New York Cornea News
2020
Dr. Florakis is recognized as chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
2019
Drs. Florakis and Herzlich are named Top Doctors in the New York Times.
Dr. Florakis is invited as a visiting professor to speak in Albany.
Dr. Florakis is named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists featured in New York Magazine.
2018
Dr. Florakis is featured as a panelist on the PBS Television series, Second Opinion, discussing corneal transplants.
Dr. Herzlich becomes the Director of Resident Education at Jacobi Hospital for Montefiore Ophthalmology residents.
Dr. Herzlich is appointed to the Medical Advisor Board of The Eye Bank.
Dr. Herzlich becomes an assistant professor at Albert Einstein School of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center.
Dr. Florakis is appointed visiting professor of The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu/The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University/The Second Affiliated Chengdu Clinical College of Chongqing Medical University and a consultant of the Ophthalmology Department in China. He is invited to speak at the 2018 Sichuan Provincial Key Teacher Training for Standardized Resident Doctor Training and the Second Symposium on the Forefront of International Clinical Medicine Training.
2016
Dr. Alexandra Herzlich is awarded the 2016 Surgical Instructor of the Year in the department of ophthalmology at Montefiore Medical Center and Jacobi Hospital. Her residents acknowledge her for her surgical talent and her ability to effectively guide them in learning the intricate techniques of ophthalmic surgery. Beyond this, her consistent availability to residents and the high level of respect she shows her patients set her apart as a caring physician and mentor.
Dr. Fan-Paul is invited to lecture at the International Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Fan-Paul is named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists from the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
Dr. Herzlich lectures at New York Medical College.
Dr. Florakis is named one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.
Dr. Herzlich lectures at Westchester Medical Center Ophthalmology: “Corneal Transplants : Past, Present, and Future”.
Dr. Herzlich performs the first Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in Westchester County – January 22, 2016.
2015
Dr. Fan-Paul is invited to lecture at the International Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Herzlich lectures at Columbia University.
Dr. Fan-Paul is named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists from the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
2014
Dr. Fan-Paul is invited to lecture at the International Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Fan Paul is named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists by the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named Best Doctors in America.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
Dr. Florakis lectures at Yale University.
Dr. Florakis is elected to be chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank for Sight Restoration.
2013
Dr. Fan-Paul is invited to lecture at the International Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
Dr. Herzlich is named Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology at Jacobi Medical Center.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
Dr. Florakis is named one of America’s Top Doctors by Castle Connolly.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named America’s Top Ophthalmologists from the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
2012
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
Dr. Fan-Paul is appointed Secretary of the Ophthalmology Section of the New York Academy of Medicine.
2011
Dr. Florakis is featured in The National Herald.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
Dr. Fan-Paul is named one of America’s Top Doctors featured in New York Magazine.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named America’s Top Ophthalmologists from the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
2010
Dr. Florakis is awarded the William N. Williford, MD Distinguished Visiting Professorship at the University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute, where he lectured on the “Evolution of Endothelial Keratoplasty.”
Drs. Florakis and Fan-Paul are named in New York Times’ Super Doctors Guide to the Top New York City Physicians.
Dr. Fan-Paul is featured in the March issue of MORE magazine.
2009
Dr. Florakis receives Visionary Award from Westchester-Fairfield Chapter of Foundation Fighting Blindness.
Drs. Fan-Paul and Florakis are named New York Times’ Super Doctors.
Dr. Florakis is named one of America’s Top Doctors featured in New York Magazine.
Dr. Fan-Paul is named in Consumers’ Research Council of America Guide to America’s Top Ophthalmologists.
2008
Dr. Florakis is named one of New York Times’ Super Doctors.
2007
Dr. Florakis is featured in WAG magazine’s Most Distinguished Doctors.
Dr. Florakis is elected to The Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration’s Medical Advisory Board.
Dr. Florakis is featured in The Eye Bank for Sight Restoration’s Fall newsletter Eye to Eye.
Dr. Florakis receives proclamation from New York City Council.
Dr. Fan-Paul is named Assistant Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center.
2006
Dr. Florakis is recognized by the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye-Bank for Sight Restoration for his Dedicated Service as a Member and Secretary.
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