Daisy Berisha
Clinical focus in primary eye care and ocular disease including diabetic eye examinations, glaucoma screenings and treatments, anterior segment disease as well as pediatric eye examinations for children aged 5 and up.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>
Dr. Berisha takes a special interest in dry eye disease, screening and management of glaucoma and diabetic eye disease, and finding the ideal corrective eyewear for each patient.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>
Shiu M. Young
Melissa Yao
<p>Routine and Complex Cataract Surgery</p><p>Medical and Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma</p><p>Comprehensive Ophthalmology</p>
<p>Glaucoma</p><p>Resident Education</p>
<p>Wen-Jeng M. Yao, MD, is an Attending Physician and Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus is on routine and complex cataract surgery, medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, and comprehensive ophthalmology. She enjoys establishing long-lasting relationships with her patients, delivering the highest quality clinical and surgical care in ophthalmology, and teaching residents who are training to become future ophthalmologists.</p><p>After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree at Cornell University, Dr. Yao attended Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2006. She began her postdoctoral training with a yearlong internship at Saint Peters University Hospital, followed by her residency in ophthalmology at George Washington University in 2010. In 2011, she completed her surgical glaucoma fellowship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.</p><p>Dr. Yao’s research interests involve identifying epidemiological associations of glaucoma and advancing surgical and laser techniques for glaucoma therapy. Her work has been shared through peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, abstracts and poster presentations.</p><p>Dr. Yao is board certified and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society. She was listed as a Castle Connelly Top Doctor in 2021, 2022 and 2023.</p>
Alex B. Theventhiran
<p>Medical and surgical management of glaucoma, anterior segment surgery and complex cataracts.</p>
<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>
Luke R. Sponholz
Anurag Shrivastava
<p>Glaucoma/Anterior Segment</p>
<p>Dr. Shrivastava is fellowship trained in glaucoma, and provides comprehensive eyecare for patients primarily with anterior segment disease.</p>
<p><span style="color:red;"> </span></p><p>Dr. Shrivastava’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>
<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’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’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>
Dovelet T. Shashou
Jeffrey S. Schultz
<p>Medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma.</p><p>Complex Cataract Surgery.</p>
<p>Use of “Big Data” 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>
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®, a new surgical procedure for the treatment of glaucoma developed in part by a physician at Montefiore.
Jamie B. Rosenberg
<p>Dr. Rosenberg is a pediatric ophthalmologist, professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and specialist in strabismus. She earned a medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Harvard University with the honor of cum laude. She completed her residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Ophthalmology. Then, she worked as a fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Children's National Medical Center of Washington, DC. Dr. Rosenberg provides our team with valuable expertise in disorders of infants' and childrens' eyes and ocular motor imbalances in both children and adults.</p>
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<p>Pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus: The care of children and teenagers with eye diseases, as well as management of ocular misalignment in children and adults.</p>
<p>Innovations in and the advancement of medical student and resident education in ophthalmology.</p>
<p>Jamie Rosenberg, MD, is a pediatric ophthalmologist and Professor, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics at Montefiore Einstein. She is also Director, Ophthalmology Residency Program and Co-director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Division. Her clinical focus is in the care of children and teenagers with eye diseases, as well as management of ocular misalignment in children and adults.</p><p>After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Harvard University, Dr Rosenberg pursued her medical education at Einstein, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2005. She completed her internal medicine internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in 2006, followed by a three-year ophthalmology residency at Einstein, completing it in 2009. She then pursued her pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus fellowship at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, completing it in 2010.</p><p>Dr. Rosenberg’s research focuses on innovations in and the advancement of medical student and resident education in ophthalmology. She has shared her work through peer-reviewed journals, abstracts, posters and regional, national and international presentations, She is a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and the Journal of AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus).</p><p>Dr. Rosenberg is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is a member of several professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology and the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Dr. Rosenberg was awarded the Excellence in Medical Student Education Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology in 2020, the Harry H. Gordon Award for Outstanding Clinical Teaching from Einstein in 2021, and a Secretariat Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2022.</p>