Meet The Doctors

Naveed Z. Ansari, M.D.

Board Status: Certified 

Professional Education

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

• Degrees: B.S. Engineering, B.S. Biology

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

• Degree: M.D.

Internship, Traditional Medicine

• Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Ophthalmology Residency

• Indiana University Dept. of Ophthalmology, Indiana University Hospitals, Indianapolis, IN

Fellowship, Cornea/Refractive Surgery

• Laser and Corneal Surgery Associates, P.C., The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, NY

Special Interests

• Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery with Multifocal/Accommodating Implants and Astigmatism-Correcting Implants
  

• Laser Vision Correction & Refractive Surgery

• Corneal Transplant Surgery

• Cornea & Anterior Segment Care

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O)

• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (A.S.C.R.S)

• American Medical Association (A.M.A)

• International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)

• Chicago Medical Society (C.M.S)

Janet Z. Bresch, M.D.

Board Status: Certified 

Professional Education

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

• Degree: B.S. Biology, honors

Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL

• Degree: M.D., Summa Cum Laude

Internship

• MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL

Ophthalmology Residency 

• University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL

Special Interests

• General, Comprehensive Eye Care from Childhood through Maturity
  

• Contact Lens Fitting & Glasses Prescriptions

• Dry Eye Diagnosis & Treatment

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O)

• Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (ISEPS)

Kimberlee M. Curnyn, M.D.

Board Status: Certified

Professional Education

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

• Degrees: B.S. Biology, B.A. Theology

University of Illinois Medical Scholar Program, Chicago, IL

• Degree: M.D.

Internship, General Surgery

• Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Resident in Ophthalmology

• Rush Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center

Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology

• Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Special Interests

• Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery _{^{with Multifocal & Accomodating Implants and Astigmatism-Correcting Implants}}
• _{^{Pediatric Ophthalmology}}
  
• _{^{Diplopia (Double Vision)}}
• _{^{Strabismus Surgery}}
• The Nelson-Curnyn Free Eye Clinic, Janagaon, India; Providing charity eye care and surgery to the needy of India
  

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (A.S.C.R.S)
• American Medical Association (A.M.A)
• Women in Ophthalmology (WIO)
• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)

Present Positions

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at University of Illinois Chicago
  
• Teaching Resident at Rosalind Franklin University
• Professional Affiliate with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Cereesa E. Longest, M.D.

Board Status: Certified 

Professional Education

Spelman College, Atlanta, GA

• Degree: B.S. Biochemistry, Cum Laude

University of Mississippi Medical School, Jackson, MS

• Degree: M.D.

General Ophthalmology Residency, Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens Chief Resident

• Affiliate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

• University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL

Special Interests

• Adult and Pediatric Ophthalmology
• Double Vision
• Tear Duct Problems
• Crossed, Misaligned, Wandering Eyes
• Premature and Newborn Eye Exams
• Dry Eyes

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O)
  

Gregory A. Nelson, M.D.

Board Status: Certified 

Professional Education

North Park University, Chicago, IL

• Degree: B.S. Chemistry

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO

• Degree: M.D.

Internship, Transitional Medicine

• Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO

Ophthalmology Residency

• Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Fellowship, Glaucoma

• Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Special Interests

• Cataract Surgery including the use of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Surgery with Placement of Multifocal and Astigmatism Reducing Intraocular Lenses
• Evaluation and Treatment of Glaucoma, Utilizing Multiple Modalities to Treat Disease including Pharmacologic Laser, Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS), as well as Traditional Incisional Glaucoma Surgery
• The Nelson/Curnyn Free Clinic, Janagaon, India; Providing charity eye care and surgery to the needy of India
• Haiti Charity Eye Care (HUEH)

Memberships

Mark J. Piotrowski, M.D.

Board Status: Certified

Professional Education

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

• B.S. Biology; Spanish minor

Rush Medical College, Chicago, IL

• Degree: M.D.

Transitional Internship

• William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Ophthalmology Residency

• Beaumont Eye Institute, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Language

• Polish speaking
• Spanish speaking

Special Interests

• LenSx Laser-Assisted Refractive Cataract Surgery with Astigmatism-Correcting TORIC Implants, Multifocal & Accommodating Implants (including RESTOR, SYMFONY, & TECNIS) and Monofocal Implants
• Eyelid Surgery including Entropion, Ectropion, Functional Blepharoplasty, and Removal of Eyelid Lesions
• Glaucoma Surgery with MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) with the use of ISTENT and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)
• Pterygium Surgery with Amniotic Membrane Transplant (AMT) Conjunctival Reconstruction
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Macular Degeneration

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O.)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (A.S.C.R.S)
• American Medical Association (A.M.A.)
• Chicago Medical Society (C.M.S.)
• Illinois State Medical Society (I.S.M.S.)

Lena C. Shah, M.D.

Board Status: Certified 

Professional Education

Villanova University, Villanova, PA

• Degree: B.S. Biology, Magna Cum Laude  

Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

• Degree: M.D.

Internal Medicine Internship

• Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Ophthalmology Residency

• Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

External Disease and Cornea Fellowship

• Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH

Special Interests

• Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery with Multifocal/Accommodating Implants and Astigmatism-Correcting Implants

• Dry Eye Syndrome​​_​

• Cornea and Anterior Segment Care

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O.)
  

Alexander Yeung, M.D.

Board Status: Certified

Professional Education

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

• B.S. Biology; Summa Cum Laude

University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL

• Degree: M.D.

Transitional Year Residency Program

• AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston, Evanston, IL

Ophthalmology Residency

• Cook County Health and Hospitals System
• John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL

Languages

• Spanish speaking

Special Interests

• LenSx Laser-Assisted Refractive Cataract Surgery with Astigmatism-Correcting TORIC Implants, Multifocal & Accommodating Implants (including RESTOR, SYMFONY, & TECNIS) and Monofocal Implants
• Glaucoma Surgery with MIGS (Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery) with the use of ISTENT and Laser Peripheral Iridotomy (LPI)

Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O.)