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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2017 - 2025 Assistant Professor: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital
2017- 2025 Assistant Ophthalmologist: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2017 - 2025 Director of Resident Education: Cornea and Cataract, Weill Cornell Medicine
EDUCATION
2017 Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medicine- New York, NY
2016 Ophthalmology Residency
Queen’s University- Ontario, Canada
2015 Masters of Science, Anatomical Sciences
Queen’s University- Ontario, Canada
2011 Doctor of Medicine
Queen’s University- Ontario, Canada
2007 Bachelor of Science, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Great Distinction
McGill University- Quebec, Canada
Certified in: EVO ICL, SMILE, LASIK, PRK and Refractive Lens Exchange
QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
American Board of Ophthalmology Board Certification, ABO
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Board Certification, FRCSC
United States Medical Licensing Examination Steps 1, 2, and 3
Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Parts 1, and 2
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
2023 - present Clinique, Estee Lauder Companies: Guiding Ophthalmologist
2020 - present New York Rangers Hockey: Team Ophthalmologist
2020 - present CEDARS ASPENS: Education Subcommittee
2020 - present American Academy of Ophthalmology: Media Spokesperson
2020 - 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology: Director of the Cataract Surgery Webinar Program
2019 - 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology: ONE Network Cataract Committee
2019 - 2023 Young Eye Surgeons (YES) of ASCRS: Clinical Committee
RESEARCH GRANTS
2019 Alcon Investigator Initiated Trial Grant: $138,000
2018 Shire Research Foundation Grant: $78,000
2014 Retina Foundation of Canada: $5,000
2012 Physicians Services Incorporated Resident Research Grant: $20,000
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Peer Reviewed
Brissette A, Cole B, Hall B. Visual Function After Implantation of Trifocal and Trifocal Toric Intraocular
Lenses Using Intraoperative Aberrometry. Clin Ophthalmol. 2024 May 30;18:1547-1554.
Port AD, Brissette AR, Sippel KC. A case of the blues: Inadvertent ocular injury from accidental instillation of
blue ink. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2020 Jun 10;19:100773.
Ratzlaff TD, Diesbourg TL, McAllister MJ, von Hacht M, Brissette AR, Bona MD. Evaluating the efficacy of
an educational ergonomics module for improving slit lamp positioning in ophthalmology residents. Canadian
Journal of Ophthalmology. 2019 Apr;54(2):159-163.
Verjee MA, Brissette AR, Starr CE. Dry Eye Disease: Early Recognition with Guidance on Management and
Treatment for Primary Care Family Physicians. Ophthalmology Therapies. 2020 Dec;9(4):877-888
Brissette AR, Drinkwater O, Bohm K, Starr C. The diagnostic utility of a normal tear osmolarity test in
patients with dry eye disease like symptoms: A prospective analysis. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 2018.
Gupta P, Drinkwater O, Brissette AR, Starr C. The prevalence of abnormal tear testing in cataract surgery
patients with minimal to no symptoms of ocular surface disease: A prospective observational study. The
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2018; 44(9):1090-1096.
Dohlman T, Brissette AR, Lai EC, Starr CE. Refractive Surgery: From Laser to Interocular Lenses. Section:
The Epithelium and Refractive Surgery. Current Ophthalmology Reports; 2017.
Brissette AR, Mednick Z, Bona M, Schweitzer K, Baxter S. Punctal plug retention rates for the treatment of
moderate to severe dry eye: A randomized, double-masked, controlled clinical trial. American Journal of
Ophthalmology. 2015; 160(2). 238-242.
Brissette AR, Conlon R, Teichman J, Yeung S, Teja S, Baig K. Evaluation of a new technique for donor graft
preparation in Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea. 2015; 34(5):557-9.
Brissette AR, Mednick Z, Baxter S. Evaluating the need for follow-up after removal of a non-complicated
corneal foreign body. Cornea. 2014; 33(11). 193-196.
Brissette AR, Farmer J, Strube YN, Kratky V. Glucose transporter isoform 1 receptor positivity in infantile
hemangiomas. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014; 49(6). 156-158.
Brissette AR, Jinapriya D, Warder D, Davidson J, McGraw B, LeSaux N. Peri-orbital necrotizing fasciitis.
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014; 49(6). 138-139.
Brissette AR, Kletke S, Gale J. Pantoea Endophthalmitis. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2014; 49(1).
2-5.
Brissette AR, Schweitzer K, Campbell R. Delayed retrobulbar hemorrhage following Baerveldt glaucoma
drainage implant surgery. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012; 47(4). 10-12.
Sharma S, Johnson D, Abouammod M, Hollands S, Brissette AR. Rate of serious adverse effects in a
series of bevacizumab and ranibizumab injections. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012;47(3)275-279.
Brissette AR, Schweitzer K, Arthur B. Treatment of Dacryocystitis and Dacryoadenitis in the Pediatric
Population. Canadian Family Physician. 2011;57(1). 58-59.
Brissette AR, Schweitzer K, Campbell R. Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma. Canadian Family Physician.
2011;57(1). 55-56.
Non-Peer Reviewed
Brissette AR. Double Agents: Ophthalmology and Entrepreneurship. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
September 2023.
Brissette AR. Say Anything: Most valuable patient selection tool. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
March 2022.
Brissette AR, Chang D, Vukich, J. IOL Roundup. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. February 2022.
Cole B, Brissette AR. Tackling Pterygium. Corneal Physician. July 2021.
Komanna S, Brissette AR. How to Manage an Unexpectedly Uncooperative Patient During Surgery.
Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. April 2021.
Brissette AR, Matossian, C. Dry Eye and Lashes. Ophthalmology Management. December 2021.
Brissette AR. IOL Selection in Patients With Dry Eye Disease. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
August 2020.
Brissette AR. The Gender Gap. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. May 2020.
Brissette AR. How To Increase Your OR Efficiency. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. March 2020.
Bafna S, Brissette AR, Charles S, Vold S. OR Advantage: High-Def 3D Visualization With NGENUITY
System. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. July 2019.
Brissette AR. Work Life Balance. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. September 2019.
Brissette AR. Initiatives to Promote a Healthy Work Environment in Your Practice. Cataract and Refractive
Surgery Today. May 2019.
Mastossian C, Starr CE, Brissette AR. Ocular effects of cosmetic procedures may masquerade as dry eye
disease. Ocular Surgery News. 2018
Brissette AR, Starr CE. Anti-Inflammatory Therapy in Dry Eye Disease. Ophthalmology Management. 2018
Brissette AR, Starr CE. Current Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Dry Eye Disease. Ocular
Surgery News Education Lab, CME. 2018
Ratzlaff, T, Brissette AR. Watch your back (and neck and wrists). Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today.
February 2018
Brissette AR, Starr CE. Highlights from the TFOS DEWS II Report. Ocular Surface Diseases, Disorders and
Dysfunctions. 2017;3(4). 1-3.
Winebrake J, Drinkwater O, Brissette AR, Starr CE. TFOS DEWS II: Key Updates. EyeNET. November
2017.
Brissette AR, Starr CE. An Evidence-based Assessment of Novel Procedural Treatments for Meibomian
Gland Dysfunction. Ocular Surface Diseases, Disorders and Dysfunctions. 2016;2(1). 7-9.
Brissette AR. Corneal Biomechanics. Millennial Eye. Sept/Oct 2016.
Book Chapters
Friedman: Decision Making In Ophthalmology. Conjunctivitis Algorithm. Elsevier; 2022. Sherwood-Karlan
P, Brissette AR.
Women In Ophthalmology. Chapter 15: Standing out in Fellowship. Springer; 2021. Brissette AR.
Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology. Chapter 29: Corneal Crosslinking. Springer; 2021. Tse S, Starr
C, Brissette AR. Pages 47-52.
Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology. Chapter 26: Descemets Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty.
Springer; 2021. Shah S, Sales CS, Brissette AR. Pages 69-76.
Cornea, 5th Edition. Chapter 31: Dry eye overview: Classification and treatment algorithm. Elsevier, 2020.
Brissette AR, Bohm, KJ, Starr CE.
Dry Eye Disease: An Up-to-date Practical Guide. Chapter 15: What is your treatment paradigm. SLACK
Incorporated; 2018. Brissette AR, Starr CE.
The MASCC Textbook of Cancer Supportive Care and Survivorship, 2nd Edition. Chapter 35: Eye
Symptoms and Toxicities of Systemic Chemotherapy. Over; 2018. Prensky C, Brissette AR, Sippel K.
Paper Presentations
2025 American European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery, Aspen, CO. Complex cataract cases.
2023 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego CA. Visual function after
implantation of trifocal intraocular lens.
2023 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego CA. Spherical equivalent <0.5D
in eyes receiving the trifocal or trifocal toric intraocular lens and intraoperative aberrometry.
2022 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington DC. Spectacle independence
after implantation of trifocal and trifocal toric intraocular lenses using intraoperative aberrometry: A
prospective analysis.
2020 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston MA (cancelled due to COVID). Early
outcomes of the trifocal intraocular lens.
2017 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Los Angeles, CA. The prevalence of
abnormal tear testing in minimally to asymptomatic patients undergoing cataract surgery.
2017 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Montreal, QC. Work related
musculoskeletal injury among ophthalmologists.
2015 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA. Punctal plug retention rates
for the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye: A randomized, double-masked, controlled clinical trial.
2015 World Cornea Congress VII, San Diego, CA. Feasibility of Implementing a National Corneal
Transplant Registry: Ottawa Pilot Study.
2015 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Victoria, BC. Punctal plug retention rates
for the treatment of moderate to severe dry eye: A randomized, double-masked, controlled clinical trial.
2015 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Victoria, BC. Comparison of techniques for
the preparation of endothelial grafts for Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
2014 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston, MA. Evaluation of a new technique
for the preparation of endothelial grafts for Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
2014 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Halifax, NS. GLUT-1 receptor positivity in
infantile capillary hemangiomas, and a possible site of action by propanolol.
2014 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Halifax, NS. A rare case of peri-orbital
necrotizing fasciitis.
2013 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Montreal, QC. Systemic absorption of
bevacizumab and ranibizumab.
2010 National Assembly for Health Sciences, Kingston, ON. The impact of Inter-professionalism on
medical education.
2011 Canadian Conference on Medical Education, St. Johns, Nfld. Innovations in medical education:
Motivation for Intrinsic Learning.
Poster Presentation
2020 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Boston MA (cancelled due to COVID). The
use of topical lubricants in variations on biometric measurements.
2019 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, San Diego CA. The effect of topical
fluorescein on topographic keratometric measurements.
2018 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington DC. Targeted exercises for
microscope bound physicians.
2018 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington DC. Type 1 keratoprosthesis:
outcomes at Weill Cornell Medicine.
2018 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Washington DC. Undiagnosed form fruste
ectasia in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
2016 Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Meeting, Montpellier, France. The utility of a normal tear
osmolarity test in symptomatic patients.
2015 American Academy of Ophthalmology, Las Vegas, NV. Comparison of techniques for Descemet’s
stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
2015 World Cornea Congress, San Diego, CA. Comparison of techniques for Descemet’s stripping
endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
2014 European Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Budapest, Hungary. The
GLUT-1 receptor: Clinical use of immunohistochemistry.
2012 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference, Toronto, ON. Rate of serious adverse
effects in a series of bevacizumab and ranibizumab injections
2011 Canadian Conference on Medical Education, St. Johns, Nfld. The value of pedagogy in medical
education.
