Dr. Hussain Aluzri
Junior Clinical Research Fellow in Glaucoma at Birmingham Midland Eye Centre
About
Dr. Hussain Aluzri is a dedicated Junior Clinical Research Fellow specializing in glaucoma research at Birmingham Midland Eye Centre. Currently transitioning to a new role as Glaucoma Research Fellow at St Thomas' Hospital (Robert Frost Unit), he brings extensive experience in running prospective clinical trials in ophthalmology and regularly presents research findings at prestigious national and international conferences including UKPGS, MOS, EGS, ESCRS, and WOC. His clinical background spans vitreoretinal care, emergency ophthalmology, and specialized glaucoma surgery and research.
Experience
Glaucoma Research Fellow
St Thomas' Hospital (Robert Frost Unit)
- Running prospective clinical trials in Ophthalmology
- Regularly present research findings at local, national and international conferences and glaucoma meetings, including UKPGS, MOS, EGS, ESCRS, and WOC.
Junior Glaucoma Clinical Research Fellow
Birmingham Midland Eye Centre
- 0.5 days in Vitreoretinal clinic (Mr Arjit Mitra), 0.5 days in Eye Casualty (Mr Lett), 1 day of Glaucoma theatre (surgical training/assisting, Mr Velota Sung), 1 day of Glaucoma clinic (Mr Velota Sung), 2 days of glaucoma research (Mr Sung)
Foundation Year 2 Rotation
Buckinghamshire NHS Hospitals Trust
- Paediatrics, Gastroenterology and A&E
Foundation Year 1 Rotations
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- General Medicine, Psychiatry, Trauma & Orthopaedics
Education & Awards
Education
MBChB Medicine
University of Leicester
2016–2021FRCOphth Refraction Certificate
Royal College of Ophthalmologists
April 2024Awards
Best Trainee Presentation
UK Paediatric Glaucoma Society Meeting (UKPGS)
January 2024Best Poster Presentation
Midland Ophthalmology Society (MOS) Meeting
October 2024Duke Elder Prize
Top 10% nationwide; 12th in the UK & Ireland; top student at Leicester Medical School
2020Keeler Prize
Best performance in MBChB Ophthalmology based on the Duke Elder Exam
2020Teaching & Examinations
Personal Academic Tutor
University of Birmingham
- Regular meetings to support personal and professional development for 3rd–5th year Medical Students (MBChB)
Teaching
University of Birmingham
- Organized and delivered a 9-lesson Duke Elder exam preparation course for the University of Birmingham Ophthalmology Society
Supervisor
Birmingham Midland Eye Centre
- Supervised a research project and subsequent paper by two Hong Kong medical students on elective
Examiner
Sandwell & City Hospital
- April 2024 — Examiner for fifth-year OSCE (University of Birmingham)
- May 2024 — Examiner for fourth-year OSCE (University of Birmingham)