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
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
American Academy of Ophthalmology (A.A.O.)American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (A.S.C.R.S)American Glaucoma Society (AGS)Chicago Glaucoma Society (CGS)Chicago Medical Society (C.M.S)
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.)
Sweatha Jeevan, O.D.
Optometrist
Professional Education
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL
Degree: B.S. Biology
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Degree: O.D.
Externship, Ocular Pathology
South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX
Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK
Special Interests
- Diabetic and comprehensive eye examinations
- Contact lens fitting and evaluation (includes specialty lenses)
- Dry Eye treatments
Memberships
- American Optometric Associatio
- Illinois Optometric Association