Primary and Secondary

Roosevelt High School

Yonkers, New York

September 1964 – June 1968

College (B.S.)

University of Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

September 1968 – June 1972

Medical School (M.D.)

Albany Medical College

Albany, New York

September 1972 – June 1976

Internship (General Medicine)

Memorial Hospital

Worchester, Massachusetts

July 1976 – June 1977

Residency (Ophthalmology)

College of Medicine and Dentistry

Newark Eye and Ear Infirmary

Newark, New Jersey

July 1977 – June 1980

Training (Basic Science)

Wills Eye Hospital - July 1977

Columbia University – September, October 1977

Fellowship (Retina & Vitreous)

Alice M. McPherson, M.D.

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas 

July 1980 – January 1982

Clerkship

Walter Reed Army Hospital

Washington, District of Columbia

June 1974 - August 1974

Physician

University of the State of New York

New York

September 2026

• New Jersey | MA 33921 | Expiration Date: June 30, 2025
• New York | 134320 | Expiration Date: September 30, 2026
• Florida | ME 0050751 | Expiration Date: January 31, 2026

• New Jersey CDS | D2336 | Expiration Date: October 31, 2024
• New Jersey DEA | FJ1864506 | Expiration Date: December 31, 2024
• New York DEA | AJ8085537 | Expiration Date: December 31, 2024

• American Board of Ophthalmology – May 1981
• American Society of Retina Specialists – Fellow (FASRS) - 2020

• New York Medical College – Clinical Associate Professor – Valhalla, NY – 1986 to present.
• University Hospital– Assistant Clinical Professor – Newark, NJ – 1982 to present
• Chief of Retina and Vitreous – Westchester Medical Center – Valhalla, NY – 1997 to 2021.
• Chief of Medical Retina and Uveitis – Westchester Medical Center – Valhalla, NY – 2021 to present.

• University Hospital, Newark, NJ– Associate Attending – 1982 to present.
• Centrastate Medical Center, Freehold, NJ– Associate Attending -1982 to 2019
• Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY– Associate Attending –1986 to present.
• St. Joseph’s Hospital, Yonkers, NY– Associate Attending – 1987 to present.
• St. John’s Hospital, Yonkers, NY– Associate Attending – 1988 to present.
• St. Agnes Hospital, White Plains, NY– Associate Attending – 1990 to 2000.
• Dobbs Ferry Hospital, Dobbs Ferry, NY – Consultant – 2003 to present.

• Education Commitee – Jewish Home for the Blind – Visiting professor – June 1991 to 1997.
• Project Orbis (Teachers Ophthalmology Around the World) Visiting professor – 1982 Columbia, 1982 Peru, 1984 Jamaica, and 1986 Costa Rica.

• Board of Directors – American Diabetes Association – 1985 to 1995
• Board of Directors – Jewish Guild – 1991 to 1997

• New Jersey Retina Society – 1982 to 2010
• American Society of Retina Specialist – 1985 to present
• Aspen Retina Detachment Society – 1982 to present
• Board of Directors – American Diabetes Association – 1989 to 1997
• Florida Medical Association – 1987 to present
• University of Wisconsin Alumni Association – 1972 to present
• Atlantic Coast Fluorescein Club – 1985 to present
• Baylor College Alumni Association – 1982 to present
• Albany Medical College Alumni Association – 1976 to present
• New Jersey Ophthalmology Residency Alumni – 1980 to present
• Wills Eye Hospital Fluorescein Club – 1982 to 2000
• New York State Medical Society – 1987 to present
• Westchester County Medical Society – 1987 to present
• Phi Eta Sigma – 1972 to present
• Phi Kappa Phi – 1972 to present
• New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology – 1982 to 2016
• American Academy of Ophthalmology – 1981 to present
• American Medical Association – 1980 to present
• New York State Ophthalmology Society – 1985 to present
• Westchester Ophthalmology Society – 1985 to present

• New York Medical College – 1986 to present
• Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. New Brunswick, NJ – 1982 to 2014
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/ University Hospital. Newark, NJ - 1982 to present

• Chief – Retina Clinic. Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY – 1985 to present
• Bi-monthly Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology, Eye Institute of New Jersey – 1982 to 1990.
• Daily Instructor of Ophthalmology residents in Retina of New York Medical College – 1985 to present.
• Chief of Retina – Westchester Medical Center – Valhalla, NY – 1997 to 2021.
• Chief of Medical Retina and Uveitis – Westchester Medical Center – Valhalla, NY – 2021 to present.

