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EDUCATION: |
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Ophthalmology Residency, George Washington University |
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Medical Center, Washington, D.C. (Chief Resident) |
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Internal Medicine Internship, Providence Hospital, |
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M.D. The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University |
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B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University, cum laude. Majors in Environmental Science |
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and Political Science |
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MEDICAL EXPERIENCE: |
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Founder, Owner and Comprehensive Ophthalmologist with Matossian Eye |
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Associates, a private ophthalmology practice for 23 years in Mercer County, NJ |
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and Bucks County, PA. MEA provides a full range of eye care, including latest |
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technology cataract surgery and glaucoma, optometry, contact lenses and emergency |
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eye care. |
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Active Staff Privileges at : |
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Capital Health Mercer and Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton (NJ) and |
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Doylestown Hospital. Consulting privileges at the Medical Center at Princeton (NJ). |
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Founder, Owner and Cataract Surgeon at the Surgery Center of Central |
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New Jersey, an ambulatory surgery center in North Brunswick (NJ) affiliated with the |
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Wills Eye Hospital Network. |
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ACTIVE MEDICAL LICENSURE: |
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New Jersey License #MA047315 |
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Pennsylvania License #MD033738E |
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CERTIFICATION: |
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Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology |
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FACULTY POSITIONS: |
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Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Medicine & |
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Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
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Clinical Instructor, American Academy of Family Physicians |
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Associate of Regulatory Boards of Optometry (ARBO), COPE Approved |
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Instructor, Premium Intraocular Lens Implants in a Primary Care Optometry Practice |
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MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: |
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Chief Executive Officer, Matossian Eye Associates. Over 23 years, built a |
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solo private ophthalmology practice with one office and two employees into |
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a highly regarded multi-specialty group practice with 5 ophthalmologists, 4 |
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optometrists, 3 offices in 2 states and over 50 employees.The practice |
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maintains a website and publishes a newsletter for patients and local physicians. |
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Board of Directors, Surgery Center of Central New Jersey. Participated in |
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the founding and successful development of a state of the art eye surgery |
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facility that is part of the world-renowned Wills Eye Hospital Network |
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Strategic Planning Committee, Capital Health. Current member of |
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the key business committee that helps map the future of the hospital. |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: |
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Fellow, American College of Surgeons |
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Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology |
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Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners |
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Medical Society of New Jersey |
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Mercer County Medical Society (past Executive Committee member) |
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Medical Society of Bucks County |
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Women in Ophthalmology |
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Ophthalmic Women Leaders
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Medical Staff Secretary, Capital Health |
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Armenian Eye Care Project |
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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery |
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PUBLICATIONS: |
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Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and therapeutics, March 2010, Ocular Surface Tolerability of Prostaglandin Analogs in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension |
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Ocular Surgery News, March 2010, Flip & Slice Technique for Cataract Surgery |
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Mercer County Woman, Jan/Feb 2010, Premium Eye Implants: Are They For You? |
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Mercer Business Magazine, Jan 2010, Medical Specialties in the New Age of Healthcare, by Scott Cullen |
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Ista Pharmaceuticals, Oct 2009, Additional Head-to-Head Data Further |
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Support the Safety Profile of Xalatan – PublishedClinical Trial Results |
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Allergan, Inc., 2009, Ocular surface tolerability preservatives, and PGAs: |
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a closer look |
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Ophthalmology Times, June 15, 2008, New tool extends patient education |
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process beyond physicians’ walls, by Ron Rajecki |
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Glaucoma Today, May/June 2008, 3D Eye Home, by Julia T. Lewandowski |
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CLINICAL STUDIES: |
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Sanofi-Aventis – Providing ophthalmologic evaluations for a study in which Tamaris, a vascular endothelial growth factor, is being used to help peripheral blood vessels. The study requires dilated ophthalmic funduscopic exams to participants on scheduled intervals. |
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Ista Pharmaceuticals -- Efficacy and Safety of Bromfenac Ophthalmic Solution QD vs. Placebo QD for Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain Associated with Cataract Surgery |
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Allergan, Inc. – Phase IV – A Multi-Center, investigator-masked, randomzed, parallel study to compare the IOP lowering efficacy and safety of Combigan (fixed combination of 0.2% Brimonidine Tartrte and 0.5% Timolol Maleate) with Timolol (0.5% Timolol Maleate), when each is used as adjunctive therapy to Xalatan (0.005% Latanoprost) in subjects with Open-Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. |
