D. Jackson Coleman

D. Jackson Coleman is a Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital at The Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia University. He is the former John Milton McLean Professor of Ophthalmology and Chairman Emeritus at Weill Cornell Medical Center where he served as Chairman from 1979–2006. His specialties are retinal diseases and ultrasound, working with patients at Columbia University Medical Center. Coleman is also engaged in research involving ultrasound, which he has pursued throughout his career with colleague Ronald Silverman in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Columbia University Medical Center.

Coleman received his undergraduate degree from Union College and his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine. Following his internship at the Columbia Medical Division at Bellevue Hospital, he served with the U.S. Public Health Service in Washington, DC. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute of Columbia Presbyterian as a National Institutes of Health Special Fellow.

He remained on the staff at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center until 1979, when he was appointed Chairman and Chief of the Ophthalmology Department at The New York Hospital and John Milton McLean Professor of Ophthalmology at Cornell University Medical College. He served as President of the Medical Board from 1991–1992, and again from 1994–1997. He has also served as Surgical Director of Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital (MEETH), Senior Research Physician at Riverside Research Institute in New York City and consultant at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Dr. Coleman's career is not without blemish. During 1999 he and The New York Hospital were sued by a former senior ophthalmology resident and federal whistleblower, for systemic acts of racial profiling and medical neglegence against black patients brought emergently to the hospital. In 2001, The New York State Department of Health-Public Health Council found that he and his staff committed several egregious acts and acted improperly. The matter was then referred federal judge Honarable George Daniels of the United States Southern District court in lower Manhattan. The case languished in federal court for over three years and an article dated December 6, 2004, front page of the New York Times reported that Judge George Daniels acted inappropriately with the case.

His interest in physics led him to develop new ultrasound technologies for examining and treating the eye. Together with William Konig and Louis Katz, he created the first commercially available B-scan ultrasound equipment. His numerous patents include those for an ultrasonically vibrated surgical knife, an ultrasonic diagnostic and therapeutic transducer assembly (with methodology), a system of therapeutic ultrasound and real-time ultrasonic scanning, and an ultrasound system for corneal biometry. His pioneering surgical techniques include the first vitreo-retinal surgery in New York and, using the ultrasound that he developed, demonstrating that operating at an earlier stage in ocular trauma could vastly improve the patient's prognosis for recovery. He has specialized in vitreo-retinal surgery and has had a career-long interest in imaging research. With a generous gift from Charles and Margaret Dyson, He established the Margaret M. Dyson Vision Research Institute, one of the major retinal research programs in the world. The Dyson Institute continues research on the causes and possible therapies for age related macular degeneration and ultrasound imaging of the retina and choroid.

Coleman has been an officer of every major ultrasound medical society throughout the world, including the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the Societas Internationalis de Diagnostica Ultrasonica en Ophthalmologia and the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Inc. He is past President of the American Retina Society and past President of the Club Jules Gonin of the International Retina Society. Coleman has authored over 200 peer-reviewed papers as well as numerous chapters in ophthalmology textbooks and has recently published the second edition of his textbook, Ultrasonography of the Eye and Orbit.

For his research he has received many awards including the Mildred Weisenfeld Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Herman Wacker Award of Club Jules Gonin, the Award of Merit in Retinal Research from the Retina Society and an honorary degree from the University of Ferrara in Ferrara, Italy. Additionally, Coleman was the 2001 recipient of the Maurice R. Greenberg Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor bestowed by New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center on a member of its professional staff. He has been made a Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Books

• Coleman DJ, Silverman RH, Lizzi FL, Reinstein DZ, Rondeau MJ, Lloyd HO, Daly SW. "Ultrasonography of the Eye and Orbit." 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2006.

