Susan Forster, MD
Clinical Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceAbout
Titles
Clinical Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Biography
Dr. Susan Forster received her BA from Harvard University and her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. An internship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital completed her formal medical training. She is the Director of Medical Studies for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Yale School of Medicine and Chief of the Ophthalmology Department at Yale Health Plan in addition to practicing Comprehensive Ophthalmology at Yale Eye Center. Her research interests focus on Access to Care and Medical Education.
Nationally recognized in the field of Medical Education, Dr. Forster is currently the President of the American University Professors Organization’s Medical School Educators Council and chair of the Internal Council of Ophthalmology Medical Student Education Committee. She has written articles and book chapters in the fields of Medical Education and Comprehensive Ophthalmology.
Education & Training
- Resident
- Yale-New Haven Hospital (1981)
- Fellow
- Yale School of Medicine (1977)
- MD
- Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons, Medicine (1976)
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Ophthalmology
- Original Certification Date
- 1982
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Christopher Teng, MD, MBA
Jessica Chow, MD
John Encandela, PhD
Kristen Harris Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS
Kaveh Khoshnood, PhD, MPH
Publications
2020
The State of Ophthalmology Medical Student Education in the United States: An Update
Moxon N, Goyal A, Giaconi J, Rosenberg J, Graubart E, Waxman E, Knoch D, Forster S, Sankar P, Mirza R. The State of Ophthalmology Medical Student Education in the United States: An Update. Ophthalmology 2020, 127: 1451-1453. PMID: 32437862, PMCID: PMC7211606, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2019
Prevalence of amblyopia among preschool children in central south China.
Li Y, Zhou M, Forster S, Chen S, Qi X, Zhang H, Luo J. Prevalence of amblyopia among preschool children in central south China. International Journal Of Ophthalmology 2019, 12: 820-825. PMID: 31131243, PMCID: PMC6520273, DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2019.05.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsVisual axis obstructionVisual acuityRefractive errorBilateral amblyopiaPrevalence of amblyopiaFrequent refractive errorCross-sectional studyPrism cover testUrban Chinese populationAmblyopia prevalenceStudy ophthalmologistsWorse eyeFundus examinationLamp examinationOcular motilityUnilateral amblyopiaCycloplegic refractionOcular alignmentClinical examinationAnisometropic amblyopiaBilateral casesUnilateral casesCommon causePrevalence ratesAmblyopiaAssociation between Industry Payments and Scholarly Impact among Academic Ophthalmologists
Solotke M, Forster S, Chow J, Duran J, Karim H, Marks V, Roy S, Torres A, Adelman R. Association between Industry Payments and Scholarly Impact among Academic Ophthalmologists. Journal Of Academic Ophthalmology 2019, 11: e1-e8. DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1677681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2018
Ophthalmology Objectives for Medical Students: Revisiting What Every Graduating Medical Student Should Know
Graubart E, Waxman E, Forster S, Giaconi J, Rosenberg J, Sankar P, Goyal A, Mirza R. Ophthalmology Objectives for Medical Students: Revisiting What Every Graduating Medical Student Should Know. Ophthalmology 2018, 125: 1842-1843. PMID: 30454712, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.08.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsNear-Peer Teaching Outreach Programs to Increase Minority Physician Recruitment
Linderman W, Apostolopoulos N, Gopal A, Encandela J, Teng C, Nwanyanwu K, Forster S. Near-Peer Teaching Outreach Programs to Increase Minority Physician Recruitment. Journal Of Academic Ophthalmology 2018, 10: e122-e126. DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1667202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsNear-peer teachersHigh school studentsCareer pathsPeer teachersStudents' knowledgeSchool studentsOutreach programsMinority high school studentsInner-city high school studentsTeachers' career pathsNear-peer teachingPairwise t-test comparisonsPotential career pathsEducational outreach programPhysician recruitmentTeaching modelTeacher satisfactionTeachersPosttest surveysStudentsQualitative responsesProgram daysTraining surveyTeachingT-test comparisons
2014
Willingness to use follow-up eye care services after vision screening in rural areas surrounding Chennai, India
Su Z, Wang B, Staple-Clark J, Buys Y, Forster S. Willingness to use follow-up eye care services after vision screening in rural areas surrounding Chennai, India. British Journal Of Ophthalmology 2014, 98: 1009. PMID: 24711657, DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-304504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEye care servicesCare servicesVision screeningMedication acceptanceEye problemsCommunity vision screeningArea of residenceEye examinationChronic diseasesAdditional interventionsEye surgeryPrevious exposureEducational interventionHealthcare systemDemographic subgroupsVerbal surveyScreeningInterventionRural populationService usageParticipantsMedicationsRural areasPatientsSurgery
2012
Effect of education sessions of a structured school eye screening programme on Indian schoolteachers’ knowledge and responsibility for children’s eye health
Thummalapalli R, Williams J, Khoshnood K, Salchow D, Forster S. Effect of education sessions of a structured school eye screening programme on Indian schoolteachers’ knowledge and responsibility for children’s eye health. Health Education Journal 2012, 72: 375-385. DOI: 10.1177/0017896912446550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsChildren's eye healthPrimary schoolsSchool-based health intervention programAvoidable childhood blindnessPost-program questionnairesEducation sessionsIntervention programsEducational training sessionsEye health issuesTeacher interestTeacher knowledgeUrban schoolteachersHealth intervention programsTeacher screeningPost-intervention surveysSchool daySuccessful participationEye healthTechnical trainingSchoolteachersEducational sessionsPre-programmed knowledgeSchool eyeSchoolsChildhood blindness
News
News
- June 30, 2014Source: Yale Medicine Magazine
At Medical Education Day, Enhancing Educator Development and Scholarship
- February 17, 2013
In Thailand rotation, the learning experience is eyes only
- February 12, 2013
An eyes-only rotation in Thailand
- July 15, 2003
A new site for sore eyes