Lions Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Albany Medical College

10/17/2025

The oculoplastic surgery team from the of had a fantastic meeting of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Andrew Schwartz gave an outstanding presentation. Dr. Charlotte Marous won the best paper award for work done in our department. Dr. Carisa Bohnak won the Marvin Quickert award for the best thesis by a graduating fellow and the Bartley Frueh award for best presentation.

06/21/2025

Congratulations to our graduating seniors! We are incredibly proud of Drs. Ibrahim, Stevanovic, and Law, and we are certain that they are off to brilliant futures!

05/16/2025

The residents of the at the absolutely OWNED the podium at this year’s meeting of the New York State Ophthalmological Society! Congratulations to Drs. Warne, Cefalu, and Schwartz for their outstanding presentations.

03/16/2025

We are extremely grateful to the Saratoga Lions for their selfless work to advance our department and its research.

02/04/2025

Congratulations to our exceptional new class of residents!

10/22/2024

Another highly successful meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology! The residents, fellows, and faculty of the Lions Eye Institute continue to share their insights.

08/25/2024

Our department had a great showing at the annual meeting of the . Congratulations!

07/18/2024

Dr. Jacqueline Busingye was featured on ABC news today regarding vision changes and women's health!

Two out of every three cases of vision problems occur in women, according to the National Eye Institute. Women are also more likely to develop certain eye diseases according to studies from the Ame…

07/07/2024

Today really demonstrated the spirit of the at the . We spent the day celebrating the new academic year at our annual reception. Just a few hours later, our team was in the OR to provide the most cutting-edge care to the most complex patients in the region.

07/04/2024

Congratulations to Drs. Laura Andaluz-Scher, Siri Yalamanchili, and Omar Farhat on their graduation from the at the of . We are proud of your incredible achievements!

06/20/2024

The oculoplastic surgery fellowship match took place this week, and the Lions Eye Institute at Albany Medical College absolutely crushed it. Congratulations to rising senior resident James Law MD, as he will be performing his fellowship at the University of Wisconsin!
Congratulations to our incoming oculoplastic surgery fellow, Kirsten Simmons MD! Dr. Simmons attended Duke University for medical school, and she is currently a resident at the University of Michigan's Kellogg Eye Center. Welcome to the family, Dr. Simmons!

03/13/2024

Thanks to their exceptional surgical volume and dedicated faculty, the residents of the are always ready to tackle the toughest cases. You can even see their smiles under the surgical masks!