Peer reviewed

• Silverman RH, Ketterling JA, Mamou J, Lloyd HO, Filoux E, Coleman DJ. Pulse-encoded ultrasound imaging of the vitreous with an annular array. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2012 Jan 1;43(1):82-6.
• Reinstein DZ, Gobbe M, Archer TJ, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ. Epithelial, stromal, and total corneal thickness in keratoconus: three-dimensional display with Artemis very-high frequency digital ultrasound. J Refract Surg. 2010;26(4):259-71
• Silverman RH, Kong F, Chen YC, Lloyd HO, Kim HH, Cannata JM, Shung KK, Coleman DJ. High-resolution photoacoustic imaging of ocular tissues. Ultra Med Biol 2010;36:733-742.
• Reinstein DZ, Gobbe M, Archer T, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ. Repeatability of layered corneal pachymetry with the Artemis very high-frequency digital ultrasound arc-scanner. J Refract Surg. 2010;26(9):646-59.
• Reinstein DZ, Archer T, Gobbe M, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ. Epithelial thickness after hyperopic LASIK: Three dimensional display with Artemis very high frequency ultrasound. J Refract Surg. 2010;26(8):555-564.
• Reinstein DZ, Gobbe M, Archer T, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ. Repeatability of layered corneal pachymetry with the Artemis very high-frequency digital ultrasound arc-scanner. J Refract Surg. 2009;24:1-14.
• Yonekawa Y, Sun G, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ, Chan RVP. The role of high-frequency ultrasound in ophthalmic diagnosis. Contemp Ophthalmol. 2009;8:1-8.
• Reinstein DZ, Srivannaboon S, Gobbe M, Archer TJ, Silverman RH, Sutton H, Coleman DJ. Epithelial thickness profile changes induced by myopic LASIK as measured by Artemis very high-frequency digital ultrasound. J Refract Surg. 2009;25(5):444-50.
• Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Gobbe M, Silverman RH, Rondeau MJ, Coleman DJ. Stromal thickness in the normal cornea: three-dimensional display with Artemis very high-frequency digital ultrasound. J Refract Surg. 2009;25:776-786.
• Mamou J, Aristizabal O, Silverman RH, Ketterling JA, Turnbull DH. High-frequency chirp ultrasound imaging with an annular-array for ophthalmologic and small-animal imaging. Ultra Med Biol. 2009;35:1198-1208.
• Silverman RH, Patel MS, Gal O, Sarup A, Deobhakta A, Dababneh H, Reinstein DZ, Feleppa EJ, Coleman DJ. Effect of corneal hydration on ultrasound velocity and backscatter. Ultra Med Biol. 2009;35:839-846.
• Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Silverman RH, Rondeau MJ, Coleman DJ. Correlation of anterior chamber angle and ciliary sulcus diameters with white-to-white corneal diameter in high myopes using Artemis VHF digital ultrasound. J Refract Surg. 2009;25(2):185-94.
• VanderBeek BL. Starr CE, Silverman RH. Bilateral Salzmann's-like nodular corneal degeneration after Laser in situ keratomileusis imaged with anterior segment OCT and high frequency ultrasound biomicroscopy. J Cat Ref Surg. 2009;35(4):785-787.
• Kong F, Chen Y-C, Lloyd HO, Silverman RH, Kim H, Cannata JM, Shung KK. High-resolution photoacoustic imaging with focused laser and ultrasonic beams. Appl Phys Lett. 2009; 94, 033902-1-3.
• Silverman RH, Ketterling JA, Mamou J, Coleman DJ. Improved high-resolution ultrasonic imaging of the eye. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008;126(1):94-97.
• Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Gobbe M, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ. Epithelial thickness in the normal cornea: three-dimensional display with very high frequency ultrasound. J Refract Surg;24(6):571-81, 2008.
• Paul T, MD, Lim M, Starr CE, Lloyd HO, Coleman DJ, Silverman RH. Central corneal thickness as measured by Orbscan II, Ultrasound pachymeter and Artemis-2. J Cat Ref Surg. 2008;34:1906-12.
• Kim HH, Cannata J, Liu R, Chang JH, Silverman R, Shung K. 20 MHz/40 MHz dual element transducers for high frequency harmonic imaging. IEEE Trans Ultra Ferro Freq Contr. 2008;55:2683-2691.
• Reinstein DZ, Archer TJ, Gobbe M, Silverman RH, Coleman DJ. Epithelial thickness in the normal cornea: three-dimensional display with very high frequency ultrasound. J Ref Surg. 2008; 24(6):571-581.
• Silverman RH, Ketterling JA, Coleman DJ. "High-frequency ultrasonic imaging of the anterior segment using an annular array transducer." Ophthalmology. 114(4):816-22, 2007.
