Sunju Park
<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>
<p>Dr. Park’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>
<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’s Cole Eye Institute.</p><p>Dr. Park’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>
Lisa Morrow
Adam S. Levy
<p>Dr. Levy, Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, was the principal investigator for the Children’s Oncology Group, the nation's largest consortium of childhood cancer researchers, and currently leads an international clinical trial for children with recurrent brain tumors. Dr. Levy’s clinical interests focus on brain tumors, particularly new drugs and treatment plans for children with brain tumors.</p>
<p>As Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Levy also has a strong interest in medical education. He is director of the pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship training program, and he is chair of the Committee on Graduate Medical Education.</p>
<p>After graduating from Cornell University, Dr. Levy received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. He was a Chief Resident in Pediatrics at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where he received the Department of Pediatrics Resident Clinician-Teacher Award. He then completed his fellowship and was Chief Fellow in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he received the Charles Trobman Memorial Award. He was nominated Attending Physician of the Year in Pediatrics at NYU Medical Center before joining Montefiore and Einstein. In 2007 he received a Children’s Tumor Foundation Humanitarian Award for his care of children with tumors associated with neurofibromatosis, and in 2011 he was elected to the Society for Pediatric Research. </p>
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<p>Brain and spinal cord tumors; pediatric solid tumors; neurofibromatosis</p>
<p>Dr. Levy practices general pediatric hematology-oncology with a focus on tumors of the brain and spine. Dr. Levy’s current research interests concern the use of new drugs and treatment plans for children with cancer.</p>
<p>Adam Levy, MD, is a Clinical Professor who works per diem at Montefiore Einstein in the trainee’s clinic. He specializes in general pediatric hematology and oncology, with a focus on tumors of the brain and spine, solid tumors and tumors associated with neurofibromatosis.</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University, Dr. Levy earned his Doctor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine. Following this, he completed training in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and became Chief Resident. Dr. Levy then completed a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and New York Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he served as Chief Fellow.</p><p>Dr. Levy’s early research training in a transitional science laboratory focused on mechanisms and pathways explaining tumor cell chemotherapy resistance. He was the principal investigator for the Children’s Oncology Group, the nation's largest consortium of childhood cancer researchers, and currently leads an international clinical trial for children with recurrent brain tumors. As a clinical investigator, his current research focuses on using new drugs and treatment plans for pediatric cancer patients. He has studied and published ways to improve clinical care of patients, mentorship in pediatric oncology, communication skills training and burnout amongst clinicians. He has been an invited presenter on these topics nationally.</p><p>Dr. Levy is a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, and his efforts have been recognized numerous times as a New York Magazine Top Doctor. He has also won many awards, including the Children’s Tumor Foundation Humanitarian Award, The Davidoff Society Education Award and the Charles Trobman Memorial Award.</p>
Sandhya L. Kumar
<p>Dr. Sandhya Kumar is an Assistant Professor, Director of Homeless Healthcare Curriculum, and Assistant Program Director for Curriculum Development for the family medicine residency in the Montefiore-Einstein Department of Family & Social Medicine. She created and continues to direct the family medicine homeless healthcare track and the NYC Homeless Healthcare Fellowship. Dr. Kumar spends her clinical time providing primary care at domestic violence, family, and adult shelters through the Bronx Health Collective and Care for the Homeless. </p>
<p>Dr. Kumar graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (UABSOM), completed dual-training in family & social medicine and preventive medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, and earned her master's degree in public health from CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy.</p>
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<p><strong>Selected Awards and Honors</strong></p>
<p>CUNY Community Health & Social Sciences Outstanding Community-Clinical Scholar Award (2019)</p>
<p>Montefiore Residency in Social Medicine Dain Leicht Award (2019)</p>
<p>Montefiore Alumni & Staff, Outstanding House Officer Award<span style="font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: nowrap;"> (2019)</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, Fira Sans, Ubuntu, Oxygen, Oxygen Sans, Cantarell, Droid Sans, Apple Color Emoji, Segoe UI Emoji, Segoe UI Symbol, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="white-space: nowrap;">Fulbright Grantee (2010)</span></span></p>
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Justin J. Kopa
Gene Kim
<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>
<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>
<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’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’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>
Viral V. Juthani
<p>Cornea and External Diseases, Refractive Surgery, Keratoconus, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Infections, Cataract Surgery including Advanced “Premium” Lens Surgery, Corneal Transplantation, Ocular Surface Disease and Ocular Surface Reconstruction.</p>
<p>Lamellar Corneal Transplantation, Keratoconus, Clinical Training and Presurgical/Surgical Training of Resident Physicians.</p>
<p>Viral Virendra Juthani, MD, is Co-Director, Hutchinson Campus Ophthalmology and Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Juthani’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. </p><p>Dr. Juthani’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>
Sameen Farooq
Jillian M. Connors
<p>Jillian Connors, MD, FAAP, is a neonatologist and Assistant Professor, Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Connors is a neonatal-perinatal medicine specialist, and in her clinical role, she cares for critically ill and preterm infants with a wide variety of acute and chronic healthcare needs.</p><p>After obtaining her Bachelor of Science in biology from Canisius College in 2007, Dr. Connors earned her Doctor of Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2011. She then attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she completed her pediatric internship and residency in 2014 and became Chief Resident until 2015. Dr. Connors also completed a neonatal-perinatal fellowship at this institution in 2018.</p><p>Building on her clinical focus, Dr. Connors’ research focuses on quality improvement, simulation, neonatal nutrition and breastfeeding. Her work has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and abstracts.</p><p>Dr. Connors is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the International Pediatric Simulation Society.</p>