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Dastgheib Pioneer Award in
Ocular Innovation

Established by Duke University School of Medicine, the Dastgheib Pioneer Award in Ocular Innovation recognizes individuals whose work has made a significant contribution to the field of ophthalmology, particularly innovations that have demonstrated real-world clinical impact.

Award recipients are selected from around the world and are not required to have a direct affiliation with Duke University. While most years recognize a single recipient, the award has, on occasion, been conferred upon multiple honorees, including clinicians and scientists from diverse backgrounds.

Members of the Duke Eye Center and Departments of Bioengineering.

Anthony Kuo, MD, Sina Farsiu, PhD, Cynthia Toth, MD, Sanjay Asrani, MD, Joseph Izatt, PhD The recipients pioneered clinical applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in surgery and at the bedside.

2014 - Recognized for clinical translation of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging for surgical and bedside applications.

Dastgheib Pioneer Award in
Ocular Innovation

Members of the Duke Eye Center and Departments of Bioengineering.

Anthony Kuo, MD, Sina Farsiu, PhD, Cynthia Toth, MD, Sanjay Asrani, MD, Joseph Izatt, PhD The recipients pioneered clinical applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in surgery and at the bedside.

Gerrit Melles, MD, PhD

Elena Barraquer Compte, MD

David Huang, MD, PhD

Felipe Medeiros, MD, PhD

José-Alain Sahel, MD

Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA

Joseph Carroll, PhD

John Flannery, PhD

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Dastgheib Pioneer Award in Ocular Innovation

Members of the Duke Eye Center and Departments of Bioengineering. Anthony Kuo, MD, Sina Farsiu, PhD, Cynthia Toth, MD, Sanjay Asrani, MD, Joseph Izatt, PhD The recipients pioneered clinical applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in surgery and at the bedside.

Gerrit Melles, MD, PhD

Elena Barraquer Compte, MD

David Huang, MD, PhD

Felipe Medeiros, MD, PhD

José-Alain Sahel, MD

Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA

Joseph Carroll, PhD

John Flannery, PhD

DVI Eye Institute

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Professional Affiliations

Ⓒ 2026, DVI Eye Institute | Privacy Policy

Dastgheib Pioneer Award in
Ocular Innovation

Members of the Duke Eye Center and Departments of Bioengineering.

Anthony Kuo, MD, Sina Farsiu, PhD, Cynthia Toth, MD, Sanjay Asrani, MD, Joseph Izatt, PhD The recipients pioneered clinical applications of optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in surgery and at the bedside.