Dr. Jerry Hsu

Biography

Jerry Hsu, MD, MS, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical management of corneal and external diseases, cataract, and refractive surgery. He is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Columbia University Medical Center. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude with a triple major in Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics, and earned a Master of Science in Chemistry. After receiving his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, he completed his ophthalmology residency at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, serving as chief resident. Furthering his expertise, he pursued fellowship training in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. His research interests focus on infectious and inflammatory diseases of the cornea, and he has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, including manuscripts on microbial keratitis and ocular toxicities related to systemic cancer therapies. Dr. Hsu has received recognition for his academic excellence through multiple awards, including the Louis J. Girard Award for outstanding resident research and the Chairman’s Award for Academic Honors Distinction during his residency.

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