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    Scott M. Walsman M.D. received his undergraduate degrees from Rutgers College graduating Summa Cum Laude with highest honors in Biological Sciences. He completed his ophthalmology residency at New Jersey Medical School-UMDNJ in Newark. He served as Chief Resident in his final year before completing a Glaucoma Fellowship under Dr. Scott D. Smith at the Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia University in New York. Dr. Walsman maintains clinical appointments at both Columbia and UMDNJ and is actively involved with resident education and surgical training at both institutions. Dr. Walsman's research and publications focus on anterior segment imaging for glaucoma diagnosis and combined cataract surgery and glaucoma procedures, and he maintains professional affiliations with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Association for Research in Vision. Dr Walsman is board certified in Ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He resides in Maplewood NJ.

    Clinical Interests

    Glaucoma Surgery Management Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery

  • Medical School

    Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, 2005

    Internship

    Rutgers/New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, 2006

    Residency

    Rutgers/New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, 2009

    Fellowship

    Columbia University, New York, NY, 2010

    Publications
    Title: Plasma Chemokine Levels in HIV-1-Infected and –Uninfected Children Born to Infected Mothers.
    Authors: Walsman, S.M., S. Gaur, P. Whitley-Williams, L. D. Frenkel, J. F. John, and J. E. Fitzgibbon.
    Publisher: 38th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. San Diego, CA,
    Date: 1998
    Issue: 50-I.I45
    Description: Abstract
    Title: Emergence of Drug Resistance Mutations in a Group of HIV-Infected Children Taking Nelfinavir-Containing Regimens.
    Authors: Fitzgibbon, J.E., S. Gaur, S.M. Walsman, M. Janahi, P. Whitley-Williams, and J.F. John.
    Publisher: AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses
    Date: 2001
    Issue: 17:1321-1328
    Description:
    Title: Frequency and Characteristics of Non–Nerve Fiber Layer Polarization Artifact in African–American Patients Undergoing Scanning Laser Polarimetry With the GDX/VCC
    Authors: Walsman, S.M., and P.J. Lama.
    Publisher: IOVS 2005
    Date: 2005
    Issue: 46:ARVO Abstract 4808
    Description:
    Title: Outcomes Immunomodulatory Therapy With Mycophenolate Mofetil in Patients With Severe Ocular Inflammation.
    Authors: J.A. Capriotti, K. Narayana, S. Walsman, P. Latkany, S. Schwartzman, and C. Samson.
    Publisher: IOVS 2005
    Date: 2005
    Issue: 46:ARVO Abstract 2843.
    Description:
    Title: Quantitative versus Qualitative Assessment and Correction with GDx/ECC Atypical GDx/VCC scans
    Authors: P.J. Lama, S.Walsman, A.S. Khouri, R.D. Fechtner, R.Thaker.
    Publisher: IOVS 2005
    Date: 2005
    Issue: 47:ARVO Abstract 3642
    Description:
    Title: What is in a Drop? Brand versus Generic Prednisolone Acetate Formulations: A Quantitative Analysis
    Authors: S.M. Walsman, A.Antes1B, et al.
    Publisher: IOVS 2007
    Date: 2007
    Issue: 48:ARVO Abstract 5825
    Description:
    Title: Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection and Frequency, Characteristics, and Risk Factors in the Development of Secondary Intraocular Pressure Elevation.
    Authors: Walsman, S.M., J. Hade, M. Brimacombe, Retina Associates of NJ, P. Lama.
    Publisher: IOVS 2008
    Date: 2008
    Issue: 49: ARVO Abstract 2096
    Description:
    Title: Visual Outcomes in Treating Neovascular Glaucoma with Ahmed Valves.
    Authors: Walsman, S.M., Al-Aswad, L.A.
    Publisher: IOVS 2010
    Date: 2010
    Issue: 450: ARVO Abstract 4418/A351
    Description:
    Title: Posterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma
    Authors: Walsman, S.M., Bansal, R., Smith, S.D.
    Publisher: Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice
    Date: January-April 2010
    Issue: 4(1):21-28
    Description:
    Title: Surgical Management for Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma.
    Authors: Walsman, S.M., Al-Aswad, L.A.
    Publisher: American Academy of Ophthalmology—Eyewiki.aao.org
    Date: June 2010
    Website: http://eyewiki.aao.org/Surgical_Management_for_Coexisting_Cataract_and_Glaucoma
    Description: Online Publication
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