Susan Hall Forster, MD

Associate Clinical Professor & Director of Medical Studies, Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Chief of Ophthalmology, Yale University Health Service

Email	susan.forster@yale.edu
Phone	(203) 785-2020 (800) 395-7949 (Toll-free, Nationwide)
Fax	(203) 785-5909
Office Address	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 40 Temple Street, Third Floor New Haven, CT 06510
Mailing Address	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Yale University School of Medicine P.O. Box 208061 New Haven, CT 06520-8061

Professional Statement

Dr. Susan Forster received her BA from Harvard University and her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University. An internship at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital completed her formal medical training. She is the Director of Medical Studies for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at Yale School of Medicine and Chief of the Ophthalmology Department at Yale Health Plan, and Medical Director of the Eye Department at Hill Health Center in addition to practicing Comprehensive Ophthalmology at Yale Eye Center.

Dr. Forster serves on the executive committee of the American University Professors Organization’s Consortium of Medical School Educators and has written articles and book chapters in Comprehensive Ophthalmology.

Clinical Interests

General ophthalmology; amblyopia; cataracts; glaucoma; strabismus; macular degeneration

Access to health care and medical education

Education & Training

Undergraduate	BA, Harvard University
Medical	Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University
Internship	Columbia Presbyterian Hospital
Residency	Yale New Haven Hospital
Fellowship	Yale University School of Medicine (Ophthalmology and Visual Science)

Additional Information and Links

• Videos
  • Glaucoma Screening for the Disadvantaged
    Dr. Susan Hall Forster discusses her work providing glaucoma treatment and screening to the disadvantaged population in Connecticut.