Joann J. Kang

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Joann

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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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Roy S. Chuck

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Roy

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Chuck

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<p class="bodycopy">Dr. Roy S. Chuck is an ophthalmologist, visual scientist and geneticist known for his stem cell and dry eye research, and work in corneal restoration. He chairs Einstein&rsquo;s department of ophthalmology and visual sciences, one of only a handful of Asian-Americans to hold such a post in the U.S.</p>
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<p class="bodycopy">He also chairs the ophthalmology department at Montefiore Medical Center, overseeing tertiary care to adult and pediatric patients with diseases of the eye, with subspecialty expertise that includes neuro-ophthalmology, plastic surgery, and retina, cornea and glaucoma services. The department maintains a program of ongoing community outreach aimed at early detection and treatment of eye diseases.</p>
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<p class="bodycopy">Dr. Chuck is a cornea specialist with expertise in laser techniques for refractive eye conditions. He has deep research experience and holds multiple patents. His two main areas of research are corneal stem cell surgery and dry eye, the most common global eye disease. Recently, Dr. Chuck's team developed a unique mouse model of dry eye that allows animal testing of therapies. The model employs the use of <em>botulinum</em> toxin, commonly known as "botox," to block neurotransmitters in the tear-producing lacrimal gland. The resulting dry eye closely mimics that found in humans.</p>
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<p class="bodycopy">Dr. Chuck is a long-time stem cell investigator in connection with corneal transplantation and sight restoration. His work includes cutting-edge corneal stem cell surgery, which has a success rate of nearly 50-percent&mdash;one of the highest for stem cell surgery.&nbsp; The operation is performed if the stem cell pool on the eye is wiped out through injury or a genetic condition. Without these regenerating cells, eye injuries, however small, result in opaque scars that reduce or even eliminate vision. Corneal stem cell surgery requires removing the scar tissue and transplanting donated corneal stem cells onto the eye. If successful, the introduced stem cells heal the wound and vision is restored.</p>
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<p class="bodycopy">At Einstein, Dr. Chuck is developing research centers focusing on ophthalmologic disorders including cataracts, ocular surface disease/dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and eye conditions associated with diabetes.</p>

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<div>Dr. Chuck is a prominent stem cell and dry eye researcher. He is a cornea specialist with expertise in the field of laser techniques, including LASIK surgery, corneal replacement, stem cell surgery, and refractive eye problems.&nbsp;</div>
<div><br />A basic scientist as well as a clinical researcher, Dr. Chuck has helped develop a unique model of dry eye using Botox that allows for testing of preclinical therapies. He has served as principal investigator on five FDA studies of vision correction and written more than 175 peer-reviewed papers and more than 100 book chapters and abstracts. Dr. Chuck has been featured several times on ABC News and ABC&rsquo;s &ldquo;Good Morning America&rdquo; on various eye diseases and conditions. He serves on the editorial boards of several publications, including the <em>Journal of Refractive Surgery</em> and <em>Lasers in Surgery and Medicine</em>.&nbsp;</div>

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Refractive surgery and corneal disorders including dry eye

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Corneal reconstruction and stem cell surgery, dry eye, refractive surgery

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<p>Roy S. Chuck, MD, PhD, is Chairman and Professor, Ophthalmology &amp; Visual Sciences at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Chuck&rsquo;s clinical focus is in cornea and external diseases as well as refractive surgery.</p><p>After earning his Bachelor of Science in engineering at University of California, Berkeley, in 1986, Dr. Chuck attended Columbia University, earning his Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in 1993. He started his postdoctoral training at St. Mary&rsquo;s Health Center, completing a yearlong internship in internal medicine in 1994. From then until 1998, he pursued a residency in ophthalmology at Washington University and Barnes Hospital, acting as chief resident in his final year. In 1999, he completed a yearlong fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California.</p><p>Dr. Chuck&rsquo;s research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals as well as shared through many abstracts, book chapters and podium and poster presentations. He has been an editor and served on the editorial boards of many publications including the <em>Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Journal of Refractive Surgery, Current Opinion in Ophthalmology and BMC Ophthalmology</em>. He currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the major journal <em>ARVO Translational Vision Science and Technology</em> and is a member of the NIH National Eye Institute Council of Editors.</p><p>Dr. Chuck is board certified and is a member of many local, national and international professional societies including the International Society for Refractive Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, and the Manhattan Ophthalmological Society. He currently serves as Secretary for Quality of Care for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.</p>

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