Alex B. Theventhiran

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Alex

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Theventhiran

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<p>Medical and surgical management of glaucoma, anterior segment surgery and complex cataracts.</p>

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<p>Focus on optimization of diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma; analyzing and optimizing patient outcomes post surgery; analysis of post-operative treatment modalities; minimally invasive glaucoma surgery outcomes and analysis of post surgical findings/complication.</p>

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Anurag Shrivastava

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Anurag

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Shrivastava

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<p>Dr. Shrivastava is fellowship trained in glaucoma, and provides comprehensive eyecare for patients primarily with anterior segment disease.</p>

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<p><span style="color:red;">&nbsp;</span></p><p>Dr. Shrivastava&rsquo;s clinical research is primarily focused on structural and functional deficits in glaucoma, along with advancements in drug delivery and trials involving novel molecules and therapeutic targets. As the former Program Director for the Ophthalmology Residency Program, and as the current Assistant Dean for Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Shrivastava is additionally very active in developing and researching advancements in medical educational resources.</p>

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<p>Anurag Shrivastava, MD serves as Assistant Dean, Montefiore Medical Center and Associate Designated Institutional Officer, Graduate Medical Education. He is an attending physician, Glaucoma and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Shrivastava is fellowship trained in glaucoma, and provides comprehensive eye care for patients primarily with anterior segment disease.</p><p>In 1996, Dr. Shrivastava received his Bachelor of Arts in psychology and his Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from University of Rochester with high honors. He later pursued his medical education at State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2003. After completing a transitional year internship at Weill Cornell New York Hospital Queens, Dr. Shrivastava completed his ophthalmology residency at Einstein in 2007, acting as Chief Resident in his final year. He continued his medical training with a yearlong glaucoma and advanced surgical technique fellowship at Stanford University, completing it in 2008.</p><p>Dr. Shrivastava&rsquo;s clinical research is primarily focused on structural and functional deficits in glaucoma, along with the interplay between cataract surgery and glaucoma management and advancements in drug delivery and trials involving novel molecules and therapeutic targets. He is very active in developing and researching advancements in medical educational resources. Dr. Shrivastava is active in the Office for Clinical Trials, and has been highly involved in cutting edge clinical trials at the forefront of glaucoma management, including early phase drug and device trials along with sustained release drug delivery technologies.</p><p>Dr. Shrivastava has been recognized many times for his contributions to excellence at Montefiore Einstein, receiving the Montefiore Annual President&rsquo;s Award in 2015 and being inducted into Leo M. Davidoff Einstein Society for highest tier of medical educators at the College of Medicine in 2022. He is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society.</p>

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Jeffrey S. Schultz

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Jeffrey

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Schultz

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<p>Medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma.</p><p>Complex Cataract Surgery.</p>

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<p>Use of &ldquo;Big Data&rdquo; and AI for Ophthalmology.</p><p>New Medical and Surgical Treatments for Glaucoma.</p><p>Effects of work flow changes on efficiency in ophthalmic practice.</p>

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Dr. Schultz earned his medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and served as the Harold G Scheie fellow in glaucoma at the University of Pennsylvania. He is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and received an honorary award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is presently Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus. He is currently investigating the effect of Flomax on the iris dilator muscle to help improve surgical outcomes in patients undergoing cataract surgery. In addition, he is involved in advancing the surgical uses for the Trabectome&reg;, a new surgical procedure for the treatment of glaucoma developed in part by a physician at Montefiore.

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Sunju Park

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Sunju

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Park

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<p><span>Dr. Park provides comprehensive pediatric ophthalmic care, including the diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia, strabismus, childhood cataracts, and retinopathy of prematurity. She also has a special interest in complex adult strabismus.</span></p>

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<p>Dr. Park&rsquo;s research interests include investigating health literacy, access to care, and assessing education of medical trainees. She is also interested in better understanding the obstacles that children with systemic disorders face in obtaining the multi-disciplinary care they need. </p>

