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A leader in his field, board-certified ophthalmologist Aryeh L. Pollack, MD, offers cutting-edge treatments for a variety of eye diseases and conditions for patients in Midtown East Manhattan, Borough Park in Brooklyn, and the nearby communities. As the founder of New York Retina and Macula Institute, Dr. Pollack provides patients in New York City with the highest standard of care and the latest technologies. He specializes in retinal, vitreoretinal, and macula surgery.

Dr. Pollack’s Ivy League education began at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he earned his medical degree in 1995. Then in New York, he completed an internal medicine internship and a residency in ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Hospital of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.

To further his expertise in the study of surgical and medical retina, Dr. Pollack completed a prestigious two-year San Francisco retina fellowship at California Pacific Medical Center, in conjunction with the Schatz practice. This fellowship was instrumental in developing Dr. Pollack’s advanced knowledge and skills regarding modern vitreoretinal surgical concepts and techniques, as well as exposing him to all aspects of medical retina, including retinal vascular disease, choroidal vascular disease, and uveitis. 

Academically, Dr. Pollack serves as a clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at New York University. He is also a member of the Eye Trauma Service of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where he trains residents and fellows in the latest techniques of vitreous and retina surgery. 

Dr. Pollack is among the first ophthalmologists in New York City to implement and teach 25-gauge or small incision vitreoretinal surgery for complex retinal detachments. Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc. recognizes him as an ophthalmological associate for his contributions to the advancement of eye research and disease investigation. He has published articles in major academic journals.

Dr. Pollack is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists. Since 2002, Dr. Pollack has welcomed patients to New York Retina and Macula Institute. 

Raphael E. Rosenbaum, MD, is a skilled ophthalmologist and uveitis specialist serving the tri-state area with four New York offices in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New Rochelle, and Forest Hills. With his extensive surgical training and ongoing practice, Dr. Rosenbaum is board eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Rosenbaum earned his bachelor of arts from Yeshiva University in New York, where he graduated with honors with a major in mathematics and a minor in biology. He earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla and completed his internship at Westchester Medical Center in the same city. Dr. Rosenbaum did his residency in ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University in East Meadow, New York, where he served as chief resident in ophthalmology.

After completing his residency, Dr. Rosenbaum went on to do fellowship training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution. During his fellowships, he specialized in ocular immunology, ocular inflammatory diseases, and the treatment of uveitis. 

Dr. Rosenbaum’s surgical training includes performing complex cataract extraction, glaucoma surgery, retinal surgery, cornea surgery, and placement of retinal implants, as well as glaucoma and retinal laser surgery. 

Active in ophthalmic research, Dr. Rosenbaum has co-authored peer-reviewed articles and presented at national ophthalmology conferences, and he has been a co-investigator in multiple prospective and experimental research trials. He’s also an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

To help educate the next generation of ophthalmologists, Dr. Rosenbaum is an attending ophthalmologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Nassau University Medical Center, where he devotes his time to teaching. Dr. Rosenbaum also serves as the Associate Program Director and Chief of Uveitis Service at Nassau University Medical Center.

Dr. Kashyap is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon and fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery. Practicing in the heart of New York City, she specializes in blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, post-Mohs repair, orbital plastic surgery, and various aesthetic procedures including laser, injectables, and PRP.  

Dr. Kashyap’s medical education began after graduating top of her class at University of Pennsylvania with honors. After obtaining her medical degree and finishing internship at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Dr. Kashyap completed her Ophthalmology residency at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. In her elected pursuit for additional training, she went on to complete an advanced fellowship in ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgery at New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. 

She has devoted additional years of formalized fellowship training and is actively certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Having performed hundreds of procedures since the start of her medical career, Dr. Kashyap is among the most highly trained oculoplastic specialists with over 15 years of medical experience, with the expertise to address cosmetic and reconstructive concerns around the eyes. 

A long time New York native, Dr. Kashyap grew up in Long Island. As Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dr. Kashyap enjoys teaching resident physicians. Now conducting private practice at the heart of Manhattan, she specializes in informing and empowering patients in their unique beauty through proactive practice, the most innovative and advanced techniques, and precise care tailored to each patient.

Dr. Kashyap and Hudson Face + Eye Specialties:

• Blepharoplasty
• Ptosis Repair
• Post-Mohs Repair
• Orbital Plastic Surgery
• Same-Day Stye Removal
• Laser
• Injectables
• PRP (Platelet-rich Plasma)

At Hudson Face & Eye, we are committed to empowering our patients through patient education and approaching the patient’s desired outcomes with respect to their natural features. 

