Dr Alexandra Manta received an award for excellence in teaching from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology at its annual congress in November 2025.
Doctors are nominated for these awards by ophthalmology trainees for exemplifying excellence in planning, communication, assessment and evidence-based professional practice. The award is high praise for Dr Manta from her junior colleagues in Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Manta also shared an award for best ophthalmic surgery film.
While Romanian-born and UK-trained Dr Manta has been working diligently for the past three years to meet requirements for registration in Australia, she has also contributed to QEI’s research and education agenda. She developed an oculoplastic and orbital dissection course and a seminar teaching safe practices in facial rejuvenation. Dr Manta also convened regular oculoplastic teaching and research focus group meetings for ophthalmology trainees. She continues to supervise visiting post-graduate students in the QEI laboratory and plays a pivotal role supporting the Global Eye Health Network.
Dr Manta is a worthy recipient of this award and QEI values her significant contributions to its research and education programs.
