Penny Asbell MD
Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Professor of Ophthalmology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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930 Madison AveSte 200Memphis, TN 38103
Phone+1 901-448-6650
Fax+1 901-866-3022
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Education & Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine (New Orleans)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1981 - 1982
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1976 - 1980
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1976
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1975
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1981 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1976 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2018 - 2027
LA State Medical License 1980 - 2005
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Soothe Versus Refresh
- Dry Eye Assessment and Management: Feasibility Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Jan 01
- Systane Ultra Versus Maxidex Versus Saline Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Defining Discordance Between Signs and Symptoms in Dry Eye Disease: Insights From the DRy Eye Assessment and Management (DREAM) Study.Karen Matar, Yinxi Yu, Patrick Augello, Gui-Shuang Ying, Penny A Asbell
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-06-01 - Stromal Keratitis in the Zoster Eye Disease Study: Lessons Learned.Deborah S Jacobs, TingFang Lee, Penny Asbell, Joanne Shen, Mazen Choulakian
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-05-01 - Atopic dermatitis and ocular surface disorders: a United States claims-based cross-sectional study.Penny Asbell, Esen K Akpek, Joseph F Merola, Jacob P Thyssen, Andrea Marcus
BMC Ophthalmology. 2026-04-02
Press Mentions
Eye Experts Weigh in on Artificial Tears in Midst of Infectious OutbreakMarch 2nd, 2023
8 Things Your Eye Boogers Can Reveal About Your HealthOctober 14th, 2019
Reserve Judgment on DREAM Study ResultsMay 2nd, 2018
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