176-60 Union Turnpike, Suite 110, Fresh Meadows, NY, 11366
Professional Statement
Dr. Gary Hirshfield is a graduate of Yale Medical School which is one of the finest schools in the Country. He trained in ophthalmology at the prestigious Manhattan, Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital in New York City. The hospital receives hundreds of applications each year for just 6 positions in their ophthalmic residency. It is one of the finest institutions of its type in the country. After four rigorous years of training in medicine and medical and surgical ophthalmology, Dr. Hirshfield spent two years as a resident instructor teaching the new generation of ophthalmologists. Teaching is still a big part of Dr. Hirshfield’s schedule. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is board certified in ophthalmology and holds a lifetime certificate. He has participated in developing board examinations and review questions for the American Academy of Ophthalmology board exam review course. He reviews peer reviewed literature for publication in journals. Currently he is on the Board of the New York State Ophthalmologic Society.
Education & Training
Medical School - Yale University
Beth Israel Medical Center (Internal Medicine)
Lenox Hill Hospital (Ophthalmology)
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology
Professional Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Medical Society of the State of New York
New York State Ophthalmological Society
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
