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Summary
- Dr. Joseph M. Ortiz is an ophthalmologist based in Doylestown, PA, specializing in glaucoma and related disorders. He completed his medical education at New York Medical College, followed by an internship at Yale-New Haven Medical Center and a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye Institute. He has completed several fellowships focusing on ocular pathology, scleritis, and glaucoma at institutions such as Moorfields Eye Hospital and Addenbrookes Hospital. Currently, he serves as an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Jefferson Abington Health. Dr. Ortiz has contributed to various publications on glaucoma treatment and ophthalmological disorders. He holds honors such as the Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmology and has received awards for teaching and scholarship throughout his career.
Education & Training
- Moorfields Eye Hospital/University College LondonFellowship, Scleritis, 1990 - 1990
- Addenbrookes Hospital, University of Cambridge, UKFellowship, Glaucoma, 1990 - 1990
- University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1980 - 1983
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Experimental Ocular Pathology, 1977 - 1979
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
- New York Medical CollegeClass of 1976
- Swarthmore CollegeB.A., 1972
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2011 - Present
- PA State Medical License 1980 - 2026
- NJ State Medical License 1988 - 2019
- DE State Medical License 2005 - 2015
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FRCOphth) Royal College of Ophthalmology, 1990
- Golden Eye Teaching Award, Division of Ophthalmology Cooper Hospital, 1997
- First Prize, Film Festival Swarthmore College, 1972
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsUterine cervical carcinoma metastasis to subconjunctival tissue.Joseph M. Ortiz, Bradley Esterman, James Paulson
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1995-11-01 - 5 citationsHypotonous Maculopathy After Trabeculectomy With Subconjunctival 5-FluorouracilBarry Oppenheim, Joseph M. Ortiz
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 1993-04-01 - 7 citationsPituitary adenoma presenting as unilateral proptosis.Joseph M. Ortiz, Sherman C. Stein, Pathma Nelson, Ana B. Manning
Archives of Ophthalmology. 1992-02-01
Journal Articles
- Scleritis, uveitis and glaucoma in a patient with rheumatic feverOrtiz JM, Kamerling JM, Fischer D and Baxter J, Am J Ophthalmol, 1/1/1995
- Uterine cervical carcinoma metastasis to subconjunctival tissueOrtiz JM, Esterman B and Paulson J, Arch Ophthalmol, 1/1/1995
- Blood loss following chalazion excision [Letter]Crane CJ, Ortiz JM and Wulc AW, Ophthalmol Plastic Reconst Surg, 1/1/1994
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Incidence of occludable angles or angle closure glaucoma in patients previously diagnosed as open angle glaucoma in an urban practice.Brown A and Ortiz JM, ARVO, Denver, CO, 1/1/2015
- Mapstone provocative testing in the assessment of acute angle closure glaucoma after Nd: Yag iridotomyCharles SJ, Ortiz JM, Flanagan DW and Watson PG, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Glasgow, England, 1/1/1991
Lectures
- Recent Advances in the Pharmacotherapy for Glaucoma 2017 Ophthalmic UpdateBala Cynwyd, PA - 1/30/2017
- Recent Advances in the Pharmacotherapy for GlaucomaMount Laurel, NJ - 1/22/2017
- Ophthalmological Disorders with Systemic ManifestationsSacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, PA - 1/16/2016
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Glaucoma SocietyMember
- Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyMember
- American Association of Ophthalmic PathologistsAssociate member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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