Daniel J. Salchow, MD

Dr. Daniel J. Salchow


Professional statement: Dr. Salchow joined the Yale University School of Medicine in July 2007 as Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology. In his clinical practice, Dr. Salchow focuses on the evaluation and treatment of all eye and visual problems in children, as well as strabismus (misalignment and motility problems of the eyes) in children and adults.

Dr. Salchow is the author of multiple peer-reviewed articles (see publication list) as well as presentations at scientific meetings. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), and the Deutsche Ophthalmologische Gesellschaft (DOG).

Work address:

Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Yale University School of Medicine
40 Temple Street
New Haven, Connecticut 06510

Telephone:

Office: 203.785.2020
Fax: 203.785.5909

Email: daniel.salchow@yale.edu

Education:

1995 Cand. med.
Phillips-University of Marburg Medical School
Marburg, Germany

2000 Medical Doctor M.D.
Medical University of Lübeck
Lübeck, Germany

Professional:

2001-2002
Internship in General Surgery
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY

2002-2005
Residency in Ophthalmology
Harkness Eye Institute
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
New York, NY

2005-2007
Fellowship and Senior Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC

Research:

1995 – 1997
Clinical studies on outcomes of refractive surgery with Dr. M. Zirm
Innsbruck/Austria

2000
Electrophysiology on mouse models of retinal disease with Drs. Seeliger and Zrenner
Tübingen/ Germany

1997 – 2001
Collaboration with Dr. Peter Gouras genetic and neurophysiologic aspects of night blindness, retinal physiology, vitamin A-metabolism, and retinal transplantation
New York, NY

2001 
Dissertation at the Medical Univesity of Lübeck (Germany); “Die W70A-Punktutation im Gen für die g-Untereinheit der retinalen Phosphodiesterase – ein Tiermodell für kongenitale stationäre Nachtblindheit” (The W70A-point mutation in the g-subunit of the retinal phosphodiesterase – an animal for congenital stationary night blindness).

Honors: magna cum laude (medical school)

Licensure:            

Connecticut (Physician / Surgeon) No. 045074
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia

To view Dr. Salchow's complete CV, including a list of publications, please click here.


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