984 North Broadway

Yonkers, New York 10701

1988 to present

Westchester Ophthalmology

40 Saw Mill River Road

Hawthorne, New York 10532

2016 to present

• Beketova T R, Snyder K, Jiang A, Josephberg R G. (February 26, 2023) Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy with Associated Papillitis. Cureus 15(2): e35499. doi:10.7759/cureus.35499.
•  Josephberg, R.G., Hussain, A., Vitreous Biopsy for Endophthalmitis, Uveitis, or Cytology. Operative Techniques in Vitreoretinal Surgery. Abdhish R. Bassar. 2022. Pages 104-112 (Book Chapter).
•  Sendek J.K., Goyal A, Josephberg R.G., Nitroglycerin as a Treatment Modality for Recurrent Isolated Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy: A Case Report. Cureus. December 2021; 13(12): e20447.
•  Mahdavi P, Bielory B, Josephberg R.G., Hyperbaric Therapy for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Is It Really Worth It? A Cost Benefit Analysis. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 58.8 (2017): 3647.
•  Nattis A, Josephberg R.G., Update on the Diagnosis and Treatment of CSC. Retinal Physician. October 2015 Vol 12: 18-21.
•  Nattis A, Mahdavi P, Josephberg R.G., A Case of a Migrating White Retinal Lesion. EyeNet Magazine. October 2015.
•  Nattis A, Mahdavi P, Josephberg R.G., Rifampin as an Efficacious Therapy for Chronic CSC. Retinal Physician. April 2015.
•  Nattis A, Josephberg R.G., Rifampin Therapy for Central Serious Choroiretinopathy. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. June 2015 Vol 57 (7).
•  Josephberg RG, Besser E. A New Scleral Depressor. Retina Today. May- June 2012. Page 79.
•  Shukla S, Cohen A, Josephberg RG. Nonfamilial vitreous amyloidosis diagnosed by portable sutureless vitrectomy. Retinal Case Brief Rep 2008 Fall; 2(4):264-5.
•  Josephberg RG. Vitreous biopsy for endophthalmitis or cytology. Bhavsar AR, Retina and vitreous surgery. 2008. pp. 189-99. Department(s): Ophthalmology (Book Chapter).
•  Koch F.H.J., Josephberg R.G., Quadruple therapy for AMD significantly reduced retreatment rates at 14 months. Retina Today, January 2008, Pages 108-114.
•  Camillo R, Josephberg R.G., Besser E. Josephberg-Besser Scleral Depressor. Retina; 2007; 27(7):991-992.
•  Josephberg R.G., Management of acute endophthalmitis in office settings.  Expert Review of Ophthalmology. June 2007, Vol 2 (3): 343-345.
•  Josephberg R.G., Endophthalmitis: the latest in current management. Retina, July/August 2006, Vol 26 (6): S47-S50.
•  Josephberg, R.G., Sutureless Vitrectomy Surgery. Ophthalmology; 2003 Dec: 110 (12).       
•  Hilton G.F., Josephberg R.G., Halperin L.S., Madreperla S.A., Brinton D.A., Lee S.S. Gordon S.F. Office Based sutureless transconjuctival pars plana vitrectomy.  Retina. 2002 Dec; 22(6): 725-3.
•  Garelick J, Khodabakhsh A, Josephberg R.G. Acute postoperative endophthalmitis caused by Actinomyces neuii. American Journal of Ophthalmology; 2002; 133 (1):145-147. Department(s): Ophthalmology.
• Singh S, Josephberg RG, Zaidman GW. Office based diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1996; 37:402
• Josephberg R.G., Vitrectomy made easy. Ophthalmology Times, January 15-21, 1996.
• Josephberg R.G., Vitrector may be useful in endophthalmitis regimen. Ophthalmology Times, 1996.
• Josephberg R.G., Kanter E.D., Jaffe, R.M., Fluorescein Angiographic study of patients with pars planitis and peripheral exudation before and after cryopexy. Ophthalmology, 1994 July; 101(7): 1262-6.
• Pagan P.R., Oteiza E.E., et al., Exogenous endophthalmitis initially treated without systemic antibiotics. Ophthalmology, 1994, 101: 1289-1297.
• Margolis T.P., Josephberg R.G., et al., Varicella-zoster virus retinitis in patients with the Immunodeficiency syndrome. Am J Ophthalmol, Aug 1991; 112 (2): 119-131.
• Cangemi F.E., Friedman A.H., Josephberg R.G. Tuberculoma of the Choroid. Ophthalmology, 1980, 87: 252.

