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Gareth Lema, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY

GarethM.C.LemaMDPhD

Ophthalmology New York, NY

Retinal Disease, Uveitis

Physician

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  • Office

    17 E 102nd St
    New York, NY 10029
    Phone+1 212-241-0939
    Fax+1 718-741-4798

Summary

  • I am a board certified retina surgeon practicing in New York, NY.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2011 - 2013
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
  • State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine
    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 Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2007, MD, PhD, Deans Award
  • College of the Holy Cross
    College of the Holy CrossB.A., English, Magna Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • The Case of Bitemporal Visual Field Defects  
    Scheafer, 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 Edema  
    Wells, 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

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 AMD
    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 Condition
    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 Attack
    New York City Actor Alex Weisman Back at Work After Suffering Serious Eye Injury in Random Subway AttackApril 7th, 2021
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