SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Department of Ophthalmology
Experts in Eye Care • Pioneers in Research • Leaders in Academics
We are experts in eye care.
The Ophthalmology clinical practice now provides every scope of state-of-the-art care within ophthalmology, holding enormous promise for making eye care more available to the Brooklyn community.
We are pioneers in research.
Known for excellence in clinical research we have always been deeply committed to the study of various eye diseases, integrating ophthalmology residents and medical students into laboratory work.
We are leaders in academics.
The Department of Ophthalmology has a well-established history of accomplishment as an educator of physicians in one of the largest residency training programs in the United States. Residents benefit from the wisdom of a large, diverse, expert faculty with a deep commitment to teaching, and one of the largest patient bases nationally.
2012-2013 Department of Ophthalmology Book (PDF)
Vision Science Seminar Series
Research Lectures
Neurochemical Organization (and Disorganization) of the First Visual Synapse
May 23, 2013
Noga Vardi, PhD
Professor of Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
3:00 PM in Classroom 1A
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Visiting Speaker
Clinical Lecture Series
Grand Rounds Schedule
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Meetings & Symposiums
Research Committee – 2013
Research committee meets every third Thursday.
Location: Troutman Library
Time: 3:00-4:00 PM
ARVO Research Meeting:
May 5-9, 2013
Seattle, Washington
41th Annual Alumni Scientific Symposium:
June 13, 2013
SUNY Downstate Medical Center Alumni Auditorium followed by resident graduation ceremony.
Program Info & Registration »
AAO Annual Meeting 2013:
November 16-19, 2013
New Orleans, La
2014 Current Concepts of Ophthalmology:
January 10-12, 2014
Revel, Atlantic City, NJ. For complete information visit us at www.eyecurrentconcepts.org