David Matatov is a medical student at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM). He graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. John’s University where he conducted research in several fields, earning accolades along the way. His passion for medicine as a whole and ophthalmology specifically originates from his interest in cutting edge research and innovative procedures applied in a clinical setting. Innately curious, his interests range from reading and chess to table tennis.