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Sidney Schechet, MD, Ophthalmology, Rosedale, MD, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

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Ophthalmology • Rosedale, MD

Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology

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Summary

  • Dr. Sidney Schechet is an ophthalmologist in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, and Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 3 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Hebrew. He specializes in retinal disease and is experienced in diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, vitrectomy, and retina surgery.

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Clinical Expertise

  • Diabetic retinopathy, Sickle-cell retinopathy, Retinopathy of prematurity, Macular degeneration, Macular edema, Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, Retinal detachment, Posterior vitreous detachment, Optical coherence tomography, Vitrectomy, Vitreous hemorrhage, Vision loss, Retina surgery, Ophthalmology, Central retinal vein occlusion, Vitreous diseases, Vitreoretinal disease, Medical retina, Retinal artery occlusion, Branch retinal vein occlusion, Eye Surgery

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2017 - 2019
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2017
  • MedStar Health/Harbor Hospital
    MedStar Health/Harbor HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2013
  • Yeshiva University
    Yeshiva UniversityBA, Magna Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License Active through 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2017 - 2020
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Vit-Buckle Society Fellows’ Foray Travel Grant Awardee and top-8 finalist Vit-Buckle Society, 2019
  • First place winner of the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2018 ONE Network YO Surgical Video Competition American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2018
  • The Third Retina Fellow Summit awardee 2018
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Ocular and Developmental Outcomes in Laser-and Bevacizumab-treated Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity  
    Lingkun Kong, Kimberly L. Dinh, Sid A. Schechet, David K. Coats, Robert G. Voigt, Ann B. Demny and Paul G. Steinkuller, Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 9/27/2014

Books/Book Chapters

  • Retina 
    Chapter: Ch. 95, "Pregnancy Related Diseases" 
    Sid Schechet, Janet SunnessEditors: SriniVas Sadda, Andrew Schachat.Edition 6,

Authored Content

  • Open Globe Injuries from a Baseball Bat. American Academy of Ophthalmology One-Network VideoApril 2019
  • Open Globe, Open Brain, Retinal Detachment From a Wineglass. First place winner of 2018 AAO YO Film CompetitionOctober 2018
  • Green Eggs and Ham-artoma: A Pediatric Combined Hamartoma of the Retina and RPE. American Academy of Ophthalmology One-Network VideoOctober 2018

Press Mentions

  • 5. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Historical Perspective with Dr. Edward Kasper
    5. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Historical Perspective with Dr. Edward KasperJanuary 5th, 2020
  • Update on Intraoperative OCT for Vitreoretinal Surgery
    Update on Intraoperative OCT for Vitreoretinal SurgeryJanuary 1st, 2020

Research History

  • Associate editor for British Medical Journal Ophthalmology2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hebrew

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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