Overview
Valerie Trubnik, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has completed advanced specialty training in both the medical and surgical management of glaucoma. Dr. Trubnik received her bachelor’s degree from the esteemed BA/MD program at CUNY Brooklyn College, where she graduated summa cum laude. She received her medical degree with special commendation in investigative scholarship from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine, where she attained membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Trubnik completed her medical internship at the Lenox Hill Hospital and went on to complete residency training in ophthalmology at the renowned New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. Thereafter, she acquired fellowship training in glaucoma at the internationally acclaimed Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia.
Dr. Trubnik has presented original research at national ophthalmological conferences and has authored scientific papers for peer-reviewed medical journals. She has, in addition, co-authored a book chapter with the former glaucoma fellowship director at Wills Eye Hospital, Dr. George L. Spaeth. Dr. Trubnik holds active memberships in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Glaucoma Society, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the New York State Ophthalmological Society and the Nassau County Medical Society.
A former ballroom dancer, Dr. Trubnik has competed in and won championships all over North America. She is also fluent in both spoken and written Russian and speaks conversational Spanish.
Dr. Trubnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
330 Old Country Rd, Suite 100, Mineola, NY 11501
Additional Areas of Focus
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Clinical Research
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Dr. Spaide specializes in diseases of the retina and vitreous. His particular interests include retinal surgery, Macular Degeneration, Macular Holes, Macular Pucker, Diabetic Retinopathy, and intraocular inflammation. He has published more than 300 articles and 50 book chapters and 9 books about the diagnosis and treatment of Retinal Diseases. He has given lectures around the world.He has a remarkable number of “firsts” in retinal diseases including the development of autofluorescence imaging using a fundus camera and the first practical method to image deeper structures in the eye with optical coherence tomography. These imaging methods now are used around the world. He has described many new findings and diseases of the eye and helped develop many novel treatments. He has developed numerous surgical instruments that were named after him and holds patents for ophthalmic inventions.He is the recipient of the Richard and Hilda Rosenthal Foundation Award in the Visual Sciences, the Senior Honor Award from the American Society of Retinal Surgeons, and the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Opthalmology and the Prix Soubrane de la Recherche en Ophthalmologie, Award of Merit from the Retina Society, the Henkind Award, Coscas Award, Nataraja Pillai Award, W. Richard Green MD Award, George Theodossiadis Award, Founders Award, American Society of Retinal Surgeons, Life Achievement Honor Award, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Spaide is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Vitrectomy.
Dr. Slakter is a native of Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Pomona College in 1979 and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa fraternity and received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1983 and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha fraternity. He completed residency training in ophthalmology at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in 1987 and a year of fellowship training in medical and surgical retinal diseases also at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York. Dr. Slakter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.
Institute Of Ophthalmology And Visual Science
Marco Zarbin is an Ophthalmologist in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Zarbin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- CataractDr. Trubnik isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- GlaucomaDr. Trubnik isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Trubnik isDistinguished. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
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- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Trubnik isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- Dry Eye SyndromeDr. Trubnik isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Eye Syndrome.
- Pigment-Dispersion SyndromeDr. Trubnik isAdvanced. Learn about Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome.
- PresbyopiaDr. Trubnik isAdvanced. Learn about Presbyopia.
- TrabeculectomyDr. Trubnik isAdvanced. Learn about Trabeculectomy.
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- Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Trubnik isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Benign Essential BlepharospasmDr. Trubnik isExperienced. Learn about Benign Essential Blepharospasm.
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Trubnik isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- BlepharitisDr. Trubnik isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Trubnik isExperienced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.