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Office
17 E 102nd St
New York, NY 10029Phone+1 212-241-0939Fax+1 718-741-4798
Summary
- I am a board certified retina surgeon practicing in New York, NY.
Education & Training
- University of RochesterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2011 - 2013
- University at BuffaloResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
- Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
- State University of New York at Buffalo School of MedicinePh.D., Biophysics, 1999 - 2007
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2007, MD, PhD, Deans Award
- College of the Holy CrossB.A., English, Magna Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2007 - 2008
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2013
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
- Deans Award University at Buffalo Medical Alumni Association, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ophthalmic Drop Waste Due to Self-imposed Use Cessation Dates.John M Tan, Bo Chen, Daniel Vail, Alexander Barash, Min Jeong Jeon
Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsQuantifying cardiac dysfunction and valvular heart disease associated with subretinal drusenoid deposits in age-related macular degeneration.Yang Fei, Jason J Jo, Sophie Chen, Gerardo Ledesma-Gil, Oscar Otero-Marquez
European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2024-11-01 - Successful Treatment of Central Retinal Artery Occlusion With Tissue Plasminogen Activator Followed by Recurrent Retinal Ischemia.Jerry Hsu, Jeffrey Brown, Adnan Mallick, Michael Fara, Reade De Leacy
Journal of Vitreoretinal Diseases. 2024-08-08
Journal Articles
- The Case of Bitemporal Visual Field DefectsScheafer, J.L., Lema, G., Patel, S, Eyenet, 1/1/2017
- OCT Angiography in Retinal and Macular Diseases, F Bandello, EH Souied, and G Querques, editors Developments in Ophthalmology, Vol 56 F Bandello, series editor S Karge...Lema, G. M. C., American Orthoptic Journal, 1/1/2016
- Association of Baseline Visual Acuity and Retinal Thickness With 1-Year Efficacy of Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular EdemaWells, J. A., et al, JAMA Ophthalmology, 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters
- Prognostic Indicators of Visual Acuity after Open Globe Injury.Lema, G, Lin, Henry, and Yoganathan, P., Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, 1/3/2015
- Prognostic indicators of final visual acuity after open globe injuries and secondary pars plana vitrectomy.Lema, G, and Yoganathan, P., American Society of Retina Specialists Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/24/2013
- Prognostic Factors of Final Visual Outcome after Open Globe Injury.Lema, G., Abu Samra, K., Yoganathan, P., Canadian Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting and Exhibition; ARVO; Translational Research: Seeing the Possibilities;, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2012; Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2012, 1/26/2012
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Lectures
- Immunologic Mechanisms of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy.Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 1/25/2017
- Posterior Manifestations of Ocular Trauma.Le Meridien Amman, Amman, Jordan, 2016; Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2017 - 1/25/2017
- Ocular Trauma in Sports.University at Buffalo School of Medicine. Buffalo, NY - 1/21/2017
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Other
- WNY Living. Interview, Host: Janet SnyderLema, G., Channel 2 NBC WGRZ
http://www.wgrz.com/mobile/article/entertainment/television/programs/wny-living/october-21-ross-eye-institute/71-484851559
Buffalo, NY - 1/21/2017 - AM Buffalo. Interview, Host: Linda PellegrinoLema, G., Channel 7 ABC WKBW
http://www.wkbw.com/am-buffalo/western-new-york-5k-vision-walk
Buffalo, NY - 1/10/2016 - Thesis: Modeling Kinetic Modes of GABA-A Receptor GatingLema G
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Authored Content
- Another Voice: Not seeing eye to eye with Independent HealthDecember 2018
Press Mentions
- Implanting a Patient’s Own Reprogrammed Stem Cells Shows Early Positive Results for Treating Dry AMDSeptember 16th, 2022
- Mount Sinai Launches First and Only Eye Stroke Service in New York City to Rapidly Diagnose and Treat Blinding ConditionOctober 18th, 2021
- New York City Actor Alex Weisman Back at Work After Suffering Serious Eye Injury in Random Subway AttackApril 7th, 2021
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