James G Chelnis, MD
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ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology
ASSISTANT CLINICAL PROFESSOR | Medical Education
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Specialties
Ophthalmology (Eye)
Research Topics
Anatomy, Cancer, Cancer Genetics, Comparative Anatomy, Computed Tomography, Image Analysis, Imaging, Infectious Disease, MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Oncogenes, Pathology, Thyroid, Vision

MD, SUNY at Buffalo-School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

Internship, Internal Medicine, Carney Hospital

Internship, Internal Medicine, Carney Hospital

Residency, Ophthalmology, Ross Eye Institute

Residency, Ophthalmology, Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Fellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Chelnis during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Consulting or Other Professional Services: Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Lumenis, Inc
  • Horizon Therapeutics, LLC

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.