NUMC’S MARCELLE MORCOS, MD, SELECTED AS TOP OPHTHALMOLOGIST BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq.,
President/CEO Chairman Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2015
PRESS CONTACT:
Shelley Lotenberg
shelley@numc.edu
516-572-6055
NUMC’S MARCELLE MORCOS, MD, SELECTED AS TOP OPHTHALMOLOGIST BY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS
East Meadow, NY………..Victor F. Politi, FACP, FACEP, NuHealth/NUMC’s President/CEO, announces that Marcelle Morcos, MD, chair of the ophthalmology department and director of the residency program at the Nassau University Medical Center, has been selected as a “Top Ophthalmologist” by the International Association of Ophthalmologists (IAO) and will be spotlighted in the renown publication The Leading Physicians of the World.
“Congratulations to Dr. Morcos on receiving this prestigious recognition by being selected by the IAO as a Top Ophthalmologist, a testament to her commitment to excellence in her field and to her dedication to providing high quality care to Nassau’s most vulnerable patients,” stated Dr. Politi.
According to Teresa Cartier, Assistant Director of IAO, “The IAO highlights and profiles the world’s top ophthalmologists. The association has been designed to spotlight physicians that have demonstrated success and leadership in their profession. This will provide an opportunity to network, collaborate and share information with other medical professionals from around the globe. On behalf of the IAO, we look forward to your induction and best wishes for your continued success.”
An Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the State University of New York School of Medicine at Stony Brook, Dr. Morcos is board certified and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She graduated from Cairo University Medical School in Egypt and completed her ophthalmology residency at Nassau University Medical Center in 1980.
Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Morcos developed a very successful practice in Queens, NY. She became the program director of ophthalmology at NUMC in 1999 and was named the chief of the division of ophthalmology in 2001. Under her leadership, this small division under the auspices of the department of surgery became an independent department in 2007 of which she is its first chairman. In 2011, the department moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art Eye Center that serves well over 11,000 patients a year.
Dedicated to patient care and vision reservation, as well as medical education, Dr. Morcos has published numerous articles and frequently presents at professional meetings. She has received numerous accolades on a national and international level, has been mentioned among Americas Top Ophthalmologist by Consumers Research Council, and Who’s Who in Executive and Professional Women in Teaching and Education.
“I am honored and grateful to have been selected by the IAO as a “Top Ophthalmologist” and humbled by this great compliment accorded to me. I look forward to working with my fellow ophthalmologists around the world in furthering the mission of the IAO and providing excellent ophthalmic care to our patients as well as supporting our mission in residents’ education,” said Dr. Morcos.
About IAO
The International Association of Ophthalmologists was founded on the idea that personal achievement is deserving of recognition and reward. Through precise selection and a commitment to superior standards, our organization is unmatched by any other and continues to be the meeting place for the top minds in ophthalmology. The International Association of Ophthalmologists is a subsidiary of the International Association of HealthCare Professionals which is made up of over 100 different medical societies. Together the best of each specialty are published in the renowned reference, The Leading Physicians of the World.
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