioned him as a notable figure in both the medical and healthcare technology fields.