Robert Torti, M.D., started his practice in Dallas in 1992, specializing in vitreous and retinal surgery. Before setting up practice in Dallas, Dr. Torti was with the Lehigh Valley Ophthalmic Associates in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Prior to going into private practice, Dr. Torti completed his internship and residency in ophthalmology as well as a fellowship in retina surgery at Southwestern Medical School and Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

A native of Tennessee, Dr. Torti received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Memphis University, Herff College of Engineering. He received his medical degree from The University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences.

Dr. Torti is a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Torti is married with four children.

   Education:

• Fellowship: (1989-1990): Retina, Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and Parkland Memorial Hospital
• Residency: (1986-1989): Ophthalmology, Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and Parkland Memorial Hospital
• Internship: (1985-1986): Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and Parkland Memorial Hospital
• Medical School: (1981-1985): University of Tennessee at Memphis

   Honors & Awards:

• Alpha Omega Alpha distinguished graduate award
• Michelson award runner-up in microbiology and pathology

Santosh C. Patel, M.D., began practice in Orange County California in 2002,
specializing in vitreous and retinal surgery. Prior to going into private
practice, Dr. Patel completed his fellowship in retinal surgery at the
University of California, Irvine where he was involved in a number of
clinical trials for macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr.
Patel completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Johns Hopkins University.

Dr. Patel, a native of Southern California, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lehigh University combined with a medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Patel is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Dr. Patel is married with two children.

   Education:

• Fellowship: University of California, Irvine
• Residency: Ophthalmology, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
  Johns Hopkins University
• Medical School: Medical College of Pennsylvania