Dr. Waldman is a Kansas City native returning home after practicing in San Antonio, Texas for the past seven years. Dr. Waldman attended the combined six-year BA/MD program at University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed his ophthalmology residency at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He also completed a glaucoma fellowship at Boston University. In 2017 he joined the ophthalmology faculty at UT Health San Antonio where he was an associate professor, the director of the glaucoma service, the assistant residency program director, and the director of medical student education. As a dedicated clinician and surgeon, he has performed over 5,000 surgeries including cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), traditional glaucoma surgery, and complex anterior segment cases. He has extensive experience with premium intraocular lenses. He has presented his research on glaucoma and cataract surgery at numerous national conferences.
Dr. Waldman is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Glaucoma Society. He speaks fluent English and Spanish. He is committed to providing the highest level of eye care to his patients.
Outside of ophthalmology, Dr. Waldman is a guitarist specializing in the jazz and blues genres and enjoys hi-fi and vinyl records. He lives in Leawood with his wife and son.