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Meet Dr. James Auran
About Me
Dr. James D. Auran is an ophthalmologist at CUIMC/Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute in New York, providing comprehensive eye care. He treats a range of conditions including cataracts, dry eye, blepharitis, and eye trauma, and specializes in cataract surgery and intraocular lens complications. His practice emphasizes both medical and surgical management of eye conditions.
Dr. Auran completed his residency in ophthalmology at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, followed by fellowship training in Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery. He is board certified in Ophthalmology and currently serves as Associate Program Director for the Columbia University Ophthalmology Residency.
Dr. Auran's clinical focus includes the treatment of eye injuries, and he is involved in national efforts to improve eye care disaster preparedness. He has authored numerous papers in the field of ophthalmology.
Training
Cornea and Anterior Segment Surgery
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
FellowshipInternship
Lenox Hill Hospital
ResidencyOphthalmology
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
Cornell University
Medical School
B.A. in Biology
Harvard University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area
Castle Connolly
New York Magazine Top Doctors
New York Magazine
New York Super Doctors
U.S. News and World Report Best Doctors
U.S. News and World Report
ASOT Ferenc Kuhn Award
2023American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma
Philip Knapp Memorial Teaching Award
2018Columbia University Department of Ophthalmology Resident Teaching Award
2008Columbia University
Alfred Markowitz Service Award
2004Society of Practitioners of the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
2004American Academy of Ophthalmology
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NY
- License Numbers
- 159638-1
