Dr. Michael Engelbert M.D. PH.D.
Ophthalmologist
244 Westchester Ave # 407 White Plains NY, 10604About
Michael Engelbert, MD, PhD, a vitreoretinal surgeon and macular disease specialist, provides both medical care for age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease as well as surgical management of macular disease and retinal detachment repair, including complex detachments from diabetes and after trauma or failed primary repair. He also specializes in secondary intraocular lens implantation after complicated cataract surgery. He is an internationally renowned expert on vitreous anatomy and vitreoretinal interface disorders, topics on which he lectures at home and abroad.
Education
Dr. Engelbert received his medical degree Magna Cum Laude from Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany, after which he dedicated himself several years to basic research in the study of endophthalmitis, a vision-threatening infection, that can occur after eye surgery. He earned a Ph.D. for this work and is considered a leader in this field.
Internship
Before joining the residency program at Columbia University, Dr. Engelbert served his internship at Griffin Hospital, a Yale-affiliated center in Connecticut, where he was granted the Vincent D. DeLuca award for the best medical intern.
Experience
Afterward, he was resident and chief resident in the Department of Ophthalmology of Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute on the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Campus. Following his residency training, Dr. Engelbert was awarded a medical and surgical vitreoretinal fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and Columbia University.
Member
Dr. Engelbert is a member of The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), The European Society of Vitreoretinal Specialists (EVRS), the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), and The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the prestigious Club Jules Gonin. He has published numerous papers on retinal disease, received several awards and has been granted permanent resident status in the United States in the category “outstanding scientist”. He serves as a reviewer for the premier journals in the field, including the Archives of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Retina, Eye, and Graefe’s Archives of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
Research
He is a Research Assistant Professor at New York University and Clinical Instructor at NYU , where he is actively involved in instructing residents and fellows in the art of medical retina and retinal surgery, and provides care for an underserved population with often advanced disease requiring complex surgical intervention.
Education
Undergraduate: Regensburg University
Medical School: Ludwig-Maximilians University
Ophthalmology Residency: Columbia University
Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellowship: Columbia University; Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Ph.D: Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center
Academic Appointments
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU
Innovations
- Major advancements in the anatomy, pathology and structure of the vitreous
- First place achievement at the 2014 EURETINA Winter Meeting in Rome for his poster entitled “Vitreous SweptSource OCT reveals the shape and relationships of the premacular bursa, Cloquet’s canal, prevascular fissures and perimacular cisterns.”
- Grand Rounds at University of Zurich, “Vitreous anatomy in health and disease”
- Grand Rounds at Instituto de Oftalmologia Fundacion de Asistencia Privada Conde de Valenciana, “SSOCT imaging of vitreous anatomy and pathology”
- 6th Annual Congress of Ophthalmology of the Fundacion Oftalmologica Nacional y Sociedad de Cirugia Ocular, “The vitreous in health and disease imaged with SSOCT”
Curriculum Vitae
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About Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York:
The ophthalmologists and retina specialists at Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York are internationally known leaders in diagnosing and treating retinal diseases.
VRMNY eye doctors have trained and taught at some of the world's finest and most respected academic institutions. The physicians who comprise the best retina specialists in New York are experts in vitrectomy surgery and hold academic appointments at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York University, and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Our ophthalmologists in New York City specialize in treating all medical and surgical retinal conditions, emphasizing macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, the two leading causes of retinal vision loss.
With state-of-the-art New York ophthalmology centers in Manhattan, VRMNY is the largest retina vitreous center in the New York Metropolitan area.
Our New York ophthalmologists and eye doctors publish more in the foremost peer-reviewed journals than any other private or academic group in the United States. The practice devotes its time and resources to research and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Many current concepts in retinal disease and treatment recognized worldwide were invented at VRMNY.
The attention, empathetic concern, and careful approach of the eye care specialists and their support team of retina surgeons explain the success of VRMNY. The over 60 member staff provides a full range of educational, medical, and surgical services. With an emphasis on patient education, the staff delivers compassionate and empowering care.
For more information about the Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, our doctors, or to schedule a consultation with Dr Michael Engelbert, MD, PhD, please contact our ophthalmology practice by number: (212) 861-9797.
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8am–5pm
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Education and Training
Technische Universität M.D. 2001
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 2004
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Member New York State Ophthalmological Society
- Member European Society of Retina Specialists
- Member Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
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