• Josephberg R.G., Nattis A. Retinal Macroaneurysms. OCT Grand Rounds. WCMC-Dept. of Ophthalmology. 10/16/2023.
•  Sendek J, Goyal A, Josephberg R.G., Niacin as a Possible Preventative
• Drug for Blindness (Loss of Vision) in Patients with Vascular Dementia. Alzheimer’s 2022. Paris, France March 9-10 2022.
•  Mahdavi P, Josephberg R.G., et al. Hyperbaric for Retinal Artery Occlusion: Is It Worth It? A Cost Benefit Analysis. ARVO, Baltimore MD, 2017.
•  Nattis A. Josephberg R.G., Rifampin Therapy for Central Serious Chorioretinopathy. ARVO. Denver CO, 2015. 
• Josephberg R.G., Husney D., LaFebre C., PPD Negative QuantiFERON Negative Biopsy Proven Tuberculous Retinal Vasculitis. ARVO. Fort Lauderdale- May 3, 2011.
• Josephberg R.G., Esposito D.M., The Holy Grail Treatment for Intermediate Uveitis: What are the Options? Cryopexy, Steroids, Immunosuppressives, Immunomodulators, Lasers, Anti-Antiogenics, or Observations? ARVO 2010.
•  Josephberg R.G., Esposito D.M., In-office and bedside sutureless vitrectomy for the diagnosis of uveitis. ARVO, Fort Lauderdale- May 7, 2009.
•  Josephberg R.G., Nguyen T.L., Esposito D.M., Medical-legal implications of rapid clearance of retinal hemorrhaging in shaken baby syndrome (SBS). ARVO, Fort Lauderdale-May 5, 2009.
•  Issacs D.K., Josephberg R.G., Multiple bilateral optic nerve pits with multiple colobomas and correlation with imaging using domain optical coherence tomography. ARVO, Fort Lauderdale-May 5, 2009.
• Luloh P.,Koss M.J., Koch F.H.J., Josephberg R.G., A single stick 23 gauge portable injection/infusion and aspiration/vitreous cutting instrument – The “Intrector®”.  ARVO, Fort Lauderdale-May 1, 2008.
•  Shukla S., Koss M.J., Koch F.H.J., Josephberg R.G., Quadruple therapy and the suspected role of posterior vitreous detachment in the treatment of exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration.  ARVO, Fort Lauderdale-April 27, 2008.
•  Josephberg R.G., Nguyen T.L., Esposito D.M., Medical-legal implications of rapid clearance of retinal hemorrhaging in shaken baby syndrome (SBS).  ASRS, Maui –October 2008.
• Koch F.H.J., Josephberg R.G., Shukla S.S., More oxygen in the vitreous cavity?! Do we want it?  ASRS, Palm Springs-December 2, 2007.
•  Koch F.H.J., Josephberg R.G., Quadruple therapy for AMD significantly reduced retreatment rates at 14 months. ASRS 2007.
•  Josephberg, R.G., Ho, A.C., Recchia, F., Post-Cataract Endophthalmitis: Early Recognition and Effective Management. Conversations with Experts.  AAO. 2007.
•  Koch F.H.J, Augustin A.J., Josephberg R.G., et al. Vitrectomy in Triple Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization. European VitreoRetinal Society 2006.
•  Josephberg R.G., Bodine S., In-office and bedside sutureless vitrectomy for the diagnosis of uveitis.  European VitreoRetinal Society - Oct 2006.
•  Shah A, Josephberg R.J., Cryopexy in the Treatment of Pars Planitis. ARVO 2000.
•  Josephberg, R.G., Intravitreal Injection of Vancomycin in Endophthalmitis: Are the correct dosages being used?  Vitreous Society.  Alaska-July 6, 1998.
•  Josephberg R.G., Khodabakhsh A.J., High doses of intravitreal vancomyacin are safe and efficacious in humans.  Vitreous Society, Alaska-July 1998.
•  Zaidman G, Josephberg R.G., Office based vitreous biopsies in the diagnosis and treatment of non-evs eligible patients with endophthalmitis. AAO, San Francisco -October 29, 1997.
•  Josephberg R.G., A new one-step twenty-three-gauge portable battery-operated MVR Vitrectomy probe.  Vitreous Society, New Orleans- September 20, 1997.
•  Josephberg R.G., Outpatient no stitch battery operated diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy. Vitreous Society, Mexico- December 10, 1996.
•  Josephberg R.G., Office based diagnostic pars plana vitrectomy. Vitreous Society, London, England – August 14, 1995.
•  Josephberg R.G.  Pars Planitis – Treatment with Cryoplexy.  Presented at American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting Dallas – November 12, 1992.  Presented in person.

