Steven C. Thornquist MD (He/Him)

Pediatric & Strabismus, Retinal Disease

Physician

1201 W. Main St.2nd FloorWaterbury, CT 06708
Phone+1 203-597-9100
Fax+1 203-597-1696

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Summary

Dr. Steven Thornquist is an ophthalmologist in Waterbury, CT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Bridgeport Hospital and Yale-New Haven Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson and has been in practice 29 years. He specializes in pediatric & strabismus and retinal disease and is experienced in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, strabismus repair, and ophthalmology.

Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1996
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1994
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
University of Arizona College of MedicineClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

CT State Medical License 1990 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1995 - 1998
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2017
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

116 citations
In vitro transdifferentiation of embryonic rat retinal pigment epithelium to neural retina
Shulei Zhao, Steven C. Thornquist, Colin J. Barnstable
Brain Research. 1995-04-24

Press Mentions

Legislation Would Limit Online Eye ExamsMay 1st, 2017
Connecticut Eye Doctors Worry About New Apps, Ocular TelemedicineMarch 2nd, 2017
Sandra a. Fryhofer, MD, Wins Office of AMA President-ElectJune 10th, 2026