NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Edwin M.
Schottenstein, MD, FACS, is being recognized by Continental Who's
Who for a Lifetime Achievement Award in Ophthalmology and his
exemplary contributions in the medical
field.
Having led an outstanding medical career for over 40 years, Dr.
Edwin M. Schottenstein is renowned
as one of New York City's top
board-certified ophthalmologists. He has garnered a
commendable reputation for providing compassionate and thorough
care for his patients. His attention to detail and
willingness to spend the extra time with patients to resolve their
needs is the guiding principle of his entire staff, and truly sets
his practice apart from other New York
City ophthalmologists.
Backed by many years of rigorous training, Dr. Schottenstein
offers a vast repertoire of expertise in specialized eye surgery
and vision preservation and restoration. He specializes in
the treatment of Comprehensive Ophthalmological Conditions such as
Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Refractive Cataract and Implant
Surgery, Femtosecond Laser Assisted Phacoemulsification, Refractive
Intraocular Lens Implantation, Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery,
Durysta Glaucoma Implantation, Lipiflow Dry Eye Treatment, and
Ophthalmic Manifestations of Diabetes. He has offered
high-quality visual care from his office in Manhattan's Upper West Side for over 36
years. His office provides a variety of services for your
ophthalmologic needs, including cataract surgery, glaucoma
treatment, and helping patients with dry eye syndrome and
ophthalmic manifestations of diabetes.
Dr. Schottenstein was influenced by his father, Harold Schottenstein, who graduated from
Ohio State University at the age of 19
with a degree in pharmacy. Since at the time, the state of
Ohio required that one be 21 to be
a licensed pharmacist, Harold
Schottenstein enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a
medic, storming the beaches of Normandy on D Day, under the
leadership of General George Patton
and more directly under Colonel Dr. Robert
Milton Zollinger, discoverer of a refractory ulcer disease
called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field, he
has participated in thousands of hours of continuing education
courses. He has completed extensive training and has
experience in providing comprehensive eye care for patients of all
ages from infants to seniors. Lecturing in ophthalmology to
physicians in the medical community throughout his extensive
career, Dr. Schottenstein has dedicated many years of his
professional life to the continued education of both students and
his fellow colleagues in ophthalmology. He not only stays
current with the latest ophthalmologic advancement of knowledge and
ophthalmic procedures, but he is also a mentor and a teacher to
those who have followed him. Dr. Schottenstein has played an
integral part in the training and development of over 400
ophthalmic surgeons, including the current Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai and current Chairperson of The
Manhattan Eye Ear and Nose Hospital. In addition, he has
written numerous articles for medical journals and chapters for
textbooks about comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma care, and
in 2002 he was a consultant to the team of computer scientist who
wrote the very first electronic medical record software for the
specialty of ophthalmology, still in use today called IO
Practiceware.
Among his academic achievements, he completed his undergraduate
studies at Stanford University and went
on to attend the Medical College of
Ohio (now University of
Toledo). He received residency training in
ophthalmology at Hahnemann University (now Drexel University) and also studied as a glaucoma
subspecialist by completing a fellowship at the prestigious New
York Eye and Ear Infirmary (now The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
of Mount Sinai). Currently,
Dr. Schottenstein is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Attending
Ophthalmologist at New York
University's School of Medicine. In addition to his
teaching role, he is an Attending Surgeon at The New York Ear and
Eye Infirmary of Mount Sinai,
where he participates in their highly respected glaucoma and trauma
services.
Committed to improving eyesight and ensuring optimal visual
health, Dr. Schottenstein is board-certified in ophthalmology by
the American Board of Ophthalmology. His status as
board-certified means that he has completed years of rigorous
training in specialized surgery, vision preservation, and
restoration.A diplomat of the prestigious American Board of
Ophthalmology, Dr. Schottenstein has also been inducted into the
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS), a designation given to
accomplished surgeons. He continues to stay up to date with
the latest technologies and advancements in ophthalmology by
maintaining memberships with several professional organizations,
including the American Glaucoma Society, the New York Glaucoma
Society, Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology, the New York
State Ophthalmological Society, the New York State Medical Society, and the New
York County Medical Society. Furthermore, he has written
numerous articles for medical journals and chapters for textbooks
about comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma care.
In his spare time, Dr. Schottenstein enjoys traveling, reading,
hiking, designing houses, acting, and playing tennis. He remains
affiliated with the United Jewish Appeal and the Team U.S.A. Maccabi Master Division in Tennis.
Dr. Schottenstein's philosophy is to provide a careful,
conservative, and thorough approach to delivering high quality eye
care. He firmly believes that for many, there are alternative
treatment methods available to preserve and restore optimum
vision. Surgery is only considered if absolutely
necessary. He seeks to provide each patient with the
compassionate and personalized eye care they come to expect and
deserve. He takes the time necessary to answer any questions
you may have to ensure that you have the necessary information to
make an informed decision about your treatment. He will
create a customized treatment plan to meet your individual needs
and desires. He makes every effort to provide open
communication. He promises to speak candidly with you about
symptoms, your diagnosis, alternative treatments that may exist,
and his recommendations. He wants to ensure you are
thoroughly informed so you can make an educated decision about your
treatment. Working together with his patients, he strives to
achieve a true partnership, with one common goal – keeping your
eyes healthy and your vision as clear and sharp as possible.
His motto is "If anyone can help you, he can." His
advice to young people starting out in the profession is "if you
have a calling to help others, then stick with it and make it
work."
Dr. Schottenstein dedicates this honorable recognition to his
wife, Diane, thanking her for her love and support, and in loving
memory of his father, Harold
Schottenstein.
A proud mentee, Dr. Schottenstein also dedicates this honorable
recognition to his mentors, Dr. Donald
Kennedy, Professor and Chairman of his Major at
Stanford, Human Biology, who subsequently went on to become
President of Stanford University and
editor of the Journal Science and Dr. Robert Ritch with whom Dr.
Schottenstein collaborated in writing two editions of a
three-volume textbook entitled The Glaucomas, Mosby.
To learn more, please visit
https://www.eyedoctornycnow.com/.
Contact: Katherine Green,
516-825-5634, pr@continentalwhoswho.com
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