Dr. Ronald Gentile, a New York, NY physician who is Board Certified in Ophthalmology, has been selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for inclusion in its prestigious guide of the nation's top 1% of medical specialists, America's Top Doctors.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors has published its newest edition of America's Top Doctors and has selected Ronald Gentile, MD for this exclusive honor.

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Castle Connolly Top Doctors® who are selected each year by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. are first nominated by their peers in an online nomination process. Nominations are open to all board certified MDs and DOs and each year tens of thousands of physicians cast many tens of thousands of nominations. Nominated physicians are then screened and selected by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team based on criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, disciplinary histories and much more. Only physicians such as Ronald Gentile who are considered to be among the top 1% in their specialties are selected for inclusion in America's Top Doctors.

About Ronald Gentile: a short profile by and about the honoree:

Ronald C. Gentile MD, FACS, FASRS is Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the Ocular Trauma Service (posterior segment), at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (NYEEI) affiliated with New York Medical College. He is also an attending surgeon at Winthrop University Hospital on Long Island with a local satellite office. Dr. Gentile dedicates his time to clinical ophthalmic care, research, teaching, and humanitarian work. He is a retinal specialist and surgeon with expertise in diabetic eye disease, retinal vascular disorders, macular diseases, retinal detachments and ocular trauma.

For more information on this Castle Connolly Top Doctor®, please visit Ronald Gentile's profile on www.castleconnolly.com.

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.'s President and CEO Dr. John Connolly commented on Dr. Gentile's recognition: "Being selected for inclusion in America's Top Doctors is a very significant achievement given to only 1% of American physicians. The world of American doctors includes incredibly high quality medical professionals, yet some stand out. Each year we evaluate tens of thousands of peer nominations from throughout the medical community. Then our experts go even deeper to evaluate and select Top Doctors based on referred doctors' exceptional work and outstanding conduct. My congratulations to Dr. Gentile."

To find out more or to contact Dr. Ronald Gentile of New York, NY, please call 212-979-4120, or visit www.nyee.edu.

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Contact Info:
Dr. Ronald Gentile
Phone: 212-979-4120
Email Address: avalentin@nyee.edu
Website: www.nyee.edu

SOURCE American Registry