Herzlich Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

ALEXANDRA HERZLICH, M.D.

EDUCATION

FLAUM EYE INSTITUTE – UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER Department of Ophthalmology
Rochester, NY
July 2012 – June 2013
Corneal Department Fellow

MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER – ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Department of Ophthalmology
Bronx, NY
July 2009 – June 2012
Ophthalmology Resident

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Department of Internal Medicine
Washington, DC
June 2008 – June 2009
Internal Medicine Resident

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Medical Student
Washington, DC
July 2003 – May 2008

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, Georgetown College Biology and Spanish Double Major
Washington, DC
August 1999 – May 2003

UNIVERSITY OF CHILE & CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF CHILE
Santiago, Chile
August 2001 – December 2001
Georgetown Study Abroad Program

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Montefiore Hospital – Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Bronx, NY
July 2009 – June 2012
Medical Researcher
Research includes corneal endothelial damage in descemet’s endothelial stripping keratopathy, surgical methods for improving high levels of astigmatism and predicting decreased vision with cystoid macular edema using optical coherence tomography
Methodology includes pachymetry, immunohistochemistry staining, optical coherence tomography

National Eye Institute, NIH
Bethesda, MD
May 2007 – May 2008
Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow

Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC
January 2002 – May 2003
Medical Researcher

Technion University Summer Research Program
Haifa, Israel
July 1998 – August 1998
Medical Researcher

Maimonides Medical Center, SUNY Downstate
Brooklyn, NY
June 1997 – August 1997
Medical Researcher

PUBLICATIONS

S Park, AAHerzlich, C Zhang, DC Gritz, AG Fong, P Gore, RS Chuck. Eye Bank Preparation, Injector Cartridge Pre-Loading, Shipping and Cold Storage of DSAEK Grafts: A Laboratory Study of Endothelial Survival. Manuscript in progress.

AAHerzlich, JV Aquavella. Boston KPRO Type I: Outcomes. Keratoprosthesis and Artificial Corneas: Fundamentals and Surgical Applications. Springer. 81-84; 2014.

RS Chuck, AA Herzlich, PI Niles. The Current Status of Corneal Stem Cells Transplantation in Humans. Stem Cell Biology and Degenerative Medicine. Springer. 43-56; 2013.

AA Herzlich, JV Aquavella. Infant Keratoprosthesis. International Ophthalmologic Clinics. 53(2):71-77, 2013.

S Park, AG Fong, H Cho, C Zhang, DC Gritz, G Mian, AA Herzlich, P Gore, A Morganti, RS Chuck. Protocol for Vital Dye Staining of Corneal Endothelial Cells. Cornea. 31(12):1476-1479; 2012.

J Tuo, RJ Ross, AA Herzlich, D Shen, A Ding, S Coon, N Hussein, N Salem, CC Chan. A High Omega-3 Fatty Acid Diet Reduces Retinal Lesions in a Murine Model of Macular Degeneration. American Journal of Pathology 175(2): 799-806, 2009.

X Ding, R Bishop, AA Herzlich, M Patel, CC Chan. Limbal stem cell deficiency arising from systemic chemotherapy with hydroxycarbamide. Cornea. 28(2):221-223, 2009.

D Shen, J Tuo, M Patel, AA Herzlich, X Ding, E Chew, CC Chan. Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, complement factor H variants, and age-related macular degeneration. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 93: 405-408, 2009.

X Ding, M Patel, AA Herzlich, PC Sieving, CC Chan. Ophthalmic pathology of Nance-Horan Syndrome: case report and review of the literature. Ophthalmic Genetics. 30(3): 127 – 135, 2009.

X Ding, M Patel, D Shen, AA Herzlich, X Cao , R Villasmil, K Klupsch, J Tuo, J Downward, CC Chan. Enhanced HtrA2/Omi expression in oxidative injury to retinal pigment epithelial cells and murine models of neurodegeneration. Investigational Ophthalmology and Visual Science. 50(10): 4957 – 4966, 2009.

J Tuo, RJ Ross, AA Herzlich, D Shen, X Ding, M Zhou, SL Coon, N Hussein, N Salem, Jr, CC Chan: A high omega-3 fatty acid diet reduces retinal lesions in a murine model of macular degeneration. American Journal of Pathology. 175:799-807, 2009.

AA Herzlich, X Ding, D Shen, R Ross, J Tuo, CC Chan. Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Age-Related Macular Degeneration-Like Lesions in the Eyes of Cx3cr1-/-/Ccl2-/- Mice. The Open Biology Journal. 2:141-148, 2009.

AA Herzlich, J Tuo, CC Chan. Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor and Age-Related Macular Degeneration. PPAR Research. Vol. 2008, 2008: 389507-389518.

AA Herzlich*, M Patel*, T Sauer, CC Chan. Retinal anatomy and pathology. Book chapter in Retinal Pharmacotherapy. Nguyen, Rodrigues, Farah, Mieler (ed.); Elsevier London, UK. 2008. *Equal contribution; co-first authors.

