Striving to provide you with the highest quality care for diseases of the retina and vitreous in the Los Angeles area.
Jordan Sugarman, M.D. is an ophthalmologist specializing in management of disorders of the retina, macula, and vitreous. He uses the latest premium technology and evidence-based treatment guidelines to help patients achieve the best vision possible. As a patient, you can anticipate receiving the utmost respect and attention as he listens to your goals and determines how he can best guide you to achieve them.
Dr. Sugarman is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the George Washington University in our nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., graduating with special honors in Biology. As a medical student at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, he first gained a passion for Ophthalmology through research at the esteemed Wills Eye Hospital under the guidance of world-renowned ocular oncologists Drs. Carol and Jerry Shields. After completing rigorous Ophthalmology training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Dr. Sugarman completed additional subspecialty training in the treatment of retinal disorders at the prestigious UCLA Stein Eye Institute/Doheny Eye Institute, the #5 ranked eye hospital nationally.
Currently, Dr. Sugarman is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Retinal Imaging Society. He has published and presented his research at both national and international scientific conferences and has served as an investigator on clinical trials.
When he’s not working, Dr. Sugarman enjoys hiking, running, traveling, and spending time with
his family.
Specialty
Degrees
Training
Residency: Temple University Hospital - Ophthalmology
Fellowship: UCLA Stein Eye Institute/Doheny Eye Institute - Medical Retina
Honors and Awards:
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Ambassador 2021
• Served as representative for Delaware and Pennsylvania at the Mid Year Forum advocating on behalf of patient care and the profession of Ophthalmology with members of Congress.
• Pathology Honors Program - Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
• Merit-based mentorship program awarded to students who academically ranked within the top 10% of the class in pathology. This award required a research project, oral presentation, and poster presentation. Created a project on the role of “bad luck” chance mutations in the development of cancer with mentor Dr. Emmanuel Rubin.
Biology Honors Thesis - The George Washington University
• Successfully conducted experiments on the role of antioxidants in inhibiting pancreatic β-cell death in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, culminating in a formal research paper and presentation.
• David Atkins Prize for Best Research in Biology 2014 - The George Washington University
• Competitive research prize awarded by faculty of the George Washington University Department of Biology to the student with the highest quality thesis research and presentation.
• Harlan Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2013 - The George Washington University
• Competitive summer research program including seminars focused on research protocol, statistical analysis, and oral/poster presentation techniques.
Additional Professional Experience
• Wills Eye Hospital Summer Rotational Program in Ocular Oncology, 2015
• A 6-week program including clinical and operative shadowing, research, and a scholarly presentation in ocular oncology with Drs. Carol and Jerry Shields.
• Betty Ford Summer Internship for Medical Students, 2015
• Immersive 1-week program exposing medical students to the biopsychosocial aspects and treatment of the disease of addiction through classroom instruction, clinical observation, and integration into patient life.
Contact Info
DrSugarman@MRVCenter.com