Expertise in
5
conditions
Expertise in
5
conditions
1250 Pelham Pkway South, 
Bronx, NY 

Overview

Dr. Thomas L. Slamovits is an internationally renowned medical expert with extensive experience in neuro-ophthalmic disorders and orbital and systemic diseases. He has a special interest in optic nerve and orbital diseases and has popularized the diagnosis of orbital tumors by fine needle aspiration biopsy. He also has an interest and expertise in the ocular manifestations of systemic diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, sarcoidosis and cancer and has an interest in the effects of certain medications on the visual system. To read about one of Dr. Slamovits' cases, please see this case, published in the November 14, 2014 issue of The New York Times Magazine, and also in more detail on the New York Times Well Blog feature Think Like a Doctor (Going Blind and Going Blind Solved!).

Dr. Slamovits is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Esotropia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Ohio State University College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Pittsburgh/Eye and Ear Hospital
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NJ
Fellowships
Washington University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Bronxcare Hospital Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

1250 Pelham Pkway South
1250 Pelham Pkway South, Bronx, NY 10461
Other Locations
200 South Broad Street
200 South Broad Street, Ridgewood, NJ 7450.

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Total Publications

Ronald M. Burde (1938–2015).
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