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Asher Weiner, MD, Ophthalmology, Buffalo, NY

AsherWeinerMD

Ophthalmology Buffalo, NY

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

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  • Office

    1176 Main St
    Buffalo, NY 14209
    Phone+1 716-881-7900
    Fax+1 716-887-2991

Summary

  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.
    Dr. Weiner specializes in glaucoma and cataract consultation, laser and surgical therapy.
    He completed his residency at the Hebrew University and Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel, and in Cleveland OH, and clinical fellowships at the Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, and Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
    Dr. Weiner has published multiple peer-reviewed papers and currently focuses on surgical technique modifications in glaucoma surgery especially in glaucoma tube shunt implantation on which he recently gave an invited talk at the American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting. Dr. Weiner is also conducting multiple clinical trials to compare amongst the various MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) procedures used commonly in the surgical treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Weiner has lectured extensively and performed surgeries internationally.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalFellowship, Glaucoma, 1999 - 2000
  • Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1994 - 1995
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1989 - 1991
  • The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadassah Medical School
    The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Hadassah Medical SchoolClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1994 - 2011
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2000
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
  • American Glaucoma SocietySpecialist

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Comparisons of Glaucoma Surgeries Show Certain Techniques Are Safer, More Effective
    Comparisons of Glaucoma Surgeries Show Certain Techniques Are Safer, More EffectiveSeptember 28th, 2020