JosephWSassaniMD
Ophthalmology • Hershey, PAGlaucoma Related, Retinal Disease
Professor, Ophthalmology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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Office
500 University Dr
MC A410
Hershey, PA 17033Phone+1 717-531-5690Fax+1 717-531-5009- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Joseph Sassani, MD is a board certified ophthalmologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts. He is affiliated with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Penn State Health St. Joseph.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1975 - 1979- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1973
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1989 - Present
PA State Medical License Active through 2024
MA State Medical License 1989 - 2012- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Safety study of topical naltrexone therapy for diabetic skin wounds is confirmed in Göttingen mini-pigs.Patricia J McLaughlin, Joseph W Sassani, Ian S Zagon> ;Drug Development Research. 2023 Sep 1
- 2 citationsElevated Opioid Growth Factor Alters the Limbus in Type 1 Diabetic Rats.Patricia J McLaughlin, Joseph W Sassani, David Diaz, Ian S Zagon> ;Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research. 2023 Jan 1
- 2 citationsSex Differences in Diabetic Ocular Surface Complications and Dysregulation of the OGF-OGFr Pathway.Ian S Zagon, Joseph W Sassani, Patricia J McLaughlin> ;Journal of Diabetes and Clinical Research. 2022 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
The Medical Minute: Solar Eclipses and Laser Pointers Pose Similar Eye HazardsAugust 17th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical CenterHershey, Pennsylvania
Lebanon Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLebanon, Pennsylvania
Penn State Health St. JosephReading, Pennsylvania
