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Ruti Sella Svetlit, M.D.

  1. Ophthalmologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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English

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Ruti Sella, M.D., is an ophthalmologist with fellowship training in corneal and refractive surgery. Her clinical interests encompass:

Expertise in routine and complex cataract surgeries, correction of refractive errors and astigmatism, complex anterior segment procedures, and intraocular lens replacements.

Multidisciplinary collaborations to ensure the highest quality of care for challenging anterior segment reconstruction surgeries.

Dr. Sella's research is centered on intraocular lens calculations, enhancing refractive results in cataract and refractive surgeries, the epidemiology of cataract, efficiency and safety in cataract surgery, the role of artificial intelligence in planning cataract surgeries, corneal imaging, and astigmatism correction. She engages in both clinical and pre-clinical research and contributes as an author and editor in scientific publications to advance the field of cataract and refractive surgery.

  1. Astigmatism
  2. Cataract
  3. Lens subluxation
  4. Refractive error
  1. Cataract surgery
  2. LASIK eye surgery
  3. Lens replacement surgery
  4. Photorefractive keratectomy
  5. Refractive surgery
  • Refractive cataract surgery
  • Intraocular lens calculations
  • Astigmatism correction
  • Cornea diseases
  • Cornea imaging
  • Complex anterior segment diseases
  1. 2019
    Clinical/Research Fellowship - Cornea & Refractive Surgery University of California, San Diego, Shiley Eye Institute
  2. 2016
    ResidencyRabin Medical Center
  3. 2015
    Fellowship - Cornea Unit, Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) - Exchange Fellowship Program Boston Eye Group
  4. 2015
    Resident - Continued Medical Education in Ophthalmology Sackler School of Medicine
  5. 2011
    InternshipKaplan Medical Center, Hadassah Medical School
  6. 2010
    MDRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  7. 2006
    BATechnion, Institute of Technology, School of Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    Surgical Teaching AwardDepartment of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic
  2. 2024
    Toric Intraocular Lens Calculations in Eyes with Corneal Ectasia "Best of the Best session, update in advanced refractive cataract surgery 42nd Congress of ESCRS
  3. 2023
    The Uthoff 2023 Award for Academic Excellence and Outstanding ResearchInstitute for International Scientific Exchanges in Medical Sciences (IISEMS)
  4. 2017
    Outstanding Tutor AwardSackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University
  5. 2016
    Claire and Amedee MartierInstitute for the Study of Blindness and Visual Disorders Grant
  6. 2016
    Outstanding Resident of the YearIsrael's Ophthalmology Society (ILOS)
  7. 2015
    Outstanding Resident of the YearRabin Medical Center
  8. 2012
    Best Scientific Work Award (MD Thesis)Rappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  9. 2011
    MD Degree, Cum LaudeRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  10. 2010
    Scholarship for Excellent Achievements in Clinical StudiesRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  11. 2006
    BA Degree, Cum LaudeRappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
  12. 2003
    Dean's List Rappaport Medical School, the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  2. 2023 - present
    MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
  3. 2021 - 2023
    National Board Examination in Ophthalmology Committee MemberMedical Association
  4. 2019 - 2023
    Head of Cataract ServiceRabin Medical Center
  5. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
  6. 2017 - present
    MemberInternational Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
  7. 2017 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  8. 2015 - present
    MemberAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
  9. 2013 - 2023
    MemberIsraeli Society for Vision and Eye Research (ISVER)
  10. 2011 - 2023
    MemberIsrael Society of Ophthalmology (ILOS)
  11. 2005 - 2023
    MemberIsraeli Medical Association (IMA)

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