Ophthalmologist
Dr. Robert Szulborski, MD, Ph.D., is an ophthalmologist at Ophthalmic Associates who specializes in cataract surgery, laser surgery and general ophthalmology.
Dr. Szulborski received his bachelor's degree in physics from Amherst College in Western Massachusetts. Through his course of study, he became very interested in neuroscience and anything having to do with vision and the science of vision. This led Dr. Szulborski to the University of Pennsylvania where he received his M.D. and Ph.D. with a focus on vision research, and ultimately formed the foundation for his career in ophthalmology.
Specialties
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA- M.D., 1981-1991
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA- Ph.D., 1981-1988
- Amherst College, Amherst, MA, B.A., Physics, 1978-1981
Experience
- Eye Care Specialists, Kingston, PA, 1993-2023 (Another Vision Innovation Partners Managed Practice)
- The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton, PA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, 2009-Present
- Glaucoma Fellowship, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1992-1993
- Residency of Ophthalmology, Barnes Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MD; 1989-1992
- Transitional Internship; Lehigh Valley Hospital Center Allentown, PA, 1988-1989
Awards and Honors
- Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1989
- Penn Medical Scholars Program, 1987-1988
- NIH Predoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 1987-1988
- NIH Medical Scientist Training; Program Fellowship; University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1981-1987
- John Woodruff Simpson Fellow from Amherst College,1978-1979
- Kappa Mu Epsilon- Honorary Mathematics Society, 1978-1979
Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
- Aerospace Medical Associate- Space Medicine Branch
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- Luzerne County Medical Society
- Surgical Eye Expeditions