We understand the relationship between care and well-being, and each person deserves to live confidently in their own unique beauty. To deliver the best care we believe strongly in personally meeting each patient to address goals and concerns with goal-oriented solutions and realistic expectations.

Robert Schwarcz, MD, is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon & aesthetics specialist known for achieving natural-looking results. He practices at two boutique locations; one is in New York City, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan off Park Avenue, and his second practice location is in Scarsdale, New York, within Westchester County. Dr. Schwarcz firmly believes cosmetic surgery should help a patient look rejuvenated and not "pulled" or "done." He implements the latest advancements in cosmetic surgery, allowing him to avoid prolonged recovery times and unnatural outcomes.

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Comprehensive Ophthalmologist in Hell's Kitchen, NYC

Russell Levine, MD is a board certified opthamologist who specializes in Cataract surgery and Eye Care. Dr. Levine leads a solo-private practice that serves all ages in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattanan.

The team at Russell Levine, MD understands the importance of maximizing the time spent with patients. They provide a personalized approach to medicine, listening to what patients have to say and aiming to fully answer their questions.

The practice approaches medicine with confidence and purpose, along with flexibility. Their lean approach to medicine maximizes both the quality and quantity of care that they provide, while limiting many of the traditional administrative and economic barriers to care. 

Availability and access to care are important to the practice. As patient advocates, they remain available 24/7 should the need arise. Even after an office visit, patients are encouraged to follow-up by text, e-mail, or phone if they have additional questions or needs. 

Both traditional eye exams and urgent eye care are available at Russell Levine, MD. They diagnose, treat, and manage conditions such as dry eye, blepharitis, floaters, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and cataracts, including performing cataract surgery. 

The practice boasts cutting-edge technology to image the retina and optic nerve. This imaging is used to screen for and diagnose glaucoma, macular degeneration, and other eye diseases.

Credentials

Residency in Ophthalmology: Yale New Haven Medical Center, New Haven, CT 2019
Internship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 2016
Medical School: M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 2015
Undergraduate: B.A. in English from University of Florida, B.A. in English, Gainesville, FL 2009

To schedule an appointment at Russell Levine, MD, simply call the office or use the convenient online booking tool today.

Raphael E. Rosenbaum, MD, is a skilled ophthalmologist and uveitis specialist serving the tri-state area with four New York offices in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, New Rochelle, and Forest Hills. With his extensive surgical training and ongoing practice, Dr. Rosenbaum is board eligible by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Rosenbaum earned his bachelor of arts from Yeshiva University in New York, where he graduated with honors with a major in mathematics and a minor in biology. He earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla and completed his internship at Westchester Medical Center in the same city. Dr. Rosenbaum did his residency in ophthalmology at Nassau University Medical Center/Stony Brook University in East Meadow, New York, where he served as chief resident in ophthalmology.

After completing his residency, Dr. Rosenbaum went on to do fellowship training at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, and Massachusetts Eye Research & Surgery Institution. During his fellowships, he specialized in ocular immunology, ocular inflammatory diseases, and the treatment of uveitis. 

Dr. Rosenbaum’s surgical training includes performing complex cataract extraction, glaucoma surgery, retinal surgery, cornea surgery, and placement of retinal implants, as well as glaucoma and retinal laser surgery. 

Active in ophthalmic research, Dr. Rosenbaum has co-authored peer-reviewed articles and presented at national ophthalmology conferences, and he has been a co-investigator in multiple prospective and experimental research trials. He’s also an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

To help educate the next generation of ophthalmologists, Dr. Rosenbaum is an attending ophthalmologist at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Nassau University Medical Center, where he devotes his time to teaching. Dr. Rosenbaum also serves as the Associate Program Director and Chief of Uveitis Service at Nassau University Medical Center.

Dr. Squillante has been a member of Retina Associates of New York since 2015. Prior to joining Retina Associates, Dr. Squillante had his own solo retina practice for over 30 years in New York City.

Dr. Squillante earned his medical degree at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn. Upon graduation, he completed a year of surgical internship and a year of neurosurgical residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Medical Center in the Bronx.

