About Michael J. Cooney, MD
Dr. Cooney is a practicing vitreoretinal surgeon who was previously an assistant professor of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University and later became the director of the Medical Retina Service, the Duke Center for Macular Degeneration, and the medical retina fellowship program from 2001 to 2005. He received a MBA degree from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
About
Dr. Cooney serves as a consultant and advisory board member for several pharmaceutical companies. In 1998, Dr. Cooney helped to establish InnoRx, an ophthalmic drug delivery and pharmaceutical company acquired by SurModics and served as a consultant from 2000 to 2002.
Clinical Practice
Dr. Cooney’s clinical practice focuses on the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal diseases, particularly age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He is actively involved in the clinical development of new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for vitreoretinal disease and the training of residents and fellows.
Education
Undergraduate: Siena College
Medical School: Columbia University
Ophthalmology Residency: Johns Hopkins University
Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University
MBA: University of North Carolina
Academic Appointments
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology,
Innovations
Helped establish InnoRx, an ophthalmic drug delivery and pharmaceutical company acquired by SurModics
Education
Dr. Cooney graduated from Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, with a Master of Business Administration from University of North Carolina, from Johns Hopkins University, with a Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University New York, from New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, with a Bachelor of Science from Siena College, and from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Michael J. Cooney, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.
Licenses
Michael J. Cooney, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since July 12, 2006, and his NPI number is 1073548434.
Associations
Dr. Michael J. Cooney is a member of:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- New York State Ophthalmological Society
- The Retina Society
- North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- American Society of Retina Specialists
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Book an Appointment
Dr. Michael J. Cooney is a verified ophthalmologist on Vitadox.com and currently accepts new patient appointments.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Michael J. Cooney, please call (212) 234-3367.
