AlbertoGiuseppeDistefanoMD

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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Office
17 E 102nd St
8th Floor West
New York, NY 10029
Phone+1 212-241-0939

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 - 2025
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

152 citations
Overexpression of uncoupling protein 3 in skeletal muscle protects against fat-induced insulin resistance.
Cheol Soo Choi, Jonathan J. Fillmore, Jason K. Kim, Zhen-Xiang Liu, Sheene Kim
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2007-07-02
246 citations
Continuous fat oxidation in acetyl–CoA carboxylase 2 knockout mice increases total energy expenditure, reduces fat mass, and improves insulin sensitivity
Cheol Soo Choi, David B. Savage, Lutfi Abu-Elheiga, Zhen-Xiang Liu, Sheene Kim
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2007-10-16
227 citations
Paradoxical effects of increased expression of PGC-1α on muscle mitochondrial function and insulin-stimulated muscle glucose metabolism
Cheol Soo Choi, Douglas E. Befroy, Roberto Codella, Sheene Kim, Richard M. Reznick
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2008-12-16

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
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