Gil Binenbaum, MD, MSCE
Professor of Ophthalmology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Attending Physician, University of Pennsylvania Health System (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Pennsylvania Hospital)
Attending Staff Surgeon, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director of Research, Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Chief, Division of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Mabel E. Leslie Chair of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Ophthalmology
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Ophthalmology, Hub 11
3500 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Ophthalmology, Hub 11
3500 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 2155904594
Email:
binenbaum@chop.edu
binenbaum@chop.edu
Education:
B.S. (Economics)
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1989.
Cert (Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies)
Columbia University, 1997.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2002.
Cert (Patient Oriented Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2008.
M.S.C.E. (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Cert (Leadership)
CHOP Physician Leadership Program, 2017.
B.S. (Economics)
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1989.
Cert (Postbaccalaureate Premedical Studies)
Columbia University, 1997.
M.D. (Medicine)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2002.
Cert (Patient Oriented Research)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2008.
M.S.C.E. (Clinical Epidemiology)
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2009.
Cert (Leadership)
CHOP Physician Leadership Program, 2017.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship, Transitional, University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical Center, 2002-2003.
Residency in Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2006.
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2006-2007.
Internship, Transitional, University of Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical Center, 2002-2003.
Residency in Ophthalmology, Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, 2003-2006.
Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2006-2007.
Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology, 2007.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Ophthalmology, 2007.
Selected Publications
Chen A, O'Neil E, Datz E, Yu Y, Ying GS, Choi K, Binenbaum G: Onset of Ocular Abnormalities in Children with Hearing Loss. Ophthalmology 133(6): 755-63, Jun 2026.Wei K, Buzi A, Phung C, Yu Y, Rizzi MD, Binenbaum G: Safety and Efficacy of Systemic Corticosteroids in Children With Orbital Complications of Acute Sinusitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 174(3): 833-8, Mar 2026.
Zhao AT, Laub N, He J, Yu Y, Soiller A, Binenbaum G : Evaluation of an Association Between COVID-19 Infection and Retinal Hemorrhage in Children. Ophthalmology 133(1): 133-142, Jan 2026.
Hu AC, Ng JJ, Zhong A, Massenburg BB, Pontell ME, Tolley PD, Katowitz WR, Swanson JW, Binenbaum G, Bartlett SP, Taylor JA: Ocular Morbidity and Visual Outcomes in Rare Craniofacial Clefts: A Contemporary Cohort Study of 102 Cases. Plast Reconstr Surg epub ahead of print, 2026.
Choi K, Yu Y, Ying GS, Binenbaum G: Validation Study of the FIRST-ROP and TWO-ROP Algorithms in North America. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2025, Orlando FL Oct 2025 Notes: Poster presentation.
Wei K, Buzi A, Phung C, Yu Y, Rizzi M, Binenbaum G: Safety and Efficacy of Systemic Corticosteroids in Children with Orbital Complications of Acute Sinusitis. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting 2025, Indianapolis, IN Oct 2025 Notes: Oral Paper Presentation.
Chen A, Jin F, Yu Y, Binenbaum G: Risk and Onset of Strabismus in Children With Chiari Malformation. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2025, Orlando FL Oct 2025 Notes: Poster presentation.
Ahsanuddin S, Spiller A, Chen H, Yu Y, Binenbaum G: Long-Term Study of Ocular and Periocular Complications of Dupilumab in Children. American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting 2025, Orlando FL Oct 2025 Notes: Oral Paper Presentation.
Ng JJ, Zhong A, Massenburg BB, Binenbaum G, Wu M, Romeo DJ, Katowitz WR, Swanson JW, Bartlett SP, Taylor JA: Periorbital Outcomes and Vision Risk Stratification in Treacher Collins Syndrome. Plast Reconstr Surg 156(2): 246e-256e, Aug 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000011563. Epub 2024 May 24. PMID: 38857421.
Breeden K, Christian CW, Wood JN, Binenbaum G, Lindberg DM, Bachim A, Bressler CJ, Frasier L, Frazier T, Johnson NR, Laub N, Letson MM, Ruiz-Maldonado T, Valente M, Kiely J, Leonard J, Henry MK: Ophthalmology Examinations in Children with Skull Fractures and Underlying Focal Hemorrhage. Pediatr Emerg Care 41(6): 407-414, Jun 2025.