• 2017 - Retina Hall of Fame | Charter Inductee, Chicago., IL.
• 2015 - Doctors of Distinction | Excellence in Medical Research, Armonk, NY.
• 2015 - Resident Writer Award (Finalist) | Ophthalmology Program.
• 2009 - Certificate of Excellence | Extraordinary Achievement, New York, NY.
• 2008 - Senior Honor Award | Based on contribution, Maui, HI.
• 2007 - Rhett Buckler Award | Best Movie “Losing Nemo”, Palms Springs, CA.
• 2005 - Humanitarian Award | Project Orbis, New York, NY.
• 1999 - Rhett Buckler Award | New instrumentation “Visitrec”, Rome, Italy.
• 1998 - Honor Award | Based on contributions, Alaska.
• 1972 - Rhodes Scholar Candidate | Undergrad – U Of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

• Intrector ® 23 ga. Portable Vitrectomy and Infusion/Injection System.
• Josephberg-Besser Scleral Depressor ™.
• Josephberg Trocar Fixation Plate 3.50mm (ASICO and STORZ).

• Pars plana vitrectomy tool

Patent #5,716,363 | 02/10/1998 | Commercially on the market

• Sutureless pars plana vitrectomy tool

Patent #5,989,262 | 11/23/1999 | Commercially on the market

• Sutureless ocular surgical methods and instruments for use in such methods

Patent #7,077,848B1 | 07/18/2006 | Commercially on the market

• Scleral depressor

Patent #8,235,893B2 | 08/07/2012 | Commercially on the market

• Magnifying Apparatus

Pending Application

• Retinal Cases & Brief Reports
• Retina, The Journal of Retinal and Vitreous Diseases 
• Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
• Cureus (Editorial Board)
• Ophthalmology Management
• Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases

• EyeScience

• Today Show -NBC – Lasers in Children (2011)

Link:  http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/41640703#41640703

• 20/20 with Gerald Rivera, 1982 - Project Orbis