MEDIA
Vogue The Best Mascaras For Your Eyes
USA Today Eclipse Safety
Womens Health EVO ICL
NBC News Can castor oil hurt your eyes
ABC National News Eye Drop Recall - what you need to know
Refinery29 Taking care of your eyes
Alcon Clareon Campaign
Washington Post How to solve winter dryness
Novartis Media Tour for Xiidra
Allure Debunking TikTok trends
Livestrong All about eye drops
Insider Itchy eyes: 5 causes and how to treat them
Good Housekeeping Eye health during a pandemic
AARP The worst habits for your eyes
WhoWhatWear The 15 best eye creams
Allure Magazine Eyelash curling
NBC News Choosing the right sunglasses to protect your eyes
New York Magazine Keeping your eyes healthy during COVID-19
The City Banning the use of rubber bullets
Yahoo Lifestyle Ways to reduce puffy eyes, according to an ophthalmologist
The Thirty Common causes of red eyes
Allure Magazine The facts about pink eye (conjunctivitis)
The New York Times New York Today: Protecting your eyes
Allure Magazine The best eye make up removers for sensitive skin
Allure Magazine Novelty contact lenses
The Every Girl Does screen time actually hurt your eyes?
WEBINARS AND PODCASTS
2024 Ophthalmology Times
2023 Beyond the Paper Gown Podcast: Eye Health for Women
2023 AAO Cataract Webinar - Moderator
2022 AAO Cataract Webinar - Moderator
2022 The Back Story Podcast: Eye care
2021 AAO Cataract Webinar - Moderator
2021 Eyes on EyeCare Virtual Conference: Dry eye disease management
2021 The Back Story Podcast: All about eye health
2021 World Webinar of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Dry Eye Panelist
2021 Ophthalmology Off The Grid Podcast: Co-Host 3 episodes
2021 YoungMD Connect: Mentorship in Ophthalmology
2020 Rising Stars of Ophthalmology: Refractive Cataract Surgery
2020 AECOS Summer Webinar Series: Presbyopic IOL post LASIK
2020 Women In Ophthalmology: Resuming ophthalmology in the time of COVID
2020 Prism Eye Institute: Taking your cataract surgery from good to great
2020 ASCRS: The ocular surface in cataract surgery
2020 Ophthalmology Off The Grid Podcast: Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
EDITORIAL BOARD/MANUSCRIPT REVIEWS
Current Ophthalmology Reports Section Editor: Cataract, Volumes 6, 7, 8
Cornea: The Journal of Cornea and External Disease Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology Ad Hoc Manuscript Reviewer
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2025 AECOS, Aspen CO. Complex Case
2024 YoungMD Connect, Austin, TX. Conference Co-chair
2023 YoungMD Connect, Austin, TX. Entrepreneurship
2024 AECOS, Aspen CO. Complex cataract
2023 ASCRS, San Diego, CA. Cornea Cases
2023 AECOS, Aspen CO. Complex surgical cases
2022 ASCRS, Washington DC. Pre-Op Cataract Surgery Planning
2022 ASCRS, Washington DC. Refractive Day: Refractive Cases
2022 AECOS, Aspen CO. The Aspen MBA
2021 Canadian Ophthalmology Society Meeting (virtual): Advanced techniques in cataract
surgery
2021 Ocular Innovation Summit (Virtual): Co-Chair, Dry Eye Outlook
2020 AECOS, Aspen, CO: Innovations in Cataract Surgery
2019 The Pan American Ophthalmic Congress, Cancun Mexico: Complex Cataract Surgery
The North American Way
2019 The Toronto Cataract Course, Toronto: Small Pupil Management, Ocular Surface for the
Cataract Surgeon, Ergonomics in Ophthalmology, Making Cataract Surgery Patients
Unhappy
2019 Envision Summit, Puerto Rico: My Astigmatism Approach in Cataract Surgery
2019 Grand Rounds, Ergonomics for Ophthalmology: New York Eye and Ear,
Mount Sinai
2018 International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, New
York: Ocular Surface and Cataract Surgery
2018 Young Eye Surgeons Cataract Surgery Course, San Francisco: Astigmatism correction in
