Dr. Jason Horowitz

Professor

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Biography

Jason D. Horowitz, MD, is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University. He has over 25 years of experience in providing retinal care, having joined Columbia in 2011. He completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard College and earned his MD from Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Horowitz has a residency in ophthalmology from Yale and a fellowship in retinal surgery from Cornell, where he trained under Dr. Stanley Chang. His clinical interests are wide-ranging within ophthalmology, particularly focusing on medical retina, retinal detachment, and macular disorders. He serves as the Medical Director of the Residents’ Eye Clinic at Harkness and is involved in treating patients with complex ocular diseases, including retinopathy of prematurity in infants at Columbia’s Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. Dr. Horowitz employs cutting-edge medical and surgical modalities to prevent and correct visual impairment caused by various conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and macular holes. His extensive experience enables him to provide comprehensive care to an astonishing variety of patients with retinal diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Columbia University Irving Medical Center • New York, NY

Joined Columbia University as a Professor of Ophthalmology, focusing on retinal care and surgery.

Awards

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John Martin Wheeler Memorial Teaching Award

2018-01-01
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John Martin Wheeler Memorial Teaching Award

2017-01-01
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Philip Knapp Memorial Teaching Award

2011-01-01
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James Campbell Prize

1981-01-01
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Phi Beta Kappa

1977-01-01

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)