Spencer E. Sherman, M.D.
166 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (866) 849-7005
Fax: (212) 752-4285

CURRICULUM VITAE

Ophthalmic Microsurgery:

Cataract Extraction with Lens Implant
Laser
Glaucoma
Contact Lens Specialist
PRK
LASIK

Medical School Appointments:

Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City
University of New York:
1968 to 1972: Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
1973 to Present: Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology

Hospital Appointments:

The Mount Sinai Hospital
1968 to 1972: Clinical Assistant Ophthalmic Surgeon
1973 to Present: Assistant Attending Ophthalmic Surgeon

The Hospital for Joint Disease and medical Center (North General Hospital)
1969 to 1972: Adjunct, Department of Surgery
1972 to 1973: Associate, Department of Surgery
1969 to 1987: Director, Department of Ophthalmology, and Attending Surgeon

The Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital
1969 to 1970: Clinical Assistant of Ophthalmology
1971 to 1980: Assistant Attending Surgeon of Ophthalmology
1981 to 1985: Associate Attending Surgeon
1985 to Present: Attending Eye Surgeon

Lenox Hill Hospital
1975 to 1977: Adjunct, Department of Ophthalmology
1977 to 1979: Associate, Department of Ophthalmology
1979 to Present: Attending, Department of Ophthalmology

Beth Israel Hospital
1979 to 1980: Clinical Assistant: Ophthalmic Surgeon
1981 to 1987: Assistant Attending; Ophthalmic Surgeon

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
1999 to Present: Attending Ophthalmologist

Consulting Positions:

Museum of the American Academy of Ophthalmology:
1980 to 1987: Curator of the Instrument Division
1988 to Present: Chairman of the Museum Committee

Consulting Ophthalmologist to:

Consulting Ophthalmologist to Alcon Laboratories.
National Society for the Prevention of Blindness
1972 to 1984: Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities
1968 to 1986: United Nations Medical Department
1972 to Present: Revlon-Barnes-Hines-Scientific Advisory Board
1968 to 1986: Avon Corporation
1968 to Present: Executive Health Examiners
1968 to 1983: Squibb Corporation
1974 to 1982: Bausch & Lomb-Scientific Advisory Board

Education:

Undergraduate College
Princeton University, A.B., 1958
Princeton, New Jersey

Medical School
Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, M.D., 1962
New York, New York

Internship
Mount Sinai Hospital 1962 - 1963
New York, New York
Rotating Internship

Residency Training
Mount Sinai Hospital 1965 - 1968
New York, New York
Residency in Ophthalmology

Special Course
Lancaster Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, 1965
Colby College
Waterville, Maine

Board Certification:

National Board of Medical Examiners, 1963
American Board of Ophthalmology, 1970

Licensed to Practice in the State of:
California: 1965 License No. G8814
New York: 1968 License No. 093722
New Jersey: 1968 License No. 21054
Florida: 1973 License No. 20030

Military Service:

General Medical Officer
Captain, United States Army
Oakland Army Terminal, California 1963 - 1965

Memberships in Medical Organizations:

American Medical Association
New York State Medical Society
New York County Medical Society
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, International College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine
New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology
The American Intraocular Lens Implant Society
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmology
International Glaucoma Congress
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Association of Ophthalmology
International Eye Foundation, Society of Surgeons
Research to Prevent Blindness
National Society to Prevent Blindness

Honors and Awards:

• "Best Doctors" 2001
• Cum Laude in Biology
• Princeton University: 1958
• Society of Sigma Xi
• Princeton University: 1958
• Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., "Best Doctors" New York Metro Area: 2000
• Listed in:
  "Best Doctors in New York" '97,'98,'99, 2000, 2001
  Marquis "Who's Who in the East", "Who's Who in America", "Who's Who in the World".
  National "Guide to Top Doctors"
  Nationwide Register's "Who's Who in Executives and Business" 2000-2001

Bibliography:

1. Treatment of herpes Simplex Virus with Thyroid Extract Journal of Pediatrics 1966
2. Evaluation of an Improved Ultraviolet Tonometer Sterilizer American Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 78, Number 2, August, 1974
3. Nodular Fasciitis American Journal of Ophthalmology Volume 78, Number 3, September, 1974
4. Evaluation of Dexon Suture in Ophthalmic Surgery Annals of Ophthalmology Volume 7, Number 4, April, 1975
5. Evaluation of Dexon Suture in Cataract Surgery Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Monthly Volume 55, Number 2, February, 1976
6. Evaluation of Dexon Suture in Cataract Surgery A Study Using a Finer Gauge Material Annals of Ophthalmology Volume 9, Number 9, September, 1977
7. Clinical Comparison of Pilocarpine preparations in Heavily Pigmented Eyes Annals of Ophthalmology Volume 11, Number 2, February, 1979
8. Evaluation of an Improved Suture for Cataract Surgery Annals of Ophthalmology Volume 11, Number 2, February, 1979
9. Further Evaluation of Dexon Suture for Cataract Surgery Annals of Ophthalmology Volume 12, Number 9, September, 1980
10. A Consumer's Guide to Contact Lenses Spencer E. Sherman, MD Publisher: Dial Press, 1982
11. Medical Update 1984 of the World Book Family Health Annal World Book Inc., Chicago, Illinois, 1983 Contact Lenses: Looking better All The Time (Chapter 5 pp. 48-60)
12. Ophthalmology Update Leaders Magazine December, 1985
13. Contact Lenses: Keeping An Eye On New Advances Author: Spencer E. Sherman, MD; Science Year, World Book Inc. Chicago, 1986 (pp. 327-329)
14. History of the Ophthalmoscope Hospimedica Journal Volume 5, Number 1, January, 1987 (pp. 52-53)
15. Patient Evaluation of a Protein Remover Contact Lens Spectrum Volume 3, Number 1, January, 1988 (pp. 55-56)
16. The History of the Ophthalmoscope Documenta Ophthalmologica 71: 221-228, 1989
17. Taking A Look at Contact Lenses The World Book Health and Medical Annual 1993 (pp. 16-18) World Book Encyclopedia Evanston, Illinois
18. Leaders Magazine, author of "Latest Advances in LASIK & Laser Cataract Surgery",
    1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.

Member of the International Academy of Sports Vision
Member of the Editorial Staff of Ocular Surgery News
Co-Founder of the Museum of Ophthalmology
Member of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chairman of the Museum 1989-1993 and a current member of the Museum Committee
Honor Award recipient from the American Academy of Ophthalmology 1993
Service Award recipient from the American Academy of Ophthalmology 1986, 1990