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R. Theodore Smith, MD, PhD
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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About Me
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Research Topics
Biomedical Sciences, Cardiovascular, Genetics, Ophthalmology, Retina, Vision
Download the CVAbout Me
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Research Topics
Biomedical Sciences, Cardiovascular, Genetics, Ophthalmology, Retina, Vision
Download the CVClinical Focus
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Retinal Vascular Disease
- Retinal Vein / Artery Occlusion
- Vision Loss
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Ophthalmoscopy
- Retinal Vascular Disease
- Retinal Vein / Artery Occlusion
- Vision Loss
Education
MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship, Internal Medicine
Winthrop-University Hospital
Residency, Ophthalmology
Jacobi Medical Center
Residency, Ophthalmology
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Fellowship, Retina and Vitreous Surgery
University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Insurance Information
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Letter to the Editor. R. Theodore Smith. Experimental Eye Research
- A Machine Learning Prediction Model to Identify Individuals at Risk of 5-Year Incident Stroke Based on Retinal Imaging. Arun Govindaiah, Tasin Bhuiyan, R. Theodore Smith, Mandip S. Dhamoon, Alauddin Bhuiyan. Sensors
- Genome-wide association analyses identify distinct genetic architectures for age-related macular degeneration across ancestries. Bryan R. Gorman, Georgios Voloudakis, Robert P. Igo, Tyler Kinzy, Christopher W. Halladay, Tim B. Bigdeli, Biao Zeng, Sanan Venkatesh, Jessica N. Cooke Bailey, Dana C. Crawford, Kyriacos Markianos, Frederick Dong, Patrick A. Schreiner, Wen Zhang, Iris M. Heid, Gonçalo R. Abecasis, Bernhard H.F. Weber, Sudha K. Iyengar, Jonathan L. Haines, Dwight Stambolian, Margaret DeAngelis, Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, Emily Y. Chew, Anand Swaroop, Alex W. Hewitt, Murray H. Brilliant, Kang Zhang, Thierry Léveillard, Andrew J. Lotery, Itay Chowers, Stephanie A. Hagstrom, Barbara E.K. Klein, Debra A. Schaumberg, Jie Jin Wang, Rando Allikmets, John R.W. Yates, Sascha Fauser, Anneke I. den Hollander, Paul N. Baird, Michael L. Klein, Michael B. Gorin, Caroline Hayward, Caroline C.W. Klaver, Jane Romm, Kimberly F. Doheny, Cornelia M. van Duijn, Bal Dhillon, R. Theodore Smith, Saiju Pyarajan, Panos Roussos. Nature Genetics
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Smith has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Smith has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.