Paul M. Beer, M.D.
Naomi S. Falk O.D., M.D.
C. Stephen Foster, M.D.
David Hinkle, M.D.
Pawan Bhatnagar, M.D. Hosam Attia, M.D.
Jonathan Harder, D.O.

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  • Current Position
  • Ophthalmology Staff Privledges
  • Satellite Practice offices
  • Education
  • Publications
  • Current Position: Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship:

    Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow July 2010 -- present
    Dr. Paul M. Beer and Dr. Naomi S. Falk
    Albany Medical Center
    Retina Consultants, PLLC
    1220 New Scotland Road, Suite # 201
    Slingerlands , NY 12159
    518-533-6550 voice
    518-533-6556 fax

    Ophthalmology Staff Privileges

    Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY
    Albany Memorial Hospital, Albany, NY

    Satellite Practice Facilities

    Glens Falls, NY
    Gloversville, NY
    Bennington, VT

    Education

  • State University of New York Downstate, Brooklyn, NY. Ophthalmology Resident. 2005-2008

  • Brooklyn VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn, NY. Ophthalmology Pre-Resident Fellow 2003-2005

  • Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY Surgical Intern 2002-2003

  • St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, Queens, NY Ophthalmology Pre-Resident Fellow 2001-2002.

  • Mt. Sinai Medical Center , NYC, NY Research Assistant/Clinical Coordinator. 2000-2001

  • New York University , NYC, NY Research Assistant 1999-2000

  • Cairo University/Kasr El-Aini, Cairo Egypt Ophthalmology Resident 1996-1998

  • Cairo University/Kasr El-Aini, Cairo Egypt Medicinæ Baccalaureus et Baccalaureus Chirurgiæ 1988-1996


  • Medical Licensures

    New York
    Pennsylvania
    Florida
    Michigan

    Publications

    A. Schrier, G. Greebel, H. Attia, S.Trokel, E.F. Smith, “In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Riboflavin and Ultraviolet Light on Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.” Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 25 No. 9 Sept. 2009

    H. Attia, A-R Elbash, D.R. Lazzaro, P.D. Berg, A. Schrier, E.F. Smith. “A Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity of Hydrophobic Acrylic versus Hydrophilic Collamer Intraocular Lenses Soaked in Moxifloxacin 0.5% for One Hour.” Poster Presented. ARVO, April 27-May 1, 2008. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

    A-R Elbash, H. Attia, A. Schrier, I. Eid, D.R. Lazzaro, P.D. Berg, E.F. Smith. “A Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity of Intraocular Lenses Soaked in Moxifloxacin 0.5% for One Minute (Silicone AMO Z9000; Hydrophobic Acrylic Alcon Acrysof SN60 and Hydrophilic Staar Afinity CQ2015 Collamer).” Poster presented. ARVO, April 27-May 1, 2008. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

    H. Attia, E.F. Smith, “Influence of Central Corneal Thickness on the Development of Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.” In Progress.

    A.-R. Elbash, E.F. Smith, S. Haji, A Shrier, H. Attia, I. Eid, D.R. Lazzaro. “Antimicrobial Activity of Fourth Generation Fluoroquinolone Soaked Acrylic Intraocular Lenses,” Poster presented. AAO, Nov. 10-13, 2007. New Orleans, LA..

    A.-R.Elbash, H. Attia, E.F. Smith, S.Haji, A Shrier, J. Glatman, D.R. Lazzaro, I. Eid, P.D. Berg. “Antimicrobial Activity of Fourth Generation Fluoroquinolone Soaked Silicone Intraocular Lenses,” Poster presented. AAO, Nov. 10-13, 2007. New Orleans, LA..

    S.A. Haji, H. Attia, E.E. Kim, C.D. Gauntt, S.P. Epstein, P. Asbell. “The Effect of Intacs on Corneal Asphericity,” Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, February, 2001.

     

    E.E. Kim, S.A. Haji, J. Ramos-Esteban, C.D. Gauntt, H. Attia, P.A. Asbell.

    “High Frequency Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Imaging of Corneal Architecture and Anterior Chamber Angle Changes Induced by Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Placemen,” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. In press, 2001 .

    P. Van Gelder, S. Lebedev, W.H. Tsui, H. Attia. “Lowered Velocities of Saccades to Stationary Targets in an Alternating Saccade Paradigm,” Society of Neuroscience Abstracts, 2000; 26.. A. Schrier, G. Greebel, H. Attia, S.Trokel, E.F. Smith, “In Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Riboflavin and Ultraviolet Light on Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.” Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol. 25 No. 9 Sept. 2009

    H. Attia, A-R Elbash, D.R. Lazzaro, P.D. Berg, A. Schrier, E.F. Smith. “A Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity of Hydrophobic Acrylic versus Hydrophilic Collamer Intraocular Lenses Soaked in Moxifloxacin 0.5% for One Hour.” Poster Presented. ARVO, April 27-May 1, 2008. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

    A-R Elbash, H. Attia, A. Schrier, I. Eid, D.R. Lazzaro, P.D. Berg, E.F. Smith. “A Comparison of the Antimicrobial Activity of Intraocular Lenses Soaked in Moxifloxacin 0.5% for One Minute (Silicone AMO Z9000; Hydrophobic Acrylic Alcon Acrysof SN60 and Hydrophilic Staar Afinity CQ2015 Collamer).” Poster presented. ARVO, April 27-May 1, 2008. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

    H. Attia, E.F. Smith, “Influence of Central Corneal Thickness on the Development of Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy.” In Progress.

    A.-R. Elbash, E.F. Smith, S. Haji, A Shrier, H. Attia, I. Eid, D.R. Lazzaro. “Antimicrobial Activity of Fourth Generation Fluoroquinolone Soaked Acrylic Intraocular Lenses,” Poster presented. AAO, Nov. 10-13, 2007. New Orleans, LA..

    A.-R.Elbash, H. Attia, E.F. Smith, S.Haji, A Shrier, J. Glatman, D.R. Lazzaro, I. Eid, P.D. Berg. “Antimicrobial Activity of Fourth Generation Fluoroquinolone Soaked Silicone Intraocular Lenses,” Poster presented. AAO, Nov. 10-13, 2007. New Orleans, LA..

    S.A. Haji, H. Attia, E.E. Kim, C.D. Gauntt, S.P. Epstein, P. Asbell. “The Effect of Intacs on Corneal Asphericity,” Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, February, 2001.

     

    E.E. Kim, S.A. Haji, J. Ramos-Esteban, C.D. Gauntt, H. Attia, P.A. Asbell.

    “High Frequency Ultrasound Biomicroscopy Imaging of Corneal Architecture and Anterior Chamber Angle Changes Induced by Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segment Placemen,” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. In press, 2001 .

    P. Van Gelder, S. Lebedev, W.H. Tsui, H. Attia. “Lowered Velocities of Saccades to Stationary Targets in an Alternating Saccade Paradigm,” Society of Neuroscience Abstracts, 2000; 26..

     

     

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