Directory of The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. January 2010

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1 Directory of The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences January 2010

2 Dear Colleagues, This is a very exciting time for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. I have always respected our history and reputation, and I was drawn to these fine institutions because of their bright future. Indeed, it is to the future that we are all looking, as we strive to take our department to the highest levels of excellence. The physicians in this guide offer a breadth and depth of experience, compassion, and abilities that are truly impressive. As clinicians, their skills are superb. As researchers, their determination to develop new diagnostic and treatment protocols is outstanding. And as teachers of the next generation of physicians, their commitment is something I am extremely proud to be part of. During the next several years, we will continue to focus on ophthalmological disorders including cataracts, refractive eye conditions, ocular surface disease/dry eye, orbital problems, glaucoma, macular degeneration and eye conditions associated with diabetes in adults and children. This is truly a great time to be part of our growing department, and I look forward to even greater things to come. Sincerely, Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman, Paul Henkind Chair Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center

3 Inside Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD...2 Lanny Binstock, OD...2 Prabjot Channa, MD...2 Veronica Chin-Shue, OD...3 Ilana Friedman, MD...3 Kenneth B. Juechter, MD...3 Irina Katkovskaya, OD...4 Christine M. Kim, OD...4 David H. Levinson, DO...4 Assumpta Madu, MD, MBA, PharmD, CPE...5 Umar Mian, MD...5 Edmund Samuels, OD...5 Jeffrey Schultz, MD...6 Robert M. Schwarcz, MD, FACS...6 Anurag Shrivastava, MD...7 Marjorie Strelzyn, OD...7 Christian Wertenbaker, MD...7 Ophthalmology Researchers Nicholas Edward Baker, PhD...8 Ales Cvekl, PhD...8 Adam Kohn, PhD...8 Scott Nawy, PhD...8 Jan Vijg, PhD...8

4 Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman, Paul Henkind Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Cornea and Refractive Surgery Medical School: Columbia University New York, NY Residency: Washington University/Barnes Hospital Washington University Medical Center St. Louis, MO Fellowship: Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California Area of Expertise: Refractive surgery and corneal disorders including dry eye Lanny Binstock, OD Doctor of Optometry, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Optometry Medical School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Elkins Park, PA Area of Expertise: Legally blind patients and low vision glare Prabjot Channa, MD Attending Physician, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Cornea, External Disease and Uveitis Medical School: Bombay University, Goa Medical College, Bambolim Goa, India Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center Bronx, NY Fellowship: Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California San Francisco, CA Area of Expertise: Corneal and Ocular Surface Disorders 2

5 Veronica Chin-Shue, OD Doctor of Optometry, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Optometry Medical School: University of Houston College of Optometry Houston, TX Area of Expertise: Full-scope optometry for adults and children, hard and soft contact lenses for adults and children Ilana Friedman, MD Attending Physician, Montefiore Medical Center Department:Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Sub specialty: Pediatric ophthalmology Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Fellowship: Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital New York, NY Area of Expertise: Pediatric cataracts, strabismus surgery Phone: Kenneth B. Juechter, MD Attending Physician, Montefiore Medical Center - North Division Department:Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Sub specialty: Ophthalmic pathology Medical School: New York Medical College New York, NY Residency: New York Medical College New York, NY Area of expertise: Cataract Fellowship: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Ophthalmic Branch kjuechte@montefiore.org Address: Montefiore Medical Center - North Division, 600 E. 233rd Street Bronx, New York

6 Irina Katkovskaya, OD Doctor of Optometry, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Optometry Medical School: SUNY/State College of Optometry New York, NY Residency: Moscow Eye Clinic Moscow, Russia Area of Expertise: General optometry for children and adults, treatment of inflammation and systemic diseases that affect vision Christine M. Kim, OD Doctor of Optometry, Montefiore Medical Center Clinical Instructor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sub specialty: Optometry Medical School: State University of New York State College of Optometry New York, NY Area of Expertise: Contact lens, general and pediatric optometry, pre- and post-surgical patient management David H. Levinson, DO Attending Physician, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Vitreo retinal surgery Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Old Westbury, NY Residency: Nassau University Medical Center/Stonybrook University Hospital and Health Science Center Long Island, NY Fellowship: University of Toronto - St.Michael s Hospital Toronto, ON New York University Medical Center New York, NY Area of Expertise: Diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration dlevinso@montefiore.org 4

7 Assumpta Madu, MD, MBA, PharmD, CPE Director of Clinical Operations, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Montefiore Medical Center Assistant Professor and Program Director, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sub specialty: Glaucoma Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Fellowship: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York, NY Doctor of Pharmacy fellowship in clinical toxicology, New York City Poison Control Center New York, NY Area of Expertise: Glaucoma and cataract surgeries in adults and children Umar Mian, MD Director of Retinal Service, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Vitreo-retinal surgery Medical School: The Aga Khan University Karachi, Pakistan Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York Area of Expertise: Diagnosis, screening and treatment of patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular diseases Edmund Samuels, OD Doctor of Optometry, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Optometry Medical School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Elkins Park, PA 5

8 Jeffrey Schultz, MD Director of Glaucoma Service, Montefiore Medical Center Associate Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sub specialty: Glaucoma Medical School: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY Residency: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI Fellowship: Scheie Eye Institute Philadelphia, PA Area of Expertise: Complex cataract and glaucoma surgery; patients taking Flomax Robert M. Schwarcz, MD, FACS Director of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Oculofacial plastic and facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine Washington, DC Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center Brooklyn, NY Fellowship: UCLA Medical Center/Jules Stein Eye Institute, ASOPRS, Ocular Facial Plastic Surgery Los Angeles, CA American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery - Beverly Hills, CA Area of Expertise: Plastic and cosmetic surgery of the face, including reconstructive surgery rschwarc@montefiore.org 6

9 Anurag Shrivastava, MD Attending Physician, Glaucoma Service, Montefiore Medical Center Sub specialty: Glaucoma Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse, NY Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Bronx, NY Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine, Blake Wilbur Eye Clinic Palo Alto, CA Area of Expertise: Adult glaucoma ashrivas@montefiore.org Marjorie Strelzyn, OD Doctor of Optometry, Montefiore Medical Center Assistant Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sub specialty: Optometry Medical School: SUNY College of Optometry New York, NY Area of Expertise: Contact lenses Phone: mstrelzy@montefiore.org Christian Wertenbaker, MD Director, Neuro-ophthalmology Service, Montefiore Medical Center Associate Clinical Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Sub specialty: Neuro-ophthalmology Medical School: New York University School of Medicine New York, NY Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Fellowship: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center New York, NY Area of Expertise: All aspects of neuro-ophthalmology cwertenb@montefiore.org 7

10 Ophthalmology Researchers Nicholas Edward Baker, PhD Professor of Molecular Genetics and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Ales Cvekl, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Molecular Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Adam Kohn, PhD Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Scott Nawy, PhD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Jan Vijg, PhD Professor and Chairman of the Department of Genetics, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Co-Director of the Ophthalmic Genetics Program, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 8

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