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Gareth M.C. Lema, MD, PhD
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology
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Ophthalmology (Eye)

MD, SUNY at Buffalo-School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Internship, Transitional Year, UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital

Residency, Ophthalmology, Ross Eye Institute

Fellowship, Retina and Vitreous Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology
10
Publications

Selected Publications

High Myopia Prevalence across Racial Groups in the United States: A Systematic Scoping Review. Bryana Banashefski, Michelle K. Rhee, Gareth M.C. Lema. Journal of Clinical Medicine

Subretinal drusenoid deposits are strongly associated with coexistent high-risk vascular diseases. Gerardo Ledesma-Gil, Oscar Otero-Marquez, Sharmina Alauddin, Yuehong Tong, Katy Tai, Harriet Lloyd, Micaela Koci, Maria Scolaro, Cinthi Pillai, Catherine Ye, Arun Govindaiah, Alauddin Bhuiyan, Mandip S. Dhamoon, Avnish Deobhakta, Gareth Lema, Jagat Narula, Richard B. Rosen, Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, K. Bailey Freund, Roland Theodore Smith. BMJ Open Ophthalmology

Intravitreal dexamethasone insert in diabetic macular edema super-refractory to anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy. Carl S. Wilkins, Ethan K. Sobol, Gareth M.C. Lema, Jessica G. Lee, Richard B. Rosen, Avnish Deobhakta. European Journal of Ophthalmology

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Gareth Lema, MD, PhD: Helping Patients With Retinal Diseases Face a Better Future

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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Lema during 2022 and/or 2023. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Employment:

  • James J. Peters VA Medical Center (Bronx VA)

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.