Kyle Jamison Godfrey MD FACS
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor and Program Director
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Overview of Dr. Godfrey
Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Weill Cornell Medical College;
Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College;
Director, Ophthalmology Residency Program, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center
Clinical Expertise
- Blepharoplasty, Skull base surgery, Ptosis surgery, Orbital tumors, Eyelid surgery, Botox injection, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, Minimally invasive cosmetic surgery, Skull base tumors, Orbital surgery, Endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy, Lacrimal surgery
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2017 - 2019
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2014 - 2017
Alameda Health System-Highland HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 85th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Award Westmont College, 2022
- Chief Resident University of California San Diego, 2017
- Outstanding Resident Teacher Award University of California San Diego, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Preoperative Visual Field Patterns Associated with Selection for Concurrent Eyelid and Brow Ptosis Repair.Eli Stein, Ilexa Schechter, Celestine H Gregerson, Kevin Heinze, Kyle Godfrey
Facial Plastic Surgery. 2026-09-16 - Cosmesis-Preserving Endoscopic Transorbital Resection of an Orbital Apex Venous Malformation With Lateral Orbital Rim Reconstruction: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Iñigo L Sistiaga, Celestine Gregerson, Kyle J Godfrey, Rohan Ramakrishna
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-08-27 - Endoscopic Transorbital Approach for Select Recurrent and Newly Diagnosed Anteromedial Temporal Lobe Gliomas.Jonathan A Tangsrivimol, Nader Delavari, Kyle J Godfrey, Theodore H Schwartz
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2026-04-01
Journal Articles
- Evolution of Thyroid Eye Disease Decompression—Dysthyroid Optic NeuropathyMichael Kazim, Kyle J Godfrey, Andrea A Tooley, Nature
Committees
- Department Representative, Procedures and Diagnostics Committee, Weill Cornell Subcommittee, New York Presbyterian Hospital 2020 - Present
- Member, Department of Ophthalmology Clinical Competency Committee 2020 - Present
- Member, UCSD Department of Ophthalmology Education Committee 2016 - 2017
- Member, UCSD Resident Physician Council 2016 - 2017
- Representative, UCSD Graduate Medical Education Committee 2014 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - ASOPRSFellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Weill Cornell Clinical Profile https://weillcornell.org/kyle-godfrey-md
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