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Robert Alan Braunstein

University/Organization: Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University

Country: Israel

 Biography

Dr. Braunstein is currently clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons Columbia University where he is director of the Retinal Laser Clinic. Currently, Dr. Braunstein is a visiting Professor at Rutgers University where he has taught healthcare economics in the mini-MBA program. Dr. Braunstein was the former chairman of ophthalmology at both Morristown Medical Center and the VA Hospital in E. Orange, NJ. He has been appointed a consultant to the FDA Ophthalmic Device Committee and serves on the Orbis International volunteer faculty. Dr. Braunstein received his MD from the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. He was a resident at the Beth Israel Medical Center, New York and a retinal fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami. Dr. Braunstein received his MBA from Rutgers University New Jersey. Dr. Braunstein was the former chairman of ophthalmology at both Morristown Medical Center and the VA Hospital in E. Orange, NJ. He has been appointed a consultant to the FDA Ophthalmic Device Committee and serves on the Orbis International volunteer faculty. Dr. Braunstein received his MD from the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. He was a resident at the Beth Israel Medical Center, New York and a retinal fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami. Dr. Braunstein received his MBA from Rutgers University New Jersey.