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Richard Rosen, MD, Ophthalmology, New York, NY, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

RichardBRosenMDFACS, FASRS, FARVO

Ophthalmology • New York, NY

Cataract Related, Retinal Disease

Belinda and Gerald Pierce Distinguished Professor, Vice Chairman, Dept of Ophthalmology, Director of Ophthalmology Research, Retina System Chief and Retina Fellowship Director, , MSHS Surgeon Director, NYEEI

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Summary

  • I am a practicing vitreoretinal specialist at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary where I serve as Vice Chairman and Director of Ophthalmic Research, as well as Surgeon Director and Chief of Retinal Services. I am Professor of Ophthalmology at the New York Medical College and Visiting Professor in Applied Optics at the University of Kent in Canterbury, UK. I serve on the Museum of Vision Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Executive Board of the American Society of Ocular Trauma and the editorial boards of Retinal Physician and Ophthalmic Lasers, Surgery and Imaging. My research interests include innovations in diagnostic retinal imaging and vitreoretinal surgical instrumentation along with new treatments for age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and macular edema.

Education & Training

  • New York Eye Ear Infirmary
    New York Eye Ear Infirmary1989 - 1991
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount SinaiResidency, Ophthalmology, 1989
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida
    Mount Sinai Medical Center of FloridaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • New York University
    New York UniversityPsychology / Neuromagnetism, 1980 - 1981
  • New York University
    New York UniversityPost Baccalaureate, Physics, Mathematics, 1978 - 1980
  • University of Michigan School of Public Health
    University of Michigan School of Public HealthB.A., Psychology, with Distinction, 1968 - 1973

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Senior Faculty Member Rutherford College, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, 2013
  • Doctor of Science, Honorarius – Medical Physics University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, 2013
  • Best Doctors in Ophthalmology Suggest a Doctor.com, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact of Automated OCT in a High-Volume Eye Urgent Care Setting  
    Masako Chen, Richard B Rosen, Meenakashi Gupta, Emergency Medicine Journal

Books/Book Chapters

  • Clinical EnFace OCT Atlas 
    Chapter: Near Adaptive Optics Quality Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy/Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging using Ultra High Resolution Confocal Microscopy and Ultra High Speed Spectral Domain Optical Coherence T 
    Rosen, Richard, Weitz, Rishard, Hathaway, MarkJayPee Brothers Medical Publishers, LTD2012
  • Pulmonary Disorders in Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology 
    Panerelli J, Walsh JB, Rosen RBJB Lippincott, Philadelphia2012
  • Clinical EnFace OCT Atlas 
    Chapter: Near Adaptive Optics Quality Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy/Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging using Ultra High Resolution Confocal Microscopy and Ultra High Speed Spectral Domain Optical Coherence T 
    Rosen, Richard, Weitz, Rishard, Hathaway, MarkJayPee Brothers Medical Publishers, LTD2012
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Enhanced Depth Imaging of the Choroid and Retina in Macular Edema
    Ella H Leung, MD; Gennady Landa; Patricia MT Garcia, MD, Richard B Rosen MD, AAO 2013 Scientific Poster, New Orleans, LA, 11/19/2013
  • Adaptive Optics Fluorecein Angiography of Diabtic Retinopathy
    Richard B Rosen MD, Alfredo Alfredo PhD, Joseph Carroll, PhD, Michael Dubow, MS4, Alexander Pinhas, MS4, Nishit Shah, MD, Rishard Weitz, BEng MBA,Toco Chui PhD, Joseph..., AAO 2013 Scientific Poster, New Orleans, LA, 11/19/2013
  • “EnFace OCT Imaging with the High Speed Wide Field Optovue XR Avanti”
    RB Rosen, AAO-2013, Optovue Breakfast Symposium, New Orleans, LA, 11/1/2013
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Lectures

  • New Insights in Macular Microvascularity using Quantitative Adaptive Optics Scanning Light Ophthalmoscopy 
    Key Largo, FL - 2/21/2014
  • Adaptive Optics Imaging of the Retinal Microvasculature 
    Sacramento, CA - 2/6/2014
  • Discovering the Invisible Retina – An Introduction to OCT 
    1/16/2014
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Other

  • Techniques of Indirect Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Drawing. (CD- ROM) 
    Fradin S, Rosen RB, Lydon C, The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Press.
    1/1/1997

Press Mentions

  • OcuSciences Announces Publication Showing Potential to Detect Retinal Diseases with High Sensitivity
    OcuSciences Announces Publication Showing Potential to Detect Retinal Diseases with High SensitivityMarch 22nd, 2023
  • The Condition That Can Skyrocket Your Risk for AMD
    The Condition That Can Skyrocket Your Risk for AMDDecember 13th, 2022
  • Roundup: Failing Eyesight Condition Linked to Serious Heart Issues; Benefits of Exercising in the Morning; And FDA Warns Consumers About Some Dietary Supplements
    Roundup: Failing Eyesight Condition Linked to Serious Heart Issues; Benefits of Exercising in the Morning; And FDA Warns Consumers About Some Dietary SupplementsNovember 25th, 2022
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Committees

  • Committee Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Museum of Vision Committee 2008 - Present
  • Committee Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Museum of Vision Committee 2007 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Richard Rosen, Dr. Richard Rosen, MD, Dr. R Rosen, Dr. Richard B Rosen