Amir Cohen

Specialties:

• Cataract Surgery
• Glaucoma Surgery

Professional Mission:

Dr. Amir Cohen is a devoted ophthalmologist on a mission to deliver personalized medical and surgical treatment plans, maximizing vision for patients dealing with glaucoma or cataracts. His specialization in complex and combined cataract and glaucoma surgery reflects his commitment to preserving vision in various eye conditions.

Professional Accomplishments:

• Performed over 8,000 surgeries
• Specializes in complex and combined cataract and glaucoma surgery
• Recognized thought leader in the field
• Consultant for diagnostic medical device and pharmaceutical companies
• Holds medical patents, conducts research, and actively participates in medical trials

Educational Background:

• Magna Cum Laude Honors, Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • University of Pennsylvania
• MD/MBA, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Rutgers University Business School
• Transitional Year Surgery and Internal Medicine Internship
  • Cornell University
• Chief Resident in Ophthalmology
  • New York Medical College
• Glaucoma Fellowship at Yale University
  • Developed a patent on implanting intraocular pressure sensors
  • Participated in a glaucoma screening program for low-income patients in Connecticut

Professional Experience:

• Associate Director of the Glaucoma Division
  • Rutgers University/New Jersey Medical School, Over 10 years
  • Conducted research and taught residents cataract and glaucoma surgeries
  • Received resident teaching awards two years in a row
  • Awarded the Zul-Latifatu Zahiratu African Culture Humanitarian Award for service to the Newark community
• Humanitarian Mission at St. George’s University
  • Performed glaucoma and cataract surgery for the underserved in Grenada
• Medical Director of the Livingston Surgery Center at Barnabas Health

Community Service:

• Awarded the Zul-Latifatu Zahiratu African Culture Humanitarian Award for service to the Newark community

Family: Dr. Cohen lives with his wife, Miriam Y. Cohen, and their three young children in Livingston, NJ.

Personal Commitment: Committed to treating every patient with the same level of care and compassion as he would his own Grandma Hanna. Dr. Cohen deeply cares about patient safety and outcomes, ensuring a high standard of care at the Livingston Surgery Center.

Practice Website: www.gcarenj.com