Dr. Bruce Zagelbaum grew up in Queens, New York where he attended Queens College of the City University of New York and majored in Biology. He then completed his medical studies at the University of Health Sciences - Chicago Medical School. His internship and ophthalmology residency took place at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center where he served as chief resident. He then was selected to complete a Fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery at North Shore University Hospital / Cornell University Medical College. This included advanced fellowship training in anterior segment diseases and surgery, cataracts, laser vision correction (LASIK), eye trauma, and corneal transplants.
Dr. Zagelbaum is the founder of New York Ophthalmology, P.C. He is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine and North Shore University Hospital where he is an attending consultant and surgeon. Dr. Zagelbaum has authored numerous ophthalmology and medical related publications and has written chapters for prestigious textbooks such as Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology, and Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practices of Ophthalmology. He has also authored the textbooks "Sports Ophthalmology", and "Ophthalmic Surgical Principals".
Dr. Zagelbaum has been featured on many radio programs across the country including WINS 1010 - New York. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (F.A.A.O) and the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), and a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (board certified). Dr. Zagelbaum is a three time recipient of the North Shore University Hospital Teacher of the Year Award and has also received the 10-year Teaching Award given by the Dept. of Ophthalmology for training ophthalmology residents. He has been presented with the American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Education Award, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award.
Having done much in the field of Sports and Ophthalmology, Dr. Zagelbaum has been selected as the team ophthalmologist for many of the New York professional and college teams. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on the topic of Sports Ophthalmology and has worked with Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association as the primary investigator on eye injury studies, and is a consultant to the National Football League.
Dr. Zagelbaum completed advanced fellowship training in anterior segment diseases and surgery, including cataracts, laser vision correction (LASIK), eye trauma, and corneal transplants. Dr. Zagelbaum is an accomplished author, having written textbooks in ophthalmology, as well as book chapters and peer reviewed articles.
Personally, Dr. Zagelbaum enjoys most sports and outdoor activities. He has a lovely wife who was his high school sweetheart. She taught in the chemistry department at Jericho High School for 20 years. They have 3 wonderful children.
Dr. Zagelbaum is the founder of New York Ophthalmology, P.C. He is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Hofstra North Shore - LIJ School of Medicine and North Shore University Hospital where he is an attending consultant and surgeon. Dr. Zagelbaum has authored numerous ophthalmology and medical related publications and has written chapters for prestigious textbooks such as Duane's Clinical Ophthalmology, and Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practices of Ophthalmology. He has also authored the textbooks "Sports Ophthalmology", and "Ophthalmic Surgical Principals".
Dr. Zagelbaum has been featured on many radio programs across the country including WINS 1010 - New York. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (F.A.A.O) and the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), and a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology (board certified). Dr. Zagelbaum is a three time recipient of the North Shore University Hospital Teacher of the Year Award and has also received the 10-year Teaching Award given by the Dept. of Ophthalmology for training ophthalmology residents. He has been presented with the American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award, the American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Education Award, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award.
Having done much in the field of Sports and Ophthalmology, Dr. Zagelbaum has been selected as the team ophthalmologist for many of the New York professional and college teams. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on the topic of Sports Ophthalmology and has worked with Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association as the primary investigator on eye injury studies, and is a consultant to the National Football League.
Dr. Zagelbaum completed advanced fellowship training in anterior segment diseases and surgery, including cataracts, laser vision correction (LASIK), eye trauma, and corneal transplants. Dr. Zagelbaum is an accomplished author, having written textbooks in ophthalmology, as well as book chapters and peer reviewed articles.
Personally, Dr. Zagelbaum enjoys most sports and outdoor activities. He has a lovely wife who was his high school sweetheart. She taught in the chemistry department at Jericho High School for 20 years. They have 3 wonderful children.