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R. Theodore Smith, MD, PhD
Ophthalmology (Eye)
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About Me
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology, PROFESSOR | Artificial Intelligence and Human Health
Hospital Affiliations
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Research Topics
Biomedical Sciences, Cardiovascular, Genetics, Ophthalmology, Retina, Vision
Clinical Focus
- 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
- Age-related macular degeneration, subretinal drusenoid deposits, and cuticular and calcified drusen in black and hispanic subjects. John M. Tan, Yang Fei, Liang Wang, Oscar Otero-Marquez, Tasin R. Bhuiyan, J. Fernando Arevalo, Gareth M.C. Lema, Roland Theodore Smith. International Journal of Retina and Vitreous
- Re: Chen et al.: High-density lipoproteins associated with age-related macular degeneration in the All of Us research program (Ophthalmology. 2025;132:684–691). Anisha Kasi, John Tan, Richard Rosen, Avnish Deobhakta, Mandip Dhamoon, Gareth Lema, Alauddin Bhuiyan, Larry Yannuzzi, Roland Theodore Smith. Ophthalmology
- Letter to the Editor. R. Theodore Smith. Experimental Eye Research
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.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Smith during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Roche Laboratories, Inc.
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.