VitreOS was created by vitreoretinal fellows who experienced firsthand the limitations of generic case logging systems.
VitreOS was born out of the frustration experienced by vitreoretinal fellows using generic case logging systems that weren't designed for the unique needs of vitreoretinal surgery.
As fellows ourselves, we spent countless hours manually tracking our surgical cases in spreadsheets and struggling with systems that weren't built for our specialty. We knew there had to be a better way.
We created VitreOS to solve these problems, building a platform specifically designed for vitreoretinal surgery with the features and workflows that fellows and program directors actually need.
Specialized for vitreoretinal education
Improving patient outcomes
Driving medical education forward
Built by and for specialists
Our mission is to modernize vitreoretinal surgical training by providing a comprehensive, specialty-specific solution that replaces generic case logging systems with purpose-built tools.
Create a consistent framework for logging vitreoretinal surgical cases across all fellowship programs.
Define clear milestones and benchmarks for surgical competency in vitreoretinal procedures.
Collect and analyze aggregate data on surgical training to drive continuous improvement in education.
VitreOS was founded by vitreoretinal surgeons who are passionate about improving surgical education.
Co-Founder
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Philip Kurochkin, M.D., received his B.S. degree in biology from Brooklyn College, where he was on the Dean's List and graduated magna cum laude. He earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx and did his internship in internal medicine at Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn.
Dr. Kurochkin then went on to complete his residency in ophthalmology at SUNY Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, New York, followed by a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at West Virginia University, Morgantown. He is a certified member of the American Board of Ophthalmology as well as the author of several published, peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
Dr. Kurochkin has always had an eye for innovation and efficiency, which led him to co-found VitreOS to address the limitations he experienced with existing case logging systems during his training.
Co-Founder
"As retina specialists, we are often the last line of defense in saving a person's sight from a wide array of traumatic injuries and ocular diseases."
Ghassan Ghorayeb, M.D., said that growing up with a father and grandfather who were both physicians instilled the importance of medicine on him from a very young age. That appreciation eventually grew into passion when he decided to go to medical school.
It was during his third year in medical school at Boston University, that Dr. Ghorayeb discovered his next lifelong passion – ophthalmology. He said he had the opportunity to observe surgery as a student and that he immediately fell in love with the field of ophthalmology.
Following the completion of his residency and vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Ghorayeb joined the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty in 2012 where he serves as an associate professor of vitreoretinal surgery and the Chief of Division. He is also the department's vice-chair for clinical affairs and the director of the vitreoretinal surgical fellowship.
"What initially drew me to vitreoretinal surgery was the idea of assisting and remediating some of the most acute and devastating ocular pathologies," Ghorayeb explained. "As retina specialists, we are often the last line of defense in saving a person's sight from a wide array of traumatic injuries and ocular diseases."
Co-Founder
Alen Eid is a Vitreoretinal fellow at WVU Eye Institute with a passion for technology and innovation. Originally from Michigan, he earned his MD from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and completed his residency in Ophthalmology at West Virginia University Hospital.
With a background in full-stack development and IT consulting, Dr. Eid brings a unique technical perspective to VitreOS. He has led multiple research projects at the university, including studies on AI applications in ophthalmology and automated data extraction from electronic medical records.
Dr. Eid's innovative mindset has led to the development of medical devices like "RetinaAlign" for patient positioning with intravitreal gaseous tamponades and an External Marking Scleral Depressor for retinal detachment cases. His combination of clinical expertise and technical knowledge has been instrumental in developing VitreOS.
Our core values guide everything we do at VitreOS.
We believe that vitreoretinal surgery deserves purpose-built tools that address the unique challenges and requirements of the specialty.
We're committed to using data to improve surgical training, establish benchmarks, and drive continuous improvement in education.
We design our platform with the needs of fellows and program directors at the forefront, creating intuitive workflows that save time and reduce frustration.
We're constantly evolving our platform based on user feedback and emerging needs in vitreoretinal surgical education.
Whether you're a fellow, program director, or institution, we invite you to be part of the VitreOS community.