Dr. Fiander received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Master of Science in Nutrition from Columbia University, Institute of Human Nutrition in New York, New York. She completed her Medical Degree at Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University, in North Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fiander completed her internship at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, Michigan, and residency in ophthalmology at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, Michigan. She then went to the Retina Institute of California in Pasadena, California and completed her Vitreoretinal Fellowship.