Anne H Armstrong-Coben, MD

Luke John Benvenuto, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in pulmonology and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Irving Medical Center. With expertise in lung transplant medicine, pulmonary critical care, and respiratory physiology, Dr. Benvenuto provides comprehensive care for patients with respiratory conditions. Dr. Benvenuto is committed to advancing medical education as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and participates in a variety of clinical settings, including both the main hospital and outpatient clinics. His diverse experience encompasses a rigorous medical education from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, followed by training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center. Generated from the website

Hilary Y. Robbins, MD earned her BA from Yale University and MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her training in Internal Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center. Her fourth year of fellowship was supported by a grant from the Stony Wold-Herbert Fund. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine. She joined the faculty in the Lung Transplant Program at Columbia as an assistant professor in 2010. Her professional society memberships include the American Thoracic Society, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation.

Dr. Tarun Sharma is a retina specialist with expertise in the diagnosis and management of both medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases. His contributions to the field have been recognized by several prestigious honors from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, including the Achievement Award, International Ophthalmologist Education Award, and International Scholar Award. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Retinal Specialists (FASRS) and a recipient of the ASRS Honor Award for his leadership and dedication to retinal care. At Columbia, Dr. Sharma is proud to have launched and established the Surgical Retina Program at NYC HHC/Harlem. Prior to joining Columbia, Dr. Sharma served for more than three decades on the faculty of The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University in India. At Sankara Nethralaya, a premier tertiary eye care center in Chennai, he held key academic and clinical leadership positions, including Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Vitreoretinal Services, and Program Director of the Retina Fellowship. He also led numerous clinical and epidemiological research studies as principal investigator, gaining national and international recognition. Dr. Sharma has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and remains an active peer reviewer for leading ophthalmology journals, including Retina, Ophthalmology, IOVS, TVST, The New England Journal of Medicine, American Journal of Ophthalmology, The British Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye. A passionate educator, Dr. Sharma has trained and mentored more than 100 surgical retinal fellows, many of whom now practice across the globe. He has been honored twice with the John Martin Wheeler Memorial Teaching Award at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia Ophthalmology, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to resident education and mentorship.