Brendan Girschek MD, FRCSC, FACS

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Brendan Girschek, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, is a highly experienced retina specialist with over a decade of private medical and surgical retina practice. Renowned for his exceptional surgical skills, he provides advanced care for complex retinal conditions, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal diseases. Dr. Girschek is also a respected educator and thought leader in the field—regularly lecturing at national and international conferences and contributing to continuing education through the Academy of Ophthalmic Education.

Education and Medical Training

Dr. Girschek completed his ophthalmology residency at the LSU Eye Center in New Orleans and an internship in Internal Medicine at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. He pursued fellowship training in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Charles Retina Institute/University of Tennessee in Memphis, under the direction of world-renowned retina surgeon Dr. Steve Charles.

Accolades

Dr. Girschek is dual board-certified by both the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He serves as an oral examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a contributing writer for Review of Optometry and Ophthalmology Management. He also reviews for the Retinal Physician journal. Dr. Girschek has presented at numerous professional meetings, including the American Academy of Optometry Retina SIG in 2023 and the Global Retina Summit in Canada in 2022.