World Class Physician
Dr Lisa Park is a specialist in complex cataract surgery.
She is a graduate of Harvard College and the Yale School of Medicine, and completed her ophthalmology training at NYU and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital. She was a member of the teaching faculty at NYU for over 10 years prior to joining the faculty at Columbia University Vagelos School of Physicians & Surgeons. She is a dedicated educator and researcher with 100 publications including journal articles, book chapters and research abstracts.
Awards
Dr. Park has been included in New York Magazine's list of Top Doctors since 2015. She received an Achievement Award by the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2017. She was named to Castle & Connolly's list of Exceptional Women in Medicine and inducted into Columbia University's VP&S Academy of Public Service in 2020.
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Promotion to Professor
May 2026
Dr. Park has been promoted to full Professor of Ophthalmology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, in recognition of her work as a medical educator and academic contributions
New location: Upper West Side
June 2025
Dr. Park is pleased to announce the opening of the Robert Burch Family Eye Center located at 37 West 65th St., the newest office for Columbia Doctors Ophthalmology, conveniently located in front of Lincoln Center
Named Division Director, Comprehensive Ophthalmology
December 2023
Dr. Park is honored to lead this exceptional group of providers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Elected to ColumbiaDoctor's Board of Governance
June 2021
Dr. Park was elected to this panel of physicians overseeing long-term strategic goals and policymaking on behalf of more than 1800 faculty clinicians
To Schedule An Appointment
212-305-9535
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Cataract surgery
What to bring to your appointment
- your health insurance card & referral from your primary care doctor if required by your insurance
- distance and reading eyeglasses
- eyedrops that you use regularly
- a list of your current medications
