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David Rhee, MD, Ophthalmology, Great Neck, NY, Long Island Jewish Medical Center

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Ophthalmology • Great Neck, NY

Retinal Disease

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Summary

  • Dr. Rhee hails from Southern California and graduated with honors from Harvard University, with a B.A. in Biology. After graduating from medical school at the University of California – San Diego, he then attended Tufts University for his residency in Ophthalmology. Dr. Rhee completed his 2-year fellowship for medical and surgical training in diseases of the retina, vitreous and uvea at the world-reknown Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, where he was awarded the William H. Tasman Outstanding Fellow award.

    Dr. Rhee is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He was selected as a representative of the Young Ophthalmology Society of the NY State Ophthalmological Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a member and has served as past president of the Long Island Ophthalmologic Society.

    He has authored many articles in the ophthalmic literature and is the author of several book chapters. He has been a co-investigator in several national studies on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular disease. He serves as a reviewer for the journals Ophthalmology and Retina, and is section co-editor of Retina Times, the journal of the American Society of Retina Specialists, where he writes a recurring column about technology in the retina field. Dr. Rhee has helped trained countless residents in ophthalmology and retinal disease and currently holds an academic title of Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Hofstra Medical School.

    His areas of interest include macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease including diabetic retinopathy, myopia, retinal detachments and small incision retinal surgery.

    Training
    College - Harvard University
    Medical School - University of California – San Diego School of Medicine
    Residency - Tufts University – New England Medical Center
    Fellowship - Wills Eye Hospital
    Board Certified – American Board of Ophthalmology

Education & Training

  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2004 - 2007
  • Kaiser Permanente Southern California
    Kaiser Permanente Southern CaliforniaInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, Biology, Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityB.A., Biology, Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • William H. Tasman Outstanding Fellow Award Wills Eye Hospital, 2009
  • OKAP Achievement Award 2007
  • Scholarship Harvard College, 1999
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pars Planitis: A 20-year study of incidence, clinical features, and outcomes  
    Rhee, D. Y., Evidence-Based Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
  • Periocular triamcinolone and photodynamic therapy for subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration  
    Rhee, D. Y., Evidence-Based Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
  • Subfoveal choroidal neovascularization in a 3-year-old child with North Carolina macular dystrophy  
    Rhee, D.Y., Reichel, E., Rogers, A., and Strominger, M., JAAPOS (Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus), 1/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison of a single injection versus multiple injections of intravitreal bevacizumab for age-related macular degeneration (Update).
    Rhee, D.Y., Chang, S., Yoon, D., Duker, J., Baumal, C., Rogers, A., and Reichel, E., New England Ophthalmological Society, Boston, MA, 1/12/2007
  • Comparison of a single injection versus multiple injections of intravitreal bevacizumab for age-related macular degeneration.
    Rhee, D.Y., Yoon, S., Duker, J., Baumal, C., Rogers, A., and Reichel, E., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/10/2007
  • Clinical outcomes of methicillin-resistant staphyloccocus aureus corneal infections resistant to fourth generation quinolones.
    Rhee, D.Y. and Soukiaskian, S., The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 1/4/2006

Lectures

  • Principles of wavefront aberrometry and the correlation to patient satisfaction. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2002

Other

  • Pharmacologic Therapy of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. 
    Rhee, D.Y., The Ophthalmology Report
    1/1/2009
  • Spectral OCT and three dimensional imaging. 
    Chen, R., Duker, J. and Rhee, D.Y., Retina Times
    1/1/2007
  • Visual pathways. 
    Rhee, D.Y., Bodyworlds 2 Exhibition, Museum of Science
    Boston, MA - 1/12/2006
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Press Mentions

  • Subthreshold Laser Treatment of Retinal Diseases
    Subthreshold Laser Treatment of Retinal DiseasesSeptember 1st, 2018

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. David Rhee, Dr. David Rhee, MD, Dr. D Rhee, Dr. David Youngil Rhee