As a university affiliated glaucoma specialist and cataract surgeon, I strive to bring expert and compassionate eye care throughout the region. It is vitally important to individualize care for each patient’s needs by understanding each patient’s story—their concerns, lifestyle, and goals. I incorporate the newest diagnostic technologies and cutting-edge surgical advances including the new minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries, to bring you the most current care available. My goal is to develop a caring relationship based on mutual respect where we work together to make important decisions as a team. Welcome to our practice and I assure you that you will be treated with kindness, skill and respect.”
Medical and surgical management of glaucoma: Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, trabeculectomy, glaucoma drainage tube surgery, selective laser trabeculoplasty, laser iridotomy
Cataract Surgery using standard and specialty multifocal lenses.
1984 Magna Cum Laude, Tufts University
1989 Chief Resident - Department of Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
1990 Fellow Research Award - University of British Columbia, School of Medicine
1996 “Top Docs” - Philadelphia Magazine
1996 - present “Best Doctors in America” - Woodward/White, Inc.
1998 “Top Docs for Seniors” - Philadelphia Magazine
1999 “Top Docs” - Philadelphia Magazine
1999 Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2000 - present Who’s Who in Medicine
2002 “Top Docs” - Philadelphia Magazine
2004 AcademicKeys Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education
2005---present “Best Doctors in America” Woodward/White, Inc.
2005 Senior Achievement Award, American Academy Ophthalmology
2007 to present: Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists
2007 to present Patient’s Choice Award, Vitals
2007 Certificate of Recognition, Orbis International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Visiting Faculty
2010 Certificate of Recognition, Orbis International, Da Nang, Vietnam; Visiting Faculty
2012 Visiting faculty-Global Impact Fellow, Unite for Sight, , Ghana, West Africa
2013 Visiting faculty-Global Impact Fellow, Unite for Sight, , Ghana, West Africa
2015 Certificate of Recognition, Orbis International, Hue, Vietnam; Visiting Faculty
2015 Humanitarian Service Award, Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
2017 Certificate of Recognition, Orbis International, Yaounde, Cameroon; Visiting Faculty
2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
2019 Visiting Guest Faculty: Wills Global Impact in Rwanda
2019 Outstanding Educator Award, American Glaucoma Society
2019 to present: Top Docs: Philadelphia Magazine
2019 to present: Castle Connolly Top Doctors
2023: American Glaucoma Society Keynote Surgery Day Lecturer
Education:
B.S. Tufts University (Biology)
Research Intern, Tufts - New England Medical Center
M.D. Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:
Intern in Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Research Fellow, Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Ophthalmology Resident, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Glaucoma Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
National Eye Institute, Clinical Vision Research Course, Epidemiologic and Biostatistical Approaches, Longboat Key, Florida
Global Health and Program Delivery Certificate, Unite for Sight Global Health University
Course work in Global Health, Community Eye Health, Cultural competency, Sustainable Development in Eye Care
glaucoma, surgery, laser, cataract, trabeculectomy, MIGS, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, glaucoma drainage tube, surgery, medical treatment, multifocal