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<p>Sunju Park, MD, is an attending physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Pediatrics at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Park provides comprehensive pediatric ophthalmic care, including the diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia, strabismus, childhood cataracts and retinopathy of prematurity. She also has a special interest in complex adult strabismus.</p><p>After earning her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Amherst College in 2006, Dr. Park graduated from Einstein with her Doctor of Medicine in 2011. She completed her Ophthalmology Residency at Montefiore, where she was elected Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. Park pursued further specialized training with a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and ocular genetics at Cleveland Clinic&rsquo;s Cole Eye Institute.</p><p>Dr. Park&rsquo;s research interests include investigating health literacy, access to care, and assessing education of medical trainees. She is also interested in better understanding the obstacles that children with systemic disorders face in obtaining the multi-disciplinary care they need. She has shared her work through peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, papers and poster presentations. She is also an ad hoc reviewer for several medical journals including the <em>Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ophthalmic Genetics</em>, the <em>Journal of Academic Ophthalmology</em> and the <em>Journal of Pediatric Genetics</em>.</p><p>Dr. Park is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of several professional societies including the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.</p>

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Umar K. Mian

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Umar

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Mian

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<p>All Aspects of Vitreoretinal Diseases evaluation, treatment and surgery. Special interest in retinovascular disease, Diabetes, macular degenerations, sickle cell and vascular occlusions.</p>

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<ol><li>Sickle Cell disease</li><li>ROP in developing Countries</li><li>Diabetes</li><li>International Ophthalmology</li></ol>

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Richard M. Klein

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Richard

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Klein

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<p>Diseases of the vitreous and retina.</p>

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<ol><li>Diabetic retinopathy treatment</li><li>Diabetic retinopathy public health program establishment in Myanmar</li></ol>

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<p>Richard M. Klein, MD, is an attending physician, Retina and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology &amp; Visual Science at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Klein&rsquo;s clinical focus is in diseases of the vitreous and retina, with special interest in diabetic retinopathy and pathological myopia.</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Arts at Amherst College in 1966, Dr. Klein attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1970. In 1971, he completed his medical internship at Cornell University, New York Hospital. He then pursued a three-year ophthalmology residency at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, completing it in 1974. In 1975, he completed a yearlong fellowship in retinal surgery at the same institution.</p><p>Dr. Klein&rsquo;s research focuses on diabetic retinopathy treatment, including the establishment of a diabetic retinopathy public health program in Myanmar. Since 2011, Dr. Klein has led small groups of American ophthalmologists on annual trips to Myanmar with the goal of helping establish a robust public health program for the detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and teaching Burmese ophthalmologists the skills needed to diagnose and treat this disease. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals.</p><p>Dr. Klein is board certified and is a member of several professional organizations including the American Medical Association, the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.</p>

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Yu Hyon Kim

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Yu Hyon

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Kim

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<p>All Aspects of Vitreoretinal Diseases evaluation, treatment and surgery. Special interest in retinovascular disease, Diabetes, macular degenerations, sickle cell and vascular occlusions.</p>

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<p><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:'Verdana',sans-serif;">Diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity.</span></p>

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<p>Yu Hyon Kim, MD, is an attending physician, Retina and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology &amp; Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is in all aspects of vitreoretinal diseases evaluation, treatment and surgery, with a special interest in retinovascular disease, diabetes, macular degeneration, sickle cell and vascular occlusions.</p><p>A graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Kim earned his Doctor of Medicine in 2005. After completing a medical transitional internship at the Brooke Army Medical Center in 2006, he pursued a three-year Ophthalmology residency at San Antonio Uniformed Health Services. In 2009, Dr. Kim went on to the Casey Eye Institute, where he completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery.</p><p>Dr. Kim&rsquo;s research focuses on diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity. He&rsquo;s shared his work through peer-reviewed journals, abstracts and presentations.</p><p>Dr. Kim is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists and the Society of Military Ophthalmologists.</p>

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Gene Kim

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Gene

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Kim

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<p>Medical and surgical management of glaucoma, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS),</p><p>Cataract surgery, including premium intraocular lenses.</p><p>Glaucoma laser procedures.</p>

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<p>Safety and efficacy of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).</p><p>Post-operative outcomes after phacoemulsification cataract surgery.</p><p>Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in glaucoma management.</p>

