Lions Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Albany Medical College

Thanks to their exceptional surgical volume and dedicated faculty, the residents of the are always ready to tackle the toughest cases. You can even see their smiles under the surgical masks!

Congratulations to our newly-matched residents!

Congratulations to our seniors on fantastic fellowship matches! These doctors have paid their dues, and are slated to do amazing things.

Congratulations to alum Vaidehi Dedania MD for serving as the chief ophthalmologist on the world’s first eye transplant!

The Whole-Eye Transplant A surgical team from NYU Langone Health recently made history when it performed the world's first whole-eye and partial-face transplant in a patient who survived a high-voltage electrical accident. In

The residents and fellows of the Lions Eye Institute/Foundation at Albany, NY at are fortunate to have an incredible wet lab and the newest, greatest surgical simulator. Our trainees have outstanding surgical volume, and they are well-prepared to hit the ORs!

Annual welcome reception for new residents, fellows, and faculty of the of . Great team, great camaraderie!

The residents and attending physicians of the at handle the toughest cases. Our trainees are ready to tackle the world by the time that they graduate!

Congratulations to Dr. Gandham on his outstanding work with the Albany city mission eye clinic.

Drs. Jacqueline Busingye and Ted Wladis from the of were honored to be invited lecturers at this year’s Sonoma Eye conference. The research and innovation of our department were on full display!

Congratulations to our newly-matched residents! The class of 2027 of the at consists of talented, kind people who will receive excellent training.

The residents of the at the have exceptional camaraderie.

We are extremely proud of all-star alumni Nadia Haqqie MD and Rahul Tonk MD for being named to Ophthalmology Management’s 40 Under 40 list. These distinguished docs are truly excelling in our field.

Congratulations to all-star and outstanding cornea surgeon Rahul Tonk on this very well-deserved award!

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The residents for the deliver fantastic eye care at the City Mission with Dr. Sai Gandham.

Congratulations to senior retina fellow Josh Wallsh MD on his podium presentation at ASRS!

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Drs. Lajoie, Chebolu, and Habib will be missed, but the faculty of the at are extremely proud of these outstanding physicians.

We are very excited to welcome our incoming residents. The of continues to recruit the top applicants from all over the country, and we are extremely proud of our research, clinical care, and education. Please welcome Drs. Brittany Tsou from Johns Hopkins University, Matthew Cefalu from the Ohio State University, and Robert Thomson from the University of Texas at Houston.

The residents of the Lions Eye Institute perform countless simulated surgeries to ensure success in patient care. Today, they performed oculoplastic surgery on cadavers.

The outstanding physicians of the at the of celebrated the end of residency interviews. Great team, great camaraderie!

Congratulations to the faculty of the Lions Eye Institute for being named top doctors by Hudson Valley Magazine! Our trainees work directly with the top physicians in the region.


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At the at , our residents, fellows, and faculty use the latest and most sophisticated technology to care for our patients.
Here senior resident, preforms cataract with istent surgery at the VA using the novel NGENUITY system . This innovative system allows ophthalmologists to preform intraocular surgery without a traditional microscope.

The residents at the are brilliant and talented. They also have unique camaraderie and are a tight-knit family.

Our program offers the most modern equipment and the most cutting edge technology to optimally care for our patients and train our residents.

The residents of the have access to both intraocular and oculoplastic wet labs. They can practice independently 24/7 and have scheduled didactics with the faculty, so that they are optimally prepared for surgery.

Another great night of discussing complex cases with the team from the Lions Eye Institute.

Congratulations to our outstanding graduates! Drs. Kathryn Lee, Erin Godbout, and Josh Wallsh have performed a remarkable number of surgeries, excelled in patient care, and advanced our field through research. Two will enter top fellowship programs and one will join a fantastic practice. The entire faculty is extremely proud of this exceptional class of ophthalmologists.

Congratulations to Dr. Apoorv Chebolu on his receipt of a generous research grant from the Manhattan Eye Foundation to study the role of phosphatases in rosacea. This project holds the promise to dramatically enhance our understanding of ocular surface disease.

Congratulations to Dr. Natalie Lopasic for the prestigious honor of becoming a fellow of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)! In addition to providing exceptional near-ophthalmic care, Dr. Lopasic is a dedicated teacher to our residents.

Congratulations to our outstanding newly-matched residents! These exceptionally promising physicians have outstanding grades, board scores, and research backgrounds. We are thrilled to welcome Milanka Stevanovic from Albany Medical College, Zena Ibrahim from the University of Illinois-Chicago, and James Law from Vanderbilt to the Lions Eye Institute family.

Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Busingye of the Lions Eye Institute at Albany Medical College for being named to the Academic Leadership Development Program of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology.