Dr. Sila Bal, MD, MPH is a cataract, cornea, and refractive surgeon who is passionate about improving the health of communities around the world. Dr. Bal received her medical degree and Master's in Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was awarded the United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award for her work on disparities in eye health both locally and globally. She then went on to complete her ophthalmology residency and cornea fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Ophthalmology.