Anfei Li, MD

Dr. Anfei Li received his MD and PhD from Weill Cornell Medicine. His graduate research focused on neural circuitries in the brain, contributing to his appreciation of optic nerve as an integral part of the eye and the central nervous system, and eventually guiding him to specialize in glaucoma. Dr. Li completed his  residency in ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he was awarded resident research and resident academic achievement awards.

After residency, Dr. Li completed his glaucoma fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. With several funding supports, including the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship, Dr. Li devoted his spare time on research during his training at Cornell and Columbia, focusing on interpretations of OCT and visual field in the setting of glaucoma.

Growing up in different parts of Asia, Dr. Li is fluent in both spoken/written Mandarin and Japanese.