Sila Bal, MD, MPH

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.

Dr. Bal has worked extensively in global health, collaborating with international organizations to implement health programs in low-resource settings. Her research interests include eye health disparities, the epidemiology of vision impairment, and the impact of social determinants on health outcomes.

Dr. Bal is currently a global ophthalmology fellow with the Moran Eye Center, where she is continuing her work on health equity through community-based service delivery models, advocacy, and capacity building. She hopes to continue to advocate for equitable access to healthcare and work to advance policies and strategies that promote health equity worldwide. In her free time, Dr. Bal loves to be outdoors and is an avid runner, surfer, and snowboarder.