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Dr. Ronald Fellman, President
Dr. Ronald Fellman joined the Glaucoma Associates of Texas (GAT) in 1983 after completing his Glaucoma Fellowship at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. His commitment to caring for patients with glaucoma is evident by his research endeavors and patient advocacy for over 30 years.
In addition to a fulltime clinical practice, Dr. Fellman currently serves as President of the American Glaucoma Society (AGS). He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the first President’s Award from the AGS as well as the Secretariat and Senior Honor Awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
He is past Chair of the Patient Care committee of the AGS and prior AGS councilor to the AAO. Dr. Fellman has co-authored over 50 published papers and 20 book chapters on the medical and surgical management of glaucoma.
Dr. Fellman enjoys music composition, playing in a band, fly-fishing, and spending time with his wife and 3 daughters.
Dr. Oluwatosin Smith, Secretary
Dr. Oluwatosin “Tosin” Smith was born in Nigeria and received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBBS) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, graduating with the Andrew Blair Aitken’s Prize in Surgery. Dr. Smith started a residency in general surgery at the Dewsbury and District Hospital in Yorkshire, United Kingdom and completed a surgical internship at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC.
She completed residency in ophthalmology at Howard University Hospital where she served as Chief Resident and graduated The Most Outstanding Resident of 2002. Her interest in glaucoma, a known cause of blindness especially amongst people of African descent, caused her to pursue a glaucoma fellowship at the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Smith’s love for teaching and research led her to the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she spent 5 years as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, and Chief of the division of Glaucoma. She was proud to see three of her graduating residents pursue fellowships in glaucoma. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas involved with the training of Glaucoma fellows.
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Mr. Michael Kettles, Executive Director & Treasurer
Michael Kettles is the Executive Director & Treasurer of the Cure Glaucoma Foundation and serves as a volunteer board member.
A former U.S. Navy officer, Mr. Kettles was diagnosed with glaucoma during a routine flight physical, enabling early treatment and reinforcing the importance of early detection and timely access to care.
As Executive Director & Treasurer, he oversees the Foundation’s operations, financial stewardship, and implementation of board-directed initiatives supporting glaucoma research, education, and patient care.
Mr. Kettles met his wife Michele, a Navy physician, in Jacksonville, FL. In 1998, they settled in Dallas, TX with their two children Jack and Sophie.
Mr. Kettles appreciates the chance to serve as the Executive Director of Cure Glaucoma Foundation (CGF), stating, “The goals established by the founders of CGF to prevent blindness while searching for a cure represent an effort that I feel privileged to participate in. I hope to find a path to help those with the technical expertise to achieve these important goals.”