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Ives 'Tony' Valenzuela, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and glaucoma surgery. He currently serves as the Helen Martin Kimmel Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. Dr. Valenzuela is dedicated to understanding glaucoma and improving care for vulnerable populations, with a focus on surgical innovation, instruction, and education for residents and fellow trainees. Originally from Bethesda, Maryland, he received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Yale University before earning his medical degree from Columbia University, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Valenzuela also completed advanced fellowship training in glaucoma at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. Returning to Columbia as a full-time faculty member, he aims to form partnerships with patients to manage glaucoma and maximize their quality of life.
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons • New York, NY
Board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and glaucoma surgery, also serves as Associate Director of the Ambulatory Care Network Eye Clinic.
PhD programs at VP&S are often administered through the Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences (Integrated Program).