CURRICULUM VITAE
JOHN JOSEPH COSTELLO, JR., D.O., F.A.O.C.O.
Present Address:
131 Main Street
Oneida, NY 13421
Rte 12B
Hamilton, NY 13346
255 Hill Road
Rome, NY 13441
2 Ellinwood Drive
New Hartford, NY 13413
Birthdate: June 4, 1965
Birthplace: Harvey, Illinois
Education:
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
Graduated, June 2, 1991
St. Lawrence University
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Graduated, May, 1987
Oneida High School
New York State Regents Diploma
Graduated, June, 1983
Training:
Doctors Hospital/Ohio University
Resident, Department of Ophthalmology
Graduated, June 30, 1995
Board Certified, April 1996
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine/St. Agnes Medical Center
Rotating Internship
Graduated, June 30, 1992
Appointments:
Clinical Instructor at S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center at Syracuse
Honors and Awards:
Chief Resident (1994-95)
Residency (1992-95)
Internship (1991-92)
Chief Intern
Medical School (1987-91)
Phi Sigma Gamma Medical Society (1988)
College (1983-87)
Graduated in top 10% (1987)
Beta Beta Beta (Biology Honor Society-1986)
Named a Faculty Scholar (1986)
Elected Chief Justice of Beta Theta Pi (1986)
Varsity Athlete, two years of wrestling (1983-85)
High School (1979-83)
Graduated in top 10% (1983)
Phillip Craig Memorial Scholarship (1982)
National Honor Society (1981)
Eagle Scout (1980)
Named to Boy’s State (1982)
Chosen as Student Rotarian (1982)
Who’s Who Among American High School Students (1981-83)
Research Experience:
“A Benign Approach to a Malignant Orbital Tumor: Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma”, Thomas A.
Bersani, M.D., John J. Costello Jr., D.O., Charles Mango, M.D. and Barbara W. Streeten, M.D.,
Journal of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Vol. 10, No.1,
pp 42-44, 1994.
“MRI Scan is Superior to CT Scan for Hemangioma of the Orbital Apex”, Thomas A. Bersani, M.D.,
John J. Costello Jr., D.O. and Barbara W. Streeten, M.D., Submitted for publication in Canadian Journal
of Ophthalmology .
“A Comparison Study of Retinal Blood Flow in Old vs. Young Healthy Population using the Blue Field
Entopic Phenomenon”, John J. Costello Jr., D.O., Brian Salmenson, M.D., and Stephen Sinclair, M. D.,
Submitted for publication in Journal of Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences .
“‘Sunsetting Sign’ with Hydrocephalus: An Atypical Presentation”, Robert L. Stein, D.O., John J.
Costello Jr., D.O. and Robert Burnstine, M.D. Published in Journal of A.O.C.O.O.H.N.S. , 1994.
“Subconjunctival Anesthesia for Cataract Surgeries: A Retrospective Study”, John J. Costello Jr., D.O.,
Louise A. Doyle, D.O., Robert L. Stein, D.O., and John F. Griffin, M.D. Published in Journal of
A.O.C.O.O.H.N.S. , 1994.
“Mini-Trough Phaco Technique”, John J. Costello, Jr., D.O., submitted for publication 2006.
Presentations:
American Academy of Ophthalmology , New Orleans, LA., October 2004, Mini-Trough Phaco Technique.
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Washington, D.C., March 2005, Mini-Trough
Phaco Technique.
Mohawk Valley Optometric Society, Utica, NY, October, 2006, Multi-focal IOL’s and the STAAR Visian ICL, a Refractive IOL Update.
Professional Society Memberships:
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member, American Medical Association
Member, American Osteopathic Association
Fellow, American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Member, New York State Ophthalmological Society
Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Affiliations:
Speaker, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals 2000-Present
Speaker, Alcon Labs, Pharmaceutical Division 1996-Present
Speaker, Ista Pharmaceuticals 2005-Present
Speaker, STAAR Surgical Inc. 2006
Privileges:
Rome Memorial Hospital, Rome, NY Active
Oneida Healthcare Center, Oneida, NY Active
Community Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, NY Active
Faxton-St. Luke’s Hospital, Utica, NY Courtesy
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Utica, NY Courtesy
Crouse-Irving Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, NY Courtesy
Syracuse VA Hospital, Syracuse, NY Courtesy
Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY Courtesy