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Professional Resume of Janet M. Neigel, M.D.

Janet M. Neigel, M.D, F.A.C.S.
101 Old Short Hills Rd., Suite 204
West Orange, NJ 07052

Phone: (973) 325-7779
Fax: (973) 325-7914

Table of Contents

Education

Secondary:
Marylawn of the Oranges, South Orange, N.J., 1968-1972.

College:
B.A., Douglass College, Rutgers University, 1972-1976.
Graduation with honors in biology.

Medical School:
M.D., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, 1978-1981.
Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines, 1976-1978.

Postdoctoral Training

Internship:
Internal Medicine College Hospital UMDNJ, Newark, New Jersey, 1981-1982.

Residency:
Affiliated Eye Residencies of New Jersey (UMDNJ), 1982-1985.

Research and Clinical Fellowship:
Orbital Surgery and Oculoplastics, University of British Columbia, Dr. Jack Rootman and Dr. Frank Buffam, 1985-1986.

Licenses

New Jersey
New York

Board Certifications

Specialty Board:
Ophthalmology Certified: June 1987.

Sub-Specialty:
Fellow, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons: October 1994.

University Appointments

UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School:
January 1987 - present, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology.

Hospital Appointments

Christ Hospital:
January 1988 - present, Attending Physician.

Jersey City Medical Center:
May 1987 - present, Attending Physician.

Morristown Memorial Hospital:
January 1988 - present, Attending Physician.

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center:
August 1987 - present, Consultant Physician.

Saint Barnabas Medical Center:
January 1989 - present, Attending Physician.

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, University Hospital:
January 1987 - present, Attending Physician.

United Hospitals Medical Center:
October 1986 - present, Attending Physician.

Veterans Administration Hospital:
1987 - present, Consultant Physician.

Awards and Honors

Graduation with Honors in Biology, Douglass College 1976.

Eye Bank of New Jersey, June 1985, for "her outstanding contribution of time and effort towards the acquisition of corneal tissue for sight restoration, 1982-1985".

New York Academy of Medicine, William Warner Hoppin Award, 1984 for "an outstanding paper delivered before the Section on Ophthalmology on Residents' Night".

American Medical Association, Physician Recognition Award, "has fulfiled the requirements for the Physician's Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education".

Major Committee Assignments

New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology:
Board of Governors, 1993-1995.                                                       
Secretary-Treasurer 1995-1996.

New Jersey Eye Injury Registry:
Director. 1994-Present.

Society of Ophthalmic Inventors:
Secretary/Treasurer, 1992-1996.                                                                                      
President Elect 1996.

Affiliated Eye Residency of NJ Alumni Association:
Vice President, 1988-1990.
Executive Board, 1991-1992, 1995-1996

Roseland Surgicenter:
Quality Assurance Committee, 1995-Present

Eye Institute of New Jersey:
Secretary, 1989-1990.

International Abstracts of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:
Editor, June 1993 - present.

Professional Societies

American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons

American Academy of Aesthetic & Restorative Surgery

American Academy of Ophthalmology

American College of Surgeons

American Medical Association

Medical Society of New Jersey

Essex County Medical Society

Affiliated Eye Residency of New Jersey - Alumni Association

New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology

New Jersey Society of Cosmetic Surgery

Society of Ophthalmic Inventors

New Jersey Eye Injury Registry (Director)

Major Research Interests

Thyroid orbitopathy

Orbital and craniofacial reconstruction with demineralized bone

Use of  laser in eyelid surgery

Major Teaching Experience

Affiliated Eye Residencies of New Jersey:
1986 - present.

Principal Clinical and Hospital Service Responsibilities

Oculoplastics Clinics and Resident Training in Oculoplastics:
Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1987 - present consultant
Jersey City Medical Center, 1987 - present, Chief, Oculoplastics
United Hospitals, 1986 - present, Chief, Oculoplastics
University Hospital, 1987 - present

Private Practice

West Orange, N.J.:
101 Old Short Hills Road, Suite 204
973-325-7779
973-325-7914 FAX

Morristown, N.J.:
95 Madison Avenue, Level A
973-326-9499

Patients also seen in : Watchung,
                                  Jersey City
                                  Newark 

Publications and Presentations

Articles

Maltzman, B., Neigel, J. "Tropicamide and Phenylephrine: A Safe Combination." Journal of Ocular Therapy and Surgery 3 (2): 82-44, 1984.

