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David Paik, MD, General Surgery, New York, NY

DavidChoohyunPaikMD

General Surgery New York, NY

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Associate Professor of Ophthalmic Science

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  • Office

    635 W 165th St
    Eye Institute Room 715
    New York, NY 10032
    Phone+1 215-847-4555

Summary

  • Associate Professor of Ophthalmic Science at Columbia University for 23 years. Board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care.
    Have been balancing full time science with parttime intensivist work for almost 10 years.

Education & Training

  • Christiana Care Health Services
    Christiana Care Health ServicesFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2009 - 2010
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/West
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1997
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - 2022
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Therapeutic Corneal Cross-Linking Using Formaldehyde Releasing AgentsNational Institutes of Health2011–2021
  • Therapeutic Corneal Cross-Linking Using Aliphatic Beta-NitroalcoholsNational Eye Institute2011–2012
  • A Novel Treatment For Keratoconus And Keratectasias Using Nitro TechnologyNational Eye Institute2009–2010
  • Nitrite/Collagen Reactions In Aging And SmokingNational Institute On Aging2000–2003