cataract surgery, relaxing incisions and lenses, Small Pupil Management, Wet Lab Instructor
2018 MillennialEYE Conference, Austin: Ergonomics in Ophthalmology
2018 Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami: Multifocal lenses, complex cataract surgery
scenarios, Wet Lab Instructor
2017 MillennialEYE Conference, Nashville: Ocular Surface Disease: Case Presentations
2017 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Cornea Subspecialty Day, Los
Angeles: Corneal Perforation and Traumatic Cataract
2016 MillennialEYE Conference, Miami: The Ocular Surface: Where Do We Go From Here
2016 Women in Ophthalmology, New York Chapter: Cornea and Cataract Surgery
PROMOTIONAL EVENTS
2025 Alcon: Insider Perspectives on IOL Selection
2024 Alcon LensX
2023 Bausch and Lomb: Meibomian Gland Dysfunction
2023 Sun Pharmaceuticals: Dry eye disease
2022 Alcon: Clareon
2022 Alcon: Vivity intraocular lens experience
2022 Sun Pharmaceuticals: Treating dry eye before cataract surgery
2022 Sun Pharmaceuticals: My dry eye practice experience
2021 Novartis: Dry eye expert media day
2021 Bausch + Lomb: Choosing the right intraocular lens
2021 Avellino: Keratoconus Consensus
2021 Alcon: Vivity National Symposium
2021 Sun Pharmaceuticals: Cequa for dry eye disease
2020 Alcon: Trifocal intraocular lens experience
2019 Alcon: Leaders in Ophthalmology
2019 Alcon: New Technologies in Cataract Surgery
2018 Carl Zeiss Medica: OCT and Cataract Surgery
2018 Carl Zeiss Medica: Pre-operative Testing for Cataract Surgery
2018 Johnson and Johnson Vision: Complex Cataract Surgery Topics
2017 Allergan: True Tear
2017 BioTissue: Amniotic membrane uses and surgical techniques
SURGICAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2017 The Teaching Eye Surgery Foundation. Mauritius: Corneal transplant medical mission
2015 ORBIS. Hue, Vietnam: Global eye health mission focusing on advocacy, training, and
research
2014 ORBIS. Trujillo, Peru: Global eye health mission focusing on advocacy, training, and
research
2011 Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Eye Van. Wawa, ON: Eye health for
under-serviced and remote northern communities
AWARDS
2025 Super Doctors: New York
2024 Super Doctors: New York
2023 YoungMD Connect: Outstanding Female Leaders in Ophthalmology
2023 Super Doctors: Rising Star of New York
2022 Top 40 Under 40: Ophthalmology Management
2022 Super Doctors: Rising Star of New York
2021 Super Doctors: Rising Star of New York
2020 Super Doctors: Rising Star of New York
2017 MillennialEYE One to watch
2017 OfthalmoUniversity: One to watch
2016 MillennialEYE Research Award
2015 ASCRS Foundation Excellence Award
2015 Research Award, Queen’s University
2014 Ontario Medical Association Resident Achievement Award
2011 Dr. Mark Cohen Award in Ophthalmology: Awarded on the basis of academic excellence
2010 Inter-professional Leadership Award
2007 Dr. Richard H. Gray Memorial Award
2007-2010 Canadian Millennium Scholarship
CURRENT SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
World Congress of Refractive Surgery
CEDARS/ASPENS
New York Intraocular Lens Society
American European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgeons
Women in Ophthalmology
Cornea Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
COURSES ATTENDED
2019 Leadership in Academic Medicine: Faculty Development at Weill Cornell Medicine
2018 Aesthetic Advancements
2017 Young Eye Surgeons Advanced Cataract Course
2016 Eye Bank for Sight Restoration: Cornea Day
2014 Stanford University Bay Area Ophthalmology Course
2014 Wills Eye Hospital Review Course
2012 Toronto Ophthalmology Resident Course
