The NYC Combined Oculoplastic Fellowship is a two-year program under the aegis of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). The fellowship offers participation in more than 1500 diverse ophthalmic plastic surgical cases. Fellows rotate with associate preceptors at all major NYC hospitals, providing full exposure to all aspects of ophthalmic plastic surgery. In addition, fellowship electives are completed in craniofacial surgery, dermatology, neuroradiology, ocular pathology and otorhinolaryngology. Fellows conduct clinical research projects resulting in over 10 publications annually and presentations at major national and international meetings. The odd-year fellowship is directed by Michael Kazim, MD and the even-year fellowship is directed by Gary Lelli, Jr., MD. Both fellowships are run identically and share the same preceptors, institutions and mission statement.
Mission
Our mission is to provide the best possible educational environment in all aspects of oculoplastic surgery in order to graduate outstanding oculoplastic clinicians, surgeons and leaders. The NYC Combined Oculoplastic Fellowship is a collaborative, multi-institutional and multi-faceted training program that provides comprehensive training in all clinical and surgical aspects of oculoplastic surgery, as well as training in leadership, research, education and practice management.
Institutions
Columbia University
Weill Cornell Medical College
Bellevue Medical Center
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
New York University
Faculty
Michael Kazim, M.D. (Odd-year Fellowship Director)
Columbia University– Harkness Eye Institute
Phone: (212) 305-5477
Fax: (212) 923-0075
mk48@columbia.edu
Gary J. Lelli, Jr., M.D. (Even-year Fellowship Director)
Weill Cornell Medicine
Phone: (646) 962-2020
Fax: (646) 962-0604
gjl9003@med.cornell.edu
Richard D. Lisman, MD
New York University Medical Center/ Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
Phone: (212) 585-1405
Fax: (212) 585-1408
drlisman@lismanmd.com
Elizabeth A. Maher, MD
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Hospital
Phone: (212) 353-0030
Fax: (212) 353-0083
Elizabeth-m@omnieyeservices.com