Ophthalmology
Joel Schuman, MD
Vice Chair for Research Innovation; Co-Director, Glaucoma Service; Professor, Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, is a renowned ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He serves as Vice Chair for Research Innovation and Co-Director of the Glaucoma Service. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Schuman is a pioneer in glaucoma diagnostics, focusing on early detection and progression monitoring through novel imaging technologies. He co-invented optical coherence tomography (OCT), a transformative tool for assessing retinal nerve fiber laye
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology (American Board of Ophthalmology)
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Howe Laboratory of Ophthalmology — Fellowship, Glaucoma
- Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University — Residency, Ophthalmology
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine — M.D.
- Columbia University — A.B., Psychology
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
2021-2023 (3 years)
2024-2025 (2 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Wills Eye Hospital
- Pennsylvania Hospital
- NYU Langone Hospitals
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice