Alberto Giuseppe Distefano MD
Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Director of Oculoplastics, Mount Sinai Hospital Neuro-ophthalmology
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17 E 102nd St8th Floor WestNew York, NY 10029
Phone+1 212-241-0939
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven HospitalFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016 - 2018
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 2015 - 2016
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2015
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2011
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2018 - 2024
CT State Medical License 2016 - 2018
FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsAntibiotic utilization in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: a multi-institutional study and review of the literature.Nina S Boal, Carolina A Chiou, Natalie Sadlak, V Adrian Sarmiento, Daniel R Lefebvre
Orbit. 2024-04-01 - 10 citationsDiverse Research Teams and Underrepresented Groups in Clinical Studies.Ashank Bains, Pawarissara Osathanugrah, Nayan Sanjiv, Cedrick Chiu, Marissa G Fiorello
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2023-11-01 - 11 citationsThyroid Eye Disease.Ramy Rashad, Raquel Pinto, Emily Li, Mahsa Sohrab, Alberto G Distefano
Life. 2022-12-12
Press Mentions
Hard Truth: You May Want to Think Twice About Napping in Your ContactsMarch 23rd, 2018
My Contacts Gave Me a Corneal Ulcer—Here's How to Avoid ItFebruary 8th, 2018
AI and the Future of Healthcare: An Interview with Dr. Alberto DistefanoOctober 26th, 2017- Join now to see all
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