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<p>Gene Kim, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology at Montefiore Einstein. A board-certified ophthalmologist with a clinical specialty in the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts, Dr. Kim&rsquo;s focus is on the medical and surgical management of glaucoma, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), cataract surgery, including premium intraocular lenses, and glaucoma laser procedures</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Science in biology and psychology from Duke University in 2008, Dr. Kim attended University of Michigan Medical School, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2012. His postdoctoral training began with a transitional year internship at Oakwood Hospital, followed by ophthalmology residency training at the Baylor College of Medicine Cullen Eye Institute from 2013 to 2016. He went on to complete a yearlong glaucoma fellowship at the Columbia University Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute in 2017.</p><p>Dr. Kim&rsquo;s research focuses on safety and efficacy of MIGS, post-operative outcomes after phacoemulsification cataract surgery and ocular coherence tomography (OCT) imaging in glaucoma management. He has shared his research through peer-reviewed journals, book chapters and regional and national presentations. He is also a reviewer for the <em>Journal of Glaucoma</em>.</p><p>Dr. Kim is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a member of the American Glaucoma Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.</p>

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Joann J. Kang

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<p><span style="color:#202124;">Dr. Kang is expertly trained in all anterior segment disease and her surgical expertise includes cataract extraction, corneal transplants, secondary IOL fixation and other corneal procedures.&nbsp; </span></p>

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<p><span style="color:#202124;">Cataract extraction, corneal transplantation, and sutured intraocular lenses.</span></p>

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<p>Joann Kang, MD, is Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology &amp; Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. A well-recognized physician and surgeon, Dr. Kang is devoted to patient care, surgery, research and teaching. Her clinical and surgical expertise includes cataract surgery, full and partial thickness corneal transplantation, ocular surface surgery/reconstruction, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and laser vision correction such as laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).</p><p>Dr. Kang received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University. She then pursued her Doctorate in Medicine at Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. After completing her transitional medicine internship at Maimonides Medical Center, she completed her three-year ophthalmology residency at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at Chicago and was elected chief resident in her final year. Following this, she completed a corneal and external disease fellowship at the New York Eye &amp; Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.</p><p>Dr. Kang&rsquo;s research focus is on corneal transplantation, Boston keratoprosthesis and sutured intraocular lenses. She has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, review articles and abstracts. She is an editorial board member for <em>BMC Ophthalmology and Eye Banking and Corneal Transplantation</em>. Dr. Kang lectures as an invited speaker at conferences and symposia and is involved in multiple research protocols and clinical trials.</p><p>Dr. Kang has trained and mentored many medical students and residents. She is the recipient of multiple awards in recognition of her teaching and contributions to the department of Ophthalmology &amp; Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Kang is board certified and is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Cornea Society. She serves on national committees for the Eye Bank Association of America, the Eye and Contact Lens Association and the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. Dr. Kang is also a member of the Medical Advisory Board and the Associate Medical Director at the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration.</p>

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Viral V. Juthani

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Viral

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Juthani

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<p>Cornea and External Diseases, Refractive Surgery, Keratoconus, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Infections, Cataract Surgery including Advanced &ldquo;Premium&rdquo; Lens Surgery, Corneal Transplantation, Ocular Surface Disease and Ocular Surface Reconstruction.</p>

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<p>Lamellar Corneal Transplantation, Keratoconus, Clinical Training and Presurgical/Surgical Training of Resident Physicians.</p>

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<p>Viral Virendra Juthani, MD, is Co-Director, Hutchinson Campus Ophthalmology and Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Juthani&rsquo;s clinical focus is on cornea and external diseases, refractive surgery, keratoconus, Fuchs dystrophy, corneal infections, and cataract surgery including advanced premium lens surgery, corneal transplantation, ocular surface disease and ocular surface reconstruction.</p><p>In 2003, Dr. Juthani received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania. He then attended Yale University School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2007. He started his postdoctoral training with a yearlong internship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, completing it in 2008. He then pursued a three-year residency in ophthalmology and visual science with New York University Langone School of Medicine, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Institute. After completing this in 2011, he pursued a fellowship in cornea and external diseases at Wills Eye Hospital in 2012, followed by a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in 2013.&nbsp;</p><p>Dr. Juthani&rsquo;s research focus is on lamellar corneal transplantation, keratoconus, clinical training and the presurgical and surgical training of resident physicians. He has shared his research through numerous peer-reviewed journals, invited presentations, review articles, book chapters, abstracts and poster presentations. He is a member of the medical advisory board for the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration and is also Associate Editor for <em>BMC Ophthalmology</em> and a reviewer for several journals including <em>Cornea</em>, <em>Eye and Contact Lens</em> and the <em>Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology</em>.</p><p>Dr. Juthani is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Cornea Society.</p>

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