Jennifer Park

Jennifer Park is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, serving as Director of the Cornea Service. She practices comprehensive ophthalmology and specializes in corneal disorders, cataracts, and refractive surgery, employing advanced techniques like DMEK, DSAEK, and keratoprosthesis implantation. She treats complex conditions including microbial keratitis, keratoconus, and autoimmune eye diseases while educating residents at Kings County Hospital.

• Undergraduate: Brown University
• Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• Internship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Residency: New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
• Fellowship: Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

Dr. Park's research focuses on ocular surface disease, keratoprosthesis, and microbial keratitis. Her work addresses surgical innovations, treatment outcomes, and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases, with recent studies exploring pandemic-related eye conditions and immune therapy complications. She has contributed chapters on corneal surgery and published in journals like Ocular Surface and JAMA Ophthalmology.

Scientific contributions include:

• Chairman’s Award for Academic Honors and Distinction
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society membership

Her clinical practice spans Midwood and Brooklyn Heights, integrating patient care with resident education. She has explored topics ranging from FLACS surgical training to microbial keratitis epidemiology, emphasizing practical applications in community and academic settings.