Solly E. Elmann, MD, FACS
Retina Specialist
5121 Avenue U Brooklyn NY, 11234About
Dr. Solly Elmann is an ophthalmologist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Elmann specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Elmann can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Elmann can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
SUNY Downstate MD 0
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor St. Johns Ophthalmology Residency Program - Present
Awards
- EC Lazzaro Excellence in Teaching Award Year SUNY Downstate
- Endowed Honor Award Year
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Retinal Specialists
- LIGHT Laser Society
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellowships
- National Retina Institute Vitreoretinal Surgery
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the LIGHT Laser Society, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Solly E. Elmann, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Elmann is an award-winning board-certified ophthalmologist with a subspecialty in medical and surgical retinal disease. He currently works with patients at his private practice – Clarity Eye Care – in Brooklyn, New York. He also serves as an Assistant Professor in the Ophthalmology Residency Program at St. John’s University.
Throughout his academic career, he earned his medical degree with the accelerated BA-MD program at SUNY Downstate, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He continued with a residency in ophthalmology at SUNY, where he was elected Chief Resident and received the EC Lazzaro Excellence in Teaching Award. He then completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery under the mentorship of internationally renowned Dr. Bert M. Glaser at the National Retina Institute. He was also awarded the Endowed Honor Award, and inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.
In order to remain up to date in his field, Dr. Elmann is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retinal Specialists, the LIGHT Laser Society, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
A keen researcher, his research interests include therapeutics in the treatment of retina disease, laser photocoagulation therapy, and diabetic retinal disease. He has presented his findings nationally and internationally, and has authored numerous abstracts, papers, and publications.
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.
On a more personal note, Dr. Elmann enjoys spending time with his wife and children. Speaking multiple languages, he is fluent in English, Spanish, Hebrew, and Arabic.
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