KennethJayWaldMD
Ophthalmology • New York, NYRetinal Disease
Director of Retinal Surgery and Retinal Diseases, Professor of Ophthalmogy NYU Langone Medical Center
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Office
222 East 41st Street
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY 10017Phone+1 929-455-2795Fax+1 212-263-2574
Summary
- Dr. Kenneth Wald a Retinal surgeon in New York, NY and is currently Director of Retinal Diseases and Surgery at NYU Langone Medical center. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine where he was selected Alpha Omega Alpha. He did his Ophthalmology training at The Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, where he also served as chief resident. He finished his training in Retinal Disease and Surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Education & Training
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1991 - 1993
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1988 - 1991- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1988 - 2026- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Teacher of Year NYU, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2024
- Best Doctor New York Magazine
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsIncidence of cystoid macular edema with iris-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lenses in patients presenting with lens dislocationIrene Rusu, Zhe Chen, Jessica Zizva, Jane S. Myung, Kenneth J. Wald
International Ophthalmology. 2014-07-25 - 5 citationsCurrent Concepts of the Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) Syndrome.Meera S Ramakrishnan, Kenneth J Wald
Current Eye Research. 2023-06-01 - 48 citationsMacular hole surgery prognostic success rates based on macular hole size.Amanda B Salter, Francisco A. Folgar, Joseph Weissbrot, Kenneth J Wald
Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2012-05-01
Committees
- Member, Manhattan Ophthalmological Society 2005 - Present
- Board, Manhattan Eye Foundation 2013 - 2017
- Board, New York State Ophthalmological Scociety 2010 - 2016
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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