Jeffrey S. Schultz, MD

Jeffrey S. Schultz, MD, is Vice Chairman, Clinical Affairs, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Director, Glaucoma Service at Montefiore Einstein and Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is in medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma as well as complex cataract surgery.

After completing his Bachelor of Arts at Clark University in 1976, Dr. Schultz attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 1981. He started his postdoctoral training at Morristown Memorial Hospital, completing his internship in medicine in 1982, followed by a three-year residency in ophthalmology at Henry Ford Hospital in 1985. Dr. Schultz then served as the Harold G. Scheie fellow in glaucoma at the University of Pennsylvania, completing his fellowship in 1986.

Dr. Schultz’s research focuses on the use of “Big Data” and artificial intelligence for ophthalmology, as well as new medical and surgical treatments for glaucoma and cataracts in eyes with complex problems. He is also involved in researching the effects of workflow changes on efficiency in ophthalmic practice. He has shared his work through papers in peer-reviewed journals, books, abstracts, and national and international presentations and has reviewed articles for the Journal of Glaucoma.

Dr. Schultz is board certified and is an associate examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology. He was recognized with an honorary award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2016. He is the previous Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus and the current Chairman of the Departmental Quality Committee.