Dr. Alexander Aizman brings a nationally recognized background in ophthalmology and subspecialty training in retinal disease, vitreoretinal surgery, uveitis, and ocular oncology.
A graduate of NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Aizman earned top honors in Medicine, Surgery, Neurology, and Pediatrics Clerkships. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital – NYU Medical Center, one of the country’s most established ophthalmic training programs. During his final year, he served as Chief Resident at Bellevue Hospital.
He continued his training with a two‑year fellowship at the Kellogg Eye Center – University of Michigan Hospital, a program consistently ranked among the top retinal centers in the United States. His scientific work has appeared in leading journals including Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and RETINA. His expertise has also been featured on CBS Evening News, NYU Doctor’s Radio (SIRIUS Channel 114), and in national print media. In 2009, he was named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists by the Consumer’s Research Council of America.
Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Aizman enjoys martial arts, reading, and spending time with his wife and children.