After completing his military service in the United States Airforce, Dr. Squillante completed athree­ year residency in ophthalmology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Having a desire to specialize in retinal disorders, Dr. Squillante obtained a fellowship in retinal diseases at the world-famous Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Thisretinal fellowship was completed under the auspices of Dr. Arnall Patz, a world-renowned leader in laser treatment of diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Upon returning to New York City, Dr. Squillante founded "Retinacare", a solo retina practice dedicated to providing quality, one-on-one care of retinal disorders. He now continues his work at Retina Associates of New York, by providing care dedicated to individual patient needs.

Dr. Squillante is a member of The American Society of Retina Specialists, The American College of Surgeons and The American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Megan Ridley-Lane, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist in New York specializing in medical and surgical diseases of the retina. Dr. Ridley-Lane received her doctorate in medicine from Columbia University's College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, where she also served as chief resident.

After her residency, she completed her vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Ridley-Lane specializes in macular
degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, macular pucker, and other diseases of the retina.

Dr. Ridley-Lane is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Alfred J. Nadel joined Retina Associates of New York in 2003, to which he brought forty years of Clinical Vitreo-Retinal practice.

A graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Nadel did his internship at Letterman General Hospital in San Francisco; his residency at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago; and a Fellowship in Retinal Diseases & Surgery at New York Hospital of Cornell University Medical School.

He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University and is currently an Attending Surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital, where he was the director of the Retinal Service. He has received awards as “Teacher of the Year” and trained many medical students who eventually became Retinal Specialists now in practice throughout the country.

Dr. Nadel is a member of the American Board of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, the British-American Retina Group, the Societe Francaise D’Ophthalmologie, the New York Society of Clinical Ophthalmology, the Committee on Continuing Medical Education and the New York County Medical Society. He has written many articles published in ophthalmic journals as well as several chapters in ophthalmic textbooks. He has also presented papers at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the “Societe d’Ophtalmologie Francaise”. As one of the early participants in the prestigious “ORBIS” program, he undertook medical missions in Costa Rica and China, for which he received acclaim from the Lions Club of Costa Rica and “ORBIS”. He has also been involved in training missions in Poland and India.

Ben Z. Cohen, MD, founded Retina Associates of New York in 1983 in Manhattan, New York. This established the start of his mission to provide patients with personalized and focused care using the most advanced medical treatments available to address diseases of the retina.

The practice has since grown to include fully equipped satellite offices in Queens and in New Rochelle, which serve patients in Southern Westchester and the Bronx. Dr. Cohen took his vision to another level when he opened The Retinal Ambulatory Surgery Center of New York in 2006, which is conveniently adjacent to the Manhattan office and is equipped with the most advanced technology available.

Dr. Cohen received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his postgraduate internship at Long Island Jewish Hospital. He underwent ophthalmology residency training at the University of Chicago and then completed a fellowship in macular disorders at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. He completed a second fellowship in surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard Medical School and a third in clinical research at the Eye Research Institute of the Retina Foundation.

He remains an active member of many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Heed Society, Schepens Society, American College of Surgeons, New York State Ophthalmological Society, and the American Society of Retinal Specialists which was formerly the Vitreous Society. Dr. Cohen has also published articles in leading ophthalmology publications and authored chapters in various books.

Joseph J. Tseng, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist with over 12 years of experience providing high-quality care to residents in and around New York City. As a key member of the team of physicians at Retina Associates of New York, Dr. Tseng offers individualized care for some of the most sensitive vitreoretinal and ocular inflammatory concerns.

Dr. Tseng graduated with honors from Stanford University in Stanford, California, with a bachelor’s degree in human biology. After completing his undergraduate studies, Dr. Tseng earned his medical degree Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York City.

After a medical internship at Lenox Hill Hospital, Dr. Tseng began his ophthalmology training with a residency at Columbia University Medical Center. After his residency, Dr. Tseng completed two fellowships, one in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, and another in uveitis and ocular immunology at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

In addition to his work in patient care, Dr. Tseng is also a clinical assistant professor at the State University of New York’s Department of Ophthalmology, where he was named Teacher of the Year in 2019. He has written numerous articles, abstracts, and book chapters and reviews, and he has made dozens of select presentations and lectures.

Dr. Tseng is a member of the American Medical Association, American Society of Retinal Specialists, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Alan Sheyman is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Michigan. He then attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he graduated at the top of his class, and he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. After completion of an internship at the Montefiore Medical Center, he went on to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, where he completed his ophthalmology residency. Following this, he trained with world experts in retinal disease at Northwestern University in Chicago. 

