Dr. Joseph Pizzimenti joined the faculty of RSO in 2016. A long-time clinician and optometric educator, Dr. Pizzimenti is an internationally recognized speaker and author. He is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the Optometric Retina Society (ORS), serving as ORS President from 2012-2014.
Dr. Pizzimenti has completed funded clinical research in the areas of diabetes, age-related macular degeneration, vitreomacular adhesion and low vision. His scientific articles have appeared in a host's peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Pizzimenti co-authored a chapter on Diabetic Retinopathy in the textbook titled Diabetes in Black America.
Dr. Pizzimenti enjoys finding eclectic restaurants and traveling with his wife, Dr. Claire Pizzimenti, and their three children.