Dr. Rolake Alabi, MD, PhD

Dr. Christian Leal was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. The first in his family to attend college, he earned a full scholarship to Stanford University, receiving the Lyons Award for Public Service. He graduated top of his class from UT Southwestern Medical School, where he helped lead a free clinic and earned teaching and humanism awards. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Dean McGee Eye Institute, ranking in the top 1% nationally, and a vitreoretinal fellowship at Emory University, where he was named Fellow of the Year. Dr. Leal specializes in surgical and medical retina, complex diabetic detachments, pediatric retinal diseases, and inflammatory eye disorders. A native Spanish speaker, he is dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based care and improving access to vision treatment. He enjoys nature, travel, reading nonfiction, and time with his wife, daughter, and two rescue dogs.

Dr. Rosignoli was born in Parma, Italy, and relocated to Orlando, FL in 2008, where he completed his high school education. He earned his Bachelor's degree at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, where he also pursued his medical education. Following this, Dr. Rosignoli moved to San Antonio, TX, where he completed his residency training and met his wife, Brittany. Together, they cherish spending time outdoors with their two dogs. Outside of medicine, Dr. Rosignoli has a passion for gardening, cooking, running, and spending time on the beach during family visits to Florida. He still has extended family in Italy, visiting them with his wife whenever their schedules allow, and is happy to recommend must-see cities and delicious food experiences to friends and colleagues.

Dr. Saagar N. Patel was born in Austin and raised in Houston. He graduated from Clements High School and earned dual honors degrees in Plan II and Biochemistry from UT Austin, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He researched neuroregenerative natural products before attending Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his internship at UT Dell Medical School, residency at Penn State, and fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Colorado. Dr. Patel specializes in medical and surgical retina, diabetic care, and vascular diseases. He values personalized care and is fluent in intermediate Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys hiking, basketball, snowboarding, and live music. He and his wife, Dr. Weiss, a dermatologist, are excited to return to Central Texas. Dr. Patel looks forward to joining Austin Retina and collaborating with a team dedicated to excellence and teaching the next generation of surgeons.