Neigel, J., Rootman, J., Robinson, R.G., Durity, F.A., Nugent, R.A. "The Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome: Computed Tomographic Changes and Reversal after Steroid Therapy." Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology 21 7): 287-290, 1986.

Wagner, R.S., Caputo, A.R., Del Negro, R.G., Neigel, J.M. "Trabeculectomy with Cyclocryotherapy for Infantile Glaucoma in the Sturge-Weber Syndrome." Annals of Ophthalmology 20 (8): 289-295, 1988.

Neigel, J.M., Rootman, J., Belkin, R.I., Nugent, R.A., Drance, S.M., Beattie, C.W., Spinelli, J. "Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy: The Crowded Orbital Apex Syndrome." Ophthalmology 95 (11): 1515-1521, 1988.

Nugent, R.A., Belkin, R.I., Neigel, J.M., Rootman, J., Robertson, W.D., Spinelli, J., Graeb, D.A. "Graves Orbitopathy: Correlation of CT and Clinical Findings." Radiology 177 (3):675-682, 1990.

Diloreto, D.A., Kennedy, R.A., Neigel, J.M., Rootman, J. "Infestation of Extraocular Muscle by Cysticercus Cellulosae." British Journal of Ophthalmology 74: 751-752, 1990.

Neigel, J.M. "Suture Removal after Blepharoplasty." Archives of Ophthalmology 109 (2): 175, 1991.

Books, Monographs, and Chapters

Neigel, J.M. "Benign Eyelid Tumors of Neurogenic Origin" in Oculoplastic, Orbital, and Reconstructive Surgery, Albert Hornblass (ed.), Williams and Wilkins Co., Baltimore, 1988, pp. 251-258.

Rootman, J., Neigel, J.M. "Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy" in Diseases of the Orbit, a Multidisciplinary Approach, J. Rootman (ed.), Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1988, pp. 250-256.

Rootman, J., Neigel, J.M. "Orbital Trauma" in Diseases of the Orbit, a Multidisciplinary Approach, J. Rootman (ed.), Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, 1988, pp. 504-520.

Neigel, J.M. Use of Demineralized Bone Implants in Orbital and Craniofacial Surgery and a Review of the Literature. (Thesis) Accepted by the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, 1994.

Abstracts

Editor, International Abstracts for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 1993 - present.

Reviews

Neigel, J.M. Review of Roger Kahn, M.D. Textbook of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Ocular Surgery News, February 15, 1989.

Neigel, J.M. Review of Stephen Bosniak, M.D. The Video Atlas of Cosmetic Blepharoplasty in Medical Video Productions, St. Louis, September 15, 1993.

Neigel, J.M. Review of Richard K. Dortzbach, M.D. Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery: Prevention and Management of Complications in Ocular Surgery News, May 1, 1994.

Presentations

Neigel, J.M., Caputo, A., Wagner, R. Surgical Treatment of Congenital Glaucoma in Infants with Sturge-Weber Syndrome. New York Academy of Medicine - Residents' Night. William Warner Hoppin Award, May 21, 1984.

Neigel, J.M., Rootman, J., Belkin, R.I., Nugent, R.A., Drance, S.M., Beattie, C.W. Thyroid Optic Neuropathy: The Crowded Orbital Apex Syndrome. Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Annual Meeting. Vancouver, B.C., Canada. June 23-25, 1986.

Neigel, J.M., Rootman, J., Robinson, R.G., Durity, F.A., Nugent, R.A. The Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome: Computed Tomographic Changes and Reversal after Steroid Therapy. Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. June 23-25, 1986.

Neigel, J.M., Buffam, F.V. Ocular Findings in Tangier Disease. Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Oculoplastics Section, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. June 23-25, 1986.

Neigel, J.M. Applied Anatomy of the Orbit. New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, West Orange, N.J. October 22, 1986.

Neigel, J.M. Cosmetic Blepharoplasty. UMDNJ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Newark, New Jersey. February 11, 1987.

Neigel, J.M. Dysthyroid Optic Neuropathy. Clinical Day, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. March 20, 1987.

Neigel, J.M. Eyelid Reconstruction. UMDNJ Department of Plastic Surgery, Grand Rounds, Newark, N.J. June 8, 1987.

