ScottMichaelWalsmanMD

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Partner--Hudson Eye Physicians & Surgeons Associate Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology - Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School

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Office
600 Pavonia Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone+1 201-963-3937
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Summary

Scott M. Walsman M.D. received his undergraduate degrees from Rutgers College graduating Summa Cum Laude with highest honors in Biological Sciences and a Henry Rutgers Scholar. He completed his ophthalmology residency at New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ/Rutgers in Newark. He served as Chief Resident in his final year before completing a Glaucoma Fellowship under Dr. Scott D. Smith & Dr. Lama Al-Aswad at the Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia University in New York City. Dr. Walsman maintains a clinical appointment at Rutgers and is actively involved with resident education and surgical training. Dr. Walsman's research and publications focus on anterior segment imaging for glaucoma diagnosis and combined cataract surgery and glaucoma procedures, and he maintains professional affiliations with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Association for Research in Vision. Dr Walsman is board certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2010
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 2006 - 2009
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2005
Rutgers CollegeBS & BS, Biology & Pyschology, High Honors, Henry Rutgers Scholar, General Honors Program, 1995 - 1999
Rutgers College, Rutgers UniversityBA, Biological Sciences and Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 1995 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2009 - 2014
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding Teaching Award Rutgers, New Jersey Medical School, 2013, 2016, 2022
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2014
A. Cinotti Outstanding Ophthalmology Resident 2009
Lions Eye Research Foundation of NJ Award--Outstanding Research by an Ophthalmology Resident 2008
Alumni Scholarship Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2003
Abdol H. Islami, MD Foundation Scholarship RWJMS, 2002
Biology-Highest Distinction Rutgers College, Rutgers University, 1999
Phi Beta Kappa Rutgers College, Rutgers University, 1999
Biology Department Honors Highest Distinction Rutgers, 1999
Henry Rutgers Scholar Highest Honors Rutgers, 1999
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society Rutgers, 1998
Pre-Med Scholarship Rutgers University, 1997
General Honors Program Rutgers College, Rutgers University, 1995
Class of 1963 Good Citizen Scholarship Rutgers, 1995
Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation Scholar Rutgers, 1995
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Clinical Trials

Evaluation of the Xen Implant in Glaucoma Surgery Start of enrollment: 2018 Jun 15
Completed
18 Month Prospective Efficacy and Safety Study of Bimatoprost Intracameral Implant (DURYSTA) Start of enrollment: 2021 Mar 03
Recruiting

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Trabecular Microbypass Stent and Phacoemulsification in African American Patients With Open-angle Glaucoma: Outcomes and Effect of Prior Laser Trabeculoplasty.
Albert R. Bargoud, Jennifer Lira, Selena An, Scott M Walsman, Leon W. Herndon, Albert S Khouri> ;Journal of Glaucoma. 2021 Jan 1
1 citations
Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide preceding photodynamic therapy for exudative age-related macular degeneration.
Daniel B. Roth, Kaushal M Kulkarni, Scott Walsman, Amy Modi> ;Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging. 2009 Sep 1
8 citations
Emergence of drug resistance mutations in a group of HIV-infected children taking nelfinavir-containing regimens.
Joseph E. Fitzgibbon, Sunanda Gaur, Scott M. Walsman, Mohammed Janahi, Patricia Whitley-Williams, Joseph F. John> ;AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 2001 Sep 20

Journal Articles

Herpes Simplex Negative Trabeculitis Responsive to Anti-Viral Medication: A Case Report
K Modi., S.M. Walsman., B. Maltzman, EC Ophthalmology, 1/1/2017
Posterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma
Walsman, S.M., Bansal, R., Smith, S.D., Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice, 1/1/2010
Emergence of Drug Resistance Mutations in a Group of HIV-Infected Children Taking Nelfinavir-Containing Regimens
Fitzgibbon, J.E., S. Gaur, S.M. Walsman, M. Janahi, P. Whitley-Williams, and J.F. John, AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 1/1/2001

Abstracts/Posters

Effect of Increasing Number of Shots on Micropulse Laser Trabeculoplasty (MLT)
Kunjal K. Modi, Scott M. Walsman, IOVS, ARVO, 1/1/2017
Resident Experience with micro pulse Laser Trabeculoplasty versus Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: A 1-Month Comparison
Hair, C., Walsman, S.M., IOVS 2016, ARVO, 1/1/2016
Visual Outcomes in Treating Neovascular Glaucoma with Ahmed Valves
Walsman, S.M., Al-Aswad, L.A., IOVS 2010, ARVO, 1/1/2010
Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection and Frequency, Characteristics, and Risk Factors in the Development of Secondary Intraocular Pressure Elevation
Walsman, S.M., J. Hade, M. Brimacombe, Retina Associates of NJ, P. Lama, IOVS 2008, ARVO, 1/1/2008
What is in a Drop? Brand versus Generic Prednisolone Acetate Formulations: A Quantitative Analysis
S.M. Walsman, A.Antes1B, et al, IOVS 2007, ARVO, 1/1/2007
Frequency and Characteristics of Non–Nerve Fiber Layer Polarization Artifact in African–American Patients Undergoing Scanning Laser Polarimetry With the GDX/VCC
Walsman, S.M., and P.J. Lama, IOVS 2005, ARVO, 1/1/2005
Outcomes Immunomodulatory Therapy With Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients With Severe Ocular Inflammation
J.A. Capriotti, K. Narayana, S. Walsman, P. Latkany, S. Schwartzman, and C. Samson, IOVS 2005, ARVO, 1/1/2005
Atypical GDx/VCC scans: Quantitative versus Qualitative Assessment and Correction with GDx/ECC
P.J. Lama, S.Walsman, A.S. Khouri, R.D. Fechtner, R.Thaker, IOVS 2005, ARVO, 1/1/2005
Plasma Chemokine Levels in HIV-1-Infected and –Uninfected Children Born to Infected Mothers
Walsman, S.M., S. Gaur, P. Whitley-Williams, L. D. Frenkel, J. F. John, and J. E. Fitzgibbon, 38th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, San Diego, CA, 1/1/1998
Safety and Efficacy of Trabeculectomy with Mitomycin C Injection
Wong, S., Walsman, S.M., Khouri, A., IOVS, ARVO
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Other

Neovascular Glaucoma in Poorly Controlled Diabetes
Walsman S, New Jersey 12 News “To Your Health”
1/1/2012
Surgical Management for Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma
Walsman, S.M., Al-Aswad, L.A., American Academy of Ophthalmology—Eyewiki.aao.org
http://eyewiki.aao.org/Surgical_Management_for_Coexisting_Cataract_and_Glaucom
1/1/2010