JamesGChelnisMDFACS
Ophthalmology • New York, NYOculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor
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Office
150 W 58th St
1C
New York, NY 10019Phone+1 212-484-9707Fax+1 212-484-9717
Summary
- James Chelnis, MD is a compassionate cosmetic surgeon who uses his unique expertise in rejuvenation to meet your aesthetic goals. As a highly trained oculofacial plastic surgeon, Dr. Chelnis has been recognized as a Top 10 Best Plastic Surgeon, Super Doctors Rising Star, & Top Doctors.
He has presented and published dozens of times on aesthetics and oculofacial plastics national and internationally, stretching from Sydney to Osaka. Some of Dr. Chelnis’ most cherished recognition results from his passion in teaching & volunteerism. He has been recognized for exemplary roles in these endeavors by New York Eye & Ear of Mount Sinai & the East Harlem Hospital Outreach Program.
Dr. Chelnis enjoys using his expert grasp of surgery, fillers, neuromodulators, laser, threads, and other technology-based, cutting edge care to produce the best individualized aesthetic result possible for his patients.
Education & Training
University of Tennessee College of MedicineFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015 - 2016
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014 - 2015
University at BuffaloResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
Steward Carney HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License Active through 2025
NY State Medical License Active through 2025
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2024
TN State Medical License 2014 - 2017- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors
- 10 Best Plastic Surgeons
- Super Doctors Rising Stars of New York
Clinical Trials
- Comparing Vision Tests in a Virtual Reality Headset to Existing Analogues Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 13
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 119 citationsBruton's tyrosine kinase is essential for human B cell tolerance.Yen-Shing Ng, Hedda Wardemann, James Chelnis, Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles, Eric Meffre
The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 2004-10-04 - 16 citationsIntra-Arterial Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Central Retinal Artery OcclusionEthan K Sobol, Yu Sakai, Danielle Wheelwright, Carl S Wilkins, Amanda Norchi
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2021-02-16 - 18 citationsImmunoglobulin G4–related sclerosing disease with orbital inflammation in a 12-year-old girlMona Sane, James G. Chelnis, Rafal Kozielski, Airaj Fasiuddin
Journal of AAPOS. 2013-10-01
Press Mentions
The Eyeliner Mistake That Can Cause Dry Eyes, from an MDJuly 9th, 2021- James Chelnis, MD, a Cosmetic Facial Surgeon with Manhattan OculoplasticsJanuary 22nd, 2020
Why Using Mascara Daily Is Not Good for the EyesSeptember 17th, 2019- Join now to see all
Other Languages
- Russian
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