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Joel Steven Schuman, MD

 LICENSE # 0101038867
  moconnell@willseye.org

 Issue Date: 11/1/1985
Expiration Date: 3/31/2026
Status: Current Active


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The following information contained in this database is provided from the records of the Board of Medicine.

The Department and the Board have taken measures to assure that the above information reflects information contained in records that it maintains consistent with its statutory responsibility to doctors of medicine, osteopathy, and podiatry.

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Disclaimer: Malpractice Information

When considering malpractice paid claims data, please keep in mind:


Some studies have shown little correlation between the existence of a malpractice paid claims history and the practitioner's competence to provide care.

Malpractice paid claims histories tend to vary by specialty. Some specialties are more likely than others to be the subject of litigation.

Some doctors work primarily with high-risk patients. These doctors may have malpractice paid claims histories that are higher than average because they specialize in cases or patients who are at very high risk for problems.

Settlement of a claim may occur for a variety of reasons, which do not necessarily reflect negatively on the professional competence or conduct of the practitioner. A payment in settlement of a medical malpractice action or claim should not be construed as creating a presumption that medical malpractice has occurred.

The incident causing the malpractice paid claim may have happened years before a payment is finally made. Sometimes, it takes a long time for a malpractice lawsuit to move through the legal system.

Presentation of Required Data:

As of July 1, 2007, practitioners are required to report all paid claims over $10,000 in the last 10 years. For doctors practicing less than 10 years, the data covers their total years of practice.

To provide perspective regarding the reported data, the Board displays information about the paid claims experience of the practitioner's specialty along with the practitioner's history of paid claims. In reporting the data in this manner, each practitioner is seen relative to other practitioners in the specialty, rather than to all practitioners in all specialties.

Paid claims are not expressed in dollar amounts. Each paid claim has been analyzed and assigned to one of three statistical categories: below average, average, or above average. This analysis was made relative to the other claims in the specialty in which the claim occurred.

The information provided, in the manner provided, should offer perspective about this aspect of medical practice. You could miss an opportunity for high quality care by excluding a doctor based solely on the presence of a malpractice history. You may wish to discuss information provided in this report, and malpractice generally, with your doctor.



Primary Practice Address
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Wills Eye Hospital
840 Walnut St
SUITE 1110
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Phone: 2153283197
Fax: 212-263-8749

Location Details


Additional Practice Address
Last Updated 4/4/2024
NYU Eye Center
222 East 41st Street
3rd & 4th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-263-2573
Fax:

Location Details


Years in Active Clinical Practice
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Years in Active Clinical Practice Inside US/Canada: 32
Medicaid
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Does Not Participate in the Virginia Medicaid program
Is not accepting new Virginia Medicaid patients
Medicare
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Is a Medicare participating provider
Is accepting new Medicare patients
Virginia Hospital Affiliations
Last Updated 4/4/2024
None Reported
Hospital Affiliations in States Other Than Virginia
Last Updated 4/4/2024
(New York,NY) NYU Langone Health
(New York,NY) Bellevue
(New York,NY) Harbor VA Medical Center
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric School
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Grad School: Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Of New York University - New York NY
Year Completed: 1984
Medical, Osteopathic, or Podiatric Post Grad School
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Medicine
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, NY USA
Year Internship Completed: 1985


Ophthalmology
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond, VA USA
Year Residency Completed: 1988


Glaucoma
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA USA
Year Fellowship Completed: 1990


Continuing Education
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Continuing Hours: 2000
Since: 2000
Board Certification
Recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists
and Boards of Certification, the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry, or Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Ophthalmology
Year of Initial Certifications: 1990
Current Certification Expires: indefinite

Ophthalmology
Year of Initial Certifications: 2014
Current Certification Expires: 2024

Self-Designated Practice Areas
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Ophthalmology
Insurance Plans/Managed Care Plans Accepted
Last Updated 4/4/2024
None Reported


Honors and Awards - Optional
Last Updated 4/4/2024
National Fund for Medical Education SmithKline Beckman Medical Perspectives Fellowship SK 69/82A
SmithKline Beckman
1982

Grant-In-Aid GA 89-028 Modulation of Tenon's Fibroblast Function by Timolol (Principal Investigator)
Fight for Sight
1989

Training Grant NIH #5T32 EY07097-02 Outflow Effects of Guanylate Cyclase Activators (Trainee)
National Institutes of Health
1989

Heed Fellowship
The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation
1989

Cell Adhesion Molecules in the Aqueous Outflow Pathway
The Glaucoma Foundation
1993

National Glaucoma Research Grant, CAMS Project, Cell Adhesion Molecules in the Aqueous Outflow Pathway (Principal Investigator)
American Health Assistance Foundation
1994

