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 Fuchs Dystrophy. 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
Dr. Trubnik has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CataractDr. Trubnik isDistinguished. Learn about Cataract.
- GlaucomaDr. Trubnik isDistinguished. Learn about Glaucoma.
- Ocular Hypertension (OHT)Dr. Trubnik isDistinguished. Learn about Ocular Hypertension (OHT).
- Advanced
- 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.
- Experienced
- 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.