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Office
1 Granite Point Dr
Suite 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610Phone+1 610-378-1344Fax+1 610-378-5169
Summary
- I am a board certified Ophthalmologist specializing in Premium Small Incision Cataract Surgery, All-Laser LASIK, and Corneal Transplantation. I completed my clinical training in Ophthalmology as a Resident in Duke University Eye Center and my Fellowship in Cornea at Wills Eye Hospital. After 6 years on academic staff at Wills I joined West Reading Ophthalmic Associates (Now Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania), where I now serve as President, leading a team of 12 Ophthalmologists and 10 Optometrists who deliver specialized cutting edge and compassionate medical and surgical Eye care to the residents of South Central Pennsylvania in our four locations. I was the founding Medical Director of the Pennsylvania Eye & Ear Surgery Center, and previously served as the Medical Director of the Surgery Center of Pottsville.
Education & Training
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1989 - 1990
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1989
- Berkshire Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
- University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1985
- Massachusetts Eye & Ear InfirmaryResearch, 1984 - 1984
- University of MassachusettsBA, Economics Honors Program, Magna Cum Laude, 1976 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1989 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
- NC State Medical License 1988 - 1990
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2014
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 23 citationsReversible focal neurologic deficits in severe iron deficiency anemiaCarol S. Bruggers, Russell E. Ware, Adam J. Altman, Malcolm Henderson Rourk, V. Vedanarayanan
The Journal of Pediatrics. 1990-09-01 - 25 citationsCocaine's use in ophthalmology: our 100-year heritage.Adam J. Altman, Daniel M. Albert, George A. Fournier
Survey of Ophthalmology. 1985-01-01 - 27 citationsScleritis and Streptococcus pneumoniae.Adam J. Altman, Elisabeth J. Cohen, Steven T. Berger, Bartly J. Mondino
Cornea. 1991-07-01
Research History
- Research AssociateHowe Laboratory of Ophthalmic Pathology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School1984 - 1985
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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