X Ding, AA Herzlich, R Bishop, J Tuo, CC Chan: Ocular toxicity of fludarabine, a purine analog. Future Drugs-Expert Rev Ophthalmology. 3:97-109, 2008.

AA Herzlich, S Yeh, D Shen, X Ding, G Uzel, SM Holland, CC Chan: Identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa DNA in a chorioretinal lesion associated with chronic granulomatous disease. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 61:1229-1230, 2008.

NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

AA Herzlich. Trauma in Ophthalmology. Monthly lecture series to third and fourth year medical students during the Ophthalmology Clerkship. Flaum Eye Institute – University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Rochester, NY. October 2012 – June 2013.

AA Herzlich, JP Wolfish, A Mozayan, C Zhang, K Jwo, D Gritz, N Spreh, P Gore, RS Chuck. Eye Bank Preparation, Injector Cartridge Pre-Loading, Shipping and Cold Storage of DSAEK Grafts: A Laboratory Study of Endothelial Survival. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #180. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2012.

AA Herzlich. Introduction to the Basics of Ophthalmology. Monthly lecture series to first year Medicine residents. Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, 2010 – 2012.

H Cho, C Zhang, DC Gritz, S Park, AG Fong, AA Herzlich, G Mian, P Gore, A Morganti, RS Chuck. Eye Bank Preparation, Injector Cartridge Pre-Loading, Shipping and Cold Storage of DSAEK Grafts: A Laboratory Study of Endothelial Survival. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #763. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2011.

JJ Kim, AA Herzlich, JS Kim. Correction of High Astigmatism with Combined Astigmatic Keratotomy and Compression Sutures. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #368. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2011.

AA Herzlich, I Tsui, DC Gritz. Epidemiology of Uveitis in the Bronx. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #4287. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2011.

S Park, AG Fong, H Cho, C Zhang, DC Gritz, G Mian, AA Herzlich, P Gore, A Morganti, RS Chuck. Protocol for Vital Dye Staining of Corneal Endothelial Cells. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #779. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2011.

AA Herzlich, X Ding, D Shen, CC Chan. Identification of Microbial DNA in Chorioretinal Lesions Associated with Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #5938. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2009.

AA Herzlich. The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Age- Related Macular Degeneration. Grand Rounds. Department of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, 8/15/2008.

AA Herzlich. The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Lecture to Lab of Immunology, NEI, NIH, Bethesda, MD, 3/7/2008.

AA Herzlich, X Ding, D Shen, R Ross, J Tuo, CC Chan. Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptors (PPARs) in Age-Related Macular Degeneration-Like Lesions in the Eyes of Cx3cr1-/-/Ccl2-/- Mice. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Oral Paper Presentation #5413. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2008.

M Patel, X Ding, D Shen, AA Herzlich, M Annamalai, J Tuo, CC Chan, S Kaushal. Celasterol decreases endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and clinical progression in the Cx3cr1-/-/Ccl2-/- murine model of age-related macular degeneration. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Oral Paper Presentation #3767. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2008.

D Shen, J Tuo, M Patel, AA Herzlich, X Ding, EY Chew, CC Chan. Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, complement factor H variant, and age-related macular degeneration. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #1356. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2008.

X Ding, M Patel, AA Herzlich, D Shen, R Fariss, J Tuo, CC Chan. The role of HtrA2/Omi in oxidative injury to human retinal pigment epithelial cells and in eyes with age-related macular degeneration. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). Abstract and Poster Presentation #1369. Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2008.

AA Herzlich, M Patel, T Sauer. Retinal Anatomy and Pathology. Clinical grand rounds lecture at National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. 2008.

EXTRACURRICULAR CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

URWell Care Clinic, Rochester, NY September 2012 – June 2013
Volunteer Ophthalmologist

Crystal Eye Clinic and Outreach Program, Accra, Ghana May 2011
Volunteer Ophthalmologist

Thorax Hospital, Santiago, Chile June 2004 – August 2004
Pulmonary Rotation

Children’s Cardiac Hospital, Santiago, Chile September 2001 – December 2001
“Pasantia”

ORGANIZATIONS

The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration, Nonprofit Organization Management Industry
New York, NY
September 2010 – Present
Junior Council Member

American Academy of Ophthalmology
New York, NY
July 2009 – Present
Member

New York Ophthalmology Society
New York, NY
July 2009 – Present
Member

Northeast Cornea Society
New York, NY
2013 – Present
Member

HONORS AND AWARDS

Strong Star – presented by University of Rochester for outstanding patient care 2013

Strong Star – presented by University of Rochester for outstanding patient care 2012

Henkind Research Award presented by the Montefiore –Albert Einstein Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 2012

Pre – Doctoral Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship presented by the National Institute of Health 2007

Bogart Scholarship presented by Board of Education 1999
INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair for Excellence in Research on Perylene 1999