Our Researchers
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Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Pathology & Cell Biology
Research Interests
Gene- and small molecule therapy for retinal disorders., Genetic studies of Mendelian and complex eye diseases (Stargardt macular dystrophy and more), Microarray-based, next generation sequencing-based diagnostic applications for eye diseases
Academic Appointments
- William and Donna Acquavella Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology and Pathology and Cell Biology)
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Medical Retina
Research Interests
Innovative clinical studies in vitreoretinal disease, Novel imaging and serum biomarkers in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma
Research Interests
Novel Techniques for glaucoma diagnosis and treatment
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at CUIMC
Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Development of noninvasive techniques for studying mechanisms by which disease affects retinal cells
Academic Appointments
- Professor Emerita of Electrophysiology (in Ophthalmology) at CUMC
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Existing Patients:
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Robert L. Burch III Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Oncology
Academic Appointments
- John Wilson Espy, MD. Professor of Ophthalmology at the Columbia University Medical Center
Primary Location
ColumbiaDoctors - Third Avenue
880 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
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Departments/Divisions
Department of Neuroscience, Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Division of Basic Research
Research Interests
Axon Pathfinding and Synaptogenesis, Cell Specification and Differentiation, Cellular/Molecular/Developmental Neuroscience, Synapses and Circuits
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology, Neuroscience and Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology and in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute)
- Chair of Interschool Planning in the Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Computer application to genetic analysis, Molecular genetics of hereditary eye diseases, Nosology and management of hereditary ocular diseases, Population genetics
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Biology and diseases of an anterior segment of an eye including cornea, conjunctiva, and tears.
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Identification of small molecule treatments for dry AMD, Inhibition of reactive gliosis in retinal Muller cells, Reduction of accumulation of toxic pyridinium bisretinoids in the RPE, Stimulation of photoreceptor survival
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Axon Pathfinding and Synaptogenesis, Biophysics/Ion Channels, Cellular/Molecular/Developmental Neuroscience, Synapses and Circuits
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
- Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology and in the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center)
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Medical Retina, Retinal & Vitreoretinal Surgery, Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Primary Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at CUMC
Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Research Interests
Advanced probe design, signal processing for improved sensitivity, resolution in ultrasound images, High-resolution ultrasound imaging and biometry of the cornea and anterior segment, Imaging and characterization of ocular tissues with ultrasound alone or in combination with optics, Ultrafast plane-wave ultrasound imaging, Ultrasound-enhanced drug delivery, Ultrasound and optical coherence tomography to measure ultrasound-induced tissue displacements, Ultrasound blood-flow imaging, including use of contrast agents, Ultrasound determination of tissue elastic properties, Ultrasound to remotely palpate tissues (cornea or retina) to non-invasively probe elastic properties, Use of high-resolution ultrasound to map cornea layers to detect indications of early keratoconus, Use of lasers in combination with ultrasound to visualize light-absorbing tissue structures
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Pathology & Cell Biology
Research Interests
Development of therapies to limit RPE lipofuscin formation, Interpretation of patterns of fundus autofluorescence in retinal disorders, Investigating links between RPE lipofuscin and drusen formation in age-related macular degeneration, Quantitation of fundus autofluorescence intensities, Understanding the composition of RPE bisretinoid lipofuscin and conditions modulating its formation
Academic Appointments
- Anthony Donn Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
- Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Accepting New Patients
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Retinal & Vitreoretinal Surgery, Medical Retina
Academic Appointments
- Chang Family Professor of Ophthalmology
Primary Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Science (in Ophthalmology)
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology, Department of Pathology & Cell Biology
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Medical Retina, Ophthalmic Genetics
Research Interests
Gene therapy, Genome Surgery, Neural Degeneration and Repair, Sensory Physiology, Stem Cell Biology
Academic Appointments
- Laszlo Z. Bito Professor of Ophthalmology, and Pathology and Cell Biology
Primary Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology)
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Specialties
Ophthalmology, Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Location
CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute
622 W 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
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New and Existing Patients:
Departments/Divisions
Department of Ophthalmology
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmic Sciences (in Ophthalmology)