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Sina Rezaei, MD, attended Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, obtaining his medical degree in 2019. From there, he went on to Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, where he completed his internship and Ophthalmology residency in 2023. Dr. Rezaei then completed a Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor in 2024. He joined the Kelsey-Seybold Ophthalmology department in September 2024.

As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Rezaei treats a wide variety of eye conditions, ranging from cataracts to many corneal issues and early glaucoma. He has a particular interest in cataracts, keratoconus, and other corneal conditions such as Fuchs Dystrophy. Dr. Rezaei’s favorite part of practicing medicine is the profound impact he can have on his patients’ lives. Seeing the joy and relief on a patient’s face when they regain their sight is incredibly rewarding to him.

Joined Kelsey-Seybold: September 2024

Awards & Publications

Awards

  • First Place in Resident Research Competition, MISEPS Annual Conference 2021
  • David Barsky, MD Award (Best presentation at alumni day), Henry Ford Hospital 2021
  • Resident Teaching Award, Wayne State School of Medicine 2020
  • Second place poster, SGIM Southern Regional Meeting 2018

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Rezaei S, Steen D, Amin S. Successful Treatment of an Extensively Drug-Resistant Pseudomonal Ulcer Associated with Contaminated Artificial Tears. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2023 Dec; 32: 101909.
  • Rezaei S, Childress A, Kaul B, Rosales KM, Newell A, Rose S. Using Visual Arts Education and Reflective Practice to Increase Empathy and Perspective Taking in Medical Students. MedEdPORTAL. Accepted.
  • Rezaei S, Prospero Ponce CM, Vickers A, Divatia MK, Lee AG. Giant Cell Arteritis Relapse Presenting as Idiopathic Orbital Inflammation. Can J Ophthalmol. 2020;55(1):e36-e39.
  • Hoshino A, Helwig M, Rezaei S, Berridge C, Eriksen JL, Lindberg I. A novel function for proSAAS as an amyloid anti-aggregant in Alzheimer's disease. J. Neurochem. 2014 Feb; 128(3):419-30.

Poster Presentations

  • Kasetty V, Rezaei S, Hussain F, Bansal P. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) Secondary to Herpes Simplex Virus-2 in an Adult. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS) 48th Annual Meeting. February 2022; Austin, TX.
  • Hamid M, Rezaei S, Goldman D, Levine R, Edwards P. Characteristics of Ophthalmology Procedural Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). May 2021; Virtual.
  • Rezaei S, Patel N, Gay L. Homemade Ascites. Southern SGIM Regional Meeting. February 23, 2018; New Orleans, LA.
  • Rezaei S, Vollert C, Kulkarni P, Roysam B, Eriksen J. Using FARSIGHT to Quantitatively Measure Changes in the Neurovasculature of an Alzheimer's Mouse Model. University of Houston Undergraduate Research Day (Poster), October 9, 2014; Houston, TX.

Hobbies & Interests

In his spare time, Dr. Rezaei enjoys traveling, hiking, and keeping up with the Houston sports teams, especially the Cougars and Rockets.

Education

  • Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX, 2019

Internship/Residency

  • Ophthalmology Residency: Henry Ford Health – Detroit, MI, 2023
Dr. Rezaei is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Locations

Berthelsen Main Campus

2727 W. Holcombe Blvd.,
Houston, TX 77025

Get Directions 713-442-0000

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

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