• Silverman RH, Ketterling JA, Coleman DJ. "High-frequency ultrasonic imaging of the anterior segment using an annular array transducer." Ophthalmology. 114(4); 816-822, 2007.
• Coleman DJ, Silverman RH, Rondeau MJ, Lloyd HO, Daly SW. Explaining the current role of high-frequency ultrasound in ophthalmic diagnosis. Exp Rev Ophthalmol, 1(1):63-76, 2006.
• Reinstein DZ, Sutton HFS, Srivannaboon S, Silverman RH, Archer TJ, Coleman DJ. "Evaluating microkeratome efficacy by 3D corneal lamellar flap thickness accuracy and reproducibility using Artemis VHF digital ultrasound arc-scanning." J Refract Surg. 22;431-440, 2006.
• Belmont SC, Chen S, Ruffy R, Chai SJ, Silverman R, Coleman DJ. "Very high-frequency ultrasound analysis of non-contact holmium laser thermal keratoplasty treatment spots." J Refract Surg 22:2006.
• Coleman DJ, Silverman RH, Lizzi FL, Reinstein DZ, Rondeau MJ, Lloyd HO, Daly SW. "Ultrasonography of the Eye and Orbit." 2nd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2006.
• Silverman RH, Coleman DJ, Ketterling JA, Lizzi FL. High-frequency harmonic imaging of the eye. Proceedings of SPIE, 5750:16-25, 2005.
• Lizzi FL. Coleman DJ. History of ophthalmic ultrasound. J Ultra Med. 23(10):1255-66, 2004.
• Rondeau MJ, Barcsay G, Silverman RH, Reinstein DZ, Krishnamurthy R, Chabi A, Du T, Coleman DJ. Very high frequency ultrasound biometry of the anterior and posterior chamber diameter. J Refract Surg. 20:454-464, 2004.
• Coleman DJ, Silverman RH, Rondeau MJ, Boldt HC, Lloyd HO, Lizzi FL, Weingeist TA, Chen X, Vangveeravong S, Folberg R. Noninvasive in vivo detection of prognostic indicators for high-risk uveal melanoma: ultrasound parameter imaging. Ophthalmology 111:558-564, 2004.
• Coleman DJ, Silverman RH, Chabi A, Rondeau MJ, Shung KK, Cannata J, Lincoff H. High Resolution Ultrasonic Imaging of the Posterior Segment, Ophthalmology 111:1344-1351,2004.
• Cannata J, Ritter T, Silverman R. Shung K. Design of efficient, broadband single element (20 – 80 MHz) ultrasonic transducers for medical imaging applications. IEEE Trans Ultra Ferro Freq Contr. 50:1548-1557, 2003.
• Silverman RH; Folberg R; Rondeau MJ; Boldt HC; Lloyd HO; Chen X; Lizzi FL; Weingeist TA; Coleman DJ. Spectral parameter imaging for detection of prognostically significant histologic features in uveal melanoma. Ultrasound Med Biol, 29(7):951-9, 2003
• Lincoff H; Madjarov B; Lincoff N; Movshovich A; Saxena S; Coleman DJ; Schubert H; Rosberger D; McCormick S. Pathogenesis of the vitreous cloud emanating from subretinal hemorrhage. Arch Ophthalmol, Jan 2003, 121(1) 91-6
• Coleman DJ; Fish SK. Presbyopia, accommodation, and the mature catenary. Ophthalmology, 108(9):1544-51, 2001
• Silverman RH, Lizzi FL, Ursea BG, Cozzarelli L, Ketterling JA, Deng CX, Folberg R, Coleman DJ. Safety levels for exposure of cornea and lens to very high frequency ultrasound. J Ultra Med. 20:979-986, 2001.
• Silverman RH, Reinstein DZ, Lizzi FL, Coleman DJ. Ultrasound signal processing for characterization and enhanced biometry of the cornea. Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging. Proceedings of SPIE. Ultrasonic Imaging and Signal Processing. 2:346-355, 2001.
• Kruse DE, Mai JJ, Silverman RH, Insana MF, Coleman DJ, Ferrara KW. Optimization of real-time high frequency ultrasound for blood flow imaging in the microcirculation. Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging. Ultrasonic Imaging and Signal Processing. Proceedings of SPIE. 2:284-292, 2001.
• Silverman RH, Lizzi FL, Ursea BG, Rondeau MJ, Badr Eldeen N, Kaliscz A, Lloyd HO, Coleman DJ. High resolution ultrasonic imaging and characterization of the ciliary body. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 42: 885-894, 2001.
• Coleman DJ; Silverman RH; Rondeau MJ. Ophthalmology. Ultrasound Med Biol, 26:S128-S130, 2000
• Reinstein DZ; Silverman RH; Raevsky T; Simoni GJ; Lloyd HO; Najafi DJ; Rondeau MJ; Coleman DJ. Arc-scanning very high-frequency digital ultrasound for 3D pachymetric mapping of the corneal epithelium and stroma in laser in situ keratomileusis. J Refract Surg, 16(4):414-430, 2000
• Silverman RH, Lizzi FL, Kaliscz A, Coleman DJ. Three-dimensional high-resolution ultrasonic imaging of the eye. Proceeding of SPIE, 1(27):36-46, 2000.
• Deng CX. Lizzi FL. Kalisz A. Rosado A. Silverman RH. Coleman DJ. Study of ultrasonic contrast agents using a dual-frequency band technique. Ultrasound Med Biol 26(5):819-31, 2000.