Dr. Noaman Sanni completed his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious University of Chicago Hospitals where he had the honor of being selected as Chief Resident. He went on to do his Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship under some of the pioneers in the field at St. Louis University, Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute. Before starting in ophthalmology, Dr. Sanni completed three years of training in internal medicine. Dr. Sanni was one of the first surgeons performing Lasik and Intacs in the Syracuse and Watertown areas. His fellowship in refractive surgery gives Dr. Sanni a distinct advantage over other surgeons in the area.
Dr. Sanni is Board Certified in Ophthalmology. He is a member of several professional organizations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, American Medical Association, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Chicago Ophthalmological Society, St. Louis Ophthalmological Society, Medical Society of Jefferson County and Medical Society of the State of New York. Dr. Sanni is on staff at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage, and Claxton-Hepburn medical Center in Ogdensburg.
Medical School: Dow Medical School Residency: University of Chicago Specialty: Ophthalmology Sub-specialty: Corneal and Refractive Surgery Length in Practice: 12 years
Debra A. Koloms, M.D.
Dr. Debra Koloms completed her ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Loyola/Hines University where she had the honor of being a representative to the Chicago Medical Society. She has provided missionary work as a volunteer of F.O.C.U.S. in Nigeria. Dr. Koloms has vast experience in the medical and surgical treatment of all eye disorders. Her surgical experience includes a large number of cataract extractions, corneal transplants, strabismus, glaucoma, refractive, and LASIK procedures.
Dr. Koloms is Board Certified in Ophthalmology. She is a member of several professional organizations such as The American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, Medical Society of Jefferson County, and the Medical Society of the State of New York. Dr. Koloms is on staff at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, Lewis County General Hospital, Lowville, Carthage Area Hospital, Carthage and E.J. Noble Hospital in Gouverneur.
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine Residency: Loyola/Hames VA Specialty: Ophthalmology Length in Practice: 22 years
Dr. Berk Bio
Dr. Steven Berk completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals, following a Fellowship at the Cornea and External Disease Program at the University of Rochester. His specialties include cornea and external disease, glaucoma medical and surgical treatments, macular degeneration treatment, and adult and pediatric comprehensive ophthalmology.
Dr. Berk is Board Certified in Ophthalmology. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the New England Ophthalmology Society, the Massachusetts Medical Society and Phi Beta Kappa, an American Board of Ophthalmology Diplomate, and a National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate. Dr. Berk is on staff at Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensberg and Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam.
Medical School: University of Chicago and Pritzker School of Medicine Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals Fellowship: Cornea and External Disease, University of Rochester Length of Time in Practice: 30 years of experience
Grace Y. Burke, O.D.
Dr. Grace Burke received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Emmanuel College in Boston and her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. Dr. Burke has worked as a Senior Research Assistant in Basic Ocular Research at Harvard Medical School, as well as, in the field of Neurobiology at Tufts New England Medical Center. Dr. Burke is a contact lens specialist. She has conducted Phase III Clinical FDA contact lens trials and is also FDA certified in corneal refractive therapy.
Dr. Burke is a member of several professional organizations such as the American Optometric Association, New York Optometric Association, Northern New York Optometric Association, and Massachusetts Optometric Association. She has served as President of the Northern Optometry Association and currently serves on the New York Optometry Board.
Medical School: New England College of Optometry Specialty: Optometry, Contact Lenses, and Low Vision Length in Practice: 14 years
Noaman Sanni, M.D.
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Debra A. Koloms, M.D. Specialty: Ophthalmology
Steven Berk, M.D. Specialty: Ophthalmology
Grace Y. Burke, O.D. Specialty: Optometry
Jonathan Ludlow, O.D.
Dr. Jonathan P. Ludlow graduated from Thousand Island High School in 1989. He then attended SUNY at Oneonta where he received his bachelor's degree before moving to Chicago, where he graduated in 1999 from the Illinois College of Optometry. He completed his optometric rotations in both the Newington, CT and Brooklyn, NY veteran's hospitals. He has been practicing in the Northern New York area since 1999. He resides near Lake Ontario in Clayton where he grew up, with his wife and two children. Dr. Ludlow enjoys boating, golfing, and spending time with this family.
Medical School: Illinois College of Optometry Specialty: Optometry, Contact Lenses Length in Practice: 8 years
Mark Hershowitz, O.D.
Dr. Hershowitz is a therapeutic optometrist born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. He attended the University of Pa. and received his Bachelor's degree in biology. He then attended the Pa. College of Optometry where he received numerous honors as one of the top students in his graduating class.
His 25 years of experience has given him a chance to excel in treatment and management of ocular disease, and fitting contact lenses for very difficult patients who have corneal disease. He was an instructor for incoming residents at Wills Eye Hospital (one of the top rated eye hospitals in the country) and participated in the investigational use of new materials of gas permeable contact lenses.
Medical School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry Specialty: Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease Length in Practice: 25 Years
Ritu Bajaj, O.D.
Dr. Ritu Bajaj, received her degree in Optometry from the Elite School of Optometry in India and completed her internship at Sankara Nethralaya in India. She went on to complete course work toward a Masters Program in clinical optometry with an emphasis in Glaucoma.
While in India, Dr. Bajaj was involved in teaching optometry students, ophthalmology residents and ophthalmic assistants. She was internship director of the Elite School of Optometry.
Dr. Bajaj completed her Doctorate of Optometry Degree at the New England College of Optometry, Boston, Massachusetts and clinical externships at the Dimock Community Health Center and The New England Eye Institute in Boston. She then completed an advanced clinical training in Ocular Diseases and management at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, (ranked as the US's #1 eye hospital) where she graduated with honors in clinical skills.
She completed a Fellowship in Clinical Optometry and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She was selected among America's Top Optometrists by the Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr. Bajaj has served as clinical examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Her clinical interests include specialty contact lens fitting, Glaucoma management, retinal electrophysiology, surgical co-management, pediatric and community eye care and optometric education.
Medical School: The New England College of Optometry Specialty: Optometry, specialty contact lens fittings, Glaucoma management Length in Practice: 7 Years
Paul O'Donnell, O.D.
Dr. Paul O'Donnell received his degree in General Biology from the University of Windsor and his Doctorate of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science in Visual Sciences from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. He has been practicing in Northern New York area since 1999. He is a member of the Ogdensburg Lions Club. Dr. O'Donnell is available to see patients at our Ogdensburg and Potsdam offices.
Medical School: Illinois College of Optometry Specialty: Experience with several Pre and Post-Op optic procedures to include: Laser for diabetics, secondary cataracts, refractive surgery, strabismus evaluation, and contact lens fitting. Licensed with Therapeutic (Phase I and II) and Diagnostic pharmaceutical drug use privileges. National Board Examiners Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease (TMOD). Length in Practice: 12 years
Jonathan Ludlow, O.D. Specialty: Optometry, Contact
Lenses
Mark Hershowitz, O.D. Specialty: Treatment and
Management of Ocular Disease
