Provider
Joanne Crenshaw, MD
Ophthalmology — Glaucoma & Comprehensive Eye Care
Areas of Expertise
Ophthalmology — Glaucoma & Comprehensive Eye Care
Professional Background
Dr. Joanne Crenshaw is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who founded the practice in 1997. After completing her undergraduate degree summa cum laude in Biological Sciences at Cornell University, she went on to Cornell University Medical College, where she earned her medical degree with Honors in Research. She trained in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, completed her ophthalmology residency at Cornell University Medical College — serving as Chief Resident — and then pursued a fellowship in Glaucoma, also at Cornell. Before opening her Sterling practice in October 2003, she served as a glaucoma specialist at The Eye Center in Warren, NJ, and at Fairfax Eye Associates in Vienna, VA. She has been recognized by The Glaucoma Foundation for her work with their NYC screening program.
Training & Education
- Undergraduate: Cornell University — Biological Sciences (summa cum laude)
- Medical School: Cornell University Medical College (Honors in Research)
- Internship: Mount Sinai Hospital — Internal Medicine
- Residency: Cornell University Medical College — Ophthalmology (Chief Resident)
- Fellowship: Cornell University Medical College — Glaucoma
Fellowship
Glaucoma — Cornell University Medical College
Board Certification
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Educational Articles
- Understanding Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
Glaucoma rarely warns you before it takes vision. Here is why screening matters and what treatment actually looks like.
Current Scheduling
*Not accepting new patients at this time.
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