Dr. Philip E. Newman

Dr. Philip Newman

 

Dr. Philip Newman is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over three decades of experience in medical and surgical eye care. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia and completed his internship at SUNY Stony Brook VA Medical Center in New York. He returned to the Medical College of Virginia for his ophthalmology residency and pursued advanced fellowship training in cornea, external diseases, and uveitis at the University of California, San Francisco and Emory University in Atlanta.

Dr. Newman applies his clinical expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management and corneal disease to treat both adolescent and adult patients. He is affiliated with Piedmont Rockdale Hospital, where he has held multiple leadership roles at Rockdale Medical Center, including Chief of Medical Staff, Treasurer, and Chief of the Department of Surgery. He has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for decades and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Newman has contributed to ophthalmic research and co-authored several publications on corneal grafts, ocular infections, and ocular toxoplasmosis. He is an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology and the Medical Association of Georgia. When he is not working, he enjoys practicing aikido, watching science fiction, traveling and playing with his granddaughter. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Donna.

Education:

  • Fellowship: Cornea, External Diseases, and Uveitis – University of California, San Francisco

  • Fellowship: Cornea and External Diseases – Emory University

  • Residency: Medical College of Virginia – Ophthalmology

  • Internship: SUNY Stony Brook VA Medical Center – Internal Medicine

  • Medical School: Medical College of Virginia, Richmond – MD

Certification:

American Board of Ophthalmology

Clinical Interests:

  • Cataract Surgery

  • Glaucoma

  • Corneal Disease

  • Comprehensive Eye Care

Hospital Affiliations:

  • Piedmont Rockdale Hospital

  • East Atlanta Eye Surgery Center

Leadership & Teaching Roles:

  • Chief of Medical Staff, Rockdale Medical Center

  • Treasurer, Rockdale Medical Center

  • Chief of the Department of Surgery, Rockdale Medical Center

Professional Memberships:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology

  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

  • Medical Association of Georgia

  • Georgia Society of Ophthalmology

Research & Publications: 

Co-authored the following peer-reviewed articles:

  • Fly Larva Adherent to Corneal Endothelium

  • Castroviejo's Square Corneal Grafts

  • A Cluster of Cases of Mycobacterium Chelonei Keratitis Associated with Outpatient Office Procedures

  • The Role of Hypersensitivity Reactions to Toxoplasma Antigens in Experimental Ocular Toxoplasmosis in Nonhuman Primates