Robert G. Josephberg, MD Expert Witness
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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Ophthalmology

Keywords/Search Terms:

Chief of Retina, NY Medical College, macular degeneration, endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, retina tears,vitreous floaters and flashes, laser , cryopexy, vitrectomy , open globe injuries,retinal surgery, cataracts , orbital trauma, eye trauma, eye toxicities and uveitis

Education:

MD, Albany Medical College; BS, University of Wisconsin - Madison; Res - Ophthalmology, UMDNJ - Newark, NJ; Fellow - Retina & Vitreous, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX

Years in Practice:

38

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

25

Additional Information

Recognized as a world expert in all fields of Retina and Vitreous. Has taught for the past 33 years as Chief of Retina at Westchester Medical Center, a premier tier one trauma center in The USA and associated with NY Medical College. Great communicator. Well published and respected by his peers and patients . Peer reviewer of several major retinal journals. Member of Multiple Societies , including AAO, NYSMS ,NYSOS, ARVO and ASRS , Patent Holder of the world renowned Sutureless vitrectomy technique done by almost every retinal surgeon and specialist in the world, and the newly invented and patented and well received Josephberg-Besser scleral Depressor to find retinal tears in the office and in the operating room .Educator of not only his peers worldwide ,but residents and medical students for last 35 years. Voted into the prestigious 2017 Retina Hall of Fame. Multiple visits around the world as a volunteer on Project Orbis to teach Retina to overseas retinal specialists and ophthalmologists. Featured on the TV show 20/20 with Geraldo Rivera. Very qualified and relaxed in depositions and at trial. Dr Josephberg has worked on legal issues for the State of New York, New York City and for Medicare fraud and review for the State of Florida. He has been used by multiple lawyers including defending Coors Beer and Chris Craft Boats on different types of cases. Very comfortable with Worker's compensation cases ,liability cases along with medical and surgical malpractice cases. He is a specialist in retinal diseases, vitreous diseases, and endophthalmitis. He deals with complications from cataract removals. Dr josephberg provides comprehensive expertise in eye diseases, injuries, vein occlusions,glaucoma and intravitreal injections, He has an active private practice and is fellowship trained at the prestigious Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. All written and verbal reports provided in a timely manner. He does both plaintiff and defense deposition