...Diana has given me confidence and knowledge to make me into a better surgeon. After my residency, Diana helped me with each procedure and helped me step by step to get through challenging cases. I became better with her guidance, knowledge and calm demeanor to improve in my own surgical skills. My surgical results are outstanding because Diana believed in me and mentored me throughout the years. She now mentors the younger cataract surgeons that have joined Trinity. Any complex cases we always make sure that Diana will be there. She patiently trains OR nurses to learn about eyes. She treats everyone from the patients to the other nurses with great respect. She brings calmness and confidence in the room prior to our cases. She double checks the implants and is very particular about quality. I can tell you that I would NEVER have been the surgeon I am today without the mentoring Diana Cavazos has done for me.

Nominated by Raz Penmatcha M.D.