Sunju Park

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Sunju Park, MD

Ophthalmology



  • Attending Physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
  • Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Montefiore Centennial
3332 Rochambeau Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2836
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Montefiore Einstein
Children's Hospital at Montefiore

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Sunju Park, MD, is an attending physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences and Pediatrics at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Park provides comprehensive pediatric ophthalmic care, including the diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia, strabismus, childhood cataracts and retinopathy of prematurity. She also has a special interest in complex adult strabismus.

After earning her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry from Amherst College in 2006, Dr. Park graduated from Einstein with her Doctor of Medicine in 2011. She completed her Ophthalmology Residency at Montefiore, where she was elected Chief Resident in her final year. Dr. Park pursued further specialized training with a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and ocular genetics at Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute.

Dr. Park’s research interests include investigating health literacy, access to care, and assessing education of medical trainees. She is also interested in better understanding the obstacles that children with systemic disorders face in obtaining the multi-disciplinary care they need. She has shared her work through peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, papers and poster presentations. She is also an ad hoc reviewer for several medical journals including the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Ophthalmic Genetics, the Journal of Academic Ophthalmology and the Journal of Pediatric Genetics.

Dr. Park is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of several professional societies including the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Women In Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Gender: Female

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Attending Physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus
  • Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Education and Training

  • Medical Education Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Fellowship Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Residency Montefiore Medical Center

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

Clinical Focus

Dr. Park provides comprehensive pediatric ophthalmic care, including the diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia, strabismus, childhood cataracts, and retinopathy of prematurity. She also has a special interest in complex adult strabismus.

Research Focus

Dr. Park’s research interests include investigating health literacy, access to care, and assessing education of medical trainees. She is also interested in better understanding the obstacles that children with systemic disorders face in obtaining the multi-disciplinary care they need.

Locations

Primary Location

Additional Locations

Montefiore At 141 South Central Avenue
141 South Central Avenue
Hartsdale, NY 10530-2319
917-721-7117

Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461-2720
718-920-2020

Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
718-920-2020