Curriculum vitae: Oded Lagstein, MD

Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Strabismus Surgeon

– Born in Tel Aviv, 1982 

– Physician license number: 115468 

– Specialist License Number: 35730 

Had 8 years of training in ophthalmology, of which 5 years in general ophthalmology and 3 more years in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus surgery:

2019-2020: Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery. Through the US Match Program, at The Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore USA (mentored by Prof. David Guyton and Prof. Michael Repka – two of the world's leading experts, former presidents of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus). 

2017-2019:  Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery. The Hebrew University- Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel (Mentored by Prof. Irene Anteby). 

2012-2017: Residency in Ophthalmology at the Tel-Aviv University – Edith Wolfson Medical Center. Holon, Israel. 

2011-2012: Internship in Medicine at the Israel Institute of Technology (Technion) – Hillel-Yaffe Hospital, Hadera. 

2009-2010: Ophthalmology rotation through the Honorary Student Exchange Program with The Mt. Sinai-NYU hospital, New York, USA. 

2004-2011: MD degree at the Hebrew University School of Medicine – Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem. Graduated Cum-Laude, Dean’s List.

Membership in professional organizations: 

-Israeli Medical Association 

-Israeli Ophthalmological Society 

-American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus 

-European Strabismological Association 

Active participation in professional conferences: 

-About 20 lectures at professional conferences in ophthalmology in Israel and abroad 

Publications: 

-About 10 articles in professional Journals 

-List of publications: http://tinyurl.com/lagstein

– Writing 2 chapters for international books on Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus:

Kuwera, E., Lagstein, O. Strabismus and Amblyopia. Scientific Basis and Clinical Management. p139-146. McGraw-Hill. 2022.

Kraus CL, Jensen A, Lagstein O, Kuwera E. Amblyopia, Clinical Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. p34-40. Jaypee Brothers International. 2023.

– Publications in the media:

Writing about children's eye problems and strabismus at the 'Haaretz' newspaper: https://www.haaretz.co.il/ty-WRITER/0000017f-da5a-dea8-a77f-de7aca140000

Awards and achievements: 

2023 – Outstanding physician award. Maccabi HMO

2020 – Travel Grant for excellence in research- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)  

2020 – Young and Promising New Member Scholarship – International Strabismological Association (ISA) 

2016 – Most important studies in ophthalmology list- Medscape website, for a method I developed to reduce pain following injections into eyes. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/872228 

2004-2011 – Graduated Medical school Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List. The Hebrew University-Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.'