EYE- NYEE Flashcards

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What are the 6 specialties of NYEE?

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eyes, ears, nose, throat, head, and neck.

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What are their innovations?

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Minimally invasive procedures to life-changing cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries

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When was NYEE founded?

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1820; first specialty hospital in the nation

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What are the 4 people NYEE helped?

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  1. A toddler who couldn’t breathe during sleep finds new hope through surgery
  2. A television editor losing his hearing calls his ability to hear clearly again a miracle
  3. A doctor made blind by a trauma now sees with near 20/20 vision
  4. A wife and mother who lost over 140 pounds feels confident again after body contouring surgery
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Where are the main campus and satellite locations?

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Main campus in Manhattan’s east village
Satellite locations & ambulatory surgery centers throughout the New York Metropolitan area

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What is NYEE ranked for ophthalmology?

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10th

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Who is the President, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

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James C. Tsai

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What is the line of NYEE?

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Through superb clinical care and innovative research New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is dedicated to preserving and improving our patient’s ability to see and hear so they may live life to the fullest.

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9
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Who is NYEE affiliated with?

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Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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10
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Who is Susel Oropresa?

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MD= Ophthalmology Resident

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How long is the residency program with how many ophthalmologists in training?

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3 year joint residency program is the largest in the country with 30 ophthalmologists in training

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What place is the residency program in nationally?

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20

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who is sumayya ahmad?

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MD= Associate Program Director/ Ophthalmology Residency Program New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount SInai
Assistant Professor/ Department of Ophthalmology
Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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What makes the location of NYEE unique?

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Underserved patient population, large clinical volume and surgical volume and collegial friendly safe environment

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Who is Paul A. Sidoti?

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MD
Deputy Chair for Education Department of Ophthalmology
Icahn School of Medicine and Mount Sinai
Site Chair Department of Ophthalmology New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

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Who is Michael Chua?

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MD= ophthalmology resident New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount SIniai

17
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What do residents do in intern year?

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learn basics of ophthalmological exams

18
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What do residents do in first year?

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develop clinical skills, your physical exam skills, being able to diagnose the more common conditions

19
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What do residents do in second year?

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more procedures: lasers-laser iridotomy; injections: intravitreal injections of medication; surgery-pterygium surgery; strabismus surgery

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Who is Harsha S. Reddy

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,MD
Director Ophthalmology Residency Program New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Associate Professor Department of Ophthalmology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

21
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Innovative technologies in the world?

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adaptive optics; first institution in the US to have a microsurgical robot for pathology.

22
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What do residents do in the 3rd year?

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surgery: cataract surgery; glaucoma, cornea and all the surgical management of ophthalmological cases

23
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What are the different sites?

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Elmhurst, Bronx (veteran Affairs: James J. Peters); Mount Sinai

24
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Why is Elmhurst’s geography unique?

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immigrant population underserved area

25
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Why was NYEE founded?

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offer eye care to anyone despite background or financial resources they have