Dr. Brian Kritchman, M.D.

Specialties:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy

Locations:
Louisville, Madison and North Vernon

Dr. Brian Kritchman left the East Coast after finishing his Residency in Ophthalmology and Fellowship in Diseases of the Retina at the prestigious New York University School of Medicine and came to Kentucky in 1988. He has been practicing at the Taustine Eye Center since then. His main focus is the diagnosis and treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration. He was one of the first Retinal Specialists in Kentucky to use PDT therapy to treat Wet Macular Degeneration.

Dr. Brian Kritchman is listed in “Best Doctor’s in America.” He is also an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville and is head of their Hereditary Retinal Disease clinic where he dedicates his free time to teaching the residents. He lectures every year to fellow Ophthalmologists at the annual meeting of the Kentucky Medical Association on Retinal Diseases. In the office, Dr. Kritchman dedicates himself to taking care of his patients and also educating them and their families so they know as much about the disease as possible. He has been involved with the Louisville Chapter of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) since 1989 and has received numerous awards from them for his commitment of time and effort to raise money and awareness for Diabetes. For the last six years, he has been Honorary Chairman for the annual “Stand Up for Diabetes” black tie gala where the ADA honors all volunteers in the Louisville area and raises money for Diabetes Research.

Dr. Kritchman's Curriculum Vitae

Education:

University of South Florida, B.A.
C.W. Post College, MS
U of Newcastle Medical School

Post Doctoral Training:

Residency and Fellowship, New York University Medical Center

Licensure and Board Certification:

American Board of Ophthalmology
Academic & Administrative Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Louisville School of Medicine
Director of Hereditary Retinal Disease Clinic
Department of Ophthalmology
University of Louisville School of Medicine

Memberships:

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Kentucky Medical Association
American Medical Association
Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Jefferson County Medical Society