Dr. Andrew Nightingale is a board-certified, comprehensive ophthalmologist who practices on the Upper Westside of Manhattan in New York City. He has a particular interest in cataract, refractive and anterior segment surgeries. He received his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Columbia University. He earned his medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He performed his medical internship year at Cedars-Sinai/UCLA Hospitals in Los Angeles. Dr. Nightingale's ophthalmology residency training was performed at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. He received the honor as being elected a chief resident in his final year, to help administrate this large residency program. Dr. Nightingale was among the earliest residents nationwide to be trained and proficient in femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery. 

Dr. Nightingale is currently very active in teaching advanced cataract surgical techniques to the residents at NY Eye & Ear. In addition to his surgical teaching duties at NY Eye & Ear, he is also on staff at Mt. Sinai Hospital, Mt. Sinai-West and Mt. Sinai-St. Luke's. Dr. Nightingale performs hundreds of cataract and anterior segment surgeries every year at NY Eye & Ear. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He maintains membership to the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Sophia Y. Siu, MD, is a comprehensive ophthalmologist, surgeon, and fellowship-trained cornea specialist at NY Partners Ophthalmology. Serving patients from the Flushing neighborhood of Queens and Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn, in New York City, Dr. Siu takes a comprehensive approach to treatment plans. 

Dr. Siu completed her undergraduate studies at Pennsylvania State University. She continued on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Remaining in Philadelphia, Dr. Siu completed her ophthalmology residency at Temple University Hospital. 

Dr. Siu continued her studies and completed a cornea and external disease fellowship at the prestigious and historic Wills Eye Hospital. With this education behind her, she quickly became a sought-after ophthalmologist and relocated to New York City. She currently has staff privileges at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, and Lenox Hill Hospital.

She has published in numerous academic journals and has presented at national conferences. A board-certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Siu specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, corneal transplantation, and anterior segment surgery. She is an accomplished cataract surgeon and performs minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. As a cornea specialist, Dr. Siu treats infectious eye conditions and ocular surface disease.

Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending time with her husband and children.

Dr. Brian Herschorn is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship-training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. He received both his undergraduate and his medical degrees from McGill University in Montreal. Following postgraduate medical training at the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre of the University of Toronto, Dr. Brian Herschorn completed his ophthalmology residency at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania.

Fellowship training was completed at the Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital, here in New York City. Dr. Herschorn became a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 1983 and has practiced ophthalmology in New York City since that time. Dr. Herschorn has almost 30 years of extensive experience on the forefront of cataract surgery and almost 10 years of experience providing LASIK and refractive surgery to the community. His unique skills in the fields of oculoplastic, orbital, lacrimal, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery have been an asset to Ophthalmology Associates of Bay Ridge since 1985, when he began his affiliation.

Dr. Brian Herschorn has published a number of scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals such as the British Journal of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Herschorn has held teaching posts at the Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital and, then, at the Mount Sinai Medical Center where he is affiliated. He is also on staff at the New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of the Beth Israel Medical Center and through the Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital at the Lenox Hill Hospital.

Elias Aliprandis, MD, is a fellowship-trained corneal specialist practicing at Ophthalmology Associates of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusets, and his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. 

Dr. Aliprandis completed his ophthalmology residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He then received his fellowship training in cornea and external disease at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. 

Dr. Aliprandis has received numerous awards for his research and is licensed in New York. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Aliprandis specializes in cataract surgery, laser vision correction, corneal transplantation, dry eye, and diseases of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye. 

A LASIK surgery specialist, he employs the latest advances in LASIK and cataract surgery, such as bladeless LASIK, laser-assisted cataract surgery, and advanced intraocular lenses that can eliminate the need for eyeglasses after cataract surgery.

Irene Rusu, MD, is a fellowship-trained surgical and medical retinal specialist at Ophthalmology Associates of Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York. She is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

She received her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Chicago in Illinois. Dr. Rusu completed her ophthalmology residency at the New York University School of Medicine and her fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College/NY Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. 

Dr. Rusu is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Her research interests include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and the medical and surgical treatment of retinal diseases. She has published, researched, and presented at national conferences of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 

Dr. Rusu has received numerous awards for her research, including the University of Chicago Ophthalmology and Visual Science Award for outstanding performance in ophthalmology.