Dr. Kirill Zaslavsky (MD, PhD, FRCSC, DRCPSC) completed fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of British Columbia and in inherited retinal degenerations at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. His clinical practice encompases the medical and surgical management of retinal disease, with additional expertise in inherited retinal conditions. His broader research interests include retinal imaging, gene therapy, and using artificial intelligence to convert clinical records into research-ready data.
Prior to fellowship, Dr. Zaslavsky completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Toronto, where he received the Woywitka Cup for the highest academic standing over five years of residency and the Hurwitz–Vaile Award for excellence in ophthalmic surgery, compassionate patient care, and mentorship. He previously completed the University of Toronto’s combined MD/PhD program. His doctoral research focused on gene editing in human stem-cell-derived neurons and was recognized with the Ankle Award for Innovation Excellence. He has contributed to 50 academic publications, including first-author work in Nature Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, Stroke, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, and the American Journal of Human Genetics.