Aaron Cohen, MD
- Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Year began practicing: 1994
Year joined staff: 2022
- SUNY Binghamton
- SUNY Downstate Medical School
Kings County Downstate Medical Center, Chief Resident of Ophthalmology
Winthrop University Hospital, Internal Medicine
- Board Certification – American Board of Ophthalmology
- Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- United States Air Force Commendation Medal
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Health Professions Scholarship Program with the US Air Force
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Distinguished Independent Study in Chemistry, Honors Thesis
- American Chemical Society Outstanding Graduating Chemistry Senior of Harpur College
Dr. Cohen graduated with honors from Binghamton University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematical Sciences and Chemistry. As an undergraduate, he was awarded a health professions scholarship with the United States Air Force. He then received his medical degree from the State University of New York – Health Science Center at Brooklyn and obtained membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, the honor medical society. After medical school, Dr. Cohen completed his internship in internal medicine at Winthrop University Hospital followed by residency training in ophthalmology at the State University – Kings County Hospital Center. He then obtained his Board Certification.
Following his ophthalmology training, Dr. Cohen entered the United States Air Force as a staff ophthalmologist then became the chief of ophthalmology at the 1st Medical Group Hospital at Langley AFB. After three years in the Air Force, he received the Air Force Commendation Medal for the excellent service he provided during his tenure at Langley AFB.
Dr. Cohen then entered an ophthalmic private practice in the Hudson Valley for two years followed by doing ophthalmic consultant work throughout the Bronx, Long Island, and Westchester County for 15 years. He is now providing comprehensive ophthalmic care at Eye Specialists of Westchester. Dr. Cohen specializes in Comprehensive Ophthalmology practicing in New Rochelle, New York.