Dr. Mohammad Soleimani is a distinguished ophthalmologist and cornea subspecialist with extensive experience in patient care, clinical and translational research, and education. He earned his medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where he also completed his residency in Ophthalmology and a fellowship in Cornea. He further advanced his expertise with research and clinical fellowships in Ocular Surface and Ocular Regenerative Medicine at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His research interests are diverse, including ocular trauma, infectious keratitis, and most importantly the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in ophthalmology. He has held various academic positions, with more than 16 years of experience in ophthalmology and cornea diseases, he joined the University of North Carolina’s Kittner Eye Center in 2024 as a Professor of Ophthalmology. His field of clinical experience includes keratoplasties, advanced techniques of cataract surgery and femtosecond laser-assisted surgery, ocular surface and stem cell transplantation, and refractive surgery. His clinical experience also encompasses infectious keratitis, ocular trauma, and anterior segment reconstruction.