American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology
1995

Optical Coherence Tomography: A Novel Glaucoma Diagnostic NIH R29 EY11006 (Principal Investigator)
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
1995

Objective Assessment of Retinal Function in Normal and Glaucomatous Eyes Using Multifocal Electroretinography (mERG) (Principal Investigator)
The Glaucoma Research Foundation
1996

Novel Glaucoma Diagnostics for Structure and Function NIH RO1 EY13178-01 (Principal Investigator)
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
2000

Novel Optical Diagnostics and Short Pulse Laser Surgery NIH EY11289-13 (Investigator; James G. Fujimoto, MIT, PI)
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
2000

Alcon Research Institute Award
Alcon Research Institute
2002

Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize
New York Academy of Medicine
2002

Best Doctors in America
2003

American Socitey for Clinical Investigation
2004

ARVO/Pfizer Translational Research Award
2005

America's Top Doctors - The Best in American Medicine
2006

American Medical Association- Physician's Recognition Award with Commendation
2006

Pitsburgh's Top Doctors
2006

Who's Who in Medical Sciences Education
2006

American Glaucoma Society - Patient Care Committee
2008

American Ophthalmological Society
2008

O'Connor Lectyreship Award
2009

University of Pittsburgh Innovator Award
2009

ARVO Fellows Class of 2010
2010

University of Pittsburgh Innovator Award
2010

Visiting Professir, Pfizer Award
2010

Clinical Scientist Award, American Glaucoma Society National Glaucoma Research Award
2011

Carnigie Science Awards; Life Sciences Award
2012

Champalimaud Vision Award
2012

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Life Achievement Honor Award
2013

ARVO, Fellows Class of 2014, Gold Fellow
2013

Distinguished Professor, University of Pittsburgh
2014

American Association of Physicians
2016

Fight for Sight Physician/Scientist Award
2016

Manhattan Ophthalmological Society
2016

Academic Appointments
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Harvard Medical School - Boston MA
Rank: Instructor
Years: 1990-1991

Tufts University School Of Medicine - Boston MA
Rank: Full Professor
Years: 1998-2016

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine - Pittsburgh PA
Rank: Full Professor
Years: 2003-2016

New York University School Of Medicine - New York NY
Rank: Full Professor
Years: 2016 - Present

New York University School Of Medicine - New York NY
Rank: Tandon School of Engineering
Years: 2016 - Present

University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine - Pittsburgh PA
Rank: Adjunct Professor
Years: 2016 - Present

Academic Appointments - Non-US
Last Updated 4/4/2024
None Reported
Publications
(up to ten in the last five years)
Last Updated 4/4/2024
Effect of Optic Disk Drusen on Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measured by Optical Coherence Tomography
Ophthalmology
105:878-885
Date: 04 1998
www.aao.org

Tonometry in Adults and Children: A Manometric Evaluation of
Ophthalmology
105:1173-1181
Date: 06 1998
www.aao.org

Topography of diabetic macular edema with optical coherence tomography
Ophthalmology
105(2):360-370
Date: 09 1998
www.aao.org

Excimer Laser Effects on Outflow Facility and Outflow Pathway Morphology
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
40:1676-1680
Date: 06 1999
www.iovs.org

Evaluation of Focal Defects in the Nerve Fiber Layer Using Optical Coherence Tomography
Ophthalmology
106:570-579
Date: 09 1999
www.aao.org

Effects of systemic beta-blocker therapy on the efficacy and safety of topical brimonidine and timolol
Ophthalmology
107:1171-7
Date: 01 2000
www.aao.org

Increased intraocular pressure and visual field defects in high resistance wind instrument players
Ophthalmology
Volume: 107:133
Date: 01 2000
www.aao.org

Imaging of the Optic Nerve Head and Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma
Ophthalmol Clin NA
13(3):383-406
Date: 09 2000
www2.us.elsevierhealth.com/scripts/om.dll/serve?action=searchDB&searchDBfor=home&id=coph

Activation of a tissue-specific stress response in the outflow pathway of the eye defines the glaucoma disease phenotype
Nature Medicine
7(3): 304-309
Date: 03 2001
www.nature.com/nm/

Ultrahigh-resolution ophthalmic optical coherence tomography
Nature Medicine
7(4): 502-507
Date: 04 2001
www.nature.com/nm/

Felony Conviction Information
Last Updated 4/4/2024
None Reported
Actions Taken by States/Organizations Other than the Virginia Board of Medicine
Last Updated 4/4/2024
None Reported
Virginia Board of Medicine Notices and Orders
Verified by Board
No Notices or Orders on file

Paid Claims in the last ten years
Last Updated 4/4/2024
The licensee has reported the following paid claims in the past ten years:
None Reported

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Date Printed: 6/10/2024

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