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David Berman, MD, Ophthalmology, Brooklyn, NY

DavidHBermanMD

Ophthalmology • Brooklyn, NY

Retinal Disease

Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, SUNY Downstate

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  • Office

    185 Montague St
    Penthouse Suite
    Brooklyn, NY 11201
    Phone+1 718-222-3050
    Fax+1 718-222-3055

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
    University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1988 - 1989
  • SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1987 - 1988
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1987
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1984
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1982
  • Brooklyn College 7yr. BA/MD program
    Brooklyn College 7yr. BA/MD programBA, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1975 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • NY METRO BEST DOCTOR CASTLE CONNOLLY, 1999-2019
  • Richard C. Troutman Master Teacher Award in Ophthalmology SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, 2017
  • BEST DOCTOR LISTING NEW YORK MAGAZINE, 2000-2003, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Committees

  • Member, Brooklyn Hospital Medical Board 1999 - 2001
  • Member, SUNY DOWNSTATE Residency Selection Committee 1989 - 1997

Research History

  • Associate Clinical ProfessorErythropoietin to ameliorate diabetic exudative macular edema1992 - 2005
  • Associate Clinical ProfessorPimagedine (aminoguanidine) to prevent diabetic retinopathy in the alloxan-induced diabetic rabbit model1990 - 1992
  • Senior FellowRPE transplantation- homologous/heterologous models. Set up first lab at Univ of TX Hermann Eye Center in Houston1988 - 1989

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Hebrew, Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Panelist, GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)Consultant in ophthalmology2000 - Present
  • Panelist, IPROPeer-review expert in ophthalmology1998 - Present

External Links

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