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About Joshua Mali, MD, FASRS

Board-certified retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon, Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists, and Founder and CEO of Mali Enterprises. Here is the full record: clinical expertise, honors, editorial and leadership roles, publications and service.

Retina clinical trial experience

A clinical trial expert, Dr. Mali has served as principal investigator for global sponsors across the most active areas of retina drug development.

  • AllerganPrincipal investigator

    SEQUOIA

    Safety and efficacy of abicipar pegol in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

  • RegeneronPrincipal investigator

    PANORAMA

    Intravitreal aflibercept for moderately severe to severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.

  • SantenPrincipal investigator

    DE-109

    Intravitreal sirolimus (440 µg) for active, non-infectious uveitis of the posterior segment.

  • Chengdu KanghongPrincipal investigator

    KHB-1801

    Multicenter, dose-ranging study of conbercept in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

  • OptheaPrincipal investigator

    OPT-302-1004

    OPT-302 in combination with ranibizumab versus ranibizumab alone in neovascular AMD.

Clinical expertise

Board-certified in ophthalmology and fellowship-trained in medical and surgical vitreoretinal disease, Dr. Mali uses advanced surgical techniques and technology to care for patients with complex retinal conditions.

  • Macular degeneration

    Neovascular AMD, geographic atrophy and next-generation therapies.

  • Diabetic eye disease

    Diabetic retinopathy and macular edema, including sustained-release steroid implants.

  • Uveitis

    Non-infectious posterior uveitis and emerging treatments.

  • Retinal vascular disease

    Retinal vein and artery occlusions.

  • Vitreoretinal surgery

    Retinal detachment, trauma, intraocular foreign bodies and complex surgical cases.

  • Innovation in retina

    Artificial intelligence, biosimilars, drug delivery and home monitoring.

In the field

Dr. Joshua Mali presenting a research poster at the ASRS Annual Meeting
Presenting research on choosing the optimal corticosteroid before the ILUVIEN implant, ASRS Annual Meeting, Vancouver, 2018
Dr. Joshua Mali speaking at a physician education program
Leading a physician education program on retina therapies
Dr. Joshua Mali as 2019 West Virginia University Homecoming Parade Marshal
Honored as 2019 Homecoming Parade Marshal, West Virginia University
Dr. Joshua Mali presenting a research poster on Fabry disease at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting
Presenting research on agalsidase beta and corneal verticillata in Fabry disease, AAO Annual Meeting, 2015
Needlepoint made for Dr. Mali by a grateful patient after her surgeries
“Miracle maker. When you look in someone’s eyes and see the perfection you accomplish, providing an excellent outcome.”

Stitched into a needlepoint by a patient after her surgeries with Dr. Mali, so happy she could see again and return to her artwork.

Awards and recognition

Dr. Joshua Mali with the Intermed Labs team and the Winning Pitch Challenge Honorable Mention for the SNAPS Eyeshield
With the Intermed Labs team after SNAPS earned a Winning Pitch Challenge Honorable Mention, 2022
  1. 2026 and 2025

    Castle Connolly Top Doctor

  2. 2025

    Distinguished Alumnus, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

    West Virginia University

  3. 2023

    Healio Honors

    Recognizing healthcare professionals who go above and beyond for their patients and their field.

  4. 2023

    Champions of Healthcare Award Finalist

  5. 2022

    American Academy of Ophthalmology LEO Award

  6. 2022

    Gold Quill Award

  7. 2022

    Winning Pitch Challenge, Honorable Mention

    For the SNAPS Eyeshield, ASCRS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

  8. 2021

    Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists

  9. 2020

    America’s Top Ophthalmologist

  10. 2019

    AAO Global ONE Network Surgical Video Award

    Following the ONE Network Editor’s Choice Award in 2018.

  11. 2019

    West Virginia University Homecoming Parade Marshal

  12. 2018

    Winning Pitch Challenge, Honorable Mention

    For the Mali Eyeglass Holder, ASRS Annual Meeting, Vancouver.

  13. 2018

    Outstanding Alumnus, WVU Department of Biology

  14. 2018

    Marquis Who’s Who in America Lifetime Achievement Award

  15. 2015

    ASRS Innovative Retina Surgical Video Series

    Featured video, and winner of the Vit-Buckle Society travel grant video contest.

Leadership roles

  • Mali EnterprisesFounder and Chief Executive Officer, since 2018
  • American Board of OphthalmologyOral board examiner; 2024 Content Outline Committee
  • Macular Degeneration AssociationMedical Director, 2018–2022
  • Retina Summit 2022Program Chair

Editorial roles

  • Ocular Surgery NewsEditorial advisory board, since 2020
  • Modern RetinaEditorial advisory board, since 2020
  • Ophthalmology TimesRegular contributing author, since 2015
  • HCPLiveEditorial advisory board, since 2020
  • Ophthalmology 360Editorial advisory board, since 2021
  • Healio and Ocular Surgery NewsRegular contributing author, since 2018

Selected publications and presentations

See Dr. Mali’s full publication list on Doximity

Service to others

Dr. Mali has performed cataract surgery as a volunteer surgeon for Medical Ministry International in southern Mexico, and traveled with the Bahá’í-inspired Health for Humanity to deliver medical supplies and care to a hospital serving an impoverished area of Managua, Nicaragua. He has served as a volunteer ophthalmologist with Remote Area Medical, volunteered with the Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind and Camp Abilities with the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, and mentored a NASA and FIRST-sponsored robotics team.

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