Neigel, J.M., Rootman, J., Belkin, R.I., Nugent, R.A., Drance, S.M., Beattie, C.W. Thyroid Optic Neuropathy: The Crowded Orbital Apex Syndrome. American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dallas, Texas. November 11, 1987.

Neigel, J.M. Pediatric Orbital Lesions. Jersey City Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds, Jersey City, N.J. February 17, 1988.

Neigel, J.M. Thyroid Orbitopathy. Intercity Endocrinology Grand Rounds, East Orange, N.J. March 16, 1988.

Neigel, J.M. Orbital Trauma. New Jersey Facial Plastics Society, New Brunswick, N.J. March 30, 1988.

Neigel, J.M. Pediatric Oculoplastics. Morristown Memorial Hospital Department of Pediatrics, Grand Rounds, Morristown, N.J. January 30, 1989.

Neigel, J.M. Aesthetic Anatomy of the Face. Park City Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting, Park City, Utah. February 13-17, 1989.

Neigel, J.M. Aesthetics of Cosmetic Facial Surgery. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Newark, N.J. April 19, 1989.

Neigel, J.M. Thyroid Orbitopathy. Lyons Veterans Hospital, Lyons, N.J., Merck Sharp and Dome Lecture. May 8, 1989.

Neigel, J.M. Unusual Mucoceles. Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Annual Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. June 26-28, 1989.

Neigel, J.M. Surgical Management of Thyroid Orbitopathy. UMDNJ, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Grand Rounds, Newark, N.J. January 24, 1990.

Neigel, J.M. Review of Thyroid Orbitopathy. St. Barnabas Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Grand Rounds, Livingston, N.J. January 31, 1990.

Neigel, J.M. Aesthetic Anatomy of the Face and Orbital Decompression. Park City Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting, Park City, Utah. February 10-17, 1990.

Neigel, J.M. Review of Thyroid Orbitopathy. Hackensack Medical Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Grand Rounds, Hackensack, N.J. March 13, 1990.

Neigel, J.M. Aesthetic Anatomy of the Face and Orbital Decompression. Park City Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting, Park City, Utah. February 9-12, 1991.

Neigel, J.M. Lower eyelid Blepharoplasty: Anterior Approaches and Nuances. Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. March 2, 1991.

Neigel, J.M. Eyelid Retraction and Orbital Fractures. Park City Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting, Park City, Utah. February 1-4, 1992.

Neigel, J.M. Panel discussion: Techniques of Blepharoplasty -- Oculoplastic Perspective and Maximizing Reimbursement in Facial Plastic Surgery. Ninth Annual Symposium on Facial Plastic Surgery, UMDNJ, New Brunswick, N.J. March 18, 1992.

Neigel, J.M. Blowout Fractures: When and How to Fix. Park City Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting, Park City, Utah. February 27 - March 2, 1993.

Neigel, J.M. Thyroid Orbital Decompression: Traditional Approaches. Park City Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting, Park City, Utah. February 27 - March 2, 1993.

Neigel, J.M. Panel discussion: Transconjunctival blepharoplasty. Tenth Annual Symposium on Facial Plastic Surgery, UMDNJ, New Brunswick, N.J. March 24, 1993.

Neigel, J.M. Blepharoplasty Complications and Management. Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. March 12, 1994.

Neigel, J.M. Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: Anterior Approaches and Nuances. Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. March 12, 1994.

Neigel, J.M. Patents and Inventions: How to Develop your Good Ideas. American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, Calif. November 1, 1994. Atlanta, Georgia, November 2, 1995. Will'S Eye Hospital Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 15, 1996.

Neigel, J.M. Periorbital Trauma and New Innovations in Oculoplastic Surgery. Honors Lecture, Thailand Ophthalmology Society, Bangkok, Thailand. November 29, 1994.

Neigel, J.M. Supratarsal Fixation and Modification of the Upper Eyelid Crease. American Academy of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery, Philadelphia, Pa. May 18, 1995.

Neigel, J.M. Use of Demineralized Bone in Orbital Reconstruction. ENT Graduation Lectures, West Orange, N.J. June 8, 1995.

Neigel, J.M. Recent Advances in Thyroid Eye Surgery. ENT Graduation Lectures, West Orange, N.J. June, 1995.

Neigel, J.M. Bringing Your Product to Market: Inventions, Patents and Technology Licensing. Eye Tech Conference, Chicago, IL, April 14, 1996.

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