BronxCare Health System
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENCY
PGY-4
Annmarie Craig, M.D.
Dr. Craig is from Detroit, Michigan, and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Microbiology from the University of Michigan and with honors from Wayne State University School of Medicine. She cultivated her interest in ophthalmology by working with SEE International and Unite For Sight. During medical school, Dr. Craig learned about the large number of individuals suffering from preventable blindness worldwide due to increasing incidence of cataracts. One of Dr. Craig’s professional goals to address this growing problem is to incorporate Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) Wet Lab courses into residency programs which she believes will inspire more global Ophthalmologists. Dr. Craig’s research interests include Congenital Dacryops, Ophthalmological complications of facial burns in the pediatric population, the impact of delayed ophthalmic care during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the utility of Ophthalmology Virtual Externships during this pandemic. Dr. Craig has also authored articles in the Journal of Burn Care & Research and the Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. She was awarded the Robert C. Fraser, M.D., Endowed Scholarship by Wayne State University's Department of Ophthalmology in recognition of her commitment to education within ophthalmology as well as the Lyle Heavner, M.D., Endowed Scholarship based on her scholastic achievements and volunteer activities. In her spare time, Dr. Craig enjoys exploring new coffee shops, golfing, boating, and participating in Tough Mudder obstacle runs. She is thrilled to start this new chapter in her Ophthalmology career by working with the Bronx community.
Andrew Yazji, M.D.
Dr. Yazji was born in Ohio and attended Northeast Ohio Medical University through an accelerated medical program. Pursuing Ophthalmology early in his medical career and spurred on by his mentors, he developed a passion for ocular surgery and clinical care. Dr. Yazji was thrilled to match with the BronxCare Ophthalmology Program and move to New York City for his residency. The combination of being in a small program with diverse pathology and extensive research opportunities, all while living in the city, has translated into an excellent residency experience. Dr. Yazji’s research interests include a variety of topics in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. His corneal research efforts were published in the American Academy of Ophthalmology's EyeWiki, refractive surgery research published in Acta Scientific Ophthalmology (ASOP), and retinal research published in the International Journal of Retina and Vitreous (IJRV) and Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS). Dr. Yazji has presented at national conference meetings, including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). In his free time, he enjoys being with family, traveling, playing soccer and tennis, and exploring the city’s various museums and social scenes.
PGY-3
Chunyu Guo, M.D.
Dr. Guo grew up in a small town on the east coast of northern China and obtained her medical degree from Qingdao University College of Medical Science. She then pursued a Master’s degree in Ophthalmology at Beijing Tongren Hospital, followed by a Ph.D. in Ophthalmology at Shanghai Jiaotong University’s affiliated Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital. Her professional journey is deeply rooted in Ophthalmology, particularly in Glaucoma and its underlying mechanisms. Dr. Guo has contributed to two major population-based ocular epidemiological studies and has published multiple articles in prominent journals, including AJO and BMJ. Along with her clinical training, she is passionate about research, especially in advancing an understanding of eye diseases. Outside of medicine, Dr. Guo enjoys painting, watching movies, and listening to music. She also cherishes spending time with her family and exploring new hobbies.
Andrew Tawfik, M.D.
Dr. Tawfik was born in Brooklyn, New York, but moved to Staten Island at a young age. He earned his B.S. in Psychology, graduating summa cum laude from Drexel University in Philadelphia. Dr. Tawfik then pursued his medical education at Drexel University College of Medicine, where he engaged in various research areas, including Neurobiology, Otolaryngology, and Ophthalmology. Dr. Tawfik's passion for ophthalmology developed during his clinical rotations in the final two years of medical school. He was thrilled to match with BronxCare's Ophthalmology Residency Program, enabling him to return to New York City. It is also noteworthy that Dr. Tawfik is published in the Journal of Voice, the Journal of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, and the Journal of Ophthalmic Epidemiology. Dr. Tawfik also participated in medical missions to Bolivia. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and exploring new restaurants in New York City. Dr. Tawfik looks forward to serving the Bronx community and training in a field he loves.
PGY-2
Manuel Quiroga Garza, M.D.
Dr. Quiroga Garza earned his medical degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, where he developed a passion for Ophthalmology while working with the university’s ophthalmology research group. He then pursued a research fellowship at Duke University’s Foster Center for Ocular Immunology, engaging in bench-to-bedside projects on ocular surface disorders such as ocular GVHD, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and complications of penetrating keratoplasty. Continuing his ocular surface disorder research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute under Dr. Victor Perez, he used innovative methods to study corneal innervation, including in vivo confocal microscopy and non-contact corneal esthesiometry. Outside the hospital, he prioritizes spending quality time with his partner, friends, and family, in addition to unwinding with video games and a good book.
Zhongmou Sun, M.D.
Born in Shanghai, Dr. Sun studied at Wesleyan University. He then spent three years in Boston conducting Ophthalmology research at Mass Eye and Ear before starting medical school at the University of Rochester. Outside the hospital, Dr. Sun enjoys exploring new places, experimenting in the kitchen, writing an occasional poem, or rallying on the tennis court. He describes himself as “always chasing clarity—in vision, and in life.”