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Ista Pharmaceuticals – Phase II – A Multi-Center, Double Blind, Vehicle-Controlled, Randomized Study of Ecabet Ophthalmic Solution in Patients with Dry Eye Disease |
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Allergan, Inc. – Phase IV – A Multicenter, Masked Evaluation of Ocular Surface Tolerability Associated with Bimatoprost 0.03%, Travoprost 0.004% (BAK free) or Latanoprost 0.005% Therapy in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension. |
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Alcon Pharmaceutical, Travatan dosing aid study |
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Wills Eye Hospital – Internet Based Study, Is One of Two Topical Prostaglandin Analogues Significantly More Tolerable Than the Other: Bimatroprost v. Latanoprost? |
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: |
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Pataday and Allergies, May 2010, Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Lamberville, NJ. |
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Bepreve and Allergies, April 2010, Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Ista Pharmaceuticals, Lawrenceville, NJ. |
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Pataday and Allergies, April 2010, Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Center Valley, PA |
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Pataday and Allergies, March 2010, Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Philadelphia, PA |
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The Anatomy of Cataract Surgery, March 2010, Temple University, Ophthalmology Residents Morning Lecture, Philadelphia, PA |
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| 2009 |
Pataday and Allergies, December 2009, Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Bethlehem, PA |
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Pataday and Allergies, November 2009, Roundtable Discussion sponsored by Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Pottsville, PA |
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The Anatomy of Cataract Surgery, November 2009, Wills Eye, Drexel/Hanemann, Pennsylvania College of Osteopathic Medicine, Temple and Sheie Eye Residents Roundtable Discussion, November 2009, Philadelphia, PA |
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Cataract Surgery: Now & Then, August 2009, Doylestown Hospital Surgical Team, Doylestown, PA |
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Premium Intraocular Lens Implants In a Primary Care Optometry Practice July 2009, C.O.P.E. accredited course, Lambertville, NJ |
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Cataract Surgery: Now & Then, May 2009, Surgery Center of Central New Jersey Surgical Team, North Brunswick, NJ |
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Succeeding in a Down Economy, February 2009, Ophthalmologist Round Table Discussion sponsored by Ista Pharmaceuticals, Piscataway, NJ |
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Crystalens and Xibrom: A Perfect Pair, July 2008, Ophthalmologist Round Table Discussion sponsored by Ista Pharmaceuticals, Allentown, PA |
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The Business Side of Eye Care, February 2008, Cathedral Consulting Group, Skillman, NJ |
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HONORS AND AWARDS: |
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Cynthia Matossian, MD recognized by her patients at Doylestown Hospital, as an outstanding physician, for the exceptional care provided year round. |
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Cynthia Matossian, MD was selected as a recipient in Xibrom QDII’s Recognition Program for investigators who make significant contributions toward achieving enrollment goals in a timely fashion. |
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Surgeon of Excellence Dr. Matossian performs state of the art cataract and uses |
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the most advanced cataract removal system available today. Her surgical skills |
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and technical strength have been recognized by Abbott Medical Optics where |
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in 2008, she was awarded the distinct honor of being named a Surgeon of Excellence. |
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This designation belongs only to a small number of cataract surgeons across the |
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United States and their charge is to help raise the bar for surgical outcomes. |
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Dr. Matossian will be serving as host and teacher to visiting surgeons who have |
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traveled to observe and learn from her. |
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One of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business. |
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Certified, American Board of Eye Surgery (ABES) – ABES ensures |
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appropriate criteria are met for valid and accepted standards of quality and com |
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competency for eye surgery. Certification required a process through which a |
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surgeon’s actual surgical skills and judgment are tested and observed by their peers. |
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Selected one of Outstanding Ophthalmologists in the New York Metropolitan |
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Area, Castle & Connolly. |
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Named one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists, Consumer Research Council |
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of America’s Guide To Top Ophthalmologists |
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Fellow, American College of Surgeons |
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PRESS: |
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Mercer County Ophthalmologist Named “Top Doctor”
December 28, 2009 - Mercer County, New Jersey – If you are looking for the best eye care in the state, look no further than Mercer County. Castle Connolly, a national consumer research firm, recently named Dr. Cynthia Matossian one of New Jersey’s Top Doctors. Dr. Matossian has been practicing ophthalmology for over 20 years in Mercer County. Her selection as a Top Doctor is based on an intensive process of peer nomination, research, and review by the physician-led team at Castle Connolly. Dr. Matossian’s specialization in cataract with implant surgery and the positive feedback received from her patients were considered in the review process. The Castle Connolly team also evaluated Dr. Matossian’s education and training at Pennsylvania State University and George Washington University and medical staff affiliation at Capital Health and Doylestown Hospital.
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Surgeon of Excellence
April 1, 2009 - Cynthia Matossian, MD performs state of the art cataract surgery and uses the most advanced cataract removal system available today. Her surgical skills and technical strength have been recognized by Abbott Medical Optics, who awarded her the distinct honor of being named a Surgeon of Excellence. This distinction belongs only to a small number of cataract surgeons across the United States and their charge is to help raise the bar for surgical outcomes. Dr. Matossian will be serving as host and teacher to visiting surgeons who have traveled to observe and learn from her.
Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS is an Ophthalmologist with offices in Ewing and Hamilton, NJ and Doylestown, PA. |
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