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Jeffrey N. Weiss,
M.D. Dr. Weiss was the youngest student to be accepted by the State University of New York-Downstate Medical Center on full scholarship after three years of college. During his first year of medical school he also completed the course requirements for his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and graduated magna cum laude with distinction. Three years later he graduated from medical school with his M.D. degree, summa cum laude. After his internship in general surgery and a three year residency in ophthalmology, Dr. Weiss completed additional postgraduate training. His first fellowship was at Harvard University and The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his second fellowship was at Joslin Diabetes Center and New England Deaconess Hospital. Three years later he was appointed Chief of Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Joslin Diabetes Center. His academic appointments include: Instructor, Harvard Medical School; Visiting Scientist, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and, Associate Investigator, Joslin Research Laboratory. He also directed the Ophthalmic Laser Research Laboratory at Joslin Diabetes Center which was funded by grants from the Federal Government and awards from the National and International Lions Clubs. Dr. Weiss has served as a Visiting Professor in Taiwan and in American Samoa. In addition, he has been a consultant to: the Federal Government Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program in the South Pacific; several clinics in Africa and New Guinea; and several major ophthalmic companies in the United States. Dr. Weiss is the author of many articles and book chapters dealing with diseases of the retina and vitreous and their treatment. In addition, he has invented new devices for ophthalmic use and has patents granted or pending. Dr. Weiss is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners and of the American Board of Ophthalmology. |
