Dr. Wen Hu

Ophthalmology

Rochester, NY

Wen F. Hu, MD, PhD, is a uveitis specialist who provides expert medical and surgical care for inflammatory and infectious eye disease. She treats uveitis across all anatomic types and performs routine and complex cataract surgery, with special attention to optimizing outcomes in uveitic eyes. Patients value her collaborative approach and clear coordination with other specialists. Dr. Hu completed ophthalmology residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and a uveitis fellowship at the John A. Moran Eye Center through a Heed Ophthalmic Foundation fellowship. She holds an MD and a PhD in Neuroscience from Harvard and completed undergraduate training at Yale. Her practice includes immunomodulatory therapy, steroid-sparing strategies, and comprehensive perioperative planning for complex cases.

Dr. Devon Joiner

Ophthalmology

Bronx, NY

Dr. Devon Joiner is an ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive medical and surgical eye care with a focus on clear communication and shared decision-making. Originally from Vancouver Island, he brings a unique background as a former classical pianist and approaches each visit with the same careful preparation and attention to detail. Patients value his compassion, efficiency, and commitment to preserving vision through pragmatic, stepwise care. Dr. Joiner cares for adults with cataracts, glaucoma, and common anterior segment conditions, and coordinates closely with subspecialists when needed. His training includes medical school at Columbia University, internship and ophthalmology residency at Montefiore/Albert Einstein, and practice across Optum locations in the Hudson Valley. He enjoys educating patients on preventive eye health and helping them choose treatments that align with their goals and daily routines.

Dr. Aliaa Abdelhakim Hamed

Ophthalmology

New York, NY

Dr. Aliaa Hamed Abdelhakim is a board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute. She cares for adults with medical and surgical diseases of the retina and also serves patients and families affected by inherited eye conditions. As an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and an Assistant Attending at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Dr. Abdelhakim combines advanced diagnostics with individualized treatment plans to protect and restore sight. Her academic path spans medicine, genetics, and basic science. She earned her MD at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, completed ophthalmology residency and a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at the Harkness Eye Institute, and pursued additional fellowship training in Medical Genetics and Genomics at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York. Prior to medical training she completed a PhD in biochemistry and molecular biology at MIT and a postdoctoral fellowship in structural and cell biology at Harvard Medical School/Children’s Hospital Boston. Recognized for excellence with honors including Alpha Omega Alpha, the Heed Ophthalmic Fellowship, and selection as the inaugural Burch-Chang Scholar, Dr. Abdelhakim is dedicated to compassionate, evidence-based retinal care and to advancing the field through research and teaching.