SidneyArielSchechetMD
Ophthalmology • Baltimore, MDRetinal Disease, Ocular Oncology
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Office
9114 Philadelphia Rd
Ste 310
Baltimore, MD 21237Phone+1 410-686-3000Fax+1 410-686-3690
Summary
- Dr. Sidney Schechet is an ophthalmologist in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 3 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hebrew. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, vitrectomy, and retina surgery.
Clinical Expertise
- Diabetic retinopathy, Sickle-cell retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity, Macular degeneration, Macular edema, Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, Retinal detachment, Posterior vitreous detachment, Optical coherence tomography, Vitrectomy, Vitreous hemorrhage, Vision loss, Retina surgery, Ophthalmology, Central retinal vein occlusion, Vitreous diseases, Vitreoretinal disease, Medical retina, Retinal artery occlusion, Branch retinal vein occlusion, Eye Surgery
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2017 - 2019
University of MarylandResidency, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2017
MedStar Health/Harbor HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2013
Yeshiva UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License Active through 2025
IL State Medical License 2017 - 2020- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Vit-Buckle Society Fellows’ Foray Travel Grant Awardee and top-8 finalist Vit-Buckle Society, 2019
- First place winner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2018 ONE Network YO Surgical Video Competition American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2018
- The Third Retina Fellow Summit awardee 2018
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Clinical Trials
- Randomized Trial Comparing Immediate vs. Deferred Surgery for Symptomatic ERM Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 22
- Fenofibrate for Prevention of DR Worsening Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 05
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsSurvey of musculoskeletal disorders among US ophthalmologists.Sidney A. Schechet, Eva DeVience, Stephen J. DeVience, Shweta Shukla, Mona Kaleem
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology. 2020-12-31 - 42 citationsLate-Onset Retinal Findings and Complications in Untreated Retinopathy of Prematurity.Abdualrahman E. Hamad, Omar Moinuddin, Michael P. Blair, Sidney A. Schechet, Michael J. Shapiro
Ophthalmology. Retina. 2020-06-01 - 7 citationsSyphilitic retinitis presentations: punctate inner retinitis and posterior placoid chorioretinitisEva DeVience, Sidney A. Schechet, Marcia D Carney, Mona Kaleem, Stephen J. DeVience
International Ophthalmology. 2021-01-01
Journal Articles
- Comparison of Ocular and Developmental Outcomes in Laser-and Bevacizumab-treated Infants with Retinopathy of PrematurityLingkun Kong, Kimberly L. Dinh, Sid A. Schechet, David K. Coats, Robert G. Voigt, Ann B. Demny and Paul G. Steinkuller, Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 9/27/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Authored Content
- Open Globe Injuries from a Baseball Bat. American Academy of Ophthalmology One-Network VideoApril 2019
- Open Globe, Open Brain, Retinal Detachment From a Wineglass. First place winner of 2018 AAO YO Film CompetitionOctober 2018
- Green Eggs and Ham-artoma: A Pediatric Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and RPE. American Academy of Ophthalmology One-Network VideoOctober 2018
Press Mentions
5. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Historical Perspective with Dr. Edward KasperJanuary 5th, 2020
Update on Intraoperative OCT for Vitreoretinal SurgeryJanuary 1st, 2020
Research History
- Associate editor for British Medical Journal Ophthalmology2019 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Retina ForumMember
Other Languages
- Hebrew
External Links
- Practice websitehttp://www.elmanretina.com
- facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/elmanretina
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/retinadocs/
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