Neuro-Ophthalmology Research Faculty
In NYU Langone’s Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology, research faculty are renowned for their pioneering work.
Janet C. Rucker, MD
Director, Division of Neuro-Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship
The Bernard A. and Charlotte Marden Professor, Department of Neurology
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology and abnormal eye movements
Methodological skills: quantitative eye movement recording (video-oculography)
Laura J. Balcer, MD, MSCE
Vice Chair, Department of Neurology
Professor, Departments of Neurology, Population Health, and Ophthalmology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology, developing visual outcome measures for neurologic diseases including MS, concussion, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and sequelae of COVID-19
Methodological skills: clinical epidemiology and biostatistics
Steven L. Galetta, MD
The Philip K. Moskowitz, MD, Professor and Chair of Neurology, Department of Neurology
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology, developing visual outcome measures for neurologic diseases including MS, concussion, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and sequelae of COVID-19
Methodological skills: thought leader in neuro-ophthalmology
Nancy Blace, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology
Doria M. Gold, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology
Methodological skills: clinical trials
Scott N. Grossman, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology and eye movements
Methodological skills: clinical biomarkers, eye movement recordings, and neuroimaging
Rachel Kenney, PhD
Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Population Health
Expertise: multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, COVID-19–related neurologic disease, Alzheimer’s disease
Methodological skills: optical coherence tomography, epidemiology/biostatistics, machine learning, electronic health records
Cinthi Pillai, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Departments of Neurology and Ophthalmology
Expertise: neuro-ophthalmology
Methodological skills: clinical trials
